GEORGIOS KALOMIROS 1431 Saratoga Ave. #223
San Jose, CA 95129
home: (408) 873-9854
email: georgios@mister-k.org
 
OBJECTIVE A development position where I can combine my programming and systems administration experience to enhance my team's productivity.
 
SUMMARY Software engineer with experience in developing server applications, administration tools, and user applications in high level languages. Experienced in administering servers hosting common services. Familiar with business environments ranging from high-paced startups to highly organized large organizations. Enthusiastic team player as well as a motivated independent contributor. Committed to a thorough, detail-oriented development style.
 
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming PERL, CGI, mod_perl, Mason, HTML/XHTML, CSS, Java, SQL, XML
Systems FreeBSD UNIX, Solaris, Linux, Apache, MySQL
Networking TCP/IP, http/https, ssl, ftp, telnet, ssh, smtp, pop3, samba
 
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Software Tools Engineer Juniper Networks, Security Engineering, San Jose, CA (May 2005 - present)
- Write and support new command-line and web-based applications.
- Co-maintain data repository for security engineering's work product.
- Assist release-engineering in automating processes.
- Implemented server-side of new XML-based incremental update system for IDP devices.
- Automated performance testing of IDP, saving several man-hours per day.
- Built web application for managing DNS across multiple departments.
- Built command-line tool for comparing differences in sets of configuration files.
- Wrote libraries for handling Juniper-proprietary configuration files.
Software Tools Engineer Cisco Systems, San Jose, CA (May 2003 - May 2005)
- Developed applications for managing 4 different J2EE environments.
- Developed several applications for system process management enabling support staff to be more effective and responsive to customer needs.
- Re-engineered logfile management infrastructure into centralized automated system which was twice as fast and produced less errors.
- Re-engineered resource partitioning system which saved several man hours a week, was less error-prone, and was more portable across different deployment environments.
- Re-engineered automated application deployment system to be more adaptable to customer needs and to provide more clear messages for error conditions.
- Integrated WilyTech Introscope to automate debugging and monitoring
- Mentored junior team members on major programming projects.
- Interviewed 2 candidates and 1 new-hire on technical matters.
Network and Systems Monitor FriendFinder, Inc., Palo Alto, CA, (Nov 2002 - Apr 2003)
- Monitored production applications and servers for anomalies
- Diagnosed and resolved first-level network and system issues.
Software Engineer Legato Systems, Palo Alto, CA (Jan 2001 - Nov 2001)
- Evaluated and resolved code defects in Networker product.
- Participated in committee for localization of Networker product.
- Installed and upgraded engineering test laboratory.
Software Engineer Mediaplex, Cupertino, CA (Jun 2000 - Dec 2000)
- Researched and developed new company product technologies written in Java.
- Ported company technologies from PERL to Java such as logfile management.
- Developed high speed, scalable email server.
Systems Administrator Mediaplex, Cupertino, CA (Sep 1999 - Jun 2000)
- Maintained 6 production webserver farms of a dozen systems each.
- Developed administration and monitoring tools which reduced team oversights.
- Created and maintained department website.
- Provided technical and content support to company websites.
- Interviewed several candidates for new hire.
- Helped train 3 new hires into the department.
Web Engineer Sun Microsystems, Cupertino, CA (Mar 1999 - Aug 1999)
- Expanded Sun websites while working with support and product teams.
- Developed and tested website applications.
 
EDUCATION
BS: Business Administration
MIS Concentration
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA (In Progress)
- 3.80 Cumulative GPA
- "Dean's Scholor" Academic Award, Fall 2007, Spring 2007
AA: CIS
Business Programming
De Anza College, Cupertino, CA (Spring 2005)
- 3.60 Degree GPA
- 3.358 Cumulative GPA
- Cum Laude Graduate Honors
Certificate of Achievement
PERL Programming
De Anza College, Cupertino, CA (Spring 2003)
- 3.625 Certificate GPA
Certificate of Achievement
Java Programming
De Anza College, Cupertino, CA (Winter 2002)
- 3.78 Certificate GPA
AA: CIS
Network Programming
De Anza College, Cupertino, CA (Spring 1999)
- 3.125 Degree GPA
AA: CIS
Systems Programming
De Anza College, Cupertino, CA (Winter 1999)
- 2.37 Degree GPA
Certificate of Achievement
C Programming
De Anza College, Cupertino, CA (Summer 1998)
- 3.06 Certificate GPA
 
TANGENTIAL EXPERIENCE
Technical Contractor Small Independent Work, Silicon Valley, CA (Sep 1998 - present)
- Install and maintain systems and networks using UNIX, Linux, and Windows.
- Consult, design, implement and maintain client web sites.
- Develop programs in Java and PERL to enhance client web sites.
Teachers' Assistant Shotokan Karate Club, De Anza College, Cupertino, CA (Mar 1997 - present)
- Teach classes of up to 40 students in instructors' absence.
- Assist in administering and evaluating exams.
- Tutor students on course materials.
Club President Shotokan Karate Club, De Anza College, Cupertino, CA (Jun 2003 - present)
- Schedule and preside over monthly club meetings.
- Appoint committees to research and oversee club activities.
- Oversee all club activities.
Club Vice-President Shotokan Karate Club, De Anza College, Cupertino, CA
(Jan 1996 - Dec 1997, Apr 2002 - Nov 2002)
- Award for Outstanding Contributions, Aug 2002
- Acted as stand-in for president when unavailable.
- Acted as club liaison to De Anza Inter-Club Council meetings.
Club Treasurer Shotokan Karate Club, De Anza College, Cupertino, CA (Jan 1998 - Mar 2002)
- Handled all club finances.
- Executed all club financial transactions as voted by club members.
- Delivered monthly financial reports at club meetings.