Vladimir Smirnov

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    Objective

    To obtain a challenging software development position that matches my qualifications (C/C++/Unix developer of Web developer specialties preferred).

    Highlights

    Computer skills:
    • Languages: C, C++, Perl, Java, HTML, Fortran, UNIX shells.
    • Hardware: IBM PC and clones, SGI.
    • OS: Unix (Linux, Irix), Windows 95/98/NT4.0.
    • Software:cc/gcc/g++, MS Visual C++, JavaWorkshop, MATLAB.
    • Other skills: CGI programming, website design and management, mailing list maintenance.
    Scientific background:
      8 years in science, 2 M.Sc. degrees (physics and mathematics). Expert in applied mathematics, statistics, meteorology, GIS.
    Miscellaneous:
      Strong analytical skills. Quick learning ability. Team worker. Good teaching skills (four years of teaching university physics courses). Willing to relocate.

    Experience

    1993-1994, 1995-Aug.1999:
      Research/teaching assistant, University of Toronto, Department of Physics, Toronto, ON.
    • As a member of Atmospheric Physics Team, designed a complex algorithmic model for forecasting trends of water vapor transport in Canadian Arctic.
    • Developed, tested and deployed a software system based on the model, using C/C++ and Unix shells.
    • Developed a software system for automatically generating real-time weather synopses for research ships in the sea.
    • Author of two scientific papers.
    • Installed and administrated a Linux system on one of the team's computers.
    • Tutored undergraduate physics courses.

    1997-present:
      Volunteer programming consultant, "Public Opinion Fund", Moscow, Russia.
      Architected, designed and implemented a set of dynamically generated (CGI, Perl) HTML pages for two public opinion research projects dedicated to modern Russian poetry. Designed and maintained a website for the projects, that is one of the most visited Russia-related sites in North America and has 5 mirrors in Russia and USA.

    1997
      Freelance website designer, Virtual Estates Inc., Boston,MA.
      Participated in the creation of the website for Video-Collage Inc. Developed a set of webpages and a personalized access CGI for Texturemations - one of Video-Collage's products.

    1994-1995

      Programmer, "Moscow Consulting Group", Moscow, Russia.
      Provided software support for public opition and marketing research (Perl). Trained personnel for data entry and processing.

    1994-1995, 1992-1993:
      Volunteer programmer and research assistant, Russian Hyrdometeorological Research Center, Moscow, Russia.
      Developed scientific applications in C for ultra precise weather forecasting used in several Russian airports.

    1992-1993.
      Programmer, "Ukrainian Computer Club Ltd.", Moscow, Russia.
      Developed a GUI and database interface for a service kiosk system (C, Clipper).

    1990-1992:

      Research Assistant, N.Semionov Institute for Chemical Physics. Moscow, Russia.
      Implemented a numerical simulation of cellular membrane motions (C, MATLAB).

    Other projects

    Education

    1995 - 1999:
      University of Toronto, Toronto, ON. Ph.D thesis incomplete.

    Nov. 1994:

      University of Toronto, Toronto, ON. Master of Science in Physics.

    June 1993:

      Moscow University, Moscow, Russia. Master of Science in Applied Mathematics (cum laude).

    References

      Available upon request.