ZahedAziz
zahed@math.utexas.edu
Fax: (979) 216-1578
 

 

Objective     Strong desire to work as software engineering: managing projects, strategies and formal stage plans


   Skills            Computer Languages

C++, TCL, ASP, COM, JSP, Java, XML, Prolog, Scheme, HTML (Dreamweaver, Front-Page, Page-Mill), SQL, ODBC, LISP, Assembly (MIPS and MC 68000)

   Operating Systems

UNIX (Linux, Solaris, AIX, IRIX, HPUX), Mac OS, Windows 95/98/ME/2K/XP/NT, DOS

Tools

Familiarity with Oracle, DB2, SQL and Sybase database; Apache, IHS, IIS, LDAP and SunONE (formerly iPlanet) web-servers; SunONE (formerly IAS), Tomcat, WebLogic and WebSphere application servers. Proficient in Perforce-CVS-repository, Samba-NFS, Exceed X-server, Gantt Charts, Mercury Win-Load Runner

   Languages   Proficient in English, French, and Bengali


   Experience

Callidus Software Inc., U.S. Offices                                            Feb 2004 – Present

                         Technical Support Engineer

o Resolving complex issues in creative and effective ways.

o Providing technical support to analyze, test and isolate problems and diagnose issues

o Closely involve with customers and consultants to fully understand the problems to be solved

o Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

o Working on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

o Providing direct assistance to end-users to resolve technical issues and regularly interacting with Callidus customers and other department leads.

o Providing assistance to customers and consultants on the usage of Callidus products and layered components, such as data transformation tools and report writing tools

 

Department of Mathematics, The University of Texas at Austin         Aug 1999–2000 & Aug 2003–Dec2003

                        Assistant System Administrator

o Tasks include Linux/Solaris/Windows NT server and Linux/Mac/SunOS workstation installation, configuration and administration, hardware troubleshooting, router/switch installation and configuration, UNIX sys. Admin., software installation, troubleshooting and scripting.

o The Mathematics Computer System consists of 200+ node network consisting of Linux (80%), SunOS, Solaris, Macintosh and Windows NT workstations and servers.

o End-user technical support

           

Vignette Corporation, Austin, Texas                                           Aug–Dec 2000 & May 2001–July 2003

                        QA Engineering & Platform Regression Testing

o Studying market requirements, functional specifications and technical design documents to develop strategies

o Designing and implementing automated tests and test automation tools to optimally test functionality

o Writing design and test documents and verifying against market requirements

o Installing test scripts and evaluating products for adherence to specification, reliability, consistency

o Executing tests, analyzing performance, writing defect reports and working with development to verify fixes.

o Logging and analyzing problems that are found, reviewing release notes and presentations on various topics

o Install StoryServer: V/Series 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0 and V/Series for AIX, Solaris with different configurations


            Aerospace Engineering Laboratory,
The University of Texas at Austin         Feb 1998-Aug 2000

               Undergraduate Research Assistant

o Hardware and software RAID installation, setting-up and securing ethernet based (nfs mounted) networks.

o Developed the departmental website using JSP and Adobe Photoshop.  Maintained backup documentation.

o Maintained the website of a MGFLO & Scalable Parallel Finite Element Computing on 512 node Cray T3D

o Used Latex to develop presentation and maintain a repository database of presentation sets.


    Projects       o Written optimized API tests for automated tools, to extensively test Vignette platform

o Created team product for magnet school that allows applying the principles of coordinate systems in a game.

o Implemented an adder with D-flip-flop and half-adder using C++. Project tested strong oop & pointers.

o Developed a real life calculator using LC-2 Assembly and Circuit Maker that simulated the 4-bit adder.

                      o Created a knowledge-based system using Prolog that intelligently classified and guided a student through a university computer science degree program.

                       

   Education     Bachelor Degree in Computer Science                     The University of Texas at Austin

Graduating G.P.A. 3.0/4.0                                                                               May 2002

Presently taking pre-requisite classes for masters degree

 

   Affiliations    o Texas Ex    o A.C.M.     o Science Fair    o Chess Award    o Eagle Scout   

o Collecting Stamps    o Sports    o Reading