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Federico Grau           donfede@casagrau.org
5117 Westridge Rd       H (301) 229-4655
Bethesda MD 20816       updated: 1999-Feb-09
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Work Experience:
    GIS/Trans, Ltd.
    --Programmer Analyst (April 1997 - Present)
    * Wrote C++ ISAPI DLL that produced on-the-fly web pages to allow users
        to log in and change their preferences on a data integration server.
        The DLL stored user information in the registry and wrote errors
        to the event log.
    * Developed and managed 2 other developers on a truck permit issuing
        program.  Created VB5 dialogs to take user input and print
        application forms and permits. Gathered requirements from client to
        develop the next version of the application, and produced a
        web-based prototype.
    * Wrote the "back end" of a distributed rideshare system.  Wrote
        automated transfer scripts for several NT Workstations to transmit
        information to a PPP server running on AIX, set up Oracle instance
        to store information, and wrote Pro C programs to import and merge
        data from several locations into Oracle.
    * Developed map based GUI prototype application for FAA, using
        Powerbuilder and Map Objects, which allowed users to search and
        query information on a geographic map.
    * Installed and supported AIX 4.2 for clients
    * Performed system administration duties responsible for NT network, DNS,
        POP/SMTP, RS/6000, and Internet connection. Developed office
        standards for backups, application deployment, software libraries,
        and revision control.
    * Conducted on-site training courses in AIX, Oracle, and proprietary
        rideshare software.

    Sutton Place Gourmet
    --Programmer (May 1996 - April 1997)
    * Developed 2nd revision of Price Change Maintenance System in FoxPro.
        This application is used to accumulate product information from
        several different systems, extract changes for a specified subset
        of items, and convert the results into ASCII files of different
        formats. The various ASCII files were input for five different
        types of Point of Sale systems.
    * Wrote VB4 application to import ASCII files with frequent shopper
        information into a Jet database and provide users with search and
        sort utilities.
    * Assisted with Novell 4.x - 3.1x administration and user support.
    * Provided PC software and hardware support (on site and via phone).
    --Database Administrator (October 1994 - April 1996)
    * Administered item databases for product scanning at the registers
        throughout 16 stores.  Responsible for scanner integrity
        company-wide.
    * Developed and ran various FoxPro reports for profit and market studies.

    GE Information Services Inc.
    --Intern (June 1993 - January 1995)
    * Maintained, enhanced, documented, and deployed Network Measurement
        System, a program to report on exceptional line utilization in
        the company's SNA network.
    * Acquired experience on MVS mainframe and SNA network design and
        functionality.

Software Skills:
    Strong Professional experience working with C/C++, Visual Basic,
        Oracle, Powerbuilder, TCP/IP, Windows NT, AIX, Windows 95,
        Windows 3.x, DOS, Map Objects.
    Personal experience with Linux (Internet server running from
        home http://www.casagrau.org)

Education:
    University of Maryland, University College
        Attending since spring 96 during evenings to finish Computer Science
        Major
    University of Maryland, College Park
        Attended fall 92 - fall 94 working on Computer Science Major
    Richard Montgomery High School (1992 Grad)
        International Baccalaureate Diploma Recipient

Language Skills:  Fluent in Spanish (Castillian)
Hobbies:  Home Internet server and LAN; motorcycle riding; Citroen 2CV