## BIO
Thomas Laskowski 139 Beswick Drive Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 1E[login to view URL] SKILLS Proficient in C/C++, Java, C#, MS-SQL, MySQL, TCP/IP, Assembly, Delphi, Visual Basic, Unix-based development Practical experience with microcontrollers, digital and analog electronics Familiar with Seagate Crystal Reports, Macromedia Director, Paint Shop Pro, PHP, iPhone development, .NET WORK EXPERIENCE Movile Inc., Toronto, Ontario (telecommute) May 2009 to July 2009, Software Developer Updating an iPhone application written in Objective-C. Yasna Inc., Toronto, Ontario (telecommute) April 2009 to June 2009, Software Developer Enhanced a custom kiosk application written in C#. Added looped intro video playback using DirectX. Integrated webcam video and sound capture stored in time stamped Windows Media Video files. Used DirectShow. Cytex, Toronto, Ontario (telecommute) December 2008 to January 2009, Software Developer Developed an application in C# to stream webcam captured video over the Internet. Developer a Java Applet client to view the streamed video within a browser. Gift Shop Girls, Toronto, Ontario (telecommute) September 2008 to December 2008, Software Developer Developed a graphical C# application for choosing different closet outfits. Supported company website by making modifications and adding new content. Worked with the client to accommodate requests for changes. Horus Technologies, Newmarket, Ontario (telecommute) November 2007 to May 2008, Embedded Firmware Engineer Implemented an UDP to RS-485 gateway for a lubrication controller network. Worked in C++ on a NetBurner platform. Designed a GUI Java client in NetBeans to retrieve and set parameters for the lubrication controllers over UDP. VerifEye Technologies, Markham, Ontario May 2003 to May 2006, Software/Firmware Engineer Designed and developed a graphical configuration utility for the DVR in C++. Developed a serial communication library for the new TaxiCam. Worked in C++. Added ADPCM based audio playback to Transit Viewer, a DVR player application. Worked in C++. Added AVI file export capability to Transit Viewer. Worked in C++. Added Windows Media Video export capability to Transit Viewer. Worked in C++. Experimented with Zilog’s embedded OS for TCP/IP based image downloading from the TaxiCam. Worked in embedded C. Took part in the design of a microphone for the DVR. Led the selection of components for best sound quality. Influenced the design of a new version of the TaxiCam MK IV. Developed an efficient method for storing and retrieving images. Improved efficiency by developing a high-speed download of images for the TaxiCam. May 2002 to September 2002 September 2001 to December 2001, Software/Firmware Engineer Developed Palm Pilot based application for a cost efficient configuration of the Checkout system in the field. Used PRC Tools for development. Worked in C under Unix environment. Implemented a mockup DPCM based video compression algorithm in C++ on a PC to test the concept. The algorithm was later implemented on a FPGA used in the actual DVR. Created a system for tracking the location of a shopping cart using magnetic direction sensors. Possible application is shopping cart theft prevention. Worked in embedded C. Contributed to development of Checkout prototype, a shopping cart scanning system. Tasks included cart sensor arrangement, laser alignment, firmware development, testing different camera configurations, and assembly of the prototype. Developed firmware for the TaxiCam. Added wake/sleep functionality. Made the TaxiCam more efficient by saving power when it is not in use. Worked on 8051 derivative microcontroller and used Keil C compiler. Compared image quality difference between CMOS and CCD video cameras. Evaluated the possibility of using a CMOS camera for cost efficiency. IBM Canada, Toronto, Ontario May 2001 to September 2001 September 2000 to December 2000, Q/A Analyst Ran multiple functional test cases for IBM WebSphere on many platforms including Windows, Unix (Solaris, HP-UX, AIX), and S/390. Worked in Java. Reduced time to resolve issues by documenting faults in WebSphere and collaborating with developers. Modified existing test cases to test new functionality and to narrow down problem areas. Worked in Java. Created a troubleshooting guide to reduce the testing phase of new functionality of the product. Improved organization by documenting test cases with missing documentation. ZTR Control Systems, London, Ontario September 1999 to December 1999 January 1999 to April 1999, Software Developer Led the design and the development of Timesheet Tracking System, based on MS SQL Server and Borland Delphi front end. Provided support for the existing Timesheet Tracking System written in MS Access and Borland Delphi. Used Seagate Crystal Reports for reporting. Provided support for employee computer problems and network issues. Developed phone extension database in MS Access for company’s internal use. PERSONAL PROJECTS Wrote Crossfire, an arcade game for grade 11 High School project. Worked in Turbo Pascal. Built multiple analog synthesizers, including one from scratch. Built CARTIO, a Game Boy cartridge reader and programmer with intent to produce homebrew games. Built an infrared receiver for the PC to control applications using a TV remote. Built DC Darling, a vacuum tube based audio amplifier. Built a nixie tube based digital clock. Self taught keyboard, piano, and music production. EDUCATION Bachelor of Mathematics in Honors Computer Science Co-operative Program, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario - 2003 HOBBIES Computer programming, computer graphics, and computer music. Game design and development. Experimenting with electronics. Outdoor activities such as rollerblading and biking. Playing piano and guitar. Producing music.
## Area of Expertise
Proficient in C/C++, Java, C#, MS-SQL, MySQL, TCP/IP, Assembly, Delphi, Visual Basic, Unix-based development Practical experience with microcontrollers, digital and analog electronics Familiar with Seagate Crystal Reports, Macromedia Director, Paint Shop Pro, PHP, iPhone development, .NET
