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<h1>Andre Bossard</h1>
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    <label class="tags">Likes:</label>
    <span class="tag">Programming</span> 
    <span class="tag">Coaching</span>
    <span class="tag">Java</span>
    <span class="tag">Python</span>
    <span class="tag">SQL</span>
    <span class="tag">Agile</span>
    <span class="tag">Team Efforts</span>
    </p>
    <p>
    <label class="tags">Dislikes:</label>
    <span class="tag">Mediocrity</span> 
    <span class="tag">Meetings</span>
    <span class="tag">Tedium</span>
    </p>
        
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+41 (0) 79 641 76 57
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andre.bossard@airbit.ch
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abossard@gmail.com
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born 8.2.1981
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<h2>Professional qualities</h2>
<ul>
<li>deep background in finance it and enterprise computing (+10y)</li>
<li>experience in coaching and supporting others</li>
<li>in-depth Java (+10y) and PHP development expertise</li>
<li>in-depth SQL experience (+10y)</li>
<li>practical and robust Python and Django development experience</li>
<li>extensive web development experience</li>
<li>strong Unix/Linux administering skills with Regex/Perl background</li>
</ul>
<h2>Personal qualities</h2>
<ul>
<li>autodidact learning ability</li>
<li>friendly, judicious, collaborative and open minded</li>
<li>affection to computer science</li>
<li>passionate about software development</li>
<li>pragmatic and uncomplicated</li>
</ul>
<h2>Education</h2>
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    <label class="tags">Certifcates:</label>
    <span class="tag">Itil v3</span>
    <span class="tag">B.Sc. Enterprise Computing</span> 
    <span class="tag">Systems Engineering/BMS</span>
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<strong>2001: Swiss Federal Certificate in Systems Engineering with BMS, Credit Suisse, Zurich</strong>
<br/><br/>
<strong>2002: Java SE: Swing Expert Training, Digicomp, Zurich</strong>
<br/><br/>
<strong>2002: Java EE: Servlets and JSPs, Digicomp, Zurich</strong>
<br/><br/>
<strong>2006: BSc Enterprise Computing, ZHAW, Winterthur, GPA: 5.75</strong>
<br />(also Eidg dipl Inf Ing FH) <br/>
<ul>
<li><strong>Final marks</strong>
<table>
<tr>
<th>GPA</th>
<th>5.75</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Software Engineering</td>
<td>5.5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Software Development Practice&nbsp;</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XML Concepts and Appliance</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Intranet Service</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>.NET Technology</td>
<td>5.5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Enterprise Architecture</td>
<td>5.5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distributed System</td>
<td>5.5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Webpublishing &amp; Design</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
</table>
</li>
<li><strong>Projects</strong>
<table>
<tr>
<td><strong>bachelor thesis:</strong>
<br />
webbased Office Workflow Framework&nbsp;</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>webpublishing thesis:</strong>
<br />
webbased DVD exchange platform</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>software development thesis:</strong>
<br />
java-based networked Black-Jack</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>XML appliance thesis:</strong>
<br />
Convert Word-XML to Docbook with VBA and XSLT</td>
<td>5.5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Intranet Service thesis:</strong>
<br />
LDAP SSO integration of a Cocoon based Content Management System&nbsp;</td>
<td>5.5</td>
</tr>
</table>
</li>
</ul><br/>
<strong>2008: Itil v3 Foundation, Glenfis, Zurich</strong>
<br/>


<h2>Experience</h2>
     <p >
    <label class="tags">Skills:</label>
    <span class="tag">+10 yrs Java</span> 
    <span class="tag">+4 yrs J2EE</span> 
    <span class="tag">+3 yrs Python</span> 
 </p>
    <h3>Industries</h3>

 <p>
    <dl class="chart">
        <dt>Year</dt>
        <dd class="timeline"><span class="p01">1997</span><span class="p01">1998</span><span class="p01">1999</span><span class="p01">2000</span><span class="p01">2001</span><span class="p01">2002</span><span class="p01">2003</span><span class="p01">2004</span><span class="p01">2005</span><span class="p01">2006</span></dd>
        <dt>Finance IT</dt>
        <dd><span class="p10">10 Years</span></dd>
        <dt>Mobile</dt>
        <dd><span class="p03">3 Years</span></dd>
        <dt>Communication</dt>
        <dd><span class="p02">2 Years</span><span class="p02 empty"></span><span class="p02 ">Hoi</span></dd>
    </dl>
 </p>

<strong>Software Engineer, airbit AG</strong>  <em>January 2011 - today</em>
<ul>
<li>Lead developer/project lead of various iPhone Apps
</li>
<li>Infrastructure Planning and Maintenance
</li>
<li>Custom Web Shop Integration and Development
</li>
</ul><br/>
<strong>Software Engineer as Contractor, SwissRe</strong> employed by DIS GmbH <em>June 2008 - December 2010</em>
<ul>
<li><strong>redevelopped a Cobol-based finance reporting application in Java</strong> <em>December 2008 - December 2010</em>
<ul>
<li>analysed 40'000 lines of Cobol code to document the various reporting cases and specialities</li>
<li>created a proof of concept in 3 months, which was very successfully adapted</li>
<li>introduced a healthy development process to our team of 4 developers</li>
<li>learned how to work with people abroad (Bratislava, Slovakia) and to sustain a certain code quality level, although the environment doesn't enforce it</li>
<li>the given platform was IBM WAS XD for zSeries with a DB2 backend</li>
<li>used Maven, Spring, EJBs and many other typical Java Enterprise compontents</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>created a object-relationship browser in Java</strong> <em>June 2008 - November 2008</em>
<ul>
<li>Prefuse based Java Applet with backend implemented as XML REST Service</li>
<li>supported the configuration management team with my java knowledge</li>
<li>enabled the team to do impact analysis</li>
<li>even though the software was not an official tool back then, it has been used on a fast growing basis</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<br />
<strong>Freelance Web Enterpreneur</strong> <em>January 2008 - today</em>
<ul>
<li>created several Websites with Python and Django</li>
<li>working on a task list based on autofocus task management</li>
<li>provided free epxertise and initial work for various colleagues and friends</li>
</ul>
<br />
<strong>Software Engineer, Infowing AG</strong> <em>November 2006 - May 2008</em>
<ul>
<li><strong>improved the development process</strong>
<ul>
<li>coached and trained our apprentices and trainees</li>
<li>introduced unit tests, bug tracking, software project management (based on "Ship It" with Trac and nUnit), brought development back on track and reduced the debugging time heavily and brought back the fun</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>developed "Chromachron"</strong> <em>August 2007</em>
<ul>
<li>a J2ME based color time clock</li>
<li>strong emphasis on compatibility with old handsets</li>
<li>in cooperation with artist Tian Harlan</li>
<li>Chromachron was a unique project, because it brought together art with technology</li>
<li>sold to customers all around the world and paved the way for new works of art from Tian Harlan</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>co-developed Mobile2Screen, a "realtime" Content Distribution Platform</strong> <em>January 2007 - July 2007</em>
<ul>
<li>with Windows Communication Foundation as transport facility and Direct3D as output</li>
<li>XML SOAP endpoints enabled easy integration of new media sources</li>
<li>Mobile2Screen was used as promotional tool in all Swisscom sponsored open-airs in 2007 (MMS pictures were streamed live over screens only a few minutes before the stars entered the stage)</li>
<li>supported Mobile2Screen and various other tools on-site at the open airs</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>"Ireen" Wap Application Framework overhaul</strong> <em>November 2006 - April 2007</em>
<ul>
<li>fixed various glitches, improved logging and maintainability of Ireen and fixed all open issues</li>
<li>introduced a plugin interface to enable clean enhancements</li>
<li>enhanced the WAP application framework "Ireen" with portal functionality, votes, ratings and a "invite-friends" community system (C#), this was a key functionality for a contract with Swisscom to promote Napster</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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<strong>Software Engineer, Borox Data AG</strong> <em>August 2005 - October 2006 (part-time, during my studies)</em>
<ul>
<li><strong>responsible for Asterisk Server Product development</strong>
<ul>
<li>installation and support of VOIP servers at the customers location</li>
<li>assembling servers and infrastructure components</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>developed a new Asterisk web framework</strong>
<ul>
<li>developed an Asterisk web framework based on Symfony/PHP</li>
<li>coached other developers to work with the framework</li>
<li>put strong emphasis on usability</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

<br />
<strong>Various Jobs</strong> <em>2001 - 2005</em>
<ul>
<li>Technical Support Agent, part-time, Cablecom Otelfingen <em>2004 - 2005</em></li>
<li>Junior Software Developer, Credit Suisse, Zurich <em>2001 - 2003</em></li>
<li>military service as sergeant for office information systems</li>
</ul>

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<strong>Apprenticeship as Computer Scientist in Systems Engineering, Credit Suisse, Zurich</strong> <em>1997 - 2001</em>

<h2>References</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>J&uuml;rg B&uuml;hler</strong> <em>current employer, Airbit AG</em>
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+41 (0) 79 248 00 00
<br />
juerg.buehler@airbit.ch
<br /></li>
<li><strong>Susanne Bandi</strong> <em>former employer, DIS GmbH</em>
<br />
+41 (0) 79 669 24 46
<br />
susanne.bandi@dis.ch
<br /></li>
<li><strong>Laura Bossard-K&uuml;hlburger</strong> <em>wife</em>
<br />
+41 (0) 78 889 04 12
<br />
mrsbossard@gmail.com
<br /></li>
</ul>
<h2>Trivia </h2>
Besides computer stuff, I enjoy my family, playing games, driving over the alps with my motorcycle and travelling the world. 
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