PHP/Symfony Consulting – Montreal

January 4th, 2012

Anna Filina – Web Software Developer

FooLab can help you with your project. Please do not contact for individual permanent/contractual positions, only for full projects.

Professional Experience

Note: HTML, CSS and XML experience is implied in all web-based projects.

Vice President, FooLab Inc. – June 2011 to this day

Independent Consultant – June 2010 to June 2011

  • Work instructions management system for Châteauguay Machine Parts: analysis, design, development, test, supervising deployment, coaching developers and reviewing code.

Technologies used: PHP, Symfony, Javascript, jQuery, MySQL, Selenium, SVG, Node.js, SocketIO

Co-Founder and Developer, DevBots – May 2009 to June 2010

DevBots specializes in Web software development with open source technologies. The company is based in Climax, Michigan.

  • Online catalogue for Yellow Shoes: analysis, design, development, test and deployment
  • Flash game for Têtes à claques: analysis, design, development and test
  • WordPress plugin and PHP library for Praized Media: analysis, design and development
  • E-commerce application for Phonetastic (phonetastic.ca): analysis, design development, test, development and deployment
  • Client and sales management intranet for Spa Oasis: analysis, design development, test, development and deployment

Technologies used: Symfony, Zend Framework, PHP, Javascript, jQuery, MySQL, ActionScript 3, Flex

Organizer and Developer, ConFoo.ca – June 2006 to this day

ConFoo.ca, previously known as PHP Quebec Conference, is a conference on Web technologies in Montreal.

  • 3-day conference, training and job fair: organization (planning, logistics, etc.)
  • Website and internal tools: analysis, design, development, test, deployment and maintenance

Technologies used: Symfony, PHP, MySQL, Flex, AIR, Javascript, jQuery

Developer, Automotive Computer Services – October 2008 to April 2009

ACS offers application support for car dealerships across the United States. The company is located in Mobile, Alabama.

  • Car dealership management software: analysis, design, development and test

Technologies used: PHP, Zend Framework, MySQL, Flex, AIR

Developer, Tribal Nova – January 2008 to October 2008

Tribal Nova is located in Montreal and creates Web game platforms for children.

  • Game engine and scenario management tool for My Friend Rabbit by Treehouse: design and development
  • Web game platform for BayardKids: development
  • Games for PBS Kids Play: development
  • Framework and scenario management tool for CBC Wonderworld: design and development

Technologies used: ActionScript 3, AIR, PHP, JavaScript

Developer, uMaestro — September 2006 to September 2008

uMaestro is located in Montrea and specializes in Web software development with open source technologies.

  • CRM for Global Nomad Group: analysis, design and development
  • Corporate housing search tool for Global Nomad Group: analysis, design and development
  • E-commerce application, including shipping management: analysis, design, development, deployment and maintenance

Technologies used: PHP, MySQL, CakePHP, CodeIgniter, JavaScript

Developer, Sygenics Interactive — February 2006 to May 2006

Sygenics is located in Montreal and develops various multimedia applications.

  • EXVR video on demand system’s User Interface: design and development
  • Online MangaPets game: design and development

Technologies used: ActionScript 2, Flash

Developer and Graphics Designer, Russian Montreal Magazine — July 2005 to november 2005

Russian Montreal is a community magazine published in Montreal.

  • CMS for articles and business directory: analysis, design, development, deployment and maintenance
  • Printed magazine: layout and graphics design

Technologies used: PHP, MySQL, Quark XPress, InDesign, Photoshop

Part-Time Independant Consultant — 1997 to July 2005

Customers were located mostly in Montreal. Among projects of consequence:

  • Online community for manufacturers and users of medical equipment: analysis, design and development
  • Search engine for apartment rental: analysis, design, development, deployment and maintenance
  • Online matchmaking service: analysis, design, development and deployment and maintenance

Technologies used: PHP, ActionScript 2, MySQL, MSSQL, Oracle, JavaScript

Specialization

Programming

  • PHP 4 and 5 (9 years)
  • JavaScript (9 years)
  • AJAX (5 years)
  • HTML, CSS (13 years)
  • XML (6 years)
  • ActionScript 2 and 3 (12 years)

Frameworks

  • Symfony (2 years)
  • Zend Framework (2 years)
  • CakePHP (1 year)
  • CodeIgniter (2 years)

Databases

  • MySQL (9 years)
  • Oracle (2 years)
  • MSSQL (1 year)

Applications and Tools

  • IDE: Eclipse, TextMate
  • Source control: CVS, SVN, GIT
  • Microsoft Office, OpenOffice
  • Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, etc.

Education

  • eCommerce and electronic marketing, HEC Montreal
  • Computer Science Technology, Vanier College

Skills

  • Works well in a team
  • Can manage a team of developers
  • Welcomes change
  • Trilingual
  • Communicates easily with non-technical people
  • Delivers projects on time

Interests

  • Sports
  • Photography
  • Music of all eras
  • Writing unit tests and documentation

References

  • See written references on LinkedIn: 
  • Other references available upon demand
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