Orlando Pozo

Current

• Web Application Engineer at Yahoo! Inc.

Past

• Senior Web Application Developer and User Interface Engineer at World Avenue
• Web Application Developer at New Orleans Center for Science & Math
• Web Application Consultant at Independent Work

• System Administrator and Application Developer at Desca

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Education

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
• Universidad Rafael Belloso Chacín

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Connections

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Industry

Internet

Websites

• My Personal Website
• My Resume
• PHP Zend Certified Engineer

Orlando Pozo’s Summary

* B.S. Computer Engineering experienced in software development. Broad area includes: scripted and compiled programming languages, Relational Database Management Systems, automated spreadsheet, Client/Server frameworks, Operating System and so forth. Technical expertise includes: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, DOM, BOM, Apache, PHP, MySQL, XML, Java Servlet, C# dot NET (HTTP Handler), Tomcat, IIS, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, VBA with Excel, Visual Basic, Linux (Ubuntu, Gentoo, and SUSE distributions), Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Cisco Systems and so forth.

* Software Engineering processes to transform user requirements into software by being involved in the phases of: Requirements Analysis, Design, Implementation, Testing, Deployment and Maintenance.

* 6+ years of experience developing web-based front-end user interfaces by using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, DOM, and the BOM.

* 6+ years of experience developing back-end API by using Apache, PHP, and MySQL.

* Zend Certified PHP Engineer.

* Always interested in learning new technologies.

* English and Spanish (Bilingual).

Orlando Pozo’s Specialties:

* Approaching multi-tier client-side architecture using the unobtrusive paradigm by separating the structure layer (HTML/XHTML) from the presentation layer (CSS) and the behavior layer (JavaScript) as well as balancing the accessibility and the usability of the web-based application.

* Approaching multi-tier server-side architecture by separating the server web presentation layer and the business logic layer of the web-based application.

Orlando Pozo’s Experience

• Web Application Engineer

  Yahoo! Inc.

  (Public Company; Internet industry)

  September 2007 — Present (1 year 2 months)

  * Develop, test, maintain and improve front-end and back-end codebases by evaluating business needs and analyzing requirements following company standards and best practices.
  * Support, debug, and profile cross platform web-based application by following the A-grade web browsers list.
  * Manage web-based application by following a Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including development, QA, staging and production environments.
  * Develop codebase for all aspects of a release's Life Cycle, from new major or minor releases, to maintenance and hot-fixes releases.
  * Respond to feedbacks given by Product Manager, Front-end Engineers, Back-end Engineers, Quality Assurance, and Customers by fixing defects and performing enhancements.

• Senior Web Application Developer and User Interface Engineer

  World Avenue

  (Internet industry)

  October 2005 — July 2007 (1 year 10 months)

  * Developed web-based front-end user interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript (AJAX, JSON), DOM, and the BOM.
  * Developed back-end API using Apache, PHP and MySQL.
  * Wrote JavaScript, and PHP codebase documentation.
  * Responsible for developing and maintaining JavaScript wrapper API by using the Yahoo User Interface (YUI) libraries.
  * Managed Software projects using CVS and Subversion.

• Web Application Developer

  New Orleans Center for Science & Math

  (Education Management industry)

  July 2005 — August 2005 (2 months)

  * Developed web-based front-end user interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, DOM, and the BOM.
  * Developed back-end API using Apache, PHP, and MySQL.
  * Deployed softwares and hardwares in toshiba laptops.
  * Setup wireless network.

• Web Application Consultant

  Independent Work

  (Internet industry)

  September 2002 — July 2005 (2 years 11 months)

  * Developed web-based front-end user interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, DOM, and the BOM.
  * Developed back-end API using Apache, PHP, and MySQL.
  * Accomplished template engine to separate the presentation layer from the business logic layer of the web-based application.
  * Accomplished database abstraction to create an API to connect to several database management systems (MySQL, Oracle, MSSQL, and PostgreSQL).
  * Accomplished PDF dynamic generation.
  * Implemented First Data EFSnet Payment Gateway.

• System Administrator and Application Developer

  Desca

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  June 2001 — September 2002 (1 year 4 months)

  * Developed web application using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, DOM, BOM, Apache, PHP, and MySQL.
  * Developed a simple inventory management system for the technical support department.
  * Accomplished MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) 70-210 exam certification.

Orlando Pozo’s Education

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  Master, Information System Management/Project Management, 2006 — 2009 (expected)

• Universidad Rafael Belloso Chacín

  Bachelor, Computer Engineering, 2000 — 2004

Additional Information

Orlando Pozo’s Websites:

• My Personal Website
• My Resume
• PHP Zend Certified Engineer

Orlando Pozo’s Interests:

Software Development Life Cycle, Web Engineering, Information System Management, Project Management.

Orlando Pozo’s Groups:

American Management Association (AMA)

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