Alexandros Gkalkin

Programming (C# and a bit of C/C++), testing and improving machine control software based on Specifications. Debugging supplied software. Playback of simulations and scenarios as a result of troubleshooting. Deploying OS & Control Software on machines designated for clients.

Automating Graphical User Interface testing on Philips MRI systems. - Developing and maintaining automated test scripts (C# .NET) for automated user interface testing. - Deploying test automation execution across test systems. - Supporting test automation framework development and validation.

Designed & developed: 1) application for automating a documentation review process. It included the use of database APIs, database managing/generating framework, MS Office Interoperability libraries for automated email generation based on review content. 2) utility for automating data extraction from large data files. Capabilities included content search and generation of documents using extracted data. 3) utility to provide a pre-screen capability for documentation authors.

Performed personal computer assembly, maintenance and upgrades including hardware replacement (e.g. CPUs, RAM modules, etc.) Deployed all major version of Windows operating system on various desktop and laptop computers. Deployed end-user application. Performed data recovery from damaged and malfunctioning hard drives using specialized software. Assisted clients in troubleshooting hardware, software and OS problems either on site or via remote connection.

Performed research on Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) mechanism in Windows 7 for use in code performance operations. Developed a test application utilizing ETW for events occurring every 30 msec. and logged the events for future processing. Tested Event Tracing on Philips software that controlled an x-ray system. Investigated and compared the results of the new event tracing mechanism with the method already in use.

Managed daily operations and financial matters for Vema’s maritime shipping department. Negotiated with customers and suppliers to schedule shipment of goods to ports in Europe, Middle East and North Africa and tracked shipment deliveries. Managed financial obligations such as payments of insurance premiums, funds disbursements for invoices from suppliers, collection of payments from customers’ accounts payable departments. Administered various bookkeeping tasks for order tracking and payments.

Programming Languages (C#, C/C++, PHP) SQL & DBMS (Oracle, MySQL, MS SQL Server) Client-Server Applications (WCF) Object-Oriented Development Web Design (HTML, CSS) Data Visualisation Embedded Systems Enterprise Resource Planning & Business Intelligence.