Resume of Paul Meisel

Paul Meisel
Home Address:
7 Ocean View Dr
Apt. 607
Dorchester, Ma 02125
Telephone: (781) 894-7004
E-mail: pmeisel@cybersquad.net

OBJECTIVE:

I am seeking an environment where people, working in teams or individually, are encouraged to be creative, flexible, and able to think outside the box. My experience is in web development, freelance consulting and troubleshooting, but I am always interested in expanding my horizons.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

6/2004 - 04/2007, Web Developer at OHO
- Built and maintained a web based content management system for clients
- Wrote company's AJAX library
- Built and maintained web applications using AJAX
- Built websites using JavaScript, AJAX, XML, XHTML, HTML, DHTML, and CSS using an OpenACS system connected to an Oracle Database
- Maintained Oracle database
- Wrote maintenance/testing scripts in Perl
- Trained new employees
- Wrote technical specs
- Generated time estimates for projects
- Worked with clients to determine what they wanted built for their website
- Maintained prototype website using CVS
9/2001 - 6/2004 Cybersquad
- Installed/repaired wireless networks in homes and small businesses
- Installed/repaired computer hardware and software
- Advised clients on purchasing new hardware/software
- Tutored students taking programming classes
- Was a temporary technical consultant for companies
- Freelance programming / Web Development for companies and people using PHP, MySQL, SQL, HTML, JavaScript, C, Perl
6/2003 - 8/2003 Instructor at Emagination Computer Camps
- Building and Fixing Computers
- Word Processing
- Microsoft Office
- Programming in C
- Electronics
- Writing and Designing Web pages
- Networking
9/1999 - 8/2001, HighWired.com (now defunct)
- 12/2000 - 8/2001, SR. Web Development
  - Performed all the duties of a of a Web Developer
  - Designed database structures using Oracle/SQL
  - Had major responsibility for web site security, writing/maintaining code in NSAPI, Vignette's StoryServer, and Vignette's V/5, SQL, and C
  - Led programming projects and worked on teams
- 9/2000 - 12/2000, Team Leader
  - Performed all the duties of a Web Developer
  - Led programming projects
  - Regularly met with product and project managers to
    - Discussed possible upgrades to the web site, and gave alternative solutions to the proposals
- 9/1999 - 9/2000, Web Developer
  - Created dynamic WebPages using Vignette StoryServer, and Vignettes V/5
  - Maintained Website using Perl and SQL
(In 9/2000, I was promoted to Team Leader, but that position was eliminated in 12/2000 after a large layoff)
9/1994 - 9/1999, Freelance Computer Work
- Installed/repaired hardware and software
- General consulting

6/1998 - 8/1998, 6/1999 - 8/1999, Instructor at Computer Ed. High Tech Camps (In 2003 changed name to Emagination Computer Camps)
- Building and Fixing Computers
- Word Processing
- Microsoft Office
- Programming in C
- Electronics
- Writing and Designing Web pages
- Networking
9/1996 - 5/1999, Teacher Assistant at Brandeis University
- 1/1999 - 5/1999, Programming in JAVA
- 9/1996 - 12/1996, 9/1997 - 12/1997, 9/1998 - 12/1998, Intro to Computer Science
- 9/1998 - 12/1998, Data Structures
- 7/1997 - 8/1997, Summer Odyssey, Mutual Exclusion
- 1/1997 - 5/1997, Programming in C

SKILLS:

Programming Languages/Tools: SQL, plSQL, MySQL, AJAX, JavaScript, OpenACS (TCL/TK based program), Vignette's StoryServer and V/5 (hybrid of SQL and TCL/TK), TCL/TK, NSAPI, OpenGL, PHP, Perl, C, C++, JAVA, HTML, DHTML, XML, CSV
Additional Skills: Experience building/maintaining content management systems. Experience building web application using AJAX. I quickly learn new programming languages and other technical skills.

EDUCATION:

MA in Computer Science (Software Engineer), Brandeis University, 5/1999
BA in Computer Science (Software Engineer), Brandeis University, 5/1998