Resume

 

 

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Contact Information

 

Boyan Kostadinov

Email:
Web: http://boyan.tech-cats.com

 

Objective

 

To join an organization as a software developer where my skills, persistence, and hard work will afford me the opportunity to make both immediate and long–range contributions to productivity.

 

Summary

 

Resourceful and committed Information Technology professional with a Computer Science degree and over eight years of progressive experience. Proven ability to contribute ideas that work, perform against tight deadlines, and win cooperation from every level of the the development team.

 

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Programming Languages

  • ColdFusion 4.5 - MX
  • C#
  • VB.NET
  • JSP/Java
  • XML
  • Transact SQL
  • JavaScript and DHTML
  • HTML & CSS
  • PHP
  • Visual Basic
  • Perl/CGI
  • C/C++ and Visual C++ with MFC

Operating Systems

  • Windows XP/2003, NT/2000
  • SUSE, RedHat & Debian Linux

 

Web and Database Servers

  • Apache 2 & Apache
  • Apache Tomcat 5
  • Internet Information Server 5
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • MySQL Server

Networking

  • Build small networks
  • Setup routers and firewalls
  • Troubleshoot LANs

 

Hardware

  • Assemble PC systems
  • Troubleshoot PC systems

 

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Employment History

 

Web Application Developer/Administrator

07/2006 to Present

Indium Corporation of America

Clinton, New York 13323

Indium Corporation of America an ISO 9001-registered developer, manufacturer, and supplier of specialty alloys and solders, solder fluxes, and pure indium.

  • Analyzing, designing and developing web applications
  • Programming with ColdFusion, SQL, .NET, JavaScript & DHTML
  • Working with Windows 2000/2003, Linux, SQL Server and MySQL

Working on internal web and desktop applications to improve manufacturing processes. Projects include web based quality certification generation, label printing, budget planning, time card management and desktop based scale interaction.


Client/Server Developer

Senior Programmer

07/2003 to 06/2006

Empire Medicare Services

AKA Ajilon Consulting

Syracuse, New York 13204

Empire Medicare Services serves over 5.4 million Medicare beneficiaries in the Northeast, processes 81.7 million claims and makes benefit payments totaling over $19.1 billion.

  • Designed and developed new client/server applications
  • Programmed with .NET, XML, SQL, HTML, JavaScript & DHTML
  • Worked extensively with Windows 2000 and SQL Server

Worked on a variety of client/server applications. Projects included the sole development of online storage system, an implementation and custom development for a Content Management system, electronic processing of 275 medicare transactions and conversion of financial system data to the Oracle based HIGLAS system.


Web Application Developer

01/2003 to 06/2003

ProZ.com Inc.

Syracuse, New York 13208

ProZ.com Inc. is an ‘online workplace’ used by thousands of translators, interpreters, translation agencies and their clients to meet and do work.

  • Designed, developed and maintained web applications
  • Programmed with PHP/MySQL, T-SQL, HTML & JavaScript
  • Worked extensively with Debian Linux and MySQL Server

Developed and maintaining web applications to improve the online community. Generating new business. Implemented new online payment system, new Computer Aided Translation tools web application and Job Feed for translators.


Web Application Developer/Systems Administrator,

Employed 05/2001 to 01/2003
Consulting 01/2003 to Present

Silver Sphere Inc.

Syracuse, New York 13202

Silver Sphere Inc. develops, engineers, and maintains information technology projects for small to medium sized private companies as well as local, state, & federal agencies.

  • Designing and developing new client/server applications
  • Programming with JSP, Java, XML, VB.NET, ASP.NET, T-SQL, ASP, HTML, JavaScript & DHTML
  • Administering a Windows/Linux network

Working on a wide range of projects from simple database driven Windows and Web applications to large online job bank prototypes.


Web Application Developer/Systems Administrator
01/1999 to 05/2001

Alfred University Information Technology Services
Alfred, New York 14802

  • Designed and developed web pages for the Alfred University Web site
  • Programmed with ColdFusion, SQL, Perl/CGI, ASP, HTML/JavaScript
  • Worked extensively with Windows NT and Linux Servers
  • Maintained user accounts and assisted users with the system


Systems Analyst

09/1999 to 05/2000
Road History Database, Department of Transportation

Hornell, New York 14843

  • Responsible for analysis of old paper-driven system as well as design and development of a new computer based system
  • Served as liaison between the customer and the programming team


Helpdesk Consultant

09/1998 to 12/1998

Alfred University Information Technology Services

Alfred, New York 14802

  • Helped faculty, staff and students troubleshoot network and various hardware and software problems
  • Assisted students in using the University computer system

 

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Example Work

 

ColdFusion MX

Budget Planning

Customer Data Manager

Quality Analysis & Certification Generation

Time Card Management

Active Directory Telephone Directory

Sales Requests Management

MyEmpire Registration Application

CodeSnippets Application

 

C#

HIGLAS Conversion Data Reports (Winforms)

HIGLAS Conversion Data Verification (Winforms)

QuickSync (Winforms)

 

VB.NET

Hospital Reports Application (Winforms)

AJB Sort/Select Prototype Application (Winforms)

CMS Import Application (Winforms)

275 Transactions Import Service (Windows Service)

 

ASP.NET/MS SQL Server

Cost Report Online Storage System (VB.NET)

Content Management with Ektron CMS300 (VB.NET)

275 Transactions Web Application (VB.NET)

HIGLAS Conversion Data Reports (C#)

RedneckRC Storefront (VB.NET)

Web Server File Browser (C#)

 

JSP/Java/MySQL

AJB Candidate Profiling System Prototype

 

DHTML/JavaScript

Time & Expense Report Application

PHP/MySQL

ProZ.com Exchange

ProZ.com CAT Center

ProZ.com Payment Processing System

ProZ.com Blue Board Improvements

ProZ.com Forum Improvements

 

ASP/MS SQL Server

CareerTicket Prototype

Hospital Scheduling Calendar

Talys Substitute System

 

Perl/CGI

Web Site Development Wizard

Alfred University Computer Science

Alfred University Students/Faculty/Staff Directory

Alfred University E-mail Account Activation

Canisteo Pizzeria Shopping Cart

 

Adobe Photoshop/Dreamweaver

Alfred University Communication Studies

Alfred University Women’s Studies

Alfred University Student Activities

CentralXchange.com

 

 

 

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Education

 

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science (Cum Laude)

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Alfred University

Alfred, New York 14802

Major: Computer Science

Minor: Management Information Systems

GPA: 3.3

Course Work: Computer Science I & II (C/C++), Data Structures (C++), Programming Languages, Assembly, CISCO Networking I/II, System Analysis and Design, Advanced Networking, Database Management, Visual C++ with MFC, Web Design, E-Commerce, Visual Basic & SQL

 

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Awards & Activities

 

Member of the Central New York ColdFusion Users Group
Dean's List
ColdFusion FastTrack Certified

Top AU Student Web Page Award
Vice President of the Alfred Linux Users Group

 

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References

 

Jason Grimes (Send Email: )

Web Applications Developer/Systems Administrator

ProZ.com Inc.

9405 Carousel Center

Syracuse, New York 13208

 

John Vollick (Send Email: )

President

Silver Sphere Inc.

109 South Warren Street

Syracuse, New York 13202

 

Kenneth Maum (Send Email: )

Internal Controls Group Manager

Empire Medicare Services

400 South Salina Street

Syracuse, New York 13202

 

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