Software Development Professional
Ottawa, Canada Area
- Past
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- Consultant at bitHeads, inc.
- Vice President, Operations at Rove
- Consultant at Rove
- Consultant at bitHeads, inc.
- BlackBerry Team Lead / Project Manager at TrueContext
- Founder and Product Development Manager at Idokorro Mobile
- Software Developer at MKS
- Software Developer at Solect
- Software Tester at MDR Telemanagement
- Education
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- University of Waterloo
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Anthony Rizk’s Summary
Senior software developer and consultant specializing in wireless, with experience in product, project, and executive management. Looking for opportunities with small fast-moving technology startups.
Anthony Rizk’s Specialties:
BlackBerry, wireless
Anthony Rizk’s Experience
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Consultant
bitHeads, inc.
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
November 2008 — June 2009 (8 months)
Lead on several BlackBerry projects.
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Vice President, Operations
Rove
(Computer Software industry)
February 2008 — November 2008 (10 months)
Rove is the leading provider of network administration software that allows for unified management of all IT systems from a handheld device or computer. Our exceptional team takes pride in knowing that our award-winning solution is lowering costs, increasing productivity and reducing risk in the IT environments of more than 2,400 organizations worldwide.
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Consultant
Rove
(Wireless industry)
November 2007 — February 2008 (4 months)
Technical lead for PCMobilizr. Successfully designed, developed and launched BlackBerry client-server remote desktop access application, including J2EE server and online store, and .NET Windows desktop agent, under a tight deadline for a successful launch at the DEMO 08 conference. Application launched successfully to recognition and acclaim in mainstream press.
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Consultant
bitHeads, inc.
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
September 2007 — November 2007 (3 months)
Lead developer for BlackBerry stock-trading application. Worked with developers at Vaultus Mobile Technologies and bitHeads. Application was successfully launched and immediately became an award-winning service.
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BlackBerry Team Lead / Project Manager
TrueContext
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
September 2006 — September 2007 (1 year 1 month)
Led development of the BlackBerry mForms/Pronto client to successful initial release.
Project manager for release of Pronto forms on phones 1.0 -
Founder and Product Development Manager
Idokorro Mobile
(Wireless industry)
March 2001 — July 2006 (5 years 5 months)
Founding employee and part of team that grew company to market leadership and profitability. Co-developed flagship products, Mobile Admin and Mobile SSH (.NET and J2ME). Managed Mobile SSH through several major releases. Dealt with customers daily, extensive travel for both technical conferences and sales/marketing events, performed roles in most other company areas.
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Software Developer
MKS
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; MKX.TO; Computer Software industry)
January 2000 — August 2000 (8 months)
Co-op. Software developer on MKS Change Integrity (Java/Swing)
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Software Developer
Solect
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
May 1998 — April 1999 (1 year)
Co-op. Java and C++ client/server development.
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Software Tester
MDR Telemanagement
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)
May 1996 — April 1997 (1 year)
Co-op.
Anthony Rizk’s Education
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University of Waterloo
1995 — 2000
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Lead To Win
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