James Baicoianu

Objective
To obtain employment in a field that challenges and provides the opportunity to further my knowledge of high-end computing systems
Expertise
  • Experienced in Linux, Windows 95/98/2000/XP, Windows 3.1, and DOS operating systems.
  • Conversant in C/C++, PHP, SQL, Perl, Python, Bash, Java, HTML, CSS, and TCL languages
  • Strong advocate of standards-compliant development according to W3C guidelines. Familiar with the latest in web development technologies and trends (AJAX, CSS+XHTML, etc)
  • Over ten years of web application development experience, utilizing a wide range of languages and tools.
  • Served as administrator for numerous Linux systems. Extensive knowledge of a variety of Linux tools and procedures. Familiar with various network and local security techniques. Designed, set up and administrated clusters in a colocation environment.
  • Software (Unix): LVS, IPTables, QoS, IPSEC, BIND, Postfix, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Apache, OpenSSH, NFS, SAMBA, GCC, GDB, Vi, Emacs
  • Software (Windows): Microsoft Visual C++, MinGW, Cygwin, Borland C++/C++ Builder, Maya, 3D Studio Max
Work experience

  • Senior Software Engineer (Contract)

    August 2004 - present

    Affini
    • Implemented frontend for advanced people-based search engine, while assisting in planning and development of search backend features
    • Spearheaded development of search-based advertising system which matched advertising content with users based on criteria specified in user profiles
    • Developed web frontend to manage user preferences and settings for multi-faceted consumer-facing website, utilizing primarily PHP and PostgreSQL.
    • Assisted in server installation, maintenance, and administration.

  • Lead Developer / Systems Administrator (Contract)

    October 2003 - February 2006

    Air Synergy Labs, Inc.
    • Designed and implemented a complete web-based e-commerce system using primarily PHP/MySQL. Features include a multi-store shopping cart frontend linked with a task-oriented multi-user product database and order fulfillment system, fully featured web-based email client for customer service, and an administrative interface to manage users and products.
    • Responsible for implementation and operation of load balanced web farm
    • Developed various scripts and utilities using PHP, MySQL, Perl, and HTML

  • Computer Programmer / Systems Administrator (Contract)

    May 2000 - October 2003

    McCormick
    • Designed, implemented, and administrated scalable webhosting cluster capable of serving millions of hits per day.
    • Responsible for designing and creating web-based customer support tool to handle product inquiries, customer support issues, and direct marketing.
    • Developed various scripts and utilities using PHP, MySQL, Perl, and HTML

  • Residential Computing Consultant

    September 2000 - January 2001

    UC Riverside Housing
    • Developed server- and client-side applications for use in residence halls computer labs using Perl, PHP, and MySQL
    • Set up and maintained thin-client kiosk systems to manage resource allocation in computer labs
    • Provided technical assistance to reshall residents and staff
    • Dealt with a variety of network related problems on the campus network
Open Source / Volunteer experience
  • Developed and released an LGPL AJAX library for use in web applications. Features include URL queues, back button emulation, and both XmlHttpRequest and iframe methods. (http://www.ajaxelation.com/)
  • Administrator for Perilith Industrielle (www.perilith.com). Duties include Linux systems administration, user management, system and network security, domain hosting setup, application development (C, Perl, PHP), and miscellaneous other jobs.
  • Contributed code and support to the Crystal Space 3D SDK. (http://www.crystalspace3d.org/)
  • Developed many miscellaneous applications in C/C++, Perl, PHP/MySQL, etc. for self and friends.
  • Created and ran Hardwire.net, a computer news and review page. Developed and implemented a MySQL database backend utilizing first Perl, then PHP, for use in all aspects of this site.
  • Contributed computer hardware reviews to Planet Hardware (http://www.planethardware.com - no longer actively maintained)
  • Set up computer systems for Tasputra, a center for physically and mentally handicapped children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (http://www.tasputraperkim.org.my/)
Education
1999 - 2001 University of California, Riverside Riverside, California
1998 - 1999 Valencia High School Valencia, California
1996 - 1998 International School of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
1995 - 1996 Valencia High School Valencia, California