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Keena John
keena@costlow.org
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SUMMARY
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Software engineer with six years
experience in telecommunications product development; Excellent
project management and communication skills.
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SENIOR SOFTWARE
ENGINEER
Nortel Networks Germany
Friedrichshafen,
Germany
Aug 1998 - present
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German Regulatory Services
Development
• Redesigned the Network Advice of Charge
database to increase provisioning flexibility and optimize memory
usage.
GSM/UMTS Development
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Led team of six developers in providing custom GSM/UMTS features
for Viag Interkom. Managed project plans, content, and resources
to ensure that project goals were met or exceeded.
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Implemented long term software solution for GSM backwards
compatability issues. Enhanced solution to support GSM-Railways
and GSM China products.
• Performed high level design and
development effort estimations for several GSM/UMTS projects.
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Developed the Multiple Point Code project for GSM which increases
the CCS7 capacity on the DMS-MSC switch.
• Worked as part
of a team to provide Network Advice of Charge functionality on
the DMS-MSC switch.
• Developed and delivered CCS7 and
Automation Testing seminars to team members.
• Trained
new employees.
Fixed Access Controller Development
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Worked as part of team which pioneered a new solution for routing
fixed access traffic over a GSM network.
• Implemented
analog and BRI functionality for the Fixed Access Controller.
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SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Nortel
Networks
Richardson, TX
Jan 1997 - Aug 1998
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DMS-500 Development
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Devised solution for a routing problem with Nortel's DMS-500
switch. Led team of two other employees to implement solution.
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Developed and delivered ISDN PRI & BRI seminar to
employees.
• Organized effort to create an extensive
internal reference source for the DMS-500 team.
Sprint
Custom Development
• Worked as key developer in
project which enhanced Sprint's operator services on the DMS-250
switch.
• Participated in six month comprehensive
telecommunications training program.
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STUDENT CONSULTANT
SMU
Foreign Language Learning Center
Dallas, TX
Jan
1993 - Dec 1996
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• Developed educational
software with HyperCard. Worked with foreign language professors
to create graphical, easy to use, computerized learning tools.
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Created and maintained web pages.
• Developed CGI
applications in C.
• Provided technical support for
students and faculty.
• Instituted usage of foreign
alphabet tools in campus computer labs.
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CO-OP
IBM
Boca
Raton, FL
Summer 1993,
Spring 1994,
Summer
1995,
Fall 1995
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OS/2 Intel Binary Support
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Assisted in development of OS/2 operating system for the PowerPC.
Converted 16 bit APIs to 32 bit APIs in C programming
language.
OS/2 National Language Support
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Performed system testing of foreign language versions of OS/2.
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SKILLS
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• Knowledge of various
telecommunications protocols such as ISUP, ISDN PRI & BRI,
and TCP/IP.
• Experienced with modular and objected
oriented design techniques.
• Ability to quickly gain
proficiency in new software systems and programming languages.
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Experienced with team management, administration, and
coordination of large software projects.
• Proactive
approach to accomplishing goals.
• Skilled at translating
technical information into language that programmers, sales
personnel, and customers can easily comprehend.
• User of
UNIX, Windows, and Macintosh operating systems.
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EDUCATION
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Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
BS, Computer Science
Cumulative
GPA 3.5/4.0
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LANGUAGES
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English
German
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Kronenstrasse 7; 88709 Meersburg, GERMANY;
+49-7532-808071
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