Christopher Kottom

Open Source Architect, Freelance Developer

Prague, Czech Republic
chris@chriskottom.com
http://www.chriskottom.com

Summary of Qualifications

  • 12+ years of international professional experience in the technology domain
  • Successful track record as a developer, analyst, architect and team leader

Technical Skills Profile

  • Methodology: agile software development, Scrum, Test Driven Development (TDD)
  • Architecture: REST, service-oriented architecture (SOA), enterprise architecture, COBIT
  • Programming Languages: Ruby on Rails, Java/J2EE, PHP, Perl, XML, SQL, Ajax, web standards (XHTML, CSS, DOM, JavaScript), Unix shell scripting
  • Application Infrastructure: Apache, lighttpd, Mongrel, MySQL, Linux
  • Development Infrastructure: Eclipse, Aptana, Subversion, CVS
  • Other Infrastructure: content & document management systems, blog software, wikis, application servers, integration software, monitoring & management tools

Past Experience

IT Architect - Komerční Banka, Prague, Czech Republic

  • Designed infrastructure solutions and standards affecting all areas of the enterprise
  • Delivered specifications and support for projects involving integration technology, data storage and management, service-orientation for infrastructure, and quality of service
  • Evaluated and approved projects, solutions and technical standards affecting information systems as part of the global architecture committee

Solution Architect - Eurotel, Prague, Czech Republic

  • Designed solutions for mobile services for the Czech Republic's largest mobile operator
  • Supported new service implementation with technical analysis and troubleshooting
  • Evaluated and recommended technology and application solution components

Manager, Technology Services - Symblaze s.r.o., Prague, Czech Republic

  • Managed a team of developers and designers as part of an interactive marketing agency
  • Acted as primary technical analyst and architect in addition to line management duties
  • Designed and developed a J2EE extranet application enabling storage, sharing, and approval of deliverables for use by employees and clients

Chief Technical Officer & Software Developer - AlbumCity.com, Prague, Czech Republic

  • Developed a custom e-commerce platform using J2EE, Perl and Oracle technologies
  • Designed a concept for providing localized information about standardized products
  • Maintained and continued development on back-office tools to support operations

Software Consultant - Chicago Board Options Exchange, Chicago, Illinois, USA

  • Developed components for a Java-based replacement to primary trading system
  • Optimized application threading model to handle asynchronous messages from dozens of simultaneous sources and displaying financial data in real time
  • Deployed the final product to hundreds of terminals on the trading floor

Education

1995, B.A., Mathematics Carleton, College, Northfield, Minnesota, USA