GABRIEL TOPALA
Phone: +1-289-304-8454 (Canada), +1-315-791-4198 (USA) or +40-0351-810-603 (Romania)
E-mail:
Web Page: http://www.gtopala.com
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
· 20 years experience in information technology as architect, team leader and designer
· Exceptionally organized and resourceful
· Reliable and adaptable, fast learner
· Able to work in a team environment or without supervision
· Programming languages: C/C++, Java, Visual Basic, HTML, XML
· Technologies: .NET, J2EE, OLE, COM/DCOM, CORBA, RPC, MFC, SOAP, ODBC, SNMP, POP3, TCP/IP
· RDBMS: ORACLE, SQL SERVER, PostgreSQL, INGRES
· Operating Systems: Windows, Unix, Solaris, OpenVMS, Linux
· Hardware: design using Z80, 8051, PIC Microcontroller
· General skills: Object and/or Component Oriented Design, Data Architecture Design, Team Leadership
· LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/gtopala
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
· SIGMA SYSTEMS INC, Toronto 2005 - present
Position: Tech Lead
Project: Rogers VoIP
Environment: J2EE (Weblogic) and Oracle
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SIGMA SYSTEMS INC,
Position: Senior Software Developer
Project: Service Broker
Environment: Solaris, C++, J2EE, XML and Oracle for back-end, Java for front-end
Responsibilities: Design and implementation of a high performance intelligent Workflow Engine for a multimillion OSS
(Operations Support System) deployed at Rogers, Comcast, Charter, Shaw, Cogeco, Adelphia, Telus Mobility
and @NetHome Japan.
Improved and optimized IP communication framework written in C++/Java, using TCP/IP and JMS.
Created requirements from the information provided by customers and provided new ideas and solutions.
· LIBERATE TECHNOLOGIES, Toronto 2001 - 2003
Position: Senior Software Developer
Project: Service Broker
Environment: Solaris, C++, XML and Oracle for back-end, Java for front-end
Responsibilities: Design and implementation of a high performance Workflow Engine
·
SIGMA SYSTEMS GROUP,
Position: Senior Software Developer
Project: Service Broker
Environment: Solaris, C++ and Oracle for back-end, Java for front-end
Responsibilities: Design and implementation of a Workflow Engine
·
INTRAROM S.A.,
Position: Architect, Team Leader
Project: LOTOS - Online Romanian National Lottery
Environment: Distributed system using OpenVMS, C++, TCP/IP
Responsibilities: Architecture and implementation of a distributed system, specific Point-Of-Sale application
Project: Call Collection – Local Toll Billing System
Environment Windows NT, Visual C++, Oracle, TCP/IP, data acquisition (hardware + software)
Responsibilities: Architecture, implementation, customization, technical interviews
·
SOFTWIN,
Position: Architect, Team Leader
Project: AVX (AntiVirus eXpert), now BitDefender
Environment: Win32, MFC, C++ and X86 Assembler
Responsibilities: Architecture, implementation, support for end-uer
· SNCFR (Romanian National Railway) 1993 - 1996
Position: Director of Programming
Environment: Mainframe, PDP-11, Win32, HP-UX, Oracle, C++
Responsibilities: Coordinated and supervised the entire software department activity
· SNCFR (Romanian National Railway) 1990 – 1993
Position: Senior Programmer
Environment: Mainframe, PDP-11, Win32, HP-UX, Oracle, C++
Responsibilities: Developed and implemented accounting software, ticketing software, data acquisition
(hardware and software), system programming
· Arctic S.A.
Position: Junior Programmer
Environment: PDP-11, C++
Responsibilities: Developed and implemented accounting software
EDUCATION 1983-1988
University of Craiova, Faculty of Automation and Computers
Master Degree in Computer Science
REFERENCES Available upon request
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