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David Haddad
Email: davey@maktoob.com
Telephone: +1 (613) 863-8116; +1 (613) 564-5400 x2180
Address: 110 University (#313) Ottawa, ON, Canada K1N1H3
Website: www.oocities.org/cerf_tenace
EDUCATION
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Sep 01 to May 05 -- Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honors) at the University of Ottawa, Canada
+ Faculty of engineering admissions scholarship
+ Nortel Networks SITE scholarship
July 01 -- Lebanese Baccalaureate in General Science from Saint Joseph School, Lebanon
+ 1st prize for project on hydraulics based body locomotion
+ Award for an economic/technical study on fiber optics
+ Award for a photo essay on the historic fortress of Byblos
+ Designed and implemented a positioning system based on ultrasound technology building on a 4th year engineering project
WORK EXPERIENCE
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Summer 02 -- Programmer at Emirates Computers, United Arab Emirates, a regional technology company that sells software solutions and implements systems
+ Used JSP and JavaServlets to design web-based applications for the MIS department including a web based application to monitor salespeople’s performance and help the management in taking better decisions based on well organized data
+ Created simple programs for the PocketPC and WindowsCE platforms using eMbedded VB
+ Used SQL to formulate complex queries on the Oracle9i database and helped in optimizing the database system for easier querying
+ Used XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript to design UI's, forms, and to validate data
May 02 -- Troubleshooter at ACAD Computers, Lebanon, a computer company specializing in selling and fixing computers and their accessories.
+ Assembled customized computers
+ Fixed computers with hardware and software problems
+ Acquired substantial hardware maneuverability capacities
Summer 00 -- Intern at ReachMass, Lebanon, a regional marketing research and intelligence provider
+ Worked with various data collection, data analysis, and data representation methods
+ Dealt with brand equity, advertising, and pricing studies for multinational companies in Europe and Asia
+ Learned a lot about consumer buying behavior and marketing strategies
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
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Fall 01 -- Photographer for The Fulcrum, the University of Ottawa's English language weekly student news magazine.
+ Gained creative abilities
+ Learned how to do my part of the job autonomously while working for a group as a whole
Oct 00 to Jun 01 -- Graphic designer and photographer for Dimensions, Saint Joseph School's yearbook
+ Helped in publishing the book including drafting, editing, and printing it
+ Operated different graphic designing and layout software
Jan 98 to Jun 01 -- Organizer of large-scale events such as the annual SJS Festival, the 3rd National Goodwill Games, the National Rovers Rally Paper, the Lebanese Autism Society Marathon
+ Practiced my teamwork and communication skills
+ Engaged in PR campaigns to promote and advertise events
+ Negotiated with different companies and individuals to get them to sponsor events.
SKILLS YOU CAN MAKE USE OF
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Software Design: I have considerable skills in domain analysis, requirement gathering, and UML modelling. I have used those skills with real clients and other programmers during my last job.
Markup Languages: I am well acquainted with the XmlSpy IDE and have used it in designing XML Schemas and XSL files to change XML documents into XHTML.
Web Applications: I have a very good knowledge of JSP and Java Servlets. I can use Java to build custom web applications catered to the needs of your customers.
Databases: I can design and edit simple databases. I can also query enterprise wide relational databases like Oracle9i and MS SQLServer using SQL.
Mobile Programming: I have fundamental knowledge in eMbedded VB. I have used it to create simple progams for the PocketPC platform using eMbedded Visual Studio.
Other Programming: I have a decent grip on the C and C++ languages and am currently using them in my academic work in university.
Graphic Designing: I have used Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and 3D Studio Max for creating and editing vector and pixel based images for advertising, websites, and other works. I have also used Macromedia Flash to design vector-based movies that can easily be deployed on the Internet.
Communication Skills: I can very well communicate with team members and clients. This is mainly because I have previously worked with individuals from different professions, with diverse cultural backgrounds, and from many age groups.
Languages: I can fluently speak and write English, French, and Arabic
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