
Freelance Web 2.0 Architect [linkedin@eric.brechemier.name]
Paris Area, France

Freelance Web 2.0 Architect [linkedin@eric.brechemier.name]
Paris Area, France
[linkedin@eric.brechemier.name] Feel free to contact me for Networking, Job/Contract Opportunities, or an open discussion on topics of interest:
- Movies & Sound Design
- Media (Traditional / Interactive)
- Open Source and Creative Commons Licenses
- Software Architecture & Design
- Learning, Language, and Computer Science
After graduating in Computer Science and Engineering (2003), I specialized in Video Games and Interactive Media (2004) and worked for 3 years as a Software Engineer in a creative start-up, taking part to the first deployment worldwide of Mobile Digital TV using DVB-H broadcasting technology (2006) and the specification of Java JSR-272 Standard API for Mobile TV (2007).
In 2007, I started a new career as a Freelance Software Engineer :) I have now references in large organizations, providing development and expertise services on Web applications and XML technology.
For more details see:
http://eric.brechemier.name/cv_en.html
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Skills
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[£££££] Expert - Expert in this field
[€€€€] Experienced - Sharing Knowledge
[$$$] Advanced - Skilled
[xx] Intermediate - Theory in 24 hours
[o] Beginner - Basics
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[£££££] HTML, CSS, Javascript
[€€€€] Java, JSP
[$$$] PHP
[€€€€] SQL
[£££££] Design Patterns
[£££££] UML
[$$$] GUI / HCI
[€€€€] C#
[$$$] Delphi
[€€€€] C/C++
[$$$] SVG
[$$$] XForms
[£££££] XML
[€€€€] XSLT / XPath
[€€€€] XML Schema
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Languages (read, written, spoken)
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[€€€€€] French (mother tongue)
[$$$$] English - TOEIC : 975/990
[€€€] German
[¥¥] Japanese
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
February 2009 — Present (6 months)
(Human Resources industry)
October 2007 — Present (1 year 10 months)
Areas of expertise:
- Training
| in XML Technology,
| RSS/Podcast,
| DVB-H Mobile TV
- Software Development Services
| in Java (Mobile/PC/Server),
| XML/Schema/XSLT
Located in France, I am willing to relocate.
I am looking for opportunities ranging from one day to a few months in Europe and Worldwide.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; WKL; Publishing industry)
July 2008 — October 2008 (4 months)
End-customer: Wolters Kluwer France, in Rueil-Malmaison
Somewhere between a Private Investigator and an Architect, I analyzed the PHP code of Web application modules currently deployed on WK-Pharma portal in order to produce Use Case documents and UML diagrams.
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; International Affairs industry)
May 2008 — May 2008 (1 month)
With Infocubed, performed a comparative Study of XML databases to provide guidance to OECD in the context of a call for tender.
Studied eXist, MarkLogic, XMLmind Qizx/db, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Tamino
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; VOD; Telecommunications industry)
February 2008 — April 2008 (3 months)
End-customer: Vodafone Global, in Düsseldorf (Germany)
I was hired by ITHR Consulting, in charge of the Vodafone portal development and support, to be part of the Prototype team. I was actually half of the team during three months, and had a great experience working in a duet with a true American Entrepreneur.
I worked on a super secret project I can tell nothing about, except that it involved a mobile phone :) and I really enjoyed developing new concepts and sharing weird ideas. The main requirement was thinking out of the box and exploring a wide range of technologies:
- RSS
- Yahoo! Pipes
- script.aculo.us
- Google Maps
- Facebook
I would do it again, and maybe I will ;)
(Telecommunications industry)
July 2004 — November 2007 (3 years 5 months)
Member of JSR 272 Expert Group defining a standard Java Mobile J2ME API for Mobile TV
Developed both Server and Client modules part of Expway ESG Solution (Electronic Service Guide) for Mobile TV on J2EE and J2ME platforms [Java, XSLT, Ant]
Contributing to Expway's expansion from 15 to 45 employees, managed 15+ Development/Deployment Projects for Clients in Japan, China, Philippines, France, Italy
Enjoyed building and giving presentations for Sales Support and Technical Training
Expway
[http://expway.com/]
Expway end-to-end metadata solution has been selected by first-class Telecom Operators and Handset manufacturers.
Sept 2006: NTT and EXPWAY jointly developed Metadata System now deployed by Japanese IPTV Service Operator Plala Networks
[http://expway.com/telechargement/1159785948.pdf]
June 2006: World's first commercial mobile TV service using DVB-H technology launched in Italy
[http://www.dvb-h.org/Services/services-Italy-3Italia.htm]
(Computer Software industry)
July 2003 — October 2003 (4 months)
Designed XML Schema [XML Schema] and Web Front-End [XSLT, JSP, XForms] for editing electronic catalogs of corrective lenses.
Developed a working prototype, which I demonstrated at SILMO to senior executives of Ophthalmic Lens Industry [http://www.silmo.fr/].
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
February 2003 — June 2003 (5 months)
Studied state of the art research in Automatic Generation of GUI.
Designed an application framework generating forms to edit properties of business objects described in XML files [UML, XMI, XSLT, XForms, C#]
(Computer Software industry)
June 2002 — September 2002 (4 months)
Developed software [Delphi, SQL] for the Ophthalmic Lens Industry. Designed a software application [UML] for the management of an optical outlet.
(Computer Software industry)
June 2001 — September 2001 (4 months)
Developed a software application [VB, SQL] tracking Calls for Tenders.
Master , Video Games and Interactive Media , 2003 — 2004
I was part of the third graduation class of this Master Degree created in 2001, which gave birth to ENJMIN, the first school in France delivering a state degree in Video Games.
ENJMIN - The Graduate School of Games and Interactive Media, France
[http://english.enjmin.fr/]
Working in a multidisciplinary team made of 2 Game Designers, 1 Sound Designer, 1 Graphic Designer, 1 Ergonomist, and 3 Programmers, I developed the SFX Sound and Music management code part of a game prototype [C++].
Followed sessions on Generative Music at IRCAM, center for Musical Research [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRCAM].
Engineer's Degree , Computer Science , 2000 — 2003
Majors (2003): Change Management, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Markets
Majors (2002): Software Architecture & Design, Database Optimization
ENSIIE is a graduate school awarding a Degree of Engineer in Computer Science [http://www.ensiie.com/].
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