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Waleed Eissa

Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Mobile: 0416836008

waleedeissa@gmail.com

Software Developer

A highly self motivated and goal-oriented professional committed to pursuing a long-term career in software development. Offers a long track record demonstrating strong analytical and problem solving skills, computer proficiency and the ability to follow through with projects from inception to completion. Long hands-on experience using object oriented methodologies and the 3-tier architecture.

:: Computer Skills

Programming:
  • C#
  • Visual C++
  • VB.NET
  • VB6
  • SQL Server
  • MySQL
  • Sybase ASE
  • MS Access
Web Development & Design:
  • ASP.NET MVC
  • ASP.NET Webforms
  • HTML / XHTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript / jQuery
  • Ajax
  • Web Services
  • XML
  • Adobe Photoshop
OSes:
  • Windows (all versions)
  • UNIX (basic shell commands)
  • MacOS 7.5
Other:
  • Good background about networking and network protocols.
Tools:
  • VS .NET 2010
  • VS .NET 2008
  • VS .NET 2005
  • VS .NET 2003
  • VS .NET 2002
  • VS 6
  • Crystal Reports
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Microsoft Office
  • Metapad / Notepad

:: Employment

Software Developer

ISA Inventory Systems Australia, May 2011 - Present

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Main Projects:

  • Working on the company's main product, ISA Inventory Manager, an add-on solution to MYOB for inventory management in manufacturing and wholesaling.

Development Tools and Sotware Environment:

Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, SQL Server Compact 4.0, DevExpress WinForms Controls, MYOB ODBC, Microsoft Windows

Software Developer (and founder)

Mivious, April 2010 - May 2011

Location: Australia

Main Projects

  • Developing SocialAnswers.com, a social Q&A website designed for seeking and sharing opinions and advice online.
  • Developing Webifieds.net, a classifieds website for internet-related classified ads. Webifieds.net is a Microsoft BizSpark startup.
  • Developing Cityness.com, a localized city portal for major cities around the world.

Development Tools and Sotware Environment:

Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Webforms, Ajax, MySQL, Microsoft Windows

Software Developer

Handimedia, April 2009 - March 2010

Location: Sydney, Australia

Main Projects:

  • Developing Multiplayer Hangman, an online multiplayer game and competition with large monetary prizes, designed to work with desktop and mobile clients.
  • Developing a bulk SMS gateway based on Ericsson IPX.

Development Tools and Sotware Environment:

Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, SQL Server 2008, ASP.NET MVC, Ajax, Microsoft Windows

Software Developer

TalcaSoft, March 2008 - April 2008

Location: Sydney, Australia

Main Projects:

  • Working in a team of developers to develop Avance, a system for the transportation business that also replaces an older product of the company.

Development Tools and Sotware Environment:

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005, LLBLGen, DevExpress .NET Controls and Components for WinForms, Microsoft Windows

Software Developer

BLOM Bank Egypt, May 2001 - November 2007

* Originally Misr Romanian Bank, the name was changed after the acquisition by BLOM Bank of Lebanon

Location: Bucharest, Romania and Cairo, Egypt

Main Projects:

  • Developing the software needed for introducing Master Card services in the bank, which involved creating a set of applications for exchanging MasterCard transactions data with MasterCard's local provider and interfacing with the core banking system to automate the process.
  • Developing a software application for interfacing Forex transactions (using the bank ATM machines) with the core banking system.
  • Developing a software application for automating the salary domiciliation service offered by the bank.
  • Creating and maintaining the website of the bank, (for Misr Romanian Bank before the bank was renamed) along with the software necessary for automatically updating the information on the website.
  • Creating an intranet website for the bank.
  • Creating an HR system for the bank's branches in Romania.
  • Participating in the development of an HR system developed for the bank's branches in Egypt, including the creation of a web user interface for the system.
  • Creating a software application for managing and monitoring the fixed assets of the bank.
  • Implementing TradeWind, a trade finance system, which involved creating the software necessary for migrating the data and creating an application for monitoring the SWIFT messages generated by the system and automatically transferring them to the SWIFT server.
  • Implementing Temenos Globus, a globally well-known banking solution, in the bank's branches in Romania, (project duration: 18 months), doing most of the coding largely reducing the cost of the implementation.

Other:

  • Solving technical issues.
  • Training the new staff.
  • Technically supporting other IT staff.

Development Tools and Sotware Environment:

Microsoft Visual Studio, Sybase Adaptive Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Crystal Reports, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash, Microsoft Office, Notepad, UNIX (IBM AIX, SUN Solaris, HP-UX), Microsoft Windows (9x/NT/2k/XP), Temenos Globus, JBase.

Freelance Graphics Designer

Arab Radio & Television (A.R.T.), January & March 1999

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Main Tasks:

  • Designing the logo and all the graphics used in a TV show produced by the channel.

Development Tools and Sotware Environment:

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Windows

Graphics Designer

CloseUp Co., September 1998 - June 1999

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Main Tasks:

  • Designing the printings for the company clients including brochures, pamphlets, Calendars, business cards, food boxes... etc
  • Creating company logos for the company clients.

Development Tools and Sotware Environment:

Adobe Photoshop (for MacOS), Adobe Illustrator (for MacOS), MacOS 7.5

Monitor

Egyptian Arab Media Co., March 1997 - September 1998

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Accomplishments:

  • Creating video presentations for the company with simple video editing devices and Microsoft PowerPoint.
  • Designing company offers and contributing to others.
  • Getting promoted after one year of work.

Development Tools and Sotware Environment:

Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Windows

:: Education & Training

  • Diploma in Information Technology 2010 (GCA, Sydney, Australia)
  • Bachelors of Commerce 1995. Major: accounting. (Cairo University)
  • Full training courses (Official Microsoft Training) for Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) Windows 2003 (EBI)

:: Languages

Arabic Native
English Fluent