Philip Kalinsky
Client / Server technologist
- e: philip.kalinsky@eloquentbits.com
- p: 3012198750
Professional Profile
Skilled Internet and client/server technologist with nearly ten years of experience in the area of application development, configuration management, diagnostics and general IT expertise. Proficient in web-based application development using the Python programming language, Java and PHP. Creativeness, ability to achieve goals, exceptional communication and interpersonal skills is an inherent asset.
Work Experience
Oct 2008 - Present
Python Consultant
Work as consultant on a number of Python based systems using the Django framework. Clients include Seesaw LLC, Gliider.com, MyPracticEmp.com, healthinreach.com, motorlounge.com, remarketing-usa.com
Tasks completed include full text search using django-haystack, django-cms configurations, satchmo shopping carts, database schema design, proficient in django-south migrations, general screen scraping, Apple Push Notification Services (APNs), Facebook API integration.
Experienced with configuration management using zc.buildout, virtualenv, fabric
Familiar with setting up and customization of various flavors of pinax sites.
Oct 2005 - Oct 2008
Software Developer
The Feedroom Inc.
205 Hudson Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10013
- Carried out software development for a company specializing in online video streaming and digital asset management.
- Worked on a system (RSU or Really Simple Upload) dealing with automated ingestion of rich media content as well as the associated metadata into the enterprise asset management solution. Deliverables included automated transcoding of assets, upload status monitoring. The system supports an API based on the RESTful web services.
- Maintained and extended xml syndication services implemented using xslt served by Apache Cocoon.
- Managed security, control and distribution of brand-related content.
- Provided user support, diagnosed problems within the system.
April 2002 - Oct 2005
Lead Developer
Carlton Group Inc.
250 Park Avenue 4th Floor.
New York, NY 10177
- Led a team of developers to architecture and implement a Python based system, which allowed multiple bidders to simultaneously conduct due diligence on multiple loan assets.
- Deliverables included Statistical Data viewable at a summary level and downloadable in detail allowing you to conduct an initial financial analysis.
- Collateral Pictures and Maps enable to visualize the security and location.
- Asset Summary views provide a detailed discussion of the loan, collateral, and borrower/sponsor history and status.
- Complete Loan File views includes searchable scans of all legal, operating, third party, and other documentation required for asset-level due diligence.
- Developed an administrative interface, which allowed brokers to monitor client activity on the system in real time.
May 2000 - Mar 2002
Web Developer
G2X Software Inc.
20 W 22nd St., 12th Fl.,
New York, NY 10010
- As part of a team, designed and implemented a number of online legal document serving driven web sites. These application packages were designed based on the Java Servlet API, JDBC, XML, XSL and relational database processing to dynamically generate content and presentation. Duties performed included architectural direction and server/client side programming.
- Designed and developed a number of administrative tools consisting of GUI screens using JFC-Swing. Tools consist of such components as a Management Console, a Validation Rules Builder which enables a user to define attribute definitions for fields on forms, as well as a Workflow Builder whose function is to configure a workflow engine and store the configuration in an XML file.
- Implemented various tools using Java API which dealt with XSL style sheet formatting and transformations.
June 1998 - May 2000
Web Developer
Government Employees Insurance Company
One GEICO Plaza
Washington, DC 20076
- As a part of the team, developed, designed and maintained a web-based intranet messaging system using ASP, MSSQLServer 7.0. Conceptualized and implemented the Database design by creating Database objects such as tables, views, sequences, stored procedures, packages and triggers
- Designed a developed a number of tools for GEICO’s corporate intranet which dealt with issues such as Knowledge Management
Technical Skills
Unix (Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris)
Windows WinNT/XP
Python
Java
PHP
Unix shell scripting
JavaScript
Django
Satchmo
Zope/Plone
Quixote
ajax
jQuery
Subversion
CVS
MySQL
Postgresql
ZODB
HTML/XHTML
CSS
XML (including XSLT, XPath, xml parsers)
DHTML
DOM
git
WSGI
REST Web Services
Education
University of Maryland
College Park, Md
Computer Science
1996 - 2000