Angelo Lakra
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Email: angelo.lakra@gmail.com
Website: http://www.angelolakra.com
Phone: 720-319-8479

Skills
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* Languages:
    Ruby         (3+ years)
    Python       (1+ year)
    PHP 5        (2+ years)
    Javascript   (2+ years)
    HTML/CSS     (10+ years)
    Ladder Logic (4 years)
    Bash Shell   (1+ year)

* Technologies: OOP, ORM, MVC, Regular Expressions, AJAX, REST, Unicode, i18n
* Operating Systems: UNIX (Debian/Ubuntu Linux), Windows, Mac OS X
* Databases: MySQL, SQLite
* Frameworks: Rails, jQuery, Doctrine, Zend
* Tools: Emacs, Git, Subversion, Firebug, Gimp, Photoshop, Mongrel, Nginx, Apache
* Methodologies: Design Patterns, Agile/XP

Education
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B.S. Computer Engineering Technology, Southern Polytechnic State University, 2004
Marietta, GA

Experience
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Kaango Classifieds, LLC. Inc, Greenwood Village, CO - November 2009 to Present
Online Classifieds
Contract Object Oriented PHP Developer

* working closely with PHP developers, DBAs, and UX designers in Agile/Scrum environment
* currently working on refactoring and rereleasing code for an existing software modules
* utilizing Google Analytics to pull popular search keywords for integration with SOLR
* integrating new code with legacy code
* utilizing CSS, XHTML, jQuery, PHP Zend Framework, MySQL on Linux environment

Fusionbox Inc, Denver, CO - June 2008 to October 2009
Interactive Web Design Agency
Object Oriented PHP Developer

* worked closely with PHP developers, SEO specialists, graphic designers and clients
* built a custom web-based bug tracking system (on Rails) to manage QA for company projects (in daily use for the last year, 1000+ bugs tracked and fixed)
* used jQuery, Nginx, MySql and custom PHP MVC framework to serve and build out functions for websites (e.g. dreamgarage.com, morrisanimalfoundation.org, and restaurants.wwltv.com)
* aided designer in the debugging of cross browser CSS and Javascript issues in IE6, IE7, WebKit Based Browsers (Safari 3/4, Chrome), Firefox (on Linux and Windows)
* delegated programming tasks to other developers when leading the software development of specific projects


RODI Systems, Aztec, NM - February 2005 to April 2008
Water Treatment Controls
Software Engineer

* wrote 90% of code on remote and local Linux (Debian and Ubuntu) environments
* coded commercial website for company using Rails, prototype.js, Nginx, Mongrel, and MySQL
* coded custom framework in Ruby to automatically generate CSS and HTML for industrial touchscreens
* coded Javascript infused Pylons (Python) websites into embedded linux devices for remote monitoring of control equipment
* interpreted client specs to manager and software developer peers to get things rolling
* evaluated new electronic hardware for use in our own products (embedded linux, PLCs, etc.)
* used subversion to track all major projects
* wrote ladder logic code for custom water treatment controllers (swimming pools, filters, reverse osmosis)
* wrote documentation for testing electronic hardware and manuals of operation for clients