Paul Janoski
Cell Phone: 610-417-3282
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PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Programming Languages: C/C++, PHP, Javascript, AJAX, Linux shell scripting
Databases: MySQL, Sybase
Operating Systems: Windows (all versions), Linux (Fedora Core 9)

2007 - present
Freelance Software Engineer C/C++ Windows, Linux environments

2006 - 2007
Substitute Teacher
Bethlehem Area School District, Bethlehem, PA
Designed lesson plans for students.
Taught various subjects including: Math, Science, English, Computers, Physical
Education, Music, and Art to grades K-12.

2001 - 2006
Self-employed C/C++ Software Developer
Janotech, LLC, Easton, PA
Work primarily with Unix/Linux Software development tools for Microsoft Windows
operating system environments.
Author of Janotech Unix Shell for Windows software development environment
(http://www.janotech.com).
Software consists of a Windows port of the FreeBSD unix command line tools
(including vi editor, and the Public Domain KornShell) to Microsoft Windows
(98/XP/Vista). Wrote shared memory library in Windows to be compatible for all
versions of Windows. Wrote STDWIN (Standard Windows) library package to allow
Unix tools, C programs and shell scripts to run in MS-Windows without the need
for Windows SDK code. Designed and implemented Unix signals routines for
MS-Windows.

1997 - 2000
Information Systems Consultant
Metro Information Services, Wayne, PA
Lucent Technologies, Allentown, PA
Worked as consultant for PC (Process Control) department team to design and
implement various software control change specs for integrated circuit production
systems written in C and Sybase ESQL on Sun Sparc Solaris UNIX V systems.
Resolved IC production problem software issues.
Upgraded existing Process Control software to meet ISO 9000 standards and Y2K
compliance.

1995 - 1996
Software Engineer
YOH, Allentown, PA
Lucent Technologies Incorporated, Allentown, PA
Convert semi-conductor layout designs from magnetic tape libraries to optical
storage systems.
Wrote Unix shell scripts using Sun Sparc workstations to help facilitate data
conversion.

1993 - 1994
Software Engineer
J & J Staffing Resources, Somerset, NJ
National Starch and Chemical Company, Plainfield, NJ
Designed and wrote starch production modeling and simulation software in C/C++
to be used to improve the production scheduling of starch products.
Ported starch modeling software to IBM RS-6000 workstations running AIX.

1986 - 1991
Systems Coordinator
Hanover Insurance Company, Piscataway, NJ
Managed programming team in the development of Insurance and Accounting related
applications.
Was in-house technical advisor for all computer-related hardware, and software
purchases. 
Wrote proprietary database system, database form editor, and report generator
for the development of Accounting and Insurance applications.
Designed, developed and maintained insurance applications for various
departments including Accounts Payable, Premium Audit, Underwriting, Assigned
Risk, and Claims using proprietary relational database tools.
Wrote Business BASIC to C translator for Insurance Applications development
(bastoc).
Developed B+Tree library in C (concurrent access) to be used as database engine
for new application development environment.
Responsible for Unix network and system configuration, system administration,
and configuration of all peripheral devices.
Troubleshoot IBM 3270 device controller communications problems using AT&T 56K
DSUs (Digital Service Units).

1985
Accounts Receivable Analyst
Brother International Corporation, Piscataway, NJ
Resolved invoice discrepancies.
Researched and analyzed Accounts Receivable processing problems and customer
account and billing problems.
Analyzed account credit card transactions, chargebacks, etc.

1983 - 1984
Programmer Analyst
Science Management Corporation, Software Systems Division, Bridgewater, NJ
Provided live technical support over the phone to customers of Thoroughbred
BASIC Business Applications and IDOL Database Management System.
Supported software for large customer base of distributors, vendors and
end-users.
Supplied technical help with UNIX system administration and configuration of all
systems.
Identified and fixed bugs in various versions of Thoroughbred Business BASIC
running on UNIX based systems.
Wrote and modified UNIX Shell scripts used for software installation on large
array of UNIX based systems.
Wrote program line editor for Business BASIC used to make program changes.
Configured and troubleshooted hardware and software handshaking problems with
all peripherals.



EDUCATION

B.A., Computer Science, Rutgers University, 1993