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Christopher S. Komuves

Chaplin, CT
Email: Chris Komuves email address * WWW: http://chris.komuves.org/
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OBJECTIVE

Large-scale systems/process architecture/engineering projects involving the creation of innovative Web-based database-driven directory, financial, social networking and infrastructure applications. Involvement or oversight in all aspects of such applications, including design, analysis, programming of back-end and UI, security, and sysadmin. Implementation of such projects in a UNIX environment such as Solaris or Mac OS X / Darwin.

SKILLS

Long and extensive background working for more than 18 companies. More than 27 years of programming experience, including more than 16 years of Web-based software development experience.

Professional experience includes Internet site and information systems development and administration, HTML, JavaScript and Perl CGI programming, Web Application development, Perl and UNIX shell programming, UNIX and PC computer systems administration (specialties are Solaris and OS X), TCP/IP networking and administration, UNIX system and Internet/network security, troubleshooting and repair of hardware and software, creation of integrated large-scale computer solutions, computer and Internet training, large-scale directory, social networking, video sharing, financial and Web applications, Web server setup and administration, process re-engineering, systems architecture for major financial and directory systems. Extensive experience with Solaris on SPARC (including security and kernel tuning) and Mac OS X. Experience with MySQL, Ajax, video streaming, online shopping cart development, CSS and social networking site development.


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Operating Systems

Professional experience working on the following OS's:

Software

Familiarity with a wide variety of PC and UNIX software, including (mostly only for historical interest):

EXPERIENCE

Binge, LLC
Director of Software Development & Architecture, 2008-01-01 - present
LLC member responsible for architecture, design and software development of a video sharing/social networking web site, using streaming video, complex database functionality, and Ajax.

Martine's Chocolates
Web Developer (consultant), 1999-10-31 - present
Developed and maintain a custom online catalog and shopping cart application for a gourmet chocolate company, including a la carte chocolate selection.

Komuves Consulting
Proprietor, Chaplin, CT, 2005 - present
WWW oriented software development, architecture, and consulting services.
Proprietor, Iselin & Dunellen, New Jersey, 1993-09 - 2000-09
A business providing consulting and computer solutions for PC and UNIX platforms, including World Wide Web consulting & hosting services, Internet site setup and training, computer hardware and software (including the complete VisionMaster monitor line), database and network systems, and several books. Also set up BBSs, DBMS sytems, and other information systems. Clients included:
- NYNEX Information Technologies {Middleton, MA}
- International Career Information, Inc. {Jersey City, NJ}
- UniPress Software, Inc. {Edison, NJ}
- Twin County Grocers, Inc. {Edison, NJ}
- XRT, Inc. {Wayne, PA}
- Reed Reference Publishing {New Providence, NJ}
- Transport Workers Union of America {New York, NY}
- Professional Protocol Enterprises {Metuchen, NJ}

Town of Chaplin, CT
Information Systems Manager/Webmaster (part-time employee), 2008-01-18 - 2009-11-04
Responsible for creation and maintenance of the town website, and network and information architecture for the Town Hall.

Cibernet Corporation
Cibernet Labs, Bethesda, MD (telecommuting from Chaplin, CT)
Principal Systems Architect (Director), 2004-02-09 - 2005-10-31
Principal Software Engineer (Director), 2005-11-01 - 2006-12-31
Responsible for overall systems architecture for applications that provide multi-lateral financial settlement for billions of dollars of roaming fees for mobile operators. Involved in forward-looking work for new business opportunities. Also work in the role of a senior developer for these applications.

Bell Laboratories Research (Lucent Technologies), Murray Hill, NJ
Network Data and Services Research Dept., Converged Networks and Services Research Lab
Member of Technical Staff, 2000-09-05 - 2004-02-08
Communications Sciences Research Division
Web Infrastructure Systems Engineer (Contractor, Member of Technical Staff Equivalent), 1996-09-02 - 2000-09-04
Developed dynamic, database-driven Web-based Intranet infrastructure applications using HTML, PERL CGI applications, JavaScript, persistent cookies, RDBMS, SSL, etc. Also, setup and administered Web servers using Apache and Netscape Enterprise Server software on Solaris. Created LUCID (Lucent Universal Corporate Internal Directory)--a major Intranet infrastructure application used by more than 75,000 people. Re-engineered and automated a number of processes within Research, including writing a personnel system and online E-Forms applications. Presented several talks on issues regarding database-driven Web-based directory applications at Lucent conferences such as Net Days '97, Web Week '97 and Web Week '98.

Wrote, setup, and ran a Stock Option Exchange application for Lucent Technologies that allowed for secure, intuitive, auditable web-based tracking, scenario planning and specification of exchange preferences, handled all feeds in both directions from brokerages (Salomon Smith Barney, UBS Paine Webber, and Mourant), incorporated paper-based process for multiple non-US locations. Personally handled all software design, programming, computer and network security, monitoring, reporting and systems administration. Used by more then 53,000 Lucent employees to exchange more than 252 million shares (~ $1.2 billion) of stock options.

Worked on many projects and bids, both for internal Lucent projects, as well as for DARPA, CTIA, a record industry company, and others. Wrote web interface for single sign-on security application, Web-based secure conference call manager application, and a number of prototype applications.


International Career Information, Inc., Jersey City, New Jersey
Internet & Computer Systems Consultant, 1994-11 - 1997-05
Wrote and maintained their Asian Career Web and InterCareer NETWORK World Wide Web sites. This included the design and implimentation of one of the first Web-based recruitment applications on the World Wide Web, which went into production in 1994. Set up and maintained Windows NT server LAN with Windows 95 client machines, migrated Accounting Department LAN from Novell 3.11 on ARCnet to present NT Ethernet LAN. Advised on corporate Internet strategy.

The R.W. Johnson Pharmaceutical Research Institute (PRI), a Johnson & Johnson company
Quality Assurance and Security Department, Raritan, New Jersey
UNIX Security Consultant, 1995-11 - 1996-02
Responsible for evaluation of security on all UNIX computer systems and networks in a heterogeneous environment including Silicon Graphics' IRIX, Hewlett Packard's HP-UX 9.x and 10, and DEC's Digital UNIX. Implementation of corrective measures and policies to secure these systems. Installation of an internal WWW server.
Imager, Inc., Westfield, New Jersey
Technical Director, 1995-03 - 1995-11
Oversee all technical aspects of a company that specializes in providing Internet consulting, services, and training to advertising agencies.

WINGate Technologies, Morristown, New Jersey.
Director of Technical Sales, Systems Administrator 1994-10 - 1995-11
Responsible for all Internet marketing of several PC software products which provide inter-process communication between legacy DOS applications and MS-Windows applications. Maintained all computer systems, World Wide Web site, etc. in an environment including DOS, Windows 3.11, Windows for Workgroups, Windows NT, Novell 3.11, and SunOS 4.1.3, with 10base-T and 10base-2 ethernet networks running Novell, WFW, and TCP-IP.
Web Master, 1994-10 - 1996-03
Responsible for creation, administration, and maintenance of WINGate Technologies Internet server, including their World Wide Web site.

UniPress Software, Inc., Edison, New Jersey.
Sales Representative, 1992-06 - 1994-08
Technical sales of UNIX & PC software including DOS-UNIX connectivity & networking software, development tools (including the commercial version of EMACS), and application software.

Worked as an Information Systems Consultant for NYNEX in Middleton, MA -- rewrote the HTML for their Interactive Yellow Pages site, set up WWW access for their PC's, and advised them on network and Internet marketing strategies.

Lectured and taught classes on accessing and doing business on the Internet. Locations include Cabrini College, XRT, Inc. and NYNEX.

Created a number of commercial WWW sites, including Asian Career Web, InterCareer NETWORK, The Transport Workers Union (TWU), WINGate Technologies, and XRT Financial Systems.


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EDUCATION

B.A. Rutgers College, Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey, May 1991.
Major: Religion
Minors: Computer Science, Philosophy
G.P.A. 3.92/4.0 in major, 3.21/4.0 overall.
Dean's List: 1988-1991.

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