Peter L. Alcivar
136 Old Rochester Rd
Somersworth, NH 03878-1124
PH (603) 494-5993
peter@drsamba.com

SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Experienced in both software and hardware development in Internet, 
financial, telecommunications and aerospace fields. Recent experience with
Java, PHP, XML, Servlets, EJB, J2SE, J2EE, J2ME, JSP, J++, ASP, CSS, C++, 
NetBeans, Visual C++, MySQL, JBoss, WebLogic Server, IIS, VBScript, FrontPage, Subversion, Rational ClearCase, ClearDDTS
* Thrive on problem solving and research
* Able to respond quickly and effectively to changing requirements and 
project direction

TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE
Programming languages: PHP, CSS, Java, C++, XML, C, Javascript, VBScript, 
HTML, DHTML, XHTML, SQL, JSP, ASP
Servers & platforms: Windows NT/2000/XP/2003, J2SE, J2EE, Linux, Apache, JBoss, WebLogic, IIS
Software development tools: NetBeans, Visual C++/J++, Rational ClearCase, ClearDDTS, Subversion (SVN)
Relational Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, HSQLDB, Oracle, Microsoft Access
Image processing tools: Adobe Photoshop

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Clobeca Web Design, Somersworth, NH			2005-present
Web Developer (part-time)
Developed several website back ends using LAMP infrastructure (Linux, 
Apache, MySQL and PHP).  Some of these also use Ajax for performance 
improvement.
Achievements include:
* www.barringtonmotorworks.com (LAMP)
* www.theleadsreport.com (LAMP)
* www.nhppa.com/memb-a.php, /memb-g.php, /admin pages (password protected)
(LAMP, Ajax)
* www.amdsnh.com/imagegallery (LAMP)
* www.listentofrench.com (LAMP, Ajax, currently offline)
* www.officeads.com (LAMP)

Martha Birnbaum Consulting, Cambridge, MA		2005-present
Software Developer (part-time)
Developed web code and parsing algorithms for a web-based English 
grammar-correcting tool for hearing-impaired individuals, using JSP and 
Java running on JBoss application server using an HSQLDB (later 
PostgreSQL) database backend. Developing on both Linux and Windows 
platforms.
* Ported existing C/C++/JNI language tagging and parsing code to a pure 
Java implementation.
* Added code to store each language correction step to database to aid 
analysis.
* Developed language parsing and correction algorithms.
* Moved language dictionary from hardcoded C header files to database.
* Designed and implemented web-based dictionary maintenance tool.
* Designed and implemented web-based batch sentence processing and 
analysis tool.
* Ported HSQLDB database to PostgreSQL.

Fidelity Investments, Inc., Merrimack, NH		2003-2004
Software Development Contractor, Fidelity eBusiness HR/Payroll
Developed web code for several service modules of Fidelity's HR/payroll 
applications, based on ASP with J++ components and an Oracle backend.
* Adapted complex multi-frame dynamic HTML code for new service module.
* Implemented updated user interface for Fidelity's Net Benefits 
application using DHTML and CSS.
* Designed, coded and tested new fields for a new client implementation.

Comverse, Inc., Wakefield, MA				1999-2002
Principal Software Engineer, Mobile Games Group
Designed, coded, and integrated several components for a WebLogic-based 
J2EE mobile game service platform. Achievements include:
* Developed game lobby Java servlet and JSP files to accept connections 
from J2ME phones and allow users to register a new player, log in, change 
passwords, join a game, and exchange messages
* Wrote an SNMP MIB file generator in Java
* Successfully integrated a third-party SMS server and GSM modem with game
services platform
* Developed a system alarm generation and SNMP trap forwarding and 
management mechanism
* Automated build process, including writing make files and Perl scripts
Senior Software Engineer, Call Management Business Center
Designed, coded, and integrated several components for an NT/IIS/ASP-based
Internet call waiting application. Achievements include:
* Developed subscriber registration and client download web site using 
Visual InterDev
* Customized client download site for integrating customer identity
* Integrated Comverse web site ASP scripts with third-party web designer's
customizations in three days, after web designer failed to integrate them 
after two months
* InstallShield package for client downloads
* Wrote data-driven security lockdown tool for Windows NT4 server, using 
Visual C++ and MFC user interface
* Integrated Text-To-Speech into call waiting server using Lernout & 
Hauspie TTS32 engine
* Automated build process, including custom client installation packages 
for each customer
* Provided five weeks on-site support at a major European customer
* Mentored technical staff

Codem Systems, Merrimack, NH				1996-1999
Senior Software Engineer
Achievements:
* Designed and coded system configuration program in C++ for a wireless 
telephone location system. This system ran on a Solaris platform with an 
Oracle database.
* Developed, tested, and documented installation packages for a system 
consisting of three Windows NT servers and one or more workstations 
running custom applications. This included installing NT and third-party 
applications and drivers on bare systems, creating Norton Ghost image for 
each, and building InstallShield package for Codem's original software

Sanders, A Lockheed Martin Company, Nashua, NH		1987-1996
Senior Software Engineer, Avionics Division
Achievements:
* Developed automated test stand software for C-130J mission computer and 
cockpit display subsystems using LabView for Windows
Principal Electrical Engineer, Analytyx Electronic Systems (wholly owned 
subsidiary)
Achievements:
* Developed backplane architecture for on-board processor for a military 
surveillance satellite. Performed architecture tradeoffs and computer 
simulations for improving performance and reliability. Effort resulted in 
$10M contract award by DOD customer
* Participated in IEEE 896.X fault-tolerant study group meetings; to 
develop a space-flight profile
* Trained in LSI Logic's MDE tools and in Mentor Graphics advanced 
simulation techniques in order to gain corporate experience in ASIC design
and surface-mount technology for high-reliability space environments
* Led two engineers in hardware development effort on modules for 
satellite-based processor
* Performed circuit simulation and reliability analysis of on-board 
processor design
* Designed and coded several software tools for automating DC loading and 
AC timing analysis
* Supported personal computers in a networked environment

Tau-Tron Incorporated, Westford, MA			1986-1987
Hardware Project Engineer, Monitor Systems Division
Achievements:
* Designed, built and tested two hardware modules and backplane for a 
T-1/E-1 sampling monitor system

ZTEL Incorporated, Wilmington, MA	1983-1986
Senior Design Engineer, Processor and Switching Group
Designed and tested several hardware modules for an integrated voice/data PBX. 
Specific achievements include:
* Shared bus controller allowing for redundant data paths and shared 
resources for fault-tolerant operation
* Active terminator for shared bus, with buffers to convert differential 
to single-ended signals. This greatly simplified debugging the process of 
debugging the system with a logic analyzer
* Designed portions of a LAN controller
* Designed a packetizing data adapter for ZTEL's digital telephone set
* Designed a front end processor/DMA controller, custom serial 
communications support logic and DRAM control section for a network line 
card
* Mentored and trained technical staff

Nashua Corporation, Computer Products Division, Nashua, NH	1982-1983
Staff Electrical Engineer, Disk Pack Group

Honeywell Information Systems, Billerica, MA	1977-1982
Engineer, Mini CPU Development

EDUCATION
Boston University, Boston MA: MS Computer Science
Northeastern University, Boston MA: BS Electrical Engineering

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Capella University, Minneapolis MN: Graduate course in Object Oriented Design
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester MA: Graduate courses in digital
signal processing & phase locked loops