Niels de Vos

Linux Software Engineer at Wincor Nixdorf International

Berlin Area, Germany

Current
  • Linux Software Engineer at Wincor Nixdorf International
Past
  • Server Administrator at interNETwork Berlin
Education
  • Avans Hogeschool
  • Hochschule Anhalt
  • Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto
Connections
18 connections
Industry
Information Technology and Services

Niels de Vos’s Summary

Niels de Vos’s Specialties:

- Python and Bash-scripting
- C programming
- Linux Driver Development
- multi-threading
- subversion (usage and server administration)
- RPM packaging
- Java
- SQL
- Object Oriented Design
- firewalls (Linux iptables, OpenBSD pf)
- PHP
- Apache webserver configuration


Niels de Vos’s Experience

  • Linux Software Engineer

    Wincor Nixdorf International

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    October 2005Present (2 years 8 months)

    - Driver Development
    - Linuxdistribution (Support and Development)
    - Support developers creating applications for use on Linux
    - Debugging applications, libraries, drivers and firmware (USB, serial, PCI)

  • Server Administrator

    interNETwork Berlin

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Consumer Services industry)

    February 2004September 2005 (1 year 8 months)

    Designing a new network topology. Including internet stations and gaming station for usage by our customers. Several servers for traffic shaping, virus scanning and filtering proxy/dns. My job was to manage the Linux servers and the OpenBSD firewall; during problems on the network diagnosing and finding the affected system(s).


Niels de Vos’s Education

  • Avans Hogeschool

    Computer Science 19992005

    Graduation project involving complex network topologies, high availability and security.

    Activities and Societies:
    administrating various linux and *BSD servers, project Linux High Availability Cluster, High Performance Computing using openMosix, project manager and initiator of several school projects
  • Hochschule Anhalt

    Computer Science 20032004

    Study one year abroad.

    Activities and Societies:
    teacher of German 4th semester students during their period of practical training 'Oracle Development'
  • Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto

    Computer Science 20022002

    Internship for 8 months.

    Activities and Societies:
    Development of a web application to support information and problem management (ITIL).

Additional Information

Niels de Vos’s Interests:

Linux, Open Source, clustering, Interprocess Communication, Design Patterns, network security, squash, kayak, traveling, enjoying different countries and cities

Niels de Vos’s Honors:

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE #805008146131316)


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