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Alejandro G. Carlstein Ramos Mejia<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The main purpose of this blog is for me to return to the society the education and help that was given to me. Many posts in this blog\u00a0are answers to questions I was given; as well as, things I wish to share with everyone.
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AUTHOR<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/strong> City:<\/span>\u00a0Denver
\n State:<\/span> Colorado
\n Zip code:<\/span> 80211
\n Email:<\/span> alejandro@carlsteinrm.com
\n <\/a>Web Site:<\/span> http:\/\/www.acarlstein.com
\n <\/a>LinkedIn:<\/span> https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/acarlstein<\/a><\/p>\n

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US citizen, lived in Argentina since very young, I returned to the United States of America so I could know more about my country and continue my education. When searching for a company,\u00a0I am looking to be part of an organization where I can contribute as a dedicated and reliable team member, while continuing to learn and grow professionally. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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WORK EXPERIENCE<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n

IQNavigator – Westmister, Colorado (November 2015 – present)<\/span><\/p>\n

Java Developer II<\/p>\n

Coded, maintained, and tested application components in a collaboration environment using Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban.<\/em><\/p>\n

Project Examples:<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0IQN Compass VMS Platform: Vendor Management System developed by using JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, SCSS, Java and Groovy on Grails framework, RabbitMQ, Oracle Database 11g, SonarQube, Docker, Kubernetes, Splunk and Jenkins.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0IQN Front Office VMS Platform: Vendor Management System developed by using Java on Spring framework, BEA WebLogic Server, ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, Oracle Database 11g, Splunk and Jenkins.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Self-Employed – Vestal, New York (June 2014 – November 2015)<\/span><\/p>\n

IT Consultant at Hourglass Applications<\/p>\n

Providing services to the company Hourglass Applications. Involved in a variety of applications and research development. <\/em><\/p>\n

Project Examples:<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Browser Alexia:<\/span> A browser for people with dyslexia. <\/em>
\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Jog 101:<\/span> A simple application based on the walk\/run technique. \u00a0<\/em>\n <\/p>\n

The Raymond Corporation – Greene, New York (March 2012 – May 2014)<\/span><\/p>\n

Programmer Analyst IV<\/p>\n

The Raymond Corporation is a Toyota material handling solution provider company. Acted as project leader designing, coding, testing, documenting and maintaining large complex programs. Provided leadership, support, and technical guidance to all levels of personnel over technical, programming, and system related issues. <\/em><\/p>\n

Project Examples:<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IBM WebSphere Cast Iron:<\/span> Designed, coded, tested, documented and maintained integrations which synchronize information between different databases such as AS400, MS SQL Servers, and cloud solutions such as Oracle CRM on Demand and Big Machines using SOAP and REST web services. <\/em>
\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Suppliers Center:<\/span> Maintained and expanded website running on Apache Tomcat 5.5 using JavaScript, jQuery, and JSP with functionalities that included accessing multiple databases (MS SQL Server, AS400, and MS Access 97), reporting, plus providing email services. <\/em>
\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Asaichi Strips:<\/span> Designed, coded, tested, documented and maintained website running on ColdFusion 8.0 and 9.0.2 accessing databases (MS SQL Server and AS400) and providing export services (CSV, XLS, and PDF). Agile programming approach similar to SCRUM was used when building this system. <\/em>
\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Contractor Manager System:<\/span> Redesigned RMIS for Human Resources department, coded using PrimeFaces framework, tested, documented and maintained website running on Apache Tomcat 7.0\/8.0 with access to MS SQL 2012 Server database. <\/em>
\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HR E-Application:<\/span> Modified website running on ColdFusion 8.0 with functionalities that included accessing to MS SQL 2008 and email services. <\/em>
\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Atlassian Jira and Confluence:<\/span> Used Groovy to export tickets from TrackIT! into Jira and MDR structure into Confluence. <\/em>
\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PLM Report:<\/span> This is a lifecycle management report system. Worked in collaboration to build the user interface using JavaScript, jQuery, and CFML in the back end. This website was running on ColdFusion server 8.0 <\/em>
\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Microsoft SharePoint:<\/span> Export documentation from Atlassian Confluence into Microsoft SharePoint. \u00a0<\/em>\n <\/p>\n

Hourglass Applications – Binghamton, New York (May 2011 – March 2012)<\/span><\/p>\n

Programmer and Developer Involved in an application development for Android phones and Nook tablets using Java and Eclipse, in partnership with David W. Corrigan, MS (Phone: 607.239.2702).<\/em><\/p>\n

Project Examples:<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Cupid for Stupid for Android and Nook:<\/span> This application was built using Java and Eclipse.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0o\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Google Market URL: Go to Cupid-4-Stupid in the Google Market<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0o\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Barnes & Noble Market URL: Go to Cupid-4-Stupid in the Barnes & Noble Market<\/a> <\/em>
\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Cupid for Stupid website:<\/span> This website was built using JavaScript, PHP, and Adobe Photoshop CS3. <\/em>
\n \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0o\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0URL: <\/em>http:\/\/www.cupid-4-stupid.com<\/em><\/p>\n

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Staples – Vestal, New York (2008 \u2013 2010)<\/span><\/p>\n

EasyTech<\/p>\n

Sales and customer services<\/em>. \u00a0\n <\/p>\n

Broome Community College – Binghamton, New York (January 2007 \u2013 December 2008)<\/span><\/p>\n

Computer Lab Student Support<\/p>\n

Maintained a positive learning environment in the computer laboratory and provided instructional support service to credit students. Provide support to students on topics such as Visual Basic, Visual C# .NET, Visual C++ .NET, Structured Programming, Object Oriented Programming, Microprocessors and Assembly Language Programming, Data Structures, Problem Solving and Communication Tools, and Digital Logic.<\/em>
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Fusion Development, Inc. – Coral Springs, Florida (January 2004 \u2013\u00a0 December 2006)<\/span><\/p>\n

Project Manager in Charge of Applications Development<\/p>\n

In-depth expertise in all aspects of business application life cycles including training, project management, analysis, and programming. Worked with clients to identify their business requirements and translate them to IT.<\/em><\/p>\n

Project Examples:<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13angel:<\/span> Acted as project leader by designing, testing, and documenting a 3D visualization tarot software built on Visual C++ and Direct 3D. Also, designed, coded, tested and documented CD recording system for software distribution using JavaScript, PHP, and Linux command line for CD-ROM recording. <\/em>
\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eurocoach, Inc.:<\/span> Eurocoach is a company that restores and fabricates Ferraris, racing and Italian cars. This website was built using Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Fireworks, JavaScript and PHP. <\/em>
\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tic-Tac-Toe 3D for BluePepper Technologies, Inc.:<\/span> Acted as project leader by designing, testing and documenting 3D tic-tac-toe for BlackBerry market built using C. <\/em>
\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fusion Development, Inc.:<\/span> Website build using Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Fireworks, JavaScript, PHP and MySQL <\/em>
\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tango Advertising Banners:<\/span> Designed advertising banners using Macromedia Fireworks for Tango Group in Miami, Florida. \u00a0<\/em>\n <\/p>\n

BluePepper Technologies Inc. – Coral Springs, Florida (January 2003 \u2013 December 2004)<\/span><\/p>\n

Software Designer<\/p>\n

Developed, designed, and wrote PHP programs that were instrumental in the success of four projects related with telephone and wireless technology; also, maintenance of the company website. Performed installation, maintenance, configuration, and repair PC Networks.<\/em><\/p>\n

Project Examples:<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MTeam:<\/span> Instant conferencing for business subscribers. URL: Go to MTeam<\/a> <\/em>
\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ping:<\/span> Instant conferencing for young adults and teens. URL: Go to Ping<\/a> <\/em>
\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SvMS:<\/span> Short voice message services. URL: Go to SVMS<\/a> <\/em>
\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PASS:<\/span> Patient automatic scheduling services. <\/em>
\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BluePepper Technologies, Inc.:<\/span> Maintained website using JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL All projects interfaces were built using JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, Macromedia Flash, and Macromedia Fireworks.<\/em>
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APEX Voice Communications – Coral Springs, Florida (October 2001 \u2013 December 2004)<\/span><\/p>\n

Web Programmer \/ Designer<\/p>\n

Started in the company creating, developing and maintaining the APEX Reseller Program website using ASP, JavaScript, Macromedia Flash and Macromedia Fireworks with functionalities that included database access (ODBC to MS SQL and MS Access), email services, callback, and others. Performed development of telephone applications and installation; maintenance, configuration and repair of PC Networks.<\/em> \u00a0\n <\/p>\n

Ecconet S. A. – Buenos Aires, Argentina (March 2000 – June 2001)<\/span><\/p>\n

Technicial Support<\/p>\n

Maintenance, configuration and repair of PC Networks.<\/em> \u00a0\n <\/p>\n

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TECHNICAL EXPERTISE<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Languages:<\/span><\/td>\nJava, Swift, C, C++, C++\/CLI, C#, Objective-C, CFML, PHP, CSS, Scala, haXe, Bash, Groovy, VBScript, JavaScript, ActionScript, Haskell, Prolog, Assembly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Databases:<\/span><\/td>\nMicrosoft SQL Server 2000\/2005\/2008\/2008 R2\/2012, MySQL 4.0\/5.0\/5.5, Microsoft Access 97\/2000\/2003\/2010, dBase III Plus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frameworks:<\/span><\/td>\nGrails, PrimeFaces, JSF, .NET, ASP\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Technologies:<\/span><\/td>\nJSP, Servlet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Libraries:<\/span><\/td>\nANSI, POSIX, STL, MFC, OpenGL, jQuery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Web Services:<\/span><\/td>\nSOAP, REST, AJAX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Web Servers:<\/span><\/td>\nIIS 6.0\/7.0, Apache Tomcat 5.5\/7.0\/8.0, ColdFusion 8.0\/9.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Development Tools:<\/span><\/td>\nIntelliJ 14\/15, Xcode 6.2\/6.3\/6.4, NetBeans 7.0\/8.0, Eclipse, IBM WebSphere Cast Iron, QT, Visual Studio 6.0\/.NET 2003\/2008, Omnivox, Microsoft FrontPage 2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Version Control:<\/span><\/td>\nGit, Perforce, SVN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Design Tools:<\/span><\/td>\nMacromedia Flash 5\/MX\/MX 2004\/CS3\/CS6, Macromedia Fireworks 3\/4\/MX\/MX 2004\/CS3\/CS6, Adobe Photoshop CS3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Project Tools:<\/span><\/td>\nMicrosoft Project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Operating Systems:<\/span><\/td>\nMac OSX 10.6\/10.7\/10.8\/10.9\/10.10, Linux Ubuntu\/Red Hat\/Debian\/Suse\/Mint, Microsoft Windows 3.10\/3.11\/95\/98\/NT\/2000\/XP\/Vista\/7\/8, MS-DOS 4.01\/5.0\/6.22\/7.0\/8.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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EDUCATION<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n

SUNY Binghamton University Broome, New York (January 2009 \u2013 May 2011)<\/span><\/p>\n

Bachelor in Computer Science<\/p>\n

\u2022 GPA: 3.25\/4.00
\n \u2022 ACM member
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Broome Community College – Binghamton, New York (January 2007 \u2013 December 2008)<\/span><\/p>\n

Associate in Computer Science<\/p>\n

\u2022 GPA: 3.12\/4.00
\n \u2022 Dean’s List 2007
\n \u2022 Computer Club and ACM member
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Broward Community College – Coconut Creek, Florida (August 2002 \u2013 May 2006)<\/span><\/p>\n

Course work in Computer Science<\/p>\n

\u2022 GPA: 3.28\/4.00
\n \u2022 President of the Computer Club
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Escuela de Educaci\u00f3n T\u00e9cnica No. 3 – San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina (March 1995 \u2013 December 2000)<\/span><\/p>\n

High-school and Technician in Electronics diploma \u00a0<\/p>\n

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LANGUAGES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fluent in English and Spanish \u00a0<\/p>\n

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HOBBIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jogging, sculpture, pottery, electronics, and motorcycling \u00a0<\/p>\n

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PROFESSIONAL \/ TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

ExitCertified – Centennial, Colorado<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Working with Groovy and Grails – January 2016 \u00a0<\/p>\n

Broome Community College – Binghamton, New York<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Communicating at Work – June 2012<\/p>\n

APEX Voice Communications – Coral Springs, Florida <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 OmniVox 4.2 for Windows 2000 – August 2002 \u00a0<\/p>\n

CADIA Ed. Ctr. – Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Linux Operator and Administrator – December 2000
\n \u2022 Advanced C Programming – December 2000
\n \u2022 ASP 3.0 Programming – December 2000
\n \u2022 C Programming – June 2000
\n \u2022 Logical Programming – June 2000
\n \u2022 HTML, JavaScript – June 2000
\n \u2022 Microsoft FrontPage 2000 – June 2000 \u00a0<\/p>\n

Instituto Tecnol\u00f3gico Superior de Inform\u00e1tica Dr. Carlos N. Vergara – Buenos Aires, Argentina <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 PC Repairs – October 2000 \u00a0<\/p>\n

CIUA – Buenos Aires, Argentina <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Linux Operator – September 1999 \u00a0<\/p>\n

IBM Argentina – Buenos Aires, Argentina <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Visual Basic Programming – October 1997 \u00a0<\/p>\n

Compumatica – Buenos Aires, Argentina <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Operaci\u00f3n PC (D.O.S. 6.2, Dbase III Plus) – February 1997 \u00a0<\/p>\n

Fundamentos Intelectuales para el Desarrollo de la Inteligencia y el Aprendizaje (F.I.D.I.A) – Buenos Aires, Argentina <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Aprender a Aprender (26 horas c\u00e1tedra) – April 1995 \u00a0<\/p>\n

Genesis – Buenos Aires, Argentina <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Professional Write – November 1994<\/p>\n\n