Resume - Sean Pringle

Software Developer

sean dot pringle at gmail dot com

Strong belief in doing the job correctly, so it need only be done once. Comfortable and productive in both team and solo environments. Has a methodical and logical approach to problem solving. Produces good spoken and written English. Maintains detailed project documentation. Diplomatic and level-headed under pressure.

Australian by birth and current abode, along with Irish citizenship.

Knowledge

Forth, C, i386 Assembler, PHP, Python.

MySQL, SQL, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Bash.

Linux (Debian, Redhat ES, Fedora), Windows 9x/2k/XP/2003/SBS.

Vim, Apache, Bind, Exim, Iptables, Subversion.

Projects

Raven, 2006

• Interpretted scripting language for GNU POSIX (Linux).
• Forth-like kernel implemented in ANSI C.
• Postfix notation, data stack, high level data types.
• Interactive shell, Regular Expressions, MySQL integration.

Enth, 2001

• i386 Bootable ANS Forth implementation with colorForth shell.
• Implemented using the NASM Assembler and a pseudo Meta Compiler.
• Monolithic kernel, memory management, co-operative multitasking.
• Simple lookback and inlining code optimizer.
• Low level IO (floppy, ide, dma) drivers.
• VESA 1024x768 32 bit graphics.

Education

• 1998 High School Cert, OP 3 (scale 1-24, 1 highest)
• 2000 BSc/BEng, Science/Microelectronic Engineering, Griffith University (2 years credits)

• Creative Writing, Griffith Uni.
• Australian Touch Football Referee, level 2.
• Roadcraft Denfensive Driving, level A2.
• QLD Ambulance First Aid Certificate.
• Scouts Youth Leader.

Employment History

MySQL AB, 2006 - Present

• Support Engineer, APAC Support Group.
• MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster.

Vision 6, 2005 - 2006

• PHP / MySQL / C, working in a team of 15.
• Large Relational Database design and implemetation.
• Extensive web UI and backend code focussing on Search and Statistics.
• Technical and Internal Documentation.

yNet Technologies, 2001 - Present

• Linux SSI Cluster for distributed 3D rendering (Architectural Models, Maya, Mental Ray).
• PHP / MySQL content management, portal and eCommerce implementations.
• Custom data recovery and hardware diagnotices using Enth.
• Custom data conversion tools using Win32Forth.

AMOK Creative, 2005

• Web Design and Web Server Administration.

Hightide Holidays, 2004

• Paperless office workflow software using PHP / MySQL.
• Systems and Network Administration.
• Linux and Windows servers, 4 offices, VPN.
• 75+ Linux Xwindows PXE boot workstations.

Support Plus, 2003

• Onsite oncall IT support and troubleshooting.
• Home PC users through 200+ workstation corporations.
• Hardware, Software and Network maintenance.

Other Hobbies and Interests

...(when work != hobby)

• Hydroponics
• Recumbent Tricycles
• Stirling Engines