Alexander A Khadiwala
www.khadiwala.com
cell 303.601.0859
Objective
Position as a web application developer.
Education
University of Colorado at Boulder - Fall 1998 - May 2003
College of Business and Administration
College of Engineering
Cumulative GPA: 3.4
College of Engineering
Cumulative GPA: 3.4
BS: Information Systems
MS: Telecommunications
Dean's list for Fall 1998, Spring 1999, Fall 1999, & Spring 2001
MS: Telecommunications
Dean's list for Fall 1998, Spring 1999, Fall 1999, & Spring 2001
International Education
University of Paris - SorbonneParis, FranceFall 2002
Attended courses on French language and French culture
American University of ParisParis, FranceFall 2002
Attended course on international business
Computer Skills
Highly knowledgeable in all Windows releases (Workstation & Server products). Use Windows, UNIX, and Mac opertating systems daily. Advanced knowledge of database design. Proficient knowledge in PHP, Ruby on Rails, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, & Ajax. Strong knowledge of Scriptaculous & Prototype JavaScript libraries. Strong graphic design abilities.
Relevant Coursework
Telecommunications Systems LaboratoryTLEN 5460Spring 2003
- Graduate level, master's course for telecommunications degree
- Implemented various data and telephony networks according to real world environments
- 12 labs included: Router configuration, ATM, ISDN, Frame Relay, DSL, VoIP, VLANs, and SNMP
Network SecurityTLEN 5831Spring 2003
- Graduate level, master's course for telecommunications degree
- Learned technical, policy, and legal issues dealing with security from experts from numerous corporations
- Topics included, but not limited to, security policies, vulnerability assessment, cryptography, intrusion detection
UNIX/C/C++TLEN 5833Spring 2003
- Graduate level, master's course for telecommunications degree
- Coded in numerous languages including shell scripting, C++, C, Java, and CGI
- All assignments were performed in UNIX environment
Object Oriented DesignINFS 5020Spring 2002
- Graduate level, master's course for information systems & telecommunications degree
- Learned concepts associated with object oriented design
- Learned and implementing semester project, 4-tier web site (retail book store), with Java
Wireless CommunicationsTLEN 5510Fall 2001
- Graduate level, master's course for telecommunications degree
- Gained understanding of radio communications, and concerns associated with usage in varying environments
- Learned technical background to majority of protocols in use today (GSM, TDMA, CDMA, AMPS)
Systems IntegrationINFS 5510Fall 2001
- Graduate level, master's course within Information Systems for telecommunications degree
- Learned how to integrate back-end with front-end systems
- Implemented systems using ASP & Perl, and ODBC & SQL; exposure to XML & XSL
Data Communications ITLEN 5330Spring 2001
- Graduate level, master's course for telecommunications degree
- Discussed concepts of data communications
- Learned about a variety of past and new protocols as well as mediums used for data communications
Database Design and ImplementationINFS 3020Fall 2000
- Undergraduate course for information systems degree (though in opinion, taught at graduate level)
- Grasped concept of Entity-Relationship database design & learned SQL
- Implemented database project with 60 entities and 20 forms using Microsoft Access
Relevant Experience
January 2006-PresentJet Companies & Play CoedDenver, CO
Chief Technology Officer
- Add features and maintain the social networking sport website playcoed.com with over 30,000 members
- Maintain the UNIX server and deal with any computer issues among the multiple businesses Jet Companies either owns or with which it is involved
- Jet Companies owns a large stake in Play Coed, and I am subsequently involved with both businesses
April 2004-March 2005VueCentric, Inc.Austin, TX
Consultant
- Design overhaul of over 70 aspx based web-forms in VueCentric's Mortgage Dashboard - Loan Origination System (LOS)
- Developed design for new portal page for LOS
- General design consultant for look and feel of forms and site
October 2003-December 2005Strategic Computing, Inc.Denver, CO
Consultant
- Perform many small-projects for SCI dealing in multiple technologies and programming languages
- West Nile Virus Tracking System: Performed updates and bug fixes for this ASP.NET / SQL Server 2000 based system
- Haemonetics: Developed ASP.NET application for extraction of data and conversion to XML for insertion into data warehouse
May 2003-PresentCharterWest Mortgage, LLCGolden, CO
Consultant
- Designed, from scratch, web-based payroll system in effort of process automation
- Administration of MS SharePoint Portal Server & building of custom web-parts (message board, news, and dynamic contact list)
- General systems administration
June 2002-September 2002Avaya Inc.Westminster, CO
Intern / Management Associate (MA4)
- Established and designed portal site for Avaya's Global Operations organization
- Designed template & tools for webmasters compliant to Avaya's web standards
- Setup wireless (Wi-Fi) LAN for Avaya's Logistics organization
February 2001-May 2001Strategic Computing, Inc.Denver, CO
Consultant
- Worked with consulting firm in implementing an EIS for StorageTek in the form of a Digital Dashboard using Microsoft SharePoint.
- Customization of pre-written XML & XSL code.
- Documentation of project & creation process diagrams.
November 2000-February 2001LifePics, Inc.Boulder, CO
Business Analyst / Intern
- Analysis of competitors to this internet startup company in the online imaging market.
- Beta testing of in-house software.
- Miscellaneous jobs as required in the early phase of the company.
June 2000-August 2000Palm, Inc.Santa Clara, CA
Platform Product Marketing
- Created an application for the PalmOS to test the intuitiveness of many Palm applications & features.
- Developed a method to organize information on collateral needed by many internal parties.
- Learned about the "Palm Economy" and competitors in the early years of the PDA market.
January 2000-May 2000International Business MachinesBoulder, CO
World Wide Distribution: Web Master/Coordinator
- Renovation of an existing intranet site for IBM World Wide Distribution.
- Helped with coordination of the project including planning and implementation.
- Streamlined & annotated an intranet standards handbook for content managers publishing to the site.
Web Design (Freelance)
The following applies to the companies below:
- All site design, miscellaneous features, and graphics created from scratch.
- Concepts and design developed according to the needs of the client.
- Languages used include all those written in skills section. All code is written by hand, database design is done by hand.
July 2006-PresentThe LoftDenver, CO
- Designed an interactive site and backend for this nightclub. PHP, Ajax, MySQL, DHTML (Scriptaculous & Prototype).
March 2006-PresentJet Companies - 1200 DelawareDenver, CO
- Created this simple pamhplet webiste for this Denver luxury townhome development. PHP, Ajax, MySQL, DHTML (Scriptaculous & Prototype).
October 2004-March 2007SunSki - Armenians of ColoradoDenver, CO
- Built site-ground up- for this non-profit, fund-raising ski event.
May 2003-May 2004Western Center on Law and PovertyLos Angeles, CA
- Performed full redesign of this non-profit org's website including learning of php, mysql.
Leadership
- Member
- Delta Sigma Pi (Professional Business Fraternity)
- Co-Director
- Armenians of Colorado, SunSki 2004 to 2007 events. Spent over 200 hours each year in helping to plan this event. Efforts included coordinating each of 100 the participants' logistics, hotel contract negotiation, & building administration website ground-up for registration, payroll, and reporting purposes.
- Volunteer
- Colorado Neurological Institute (CNI), Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA)
- Success
- Part of group of 3 who won the Arthur Anderson Case Challenge at Univ. of Colorado at Boulder
- Teaching
- Prepared lesson plans and taught 23 students 1:15 class each week. Researched and co-wrote 15 page chapter on Level 3 Communications for the published course textbook. Prepared 10 minute Macromedia Flash presentation about Telecommunications industry for 500 students and business professionals as a preface to a presentation by James Crowe, CEO of Level 3 Communications. (Peer Teaching Associate)
