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Skills
Software Programming Expertise
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I write software professionally since 1995. My software language expertise is in C++ and C#/ .NET. Here is a summary of my programming skills:
• Familiar with object-oriented programming.
• Apply design patterns principles (MVC, Observer, Singleton…)
• Large experience in the development of multi-threaded applications.
• Familiar with client-server architectures.
• Experience with Oracle and MS SQL databases.
• Worked with several 3rd party libraries (API) generating solicited and unsolicited messages.
• My preferred development environment is Visual Studio 2010. I have worked with VS 6.0, VS 2005. I have started working with VS 2012. I love to debug using Visual Studio debugger
• Version control with Subversion. Some experience with Visual Source Safe.
• Defect reporting and tracking with Redmine.
• Code documentation with Doxygen.
C++ specifics:
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I write C++ professionally since 1995. I have written large applications (>20K code lines), client and server modules. Here is a summary of my C++ specific skills:
• C++ 11 (lambdas, smart pointers, concurrency)
• Boost libraries (Graph, Interprocess, Filesystem, posix_time, Config, Chrono…)
• STL collections and algorithms.
• Generic programming
• Multi-platform experience (Win32, Linux RH, Solaris, IBM AIX)
• COM programming (client side)
• GUI with MFC and wxWidgets
• Logging with MS Enterprise Library Logging and Log4cxx.
• Code profiling and run-time debugging with IBM Rational Purify.
• Parallel programming with Intel TBB (personal interest).
C# and .NET specifics:
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I write C# professionally since the framework .NET 2.0 was released (2005). Here is a summary of my C# specific skills:
• Developed code for .NET 2.0, 3.5 and 4.0
• Comfortable with mixed-platform projects (native C++, C++/CLI, C#).
• Skilled at C# generic programming.
• Familiar with Linq (Objects, SQL) and Entity Framework but not much professional opportunities to use them.
• Familiar with memory management techniques and the .NET garbage collector.
• GUI with Windows Forms; some experience with WPF.
• Logging with Log4net.
• I have a Plurasight account. I follow .NET courses frequently to learn new techniques and refresh my skills (e.g. linq, parallel and asynchronous programming). Currently, I follow the ASP.NET MVC course.
Besides the technical aspects of programming, I attach great importance to the quality of the code. Writing maintainable and robust software is important for me even for small projects. I am skilled with creating well-documented and readable software libraries in a manner convenient to and understandable by the users.
More important is my understanding of the software development cycle. I attach a great importance to the Initiate and Design phases and to Quality Validation. I pay always attention to deliver a fully tested product to the customer.
Career Snapshot
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10/2006: Launched TYXIO, my software development consultancy company. As a freelance consultant, I have developed or participated to the following projects:
09/2012 to 02/2013: Development of call control, agent and queue monitoring applications for the Siemens HiPath OpenScape telephone switch. Technology: C++, COM, various Boost libraries. Customer: Intergraph Spain and Junta de Andalusia (Spain). The product is delivered.
01/2011 to 08/2012: Director of Development at Intergraph Belgium, Division Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I). During that period I was the manager of a team of 10 developers, Q&A engineer and technical writers. See the section “Recent Accomplishments” above for details about this position. In parallel to this management position, I have continued to develop applications:
• In partnership with SMALS: a C# application to send emergency medical data to a remote database using the Belgian e-Health web service.
• In partnership with the Ministry of Health: a C# application to send dispatching messages to medical and fire brigades and to receive status messages to help dispatcher take decisions.
08/2010 to 01/2011: Intergraph Belgium in partnership with Belgacom asked me to be the technical lead for the development of software services for localizing mobile phones (LBS) and identifying telephone callers (AniAli) in 112 call-centers. Several C# and C++ modules were developed to connect to the Belgian telephone providers and to present the data to the call-takers. The team included 3 developers, a quality engineer and a technical writer. The product was delivered on schedule and is now used daily overall Belgium.
08/2009 to 06/2010: Intergraph Belgium in partnership with Belgacom, EADS and Verint asked me to be the technical lead for the development of a telephone and mobile radio recording application. Several C# modules were developed to tag recordings at run-time with data obtained from a telephone PBX and from a TETRA radio controller. The team included 2 developers, a quality engineer and a technical writer. The application is now deployed in the Belgian 112 call-taking centers.
03-06/2009: Development of a telephone client application for Intergraph Spain & Portugal. The application is used daily in call-centers in Barcelona and Lisbon.
During the period 04/2008 to 02/2009, I have developed several C# and C++ applications for Intergraph Belgium. Examples: an application to send SDS messages to mobile radios, a C++ CLI module to connect C# applications to Intergraph C++ products.
06/2007 to 03/2008: Intergraph Belgium in partnership with Belgacom asked me to refactor a Microsoft TAPI telephony application to support the Avaya TSAPI technology. This project involved reverse engineering of an existing TAPI client/server application, design & implementation of a C++ DLL interfacing the Avaya TSAPI SDK, and of a COM C++ DLL. Metrics: 9 months from investigation to QA, 16,000 lines of code, 4,000 lines of Doxygen documentation. The product was accepted and was deployed during the year 2008 in the 10 call-taking centers of the Belgian Federal Police.
02-05/2007: I have upgraded Intergraph’s TETRA radio application used in the Belgian emergency dispatching centers (100/101 call-taking centers). The project consisted in modifying an existing C++/MFC application to support recent versions of the EADS TETRA Connectivity Server. The delivery was accepted without correction.
12/2006: I have developed for a local medical association an Outlook plugin (C#) to send SMS and to connect to Sugar CRM.
1997-2006: Hewlett-Packard and Agilent Technologies (spun off HP in 1999): Expert Software Developer in the Test & Measurement Division. I was a key contributor to various modules of EEsof\'s Advanced Design System (GUI and back-end applications). I was the developer lead for the \'Physical Connectivity Engine’ built with the generic C++ Boost library.
1995-1996: European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN, Geneva): CAD support engineer for electromagnetic simulation programs (e.g. HP HFSS).
1993-1994: ULB and SABCA (Brussels): Software developer in the HERMES program (European space shuttle).
1987-1993: ULB and Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY, Hamburg): Main developer of a VME-based modular data acquisition system. Many lines of MC68020 assembly code…
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I write software professionally since 1995. My software language expertise is in C++ and C#/ .NET. Here is a summary of my programming skills:
• Familiar with object-oriented programming.
• Apply design patterns principles (MVC, Observer, Singleton…)
• Large experience in the development of multi-threaded applications.
• Familiar with client-server architectures.
• Experience with Oracle and MS SQL databases.
• Worked with several 3rd party libraries (API) generating solicited and unsolicited messages.
• My preferred development environment is Visual Studio 2010. I have worked with VS 6.0, VS 2005. I have started working with VS 2012. I love to debug using Visual Studio debugger
• Version control with Subversion. Some experience with Visual Source Safe.
• Defect reporting and tracking with Redmine.
• Code documentation with Doxygen.
C++ specifics:
------------------
I write C++ professionally since 1995. I have written large applications (>20K code lines), client and server modules. Here is a summary of my C++ specific skills:
• C++ 11 (lambdas, smart pointers, concurrency)
• Boost libraries (Graph, Interprocess, Filesystem, posix_time, Config, Chrono…)
• STL collections and algorithms.
• Generic programming
• Multi-platform experience (Win32, Linux RH, Solaris, IBM AIX)
• COM programming (client side)
• GUI with MFC and wxWidgets
• Logging with MS Enterprise Library Logging and Log4cxx.
• Code profiling and run-time debugging with IBM Rational Purify.
• Parallel programming with Intel TBB (personal interest).
C# and .NET specifics:
------------------------------
I write C# professionally since the framework .NET 2.0 was released (2005). Here is a summary of my C# specific skills:
• Developed code for .NET 2.0, 3.5 and 4.0
• Comfortable with mixed-platform projects (native C++, C++/CLI, C#).
• Skilled at C# generic programming.
• Familiar with Linq (Objects, SQL) and Entity Framework but not much professional opportunities to use them.
• Familiar with memory management techniques and the .NET garbage collector.
• GUI with Windows Forms; some experience with WPF.
• Logging with Log4net.
• I have a Plurasight account. I follow .NET courses frequently to learn new techniques and refresh my skills (e.g. linq, parallel and asynchronous programming). Currently, I follow the ASP.NET MVC course.
Besides the technical aspects of programming, I attach great importance to the quality of the code. Writing maintainable and robust software is important for me even for small projects. I am skilled with creating well-documented and readable software libraries in a manner convenient to and understandable by the users.
More important is my understanding of the software development cycle. I attach a great importance to the Initiate and Design phases and to Quality Validation. I pay always attention to deliver a fully tested product to the customer.
Career Snapshot
=============
10/2006: Launched TYXIO, my software development consultancy company. As a freelance consultant, I have developed or participated to the following projects:
09/2012 to 02/2013: Development of call control, agent and queue monitoring applications for the Siemens HiPath OpenScape telephone switch. Technology: C++, COM, various Boost libraries. Customer: Intergraph Spain and Junta de Andalusia (Spain). The product is delivered.
01/2011 to 08/2012: Director of Development at Intergraph Belgium, Division Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I). During that period I was the manager of a team of 10 developers, Q&A engineer and technical writers. See the section “Recent Accomplishments” above for details about this position. In parallel to this management position, I have continued to develop applications:
• In partnership with SMALS: a C# application to send emergency medical data to a remote database using the Belgian e-Health web service.
• In partnership with the Ministry of Health: a C# application to send dispatching messages to medical and fire brigades and to receive status messages to help dispatcher take decisions.
08/2010 to 01/2011: Intergraph Belgium in partnership with Belgacom asked me to be the technical lead for the development of software services for localizing mobile phones (LBS) and identifying telephone callers (AniAli) in 112 call-centers. Several C# and C++ modules were developed to connect to the Belgian telephone providers and to present the data to the call-takers. The team included 3 developers, a quality engineer and a technical writer. The product was delivered on schedule and is now used daily overall Belgium.
08/2009 to 06/2010: Intergraph Belgium in partnership with Belgacom, EADS and Verint asked me to be the technical lead for the development of a telephone and mobile radio recording application. Several C# modules were developed to tag recordings at run-time with data obtained from a telephone PBX and from a TETRA radio controller. The team included 2 developers, a quality engineer and a technical writer. The application is now deployed in the Belgian 112 call-taking centers.
03-06/2009: Development of a telephone client application for Intergraph Spain & Portugal. The application is used daily in call-centers in Barcelona and Lisbon.
During the period 04/2008 to 02/2009, I have developed several C# and C++ applications for Intergraph Belgium. Examples: an application to send SDS messages to mobile radios, a C++ CLI module to connect C# applications to Intergraph C++ products.
06/2007 to 03/2008: Intergraph Belgium in partnership with Belgacom asked me to refactor a Microsoft TAPI telephony application to support the Avaya TSAPI technology. This project involved reverse engineering of an existing TAPI client/server application, design & implementation of a C++ DLL interfacing the Avaya TSAPI SDK, and of a COM C++ DLL. Metrics: 9 months from investigation to QA, 16,000 lines of code, 4,000 lines of Doxygen documentation. The product was accepted and was deployed during the year 2008 in the 10 call-taking centers of the Belgian Federal Police.
02-05/2007: I have upgraded Intergraph’s TETRA radio application used in the Belgian emergency dispatching centers (100/101 call-taking centers). The project consisted in modifying an existing C++/MFC application to support recent versions of the EADS TETRA Connectivity Server. The delivery was accepted without correction.
12/2006: I have developed for a local medical association an Outlook plugin (C#) to send SMS and to connect to Sugar CRM.
1997-2006: Hewlett-Packard and Agilent Technologies (spun off HP in 1999): Expert Software Developer in the Test & Measurement Division. I was a key contributor to various modules of EEsof\'s Advanced Design System (GUI and back-end applications). I was the developer lead for the \'Physical Connectivity Engine’ built with the generic C++ Boost library.
1995-1996: European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN, Geneva): CAD support engineer for electromagnetic simulation programs (e.g. HP HFSS).
1993-1994: ULB and SABCA (Brussels): Software developer in the HERMES program (European space shuttle).
1987-1993: ULB and Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY, Hamburg): Main developer of a VME-based modular data acquisition system. Many lines of MC68020 assembly code…
Project history
I have worked with the following companies: Intergraph Belgium and EMEA, Belgacom, EADS (Cassidian), Belgian Ministry of Interior (Astrid), Hewlett-Packard, Agilent Technologies.
Local Availability
Only available in these countries:
Belgium
I am looking for non-permanent collaboration contracts (freelance) in the area of Brussels. I have a personal office fully equiped to develop software (recent computers and professional MSDN Microsoft licenses). So, you don't have to provide a seat and pay for equipment. Of course, I have no problem working with your team in your office.
Give me a call. I look forward to working with you.
Give me a call. I look forward to working with you.
Other
Recent Accomplishments
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• From 09/2012 to 02/2013: Development of call control, agent and queue monitoring applications for the Siemens HiPath OpenScape telephone switch. Customer: Intergraph Spain and Junta de Andalucia (Spain).
• From 01/2011 to 08/2012: Director of Development at Intergraph Belgium NV/SA, Division Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I).
o Responsible for the development and delivery of the Belgian SG&I products to the public safety marketplace. I was the manager of a team of 10 developers, Q&A engineer and technical writer.
o Established processes for proper planning, code source management, defect tracking and quality controls.
o Assumed a technical lead role and mentored on good practices and principles of professional programming. Made the team responsible for delivering on time high quality software.
o Results:
?- Moved from a 12 months release cycle to a 3 months release cycle.
?- Delivered new strategic products, upgrades and patches on time and with the expected quality.
?- Reduced significantly the backlog of issues; raised customer satisfaction.
• Between 2006 and 2011, I played a key role in the design and development of projects for the public safety market. Some examples:
o CTI client applications for Avaya, Alcatel and Siemens telephone switches (PBX).
o Software services for localizing mobile phones (LBS) and identifying telephone callers (AniAli).
o System for recording telephone and mobile radio calls in a call center environment.
o Application to guide police units to the location of incidents using Cassidian’s TETRA messages (SDS).
o Customize Intergraph’s I/Dispatcher to the Belgian Fire & Medical call-taking and dispatching workflows.
o Application to send emergency medical data to a remote database using an e-Health web service.
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• From 09/2012 to 02/2013: Development of call control, agent and queue monitoring applications for the Siemens HiPath OpenScape telephone switch. Customer: Intergraph Spain and Junta de Andalucia (Spain).
• From 01/2011 to 08/2012: Director of Development at Intergraph Belgium NV/SA, Division Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I).
o Responsible for the development and delivery of the Belgian SG&I products to the public safety marketplace. I was the manager of a team of 10 developers, Q&A engineer and technical writer.
o Established processes for proper planning, code source management, defect tracking and quality controls.
o Assumed a technical lead role and mentored on good practices and principles of professional programming. Made the team responsible for delivering on time high quality software.
o Results:
?- Moved from a 12 months release cycle to a 3 months release cycle.
?- Delivered new strategic products, upgrades and patches on time and with the expected quality.
?- Reduced significantly the backlog of issues; raised customer satisfaction.
• Between 2006 and 2011, I played a key role in the design and development of projects for the public safety market. Some examples:
o CTI client applications for Avaya, Alcatel and Siemens telephone switches (PBX).
o Software services for localizing mobile phones (LBS) and identifying telephone callers (AniAli).
o System for recording telephone and mobile radio calls in a call center environment.
o Application to guide police units to the location of incidents using Cassidian’s TETRA messages (SDS).
o Customize Intergraph’s I/Dispatcher to the Belgian Fire & Medical call-taking and dispatching workflows.
o Application to send emergency medical data to a remote database using an e-Health web service.
