Chris Foo

Current

• Consulting Software Engineer at PlantSense

Past

• Freelance Web Application Developer at Little Engine
• Freelance Web Application Developer at Bell Canada
• Software Developer at Cognos

• Software Engineer (volunteer) at Ottawa Food Bank
• Software Engineer at Cognos
• User Interface Designer at Cognos
• Web Developer at Macadamian Technologies

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Education

• University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa
• ITI

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Industry

Computer Software

Chris Foo’s Summary

To work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that provides on-going challenges. Proven skills in team work and collaboration, working independently and problem solving in small, medium and enterprise projects. Consistent record of success in meeting ambitious project objectives, and winning the respect of team members. A unique blend of technical and interpersonal skills critical for easy adaptability in a dynamic work environment. Interested in software consulting opportunities with NGOs, non-profit and United Nations organizations.

Chris Foo’s Experience

• Consulting Software Engineer

  PlantSense

  (Consumer Electronics industry)

  January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

  * Develop various web modules using Symfony for www.easybloom.com, the online component of the easyBloom Plant Sensor

• Freelance Web Application Developer

  Little Engine

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

  December 2007 — January 2008 (2 months)

  * Developed mailbox module for LittleEngine.com using Symfony PHP Web Framework and MySql

• Freelance Web Application Developer

  Bell Canada

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Computer Software industry)

  October 2007 — December 2007 (3 months)

  * Designed and developed the reimplementation of the internal help ticketing system

• Software Developer

  Cognos

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; CSN.TO; Computer Software industry)

  June 2006 — March 2007 (10 months)

  * Involved in the reimplementation of the administration console of Cognos Connection using fragment-technology

• Software Engineer (volunteer)

  Ottawa Food Bank

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  May 2006 — June 2006 (2 months)

  * Developed online food ordering system for more than the 100 food agencies served by the Ottawa Food Bank that saves hundreds of hours of manual-input
  * Ordering system allowed food agencies to specify type, quantity and special orders of food for their clients
  * Used PHP, Adobe Forms and SQL Server

• Software Engineer

  Cognos

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; CSN.TO; Computer Software industry)

  April 2002 — June 2006 (4 years 3 months)

  * Assisted the team that delivered Cognos Metrics Manager (CMM) to market in 11 months
  * Developed core user-interface and Java Server Pages for new scorecarding application (CMM)
  * Designed, developed, and deployed server side Java, servlets, and Java server pages (JSPs) for application
  * Assisted in the development of consumer and administration user interface, database components (SQL Server, DB2, Oracle) and middle-ware components; met all deadlines
  * Managed and monitored as well as assisted with the system testing and implementation activities including any set up and configuration
  * Researched and setup web-based collaborative tool for CMM team members
  * Proposed and implemented secure collaboration service to allow inter-Atlantic communication
  * Designed and developed initial demonstration and next-generation version of CMM; multiple iterations of UI with assistance from User Experience group.
  
  http://www.cognos.com/products/scorecarding/scorecards/index.html

• User Interface Designer

  Cognos

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; CSN.TO; Computer Software industry)

  October 2001 — March 2002 (6 months)

  * Produced rapid iterative prototypes for UI and interaction testing
  * Explored UI opportunities and standards using latest technologies
  * UI interaction design, validation and specification

• Web Developer

  Macadamian Technologies

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

  January 2000 — July 2001 (1 year 7 months)

  * Active in the development of Syndeo Project Server (SPS), a developer resource portal
  * Customized presentation layer (JSP/XSL) of SPS for various customers
  * Contributed to the development of the Syndeo EJB framework, and products based on Syndeo, via multiple projects

Chris Foo’s Education

• University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa

  B.Sc , General Science , 1995 — 1999

• ITI

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