
IT boss, PMP, CSM, SCJP, SCSA
Greater Los Angeles Area

IT boss, PMP, CSM, SCJP, SCSA
Greater Los Angeles Area
Also known as Alexander Prohorenko.
I am interested in IT ventures.
Software development, complete project management, systems architecture.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
August 2007 — Present (10 months)
Recruiting and managing the IT team, designing and building the networks and propriety software. Recruiting, building and running outsourcing team. Reporting to stakeholders. Leading the development of software and company's infrastructure.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
June 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 3 months)
Leading and running the projects, developing specifications, recruiting and running development team, architecting the networks and system structure, reporting to stakeholders, budget management.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Human Resources industry)
February 2006 — June 2006 (5 months)
Moved to Synchronicity, Inc from the daughter company Network Lynx.
Was directly or indirectly in charge of: database administration and programming, backup plans and implementation, performance monitoring and tuning, process automation, database replication, SQL, PL/SQL scripting, database design and data modeling, the analysis and concept design of new projects.
Technologies utilized: Apache Ant, XML, XSLT, JSP, Servlets, BEA Weblogic, JavaDoc, Struts, EJB, Hibernate, MySQL, Apache, PHP, JBoss, PostgreSQL, CVS, XSL-FO, JCA, JDBC, UML, NetBeans, InteliJ IDEA.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
August 1999 — February 2006 (6 years 7 months)
Main responsibilities were: database administration and programming, high-volume production database support, backup plans and implementation, performance monitoring and tuning, process automation, database replication, SQL, PL/SQL scripting, CVS implementation, performed project management and coordination of off-shore development team, database design and data modeling, the analysis and concept design of new projects.
Technologies utilized: Apache Ant, XML, XSLT, JSP, Servlets, BEA Weblogic, JavaDoc, Struts, EJB, Hibernate, MySQL, Apache, PHP, JBoss, PostgreSQL, CVS, XSL-FO, JCA, JDBC, UML.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Design industry)
December 2003 — May 2005 (1 year 6 months)
Main responsibilities: Oracle databases integration to the existing environment, coordinating database monitoring, advising on database troubleshooting and tuning strategies, database administration and programming, high-volume production database support, process automation, database replication, SQL, PL/SQL scripting, software design and development, database design and data modeling.
Technologies utilized: Apache Ant, XML, XSLT, JSP, Spring, Hibernate, MySQL, Oracle, Tomcat, Apache, PHP, JBoss, CVS, BEA Weblogic, JCA, JDBC, UML.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
February 2004 — April 2004 (3 months)
Main responsibilities were: implemented software auditing and password policies, process automation, SQL, PL/SQL scripting, developing software automating the servers cluster startup, the analysis and concept design of new projects, implemented the cost-effective software solution, consultations on developing and support of internal documentation, designed and developed EJB components, load balancing solutions with F5 BIG-IP load-balancing servers.
Technologies utilized: Apache Ant, XML, XSLT, JSP, JAAS, EJB, Spring, Hibernate, Oracle, Tomcat, Tibco, CVS, NetApp, Solaris, XSL-FO, JCA, JDBC, UML.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Telecommunications industry)
November 2002 — May 2003 (7 months)
Was in charge of: earning investitions and designing budget policy, the analysis and concept design of new projects, enterprise clients consultations on software development, financial questions devoted to the technical equipment purchasing, provided a technical leadership for more then 10 professional individuals.
Technologies utilized: Java, EJB, Apache, JSP, Struts, UML, Hibernate, MySQL, Tomcat, CVS, FreeBSD, Jboss, UML.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Telecommunications industry)
December 2001 — July 2002 (8 months)
Was in charge of: earning investitions and designing budget policy, financial questions devoted to the technical equipment purchasing, handled large databases, did a lot of performance monitoring and analysis and tuning and standardized DBA practices, written documents on backup and recovery, the analysis and concept design of new projects, implemented the cost-effective software solution, provided a leadership for more then 10 professional individuals.
Technologies utilized: Java, Security, Struts, Tomcat, Jboss, JSP, Hibernate, MySQL, CVS, FreeBSD, Firewall, UML.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Telecommunications industry)
September 2000 — July 2001 (11 months)
Main responsibilities were: database administration and programming, process automation, configuration and administration of Ascend MAX400 access servers, Cisco Catalyst and 3600 series router, helped developers optimize SQL statements, was involved in database design at the application level, scheduled defragmentation of the database, internal management system development, internal mail and newsgroups accounting systems design and development, 50+ servers running FreeBSD, provided a leadership for group of 2 professional individuals.
Technologies utilized: GNU make, Apache, GNU C, Cisco, MySQL, Apache, PHP, Solaris, FreeBSD, CVS, Java.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Telecommunications industry)
August 2000 — September 2000 (2 months)
Main responsibilities were: enterprise clients consultations on software development, database administration and programming, helped developers optimize SQL statements, was involved in database design at the application level, 50+ servers running FreeBSD, designing and developing DNS and WHOIS internal management system with Web interface.
Technologies utilized: Java, JSP, Tomcat, GNU make, GNU C, Perl, Shell, Cisco, MySQL, Apache, PHP, CGI.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)
August 1999 — December 1999 (5 months)
Was in charge of: database administration and programming, technical support for Windows and FreeBSD servers, developed troubles-reporting system, working closely with System Administration and developing internal configuration system, work with end-users in Technical Support Department.
Technologies utilized: Apache DSO, GNU make, GNU C, Perl, Shell, Cisco, MySQL, Apache, PHP, CGI.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
March 1999 — September 1999 (7 months)
Was in chargo of: developed troubles-reporting system, system administration of UNIX Internet servers with T1 connection, developed DNS and WHOIS management system, developed network and accounting applications for ISP, helping clients to identify problem SQL statements and tune them, 10+ FreeBSD, Linux and Solaris running servers, support of Windows NT LAN and file-sharing, developed software for automation of accounting and customer service processes, IP tunneling technology on FreeBSD, administered Cisco 2503, 2509, 1603 routers, migrated Oracle database from Windows NT to Solaris, developed a strong security system with great perfomance and extremely good cost effectiveness.
Technologies utilized: GNU make, GNU C, Perl, Shell, Cisco, MySQL, Tomcat, Apache, PHP, Firewall, FreeBSD, Solaris, Linux, Oracle.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)
September 1995 — August 1997 (2 years)
Was trained and responsible for: managed a network of Windows NT servers, system administration of FreeBSD running server, developed front-end applications for POP3, SMTP, NNTP protocols.
Technologies utilized: GNU make, GNU C, Perl, Shell, Apache, SED, AWK, FreeBSD.
Certified ScrumMaster, Scrum, 2008 — 2008 (expected)
Danube Technologies is a consulting and training company providing ScrumMaster Certification and certified by Scrum Alliance.
PMP Preparation Course, Project Management, 2008 — 2008 (expected)
PMP Preparation Course provided by PMI, San Francisco Bay Chapter and Business Management Consultants.
Master, Computer Technologies, 2001 — 2002
Technological faculty. Master Degree with Honor.
Bachelor, Computer Technologies, 1997 — 2002
Technological faculty. Bachelor Degree with Honor.
English Referent-Interpreter, English, 1997 — 2000
Humanitarian faculty. English Referent-Interpreter Courses.
1993 — 1997
New ventures, bootstrapping, building, running companies, building great teams, outsourcing.
LAJUG, IASA, developers.org.ua, BossTalks.com, SVOD
PMP, Project Management Professional, 2008, Project Management Institute
CSM, Certified ScrumMaster, 2008, Scrum Alliance
SCJP, Sun Certified Java 2 Programmer Platform 1.4, 2005, Sun Microsystems
SCSA, Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 9, 2004, Sun Microsystems
Master of Science diploma with Honor, 2002, National Metallurgy Academy of Ukraine
Bachelor of Science diploma with Honor, 2001, National Metallurgy Academy of Ukraine
Unix System Administrator, 2000, Southeastern Institute of Computer Technology
Cisco Router Configuration Specialist, 2000, eCertifications
Unix V Systems Administration, 2000, eCertifications
English Referent-Interpreter, 2000, National Metallurgy Academy of Ukraine
Master UNIX Administrator, 1999, Brainbench
Linux Administrator, 1999, Brainbench
UNIX Programmer, 1999, Brainbench
C Programmer, 1999, Brainbench