Consulting Services - Cristian Scutaru, Vancouver/Canada
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| I'm a freelance software engineer living in North Vancouver/Canada. With over 20 years experience in dozens of software design and implementation projects, I also worked several years for Microsoft (Redmond/US), in Windows and SQL-Server groups. I hold a Masters in Computer Science and I'm a IBM Certified Solution Developer in XML and Related Technologies. | ||
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Projects I worked on and I specialize in:
- Complex distributed database systems, with standalone or web interfaces
- Website design and implementation
- Content Management Systems, blogging, forums, social networks
- Image Processing. Multimedia Streaming and Presentation
- Object-Oriented System Analysis and Design
- Integration and Component Testing
- Migration of old database systems or websites to new frameworks and technologies
- Prototyping. Implementation of Use Case Scenarios. Feasability Studies
- Data Extraction and Conversion, from various data sources and formats
- Collaborative Solutions. Integration and implementation of workflow algorithms
Most recent technologies I'm very familiar with and I use on a regular basis:
- Microsoft .NET, COM/ActiveX
- TCP/IP, AJAX, Web Services, XML
- C#, ActionScript, VB.NET, PHP, Java languages
- SQL-Server, Oracle, MySQL, Access databases
- CASE Tools, UML, ER
- Windows and Linux/Unix-based operating systems
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| I always try to make myself available for new contracts and challenging opportunities. If you are interested in my skills and expertise, please contact me at the email address from my online Resume. Look also at my Portfolio. | ||
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Software Development 911
You're late with your project? Are you running out of money? Need to get things done quickly, with a hands-on external contractor with full project development cycle understanding and proven efficiency track record? I'm here to help you. Take a closer look at some guidelines on how I handle both the technical aspects and the company policies when you bring me in to handle such projects. Read More »
Aggregator Websites
Website design, but at a different level. I created at least five own sites based on collecting data from external public sourcing, aggregating it and exposing it in different new ways. This could bring value to your data as well! There are still huge opportunities on the web for niche vertical markets. Read More »
Database Migration
Many times in my life I've been hired to design and implement legacy database migration projects. Many companies still have today old databases and applications that need to be converted, upgraded and reengineered to more updated Database Management Systems. This is either about moving relativelly small dBase, FoxPro or Paradox databases to a Microsoft Access or similar desktop database. Or migrating desktop databases to more powerfull client-server DBMSs, such as SQL-Server, Oracle, Sybase, Informix or MySQL. The migration process is not always simple, because new business rules and user interfaces are usually required, we have to deal with potential data loss and new rules of referential integrity, and legacy applications left with poor maintenance. I documented on this blog one of the dozen database migration projects I had to deal with over the years, in 2007. Read More »
