Paul Jakubik

Objective

Publications

• “Multiprocessor Safety and Java”, Visual Developer Magazine, March/April 2000.
• “Understanding Iostream Errors”, C++ Report, February 2000.
• “Choosing the Right Pattern”, C++ Report, February 1998.
• “Callback Implementations in C++”, proceedings of TOOLS USA 1997. Paper available at http://www.newty.de/jakubik/callback.pdf.
• “Comparing Object Ownership Alternatives”, C++ Report, October 1997.
• “Parameterize Method Name”, C++ Report, July-August 1997.
• “Adapter and External Polymorphism”, C++ Report, May 1997.
• “Abstract Client”, C++ Report, March 1997.

Experience

Consultant: Software Architect

January 2001 - Present    Award Solutions    Richardson, TX

• Defined requirements for flexible OAM&P for distributed Intelligent Networks telecom system. System used CORBA, XML, and Versant for Java for managing and distributing data.
• Architected distributed data management portion of OAM&P system.
• Designed central data management portion of OAM&P system
• Designed and developed schema evolution for XML data using XML, XML Schema, and XSLT.
• Designed and developed dynamic Swing GUI to display and edit XML data, based on XML Schema files.
• Architected fault tolerance and network synchronization features for OAM&P system.

Staff Software Engineer/Architect

January 1999 - December 2000    ObjectSpace    Dallas, TX

• Led architectural change from ORB based to MOM based system.
• Designed and developed socket filtering framework using Java.
• Designed and developed modem communication software for using modems in a modem rack using TCP/IP sockets in Java.
• Designed and developed implementation of GM Onstar Vehicle Communication protocol using Java.
• Designed and developed functional prototype for making the Galileo reservation and rebooking service available to handheld devices using Java and HDML.
• Taught Advanced C++ and Java Threads courses.

Consultant

October 1997 - December 1998    Nortel    Richardson, TX

• Diagnosed performance problems in a multithreaded C++ network management system for a CDMA cellular network.
• Implemented changes to the alarm, debug log, and timer portions of the same network management system to improve performance and stability while eliminating race conditions and reentrance problems.
• Taught C++ brown bag sessions on advanced topics in C++.

Senior Software Developer

July 1995 - October 1997    Sunquest Information Systems    Tucson, AZ

• Designed and developed a field call transaction layer over an OODB to reduce resource contention while preserving data integrity.
• Designed and developed flexible error reporting and problem tracing architecture.
• Developed and taught “Introduction to C++” class.
• Taught “Object Oriented Programming” class.

Software Architect

May 1992 - July 1995    Bell Northern Research    Richardson, TX

• Architected network management system for a low cost public cellular system. The software ran on a distributed network of UNIX workstations using an ORB for remote communications and an OODB for persistent storage.
• Developed base C++ and ORB tools including notification system and process abstraction.
• Developed Object oriented call processing software for a low power wireless system in C++.
• Developed scripted call processing software for a low power wireless system in C.
• Developed and taught “Advanced C++” class.

Recent Courses

• Problem Solving Leadership - March 2001
• Congruent Leadership Change Shop - August 2001

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Education