IONEL ROIBAN

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10 years of experience in the Internet industry. Hands-on experience with all aspects of building large-scale applications and maintaining high availability, including application development, n-tier architecture, frameworks, data interchange, security, e-commerce, database administration, replication, and optimization, server administration, distributed web servers, open source software, and quality assurance. Remains up to date with best practices at every level of development. While fluent in many major system environments, currently focused toward non-proprietary open source development LAMP platform.

Education

• E. University of Bucharest, Finance & Business Administration, Bucharest, Romania, 1997–1999
• E. University of Bucharest, Romania - Law, 1994–1999
• E. University of Bucharest, Romania - Engineering, 1991–1994

Technical Proficiencies

10+ years programming, Web Development

• Active participation in various Open Source projects, team-oriented
• Practical real-world experience with development and architecture of Web-based applications
• Designer and developer of a server-side application framework based on LAMP & XML/XSLT

Programming languages

General programming experience: procedural, object oriented (OOP), design patterns, refactoring.Advanced experience using PHP (8 years) for the development of secure web-application.JavaScript: Ajax, DOM, JQuery framework/library. C/C++ knowledgeable. Shell scripting (Bash), sed, regular expressions. Also have coded with LISP and Prolog.

Markup languages

Expert-level skills in XML technologies: XSL, XSLT, Xpath. Complete knowledge of the XSLT (XSL Transformations) and XPath specifications.

Web Services

REST(ful), SOAP, WSDL

Databases

Knowledge of enterprise level MySQL (6 years) relational database design, creation, deployment, and maintenance. Proficiencies in query and stored procedure design, creation and utilization. Database normalization, indexing, partitioning, clustering, backup and recovery.

Operating Systems

Linux OS (Kernel 2.4.x - 2.6.x): administration, maintenance and security.

Web Servers

Apache installation, configuration, administration, security and health monitoring. Use of many modules such as mod_rewrite, virtual hosts, etc.

Information Security

Secure infrastructure architecture, engineering, disaster recovery, intrusion detection, application hardening, firewall design and implementation. Experience with regulations as they pertain to security, focusing on compliance. Development and implementation of security metrics programs to provide measurable risk reduction.

• 4 years experience with ModSecurityTM intrusion detection and prevention engine.
• Experience with Iptables software firewall on Linux OS.
• Knowledge of encryption algorithms & protocols: SSL, SSH, PGP.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Online Marketing

Knowledgeable in all aspects of search engine marketing – natural search optimization. In depth knowledge of ethical techniques accepted by major search engines Google, Yahoo, MSN, and ASK. Managed paid search marketing campaigns in Google Adwords, Yahoo/Overture & MSN. Fluid understanding of online reputation and brand management by monitoring various outlets such as search engines, blogs, social communities. Knowledge and experience of various Web 2.0 technologies and their relationships to Online Marketing strategies, Social Media and Search Marketing.

Graphics & Multimedia

Passionate about Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), color theory and typography. Experienced with Photoshop CS, Dreamweaver CS, Illustrator CS, InDesign CS. Experience with video producing and video streaming.

Professional Experience

August 2005-present - Web Developer, Stericycle Inc.

Boynton Beach, FL

Developed and maintained web applications and portal within a LAMP environment. Designed and optimized relational databases. Managed search engine optimization (SEO) strategies. Wrote proposals, functional specifications, and cost estimates.

• Introduced best practices, including separation of database objects, business logic, and presentation layers
• Improved search rankings for web sites using semantic XHTML and link campaigns
• Introduced strict compliance with Web Standards (XHTML 1.0 Strict + CSS)
• Wrote command-line utilities and scheduled tasks using Bash Shell scripts and Cron
• Created several customized scripts to update all the web servers content via rsync over SSH.
• Analyzed and created a W3C valid P3P/XML privacy policy for IE 6 & 7 newly improved security model
• Performed load testing with tools like AB (Apache Bench)
• Implemented software applications for Web server security and performance monitoring
• Provided support and technical assistance to customers and staff training

May 2004 – August 2005 - Application Developer,Stericycle Inc.

Boynton Beach, FL

• Created and maintained multiple B2B Web sites.
• Performed the full spectrum of Web-related tasks, including rapid prototyping, design and layout, graphics creation and optimization
• Server-side programming (primarily PHP), MySQL databases, AJAX interactivity
• Standards-compliance with XHTML 1.0 Strict + CSS + ECMA Script specifications
• Provided training, technical assistance to company personnel
• Provided support and technical assistance to customers
• Provided Web server security and performance monitoring

June 2002 – May 2004 - Web Developer, Rx Automation Inc.

Delray Beach, FL

Developed fully featured B2B Web site, serving pharmacies and hospitals

• Built development tool for aggregation and deployment
• Designed and implemented SQL-based data back end using object/relational design
• Assured Standards-compliance with the XHTML 1.0 Strict + CSS + ECMA Script specifications
• Developed websites based entirely on Open Source technologies and software on a LAMP platform
• Improved performance and enhanced usability
• Suggested and developed new content and approaches
• Designed companion CD-ROM, brochures, marketing and presentation materials
• Provided training, technical assistance to customer service and management
• Provided support and technical assistance to customers
• Provided Web server security and performance monitoring

February 2001 – June 2002 - Webmaster, Rx Automation Inc.

Delray Beach, FL

Redesign of company website with focus on usability and functionality.

• Authored CSS/HTML coding and design standards for site redesigns
• Administered Sun Cobalt RaQ 4 Server Appliance, Apache server and MySQL database server
• Wrote command-line utilities and scheduled tasks using Perl and Cron

References

Available upon request.