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PERSONAL DETAILS

NAME: Antonis Evripidou
NATIONALITY: Cypriot
SEX: Male
MARITAL STATUS: Married (to Malaysian citizen)
TELEPHONE: +357-2-771042
EMAIL: smaug@zenon.logos.cy.net, celeshar@yahoo.co.uk
HOME ADDRESS: Flat 202, Block B, 18 Delfon str, 1101 Nicosia, Cyprus.

AREAS OF STRENGTH

Software development - Database design - Requirements collection and analysis - Project management, writing and documentation - Client liaison.

IT SKILLS

Strong Software Development experience and analytical skills. In depth knowledge of SQL and database design.

Development experience in Oracle Developer 2000, PL/SQL, MS Access, Visual Basic, Crystal Reports, Lotus Approach. Practical experience in Oracle Designer to model, implement and modify systems.

Skilful in SQL tracing, tuning and optimisation. Good coding standards.

Extensive exposure to both PC (MS Windows) and UNIX (Sun Solaris, AIX) based environments.

Hands-on database design and administration in Oracle, MS Access, IBM DB2 and Sql Server.

Good practical experience of network installation and configuration of Win NT 4. Configuration of AIX for RS6000.

Practical experience in Lotus Domino R4.6, R5 installation and administration (adding new users and servers, replication, clustering, access control).

Carried out analysis using Entity relationship and Object Role Modelling methodologies (Assymetrix Infomodeler).

Ability to learn quickly and to adapt to new tools and programming languages. Working experience of prototyping.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Apr 2001 onwards SSM Computer Systems, Nicosia, Cyprus.

Currently, managing the development of a general, parameterised payroll system. Undertaken analysis sessions with various company clients, project writing, scheduling and documentation. Extensively utilised Oracle Designer R6 to model the system including tables, database packages, Entity Relationship and Server model diagrams as well as the physical generation of the database (tablespaces, datafiles, database roles and users).

Additionally, heavily participated in the analysis and development of the currently implemented municipality system. This further included on-site support, client installation and configuration as well as monitoring and administration of the Oracle 8i server with Oracle Enterprise Manager, either from a local machine or remotely using PC Anywhere.

Finally, provided support in the nationwide bespoke Land & Survey system developed for the government using Oracle Developer 2000. Engaged in the development of new forms and reports, update of existing modules, creation of PL/SQL scripts to handle everyday tasks and activities, and migration to R6i.
· Successfully tuned and optimised existing system modules.
· Provided useful hints and feedback to colleagues including project managers and administrators.
· Updated company design and development standards.

Jan 2000 - Apr 2001 Interorient Navigation Group of Companies, Limassol, Cyprus.

Involved in the in-house development and maintenance of internal Payroll, Shipping and Feedering applications using Oracle Forms 5 and 6, Reports 3 and 6 and Graphs 3 (migrated from Developer R2.1 to R6, finally to R6i). Developed amongst others, forms for automatic faxing and emailing, data navigation using trees and export of transactions to the Accounting program. Further duties involved:
· Generating model diagrams for analysis using Oracle Designer 2000 R2.1.
· Database monitoring and administration with Enterprise Manager 1.6 tools.
· Manipulating database data and structure residing on the existing Oracle 7 and Oracle 8 NCR servers.
· Optimised existing modules, improved functionality and simplified user interface.

Feb 1998 - Dec 1999 Gaya Automation Sdn Bhd, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

Employed as software consultant by the above company. Tasks undertaken included:
· Analysed, developed and implemented a payroll system in MS Access 97 for Kinabalu Ria Sdn Bhd chain of 24 recreation clubs in Malaysia, a project that was successfully completed on time and schedule. Further, trained colleagues and clients on the new system. Supervised a similar project for Sabah Urban Development Corporation Sdn Bhd, a semi-government company.
· Windows NT 4 installation, administration and training (security, monitoring) for internal company users and for various clients, Sabah Port Authority (SPA) and Borneo Samudera Sdn Bhd (BSSB).
· Developed and administered IBM DB2 v.5 Personal databases for a Lotus Approach Library and Membership system developed for True Jesus Christ Church.
· Installed and administered an SQL Server 7 database for SPA, including training staff on basic database administration topics (user administration, security, backup and restore facilities).
· Installation, configuration and administration of Lotus Domino 4 on NT and AIX for RS6000 for BSSB.

Jan 1999 - Aug 1999 Inti College, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

Worked as a part-time lecturer, teaching Formal Computing principles as part of the British Computer Science Degree Programme. Main topics taught were:
· Propositional, Predicate Calculus. · Algorithm Analysis and Complexity.
· Program Verification/Correctness. · Formal Methods (covered VDM and Z).
· Refinement. · Object Orientation and Visual Eiffel.

Nov - Jan 1997 Monastery of Saint George Alamanou, Limassol, Cyprus.

Developed a database system in MS Access 95 for the archives of the monastery. New modules and functionality has been added over time, after project completion, to satisfy changing requirements.

Jun 1997 - Nov 1997 AUTOCAL - Automotive Calibration Services, Telford, United Kingdom.

Designed and installed on a small LAN a multi-user system in Visual Basic 4 to be used by the company's staff for the efficient storage and retrieval of information, and by their engineers for the mobile calibration and automatic certification of their client's equipment around England.
· The system had effectively automated the manual tasks of the company and successfully minimised the duplicate entry of information between engineers and data entry clerks.

EDUCATION

1996-1997 University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
MSc Advanced Software Technology.

1995-1996 University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
BSc (HONS) Computing 2:1 (Transfer program).

1993-1995 Frederick Institute of Technology, Cyprus.
Higher Diploma in Computer Studies.

TRAINING COURSES/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED

29 - 30 May 2001 Enterprise DBA Part 3: Network Administration, Nicosia, Cyprus.

28 Feb - 3 Mar 2000 Developer/2000: Build Forms I, Nicosia, Cyprus.

21- 24 Feb 2000 Oracle Developer: Build Reports, Nicosia.

31 Jan - 4 Feb 2000 Introduction to Oracle: SQL and P/SQL, Nicosia.

17-19 Mar 1999 R5 Technical Enablement Session, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Technical session on installation and administration of Notes Domino Release 5.

15-16 Mar 1999 Microsoft Professional Developers Conference '99, Kuala Lumpur.
Pre-conference workshop on SQL Server 7.0 DBA, and Microsoft Visual Studio.

21-22 Oct 1998 DBUniverse 98 conference, Singapore.
Conference on Information Management for Business in the New Millennium and the new paradigms in Data Management.

PRIZES AND AWARDS

Jun 1995 Frederick Institute of Technology, Cyprus.
Commendation certificate for outstanding academic performance.

Oct 1994 Frederick Institute of Technology
Full scholarship for the 2nd year of the Computer Studies course (achieved highest class average).

LANGUAGES
Native language Greek, fluent in English, intermediate in Malay, and beginner in Chinese.

TYPING SKILLS
Touch Typing with an average rate of 60 wpm.