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	ALEXANDER TARASOV
	e-mail address: altar@interlog.com
	SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
	Application software development: designed, coded, debugged and implemented computer-assisted instructional systems, client/server and desktop database applications and instrumental systems for clients operating in educational, commercial and manufacturing fields
	Systems analysis and design: proficient with various methods of systems evaluation and analysis including Systems Approach, Simulation Method, Petri Nets, What-IF and Optimization Analysis. Designed graphical user interfaces (GUI) and defined data element structures, determined events at the system boundary, developed system specification
	Development methodologies: developed the definitions of classes of objects, set of properties and methods for development of simulation system based on the object- oriented paradigm (OOP), performed decomposition of tasks in system context based on structured approach to problem solving, conducted top-down, bottom-up design, logical and simulation modeling
	EDUCATION
	M. Sc. in Computer Science Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, Computer Science Department	1989
	B. Sc. in Systems Engineering Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, Control Systems Department	1979
	COMPUTER EXPERIENCE

	Hardware:	IBM PC, DEC PDP, Mainframe
	Systems:	Windows 95, Windows 3.x, MS-DOS, UNIX, RSX-11M-PLUS
	Languages:	Visual Basic, SQL, BASIC, Pascal , C/C++, Delphi, FORTRAN, Macro Assembler
	DBMS:	MS ACCESS, FoxPro 2.0, dBASE-IV
	Internet:	Unix Shell, HTML, JavaScript, VB Script, HTTP, FTP, URLs, Web browsers
	Software:	Crystal Report, MS Image Composer, Paint Shop Pro, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word

	EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
	Packaging Technologies & Inspection Tuckahoe, New York
	WWW page Developer/Consultant	1996 May-present
	Developing database application for parts' information storage PTI's Web page design, developing, layout, testing and upgrading Designed backgrounds, graphical images and animation graphics Provided Web development research and consulting
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	Burlington, Ontario
	Programmer/Analyst	1995-96 November- April
	Developed multi-user LAN based information system for Finance & Administration Division - "Time Tracker"
	Designed and developed graphical user interfaces (GUI), front-end and report forms
	Designed and developed address information-search system
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	Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, Russia Computer Science Department, FMS Laboratory
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	Systems Analyst, Senior Software Engineer, Programmer/Analyst	1979-95

	Developed computer version and published selected high-quality American textbooks as a part of the information and cultural program of the Government of USA
	Developed database applications for metal-cutting instruments manufacturer, brokerage and trade firms
	Designed and developed object-oriented simulation system and techniques on special programs of the State Committee of Science and Engineering
	Developed conceptual aids and universal math scheme for formalizing objects description and techniques for successive transition from conceptual to formal notion at making simulation model process
	Developed decision support system for computer-aided design of FMS, performed a model base for analytical and forecast modeling needs of decision-making process
	Developed control programs testing and compressing subsystem embedded in operational process control system for machining of prismatic type parts
	Responsible for design, scheduling, programming and documentation, supervised staff of four
	PUBLICATIONS
	Published over 20 articles in industry journals on software product development and systems implementation
	Co-authored a book on Management Information Systems (MIS) design in manufacturing companies
	Co-authored a college textbook on manufacturing systems automation
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