Gaurav Sharma

(510) 334 - 4919

gsharma [a-t] gmail [d-o-t] com

OBJECTIVE: A full time job as a Programmer in a stimulating and challenging environment.

EDUCATION:

California State University, Hayward Jan 2002 – Jun 2005 (expected)

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Networking option)

Delhi Public School, India Jul 1995 - May 2000

High School

COURSES TAKEN:

· Programming Methods and Introduction to Software Engineering.

· Assembly Language.

· Programming Language Concepts.

· Web Site Development.

· Data Structures and Algorithms.

· Operating Systems.

· Introduction to Systems Programming.

· Database Architecture.

· Analysis of Algorithms.

· Data Communications and Networking.

· Compiler Design.

· Computer Networks.

· Network Operations and Administration.

· Wireless and Mobile Networking.

A FEW COURSE PROJECTS:

· Recompiled Linux Kernel after making a few changes to the source code.

· Stimulated a Hospital Management system in C++.

· Created a checkout system for a grocery store in C++.

· Wrote shell scripts on Linux platform.

· Created a demo web site using HTML and Javascript.

· Created a basic web site using sessions in jsp.

· Created an application to store, delete and view results from a MySQL database using PHP.

· Created a basic scanner and a parser in C++.

· Created a system where 2 clients can remotely exchange messages through a server. The server and the clients were implemented in C.

· Created a network management tool using PHP and MySQL. Specific web sites were pinged at regular intervals and the data over a long period was analyzed. It also created graphs on the fly.

· Created a SNMP Agent and Manager. TLV encoding was used. The manager and agent were created using C.

· Created a simulation of a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) using C. It allocated and de-allocated channels to data subscribers using a static as well as dynamic allocation scheme. Different trends in a cell were analyzed.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Programming: C++, C, PHP, MySQL, Perl, Python, HTML, JavaScript, WML, Scheme, Prolog, Assembly Language.

Operating systems: MS DOS, Windows All, UNIX, Linux, Macintosh.

Software: MS Office, MS Visual Studio, Logic Works, Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver, MS Frontpage, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark Express.

EXPERIENCE:

Pro Copy and Printing, Computer Section, Oakland, CA Jan 2002 to Present

Asst. Manager:

· Computer maintenance and upgradation

· Create and edit documents as per customer's requirement.

· Managing the store in absence of manager.

· Working with a team of 4-5 employees.

· Handling other time bound jobs.

ACTIVITIES:

Bollywoodmantra.com Oct 2003 to Present

Webmaster:

· Organized and developed the idea.

· Responsible for installing and maintaining Advanced Content Management System - Phpnuke

· Responsible to make changes to the PHP code as required for the web site.

· Created custom modules and blocks.

· Handling the MySQL Database for about 21,000 members.

· Backing up the relevant files and the database everyday.

· Worked on the original code to reduce the number of queries and code optimization for speed.

· Developed a sub domain using WML, PHP and MySQL to give WAP users live feed of the content.

· Used mod rewrite (Apache) to make the web site URLs Search Engine friendly.

· Responsible for marketing and site improvement ideas.

· Solving technical problems faced by members.

Redhat Server

· Managing a Virtual Private Server (VPS) located in a remote data center.

· Responsible for software upgradation and installation.

· Responsible for timely reboots and data backup

· Responsible for providing support.

Worked on a lot of other Open Source packages

· Wordpress (http://www.gsharma.com). Created custom hacks and plugins.

· OsCommerce (http://www.bargainmantra.com).

· Created a PHP web site and used mod rewrite to change the URLs (http://www.sarkarthefilm.com).

· Drupal

· PostNuke

· PHPbb

· Invision Board

· Xoops

President, Math Club, High School, 1998-2000

REFERENCES: Available on Request.