Ahmed Kamel - Résumé - C.V.

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Objective
	Seeking an intellectually challenging job for my third and final co-op work term to satisfy my love for learning and ambitions; through which I can apply my creative, analytical, dedicated and adaptive personality.
Education
2002 - Present	Software engineering, Co-op, Concordia University , Montréal, Québec.
2000 - 2002	International Baccalaureate, Science diploma, Champlain College St-Lambert, Québec.
2000 - 2002	D.E.C, Natural Sciences, Champlain College St-Lambert, Québec.
Languages
	English, French, Arabic, and basic knowledge of Spanish.
Computer Skills
	Programming C#, C, C++, C++ .NET, STL, and Java VB6, VB .NET, OpenGL Knowledge in MASM, Makefiles, and LabView Web Development JavaScript, PHP, ASP.NET, and knowledge of CGI Java Servlets, Apache 2.0, Tomcat HTML, XHTML, CSS 1, 2, the Document Object Model XML, XPath, and knowledge in XSLT Operating Systems Microsoft DOS/Windows (9x/ME, 2000/XP Pro), Windows Server 2003 (IIS), and Networking Linux (KDE, Gnome), and working knowledge of Bash Comfortable with Mac OS9/OSX Applications Visual Studio 2003, Eclipse 3.01 Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS, The Gimp, Macromedia Studio MX 2004, and basic knowledge of AutoCAD Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, and knowledge of Access Rational ClearCase, Rational Rose/RealTime Matlab, Simulink RDBMS Oracle9i, MySQL, ODBC, and SQL
Work Experience
Sept 2004 – May 2005	Research Group Lab Technical Manager Concordia University, The Human-Centered Software Engineering Group
May – Aug 2004	Motorola MCSC Inc. 3GMM Developer 700 Wellington, Montreal, Quebec, H3C 3S4 Developed in C#, C++, and C. Implemented features and Code Rework within the framework of a CMM level 5 corporation. Designed Classes, Assemblies, Sequence diagrams, Unit and System Tests for a multi-threaded, multi-process Application Suit for flashing and configuration of 3 ed generation mobile phones. Executed System Tests, Black Box/White box Testing, Sanity Checks and Test Campaigns involving software/hardware interaction. Participated in Formal Technical Review(s), Customer and Team meetings, working in a mid-size team environment.
Jan 2004 – May 2005	Microsoft Student Ambassador Concordia University, Winter 2004, Fall 2004, Winter 2005. Promoting .NET technology and events to students and faculty, through Tech Talks, workshops and presentations. Identify research projects which would benefit from Microsoft cooperation. Researched and started procedure to help accept MSDNAA at Concordia University.
Sep - Dec 2003	Matrox Electronics, Imaging. Technical Writer 1055, boul. St-Régis, Dorval, Québec, Canada H9P 2T4 Authored a .NET (VB) chapter for the ActiveMIL (Matrox Imaging Library) 8.0 user guide. Researched the information needed for a programmer to start using ActiveMIL 8.0 with the .NET Framework. Identified bugs both in the user guide and ActiveMIL. Reported back both to the technical writing team and the development team.
2003	Published article: "Leverage XML in Visual Basic .NET" Fawcette Technical Publications .NET U magazine, spring 2003, Vol. 3, No. 2. Guided the reader through the creation of XML document using the DOM and querying its data using XPath. Created an application preferences storage class and a “recently opened file” manager.
1996 - Present	Web Developer Several web sites including two corporate sites. Built organized and aesthetic websites. www.ahmedkamel.net, 2004.cusec.ca, www.btceramique.com.
Dec 2001 – Aug 2001	McDonald's Brossard , QC . Addressed various customer needs. Assured everything was in order in the lobby and terrace.
1996 - 2003	Soccer Referee, Elementary School Cosom Hockey Monitor Brossard Soccer Association for 7 seasons. Applied the rules of the game as specified by FIFA. Controlled unruly players, coaches and spectators. Refereed at the Challenge Brossard, an international soccer competition.
Projects
2003 - Present	pageAssembler A template based, XHTML, Web Page Content Management System. Works with variables, generates menus, and links pages together. Plug-in support
2003 - Present	xmlSnippets A hierarchical note keeping application with search capabilities.
2002	Solar Sail Simulator 2D, planetary gravitational influence, variable sail length and reflectivity.
Honours, Awards, & Distinctions
2003	Golden Key International Honour Society Golden Key is an academic honour society which recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement and excellence among college and university students from all academic disciplines. The Golden Key Society has 335 chapters at colleges and universities in seven countries.
2000	Educational Math Program Mathematical function plotting application. Winner of a $100 grant presented in the Expo-Sciences Bell Régional by l'École Polytechnique. Worked with teacher to insure student understanding of the application.
Volunteer Experience
Sept 2004 – May 2005	Concordia Computer Science Society, President
Sept 2004 – May 2005	Concordia ACM, VP Internal
Jan 2005	CUTC Ambassador
Jul 2003 - Jan 2004	CUSEC 2004, VP Technologies: Member of the Canadian Undergraduate Software Engineering Conference organization team. Contact person for presenters from Apple, Microsoft, and Telelogic. Find and contact presenters and sponsorship sources. Design and maintain the website.
2003 - 2004	ACM Concordia, Treasurer
2000 - Present	Halloween for Hunger: Gathered canned food for the needy.
2002	Computer Lab Technician: Champlain College physics labs.
2001 – Present	Expo-Sciences Judge:École Secondaire Antoine Brossard.
1999	English Final Exam Narrator: Narrated in English and French for the Commission Scolaire Marie-Victorin 's grade 8 English finals.
Interests
	Conceiving web pages and programming. Mathematics and the sciences (particularly modern physics). Art: pencil, web, and a keen interest in 3D graphics. Local and international affairs. Member of the Fédération Québécoise de Soccer - Football .
Portfolio
	www.ahmedkamel.net
References
	Available upon request.