Azan Jannah has over 15 years of experience in software engineering, project management, and business development. They have developed a wide range of applications including automated accounting, bookkeeping, voice recognition, web services, and games. They have worked as a consultant, programmer, and developer for various companies in industries such as computing, energy, waste management, and restaurants. They have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Houston and are proficient in many programming languages, databases, and development environments.

1. Azan M. Jannah P .O. Box 740015
Houston, Texas 77274
z@zcomputing.net
832-563-1293
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SOFTWARE SPECIALIST
I am an experienced professional with years of experience in Software Engineering, Consulting, Testing, and
Maintenance. Project Management and Business Management
Developed projects that included...
-Automated Accounting
-Automated Bookkeeping
-Voice Recognition
-Web Services
-Game Development
EDUCATION
University of Houston Houston, Texas
Bachelor of Science Computer Science, Minor in Management Information Systems
May 16, 2004
WORK HISTORY
Web Developer, Rt-nav.com
Houston TX 2014 – Present
-Wrote an android application and enhanced realtime-navigator.com. E-Commerce was done with Authorize.net,
The site was written with a MySql Database, Perl Server Scripting, PHP web scripting and other front end
technologies i.e. CSS, JavaScript, and HTML. Server side code and schedule jobs are written in Perl. The android
app was written in Java using Android SDK, Android studio, and Eclipse.
Web Developer, The Woodlands Financial
Woodlands TX 2013 – 2014
-Developed their insurance agency management application. The technologies include VB.net, asp.net, C#,
Microsoft Sql Server 2008, Acord, Crystal Reports, Windows Applications, and Console Applications. The platform
that it was built for was Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 and 8, IIS 7, .net 4.5.
UI Developer, Waste Management Inc.
Houston TX 2012 – 2013
Development and maintenance of a web and widows applications and that contributed to the daily operations of
waste management. Technologies included Oracle, J2EE, Tomcat, Glassfish, JSF, JSP, Servlets, JQuery, Ajax, web
services, XHTML, HTML5, JSON, CSS, Spring, Struts, IBM, JBoss. Windows apps were written with WPF and
XAML. The source control was handled with Subversion (SVN).
Web Developer, NRG Energy
Houston TX 2011 – 2012
Developed and maintained the reliant.com and pennywisepower.com websites. Technologies included Oracle,
J2EE, Tomcat, Glassfish, JSP, Servlets, Documentum, JQuery, Ajax, web services, selenium, XHTML, HTML5,
CSS, Spring, Struts, Subversion, IBM Websphere, asp.net, JSON, IIS, and C#. Developed a testing automation
package which will run the same user commands on several web browsers at once so testing sites with multiple
browsers will take very little human effort.

2. Consultant, Z Software
Houston TX 2008 – 2011
-Project Manager, Database Administrator, and Business Development manager of a Web Project that takes different
metrics of Oceans around the world and provide an on-line subscription resource. E-Commerce was done with
Authorize.net, The site was written with a MySql Database, Perl Server Scripting, PHP web scripting and other front
end technologies i.e. CSS, JavaScript, and HTML. This site is highly successful because there is no overhead except
for Internet service costs being that this company is 99% online. This site is also crushing the competition because it
is has no technological equal. There are reports of other sites hiring hundreds of people to compete, and this one is
the work of 3 people with absolutely 0 permanent staff. It is pretty much free money coming in for the owner of the
site. The site was developed to maintain itself and communicate problems with the users so there is very little need
for user contact with a representative from the site, it helps solve problems with the on line help and forums. In 2007
the site took in over $400,000 with about $1000 in overhead costs and another few thousand dollars to pay my
service bills. Absolutely $0 in software cost all software used is open source/free software. This is a far upgrade
from a small staff that maintained the site with only one 20th of the coverage that it has now, and it is now all
automated.
-Developed various desktop and web applications for various clients. Technologies used include Java, asp.net,
Crystal Reports, PHP, Perl, MySql, MsSql Server 2005 and C#. Platforms used include various versions of Linux.
Apache, Tomcat, Various versions of Windows, IIS and various versions of FreeBSD. Developed a website written
in PHP that gives different metrics of oceans around the world to better predict where and what types of sea life
thrives in those environments. The system level server applications were written in Perl. Developed a reporting
system using asp.net, Crystal Reports and Sql Server for a process server. All client side code for all web
applications is written with JavaScript.
-Developed flight planning scheduling web applications with technologies that included Perl, Apache2, Oracle 10g.
PL Sql, C#, and Mason. Database administration and tuning of the Oracle database (version 10g).
-Developed Andriod and IOS (iPhone, iPad) Applications to mobility enable clients.
Programmer, SAT Corp/Willis Group
Houston, TX 2/2008- 7/2008
-Developed a Java web service to integrate with Primavera, a project management application. Technologies used
were, Apache Tomcat, and J2EE.
Programmer, Restaurant Computer Solutions
Houston, TX 7/2007 -12/2007
-Developed windows services, and asp.net applications that maintained, updated, and generated reports and
databases for various restaurant franchises. The software tools used were asp.net 1.1 and 2.0, Sql Server 2000 and
2005, and Crystal Reports. Other technologies used include JavaScript, XML, HTML, and CSS. To operate
successfully, the windows service that transferred the CSV file data into the database had be multi-threaded.
Programmer
Spectra Energy/Inquest
Houston, TX 12/2006-7/2007
-Developed and maintained applications for Spectra Energy. The web applications were developed in Java using
JSP pages and Java servlets running on IBM Websphere and asp.net w/ C#. There was also a touch of traditional
ASP on some of the legacy applications maintained. The databases used were Sql Server 2005 , Sybase and Oracle
for data transformation. These applications included web applications and Windows services. Other technologies
used include JavaScript, XML, HTML, CSS, and XSL.
Consultant/Programmer
Houston Computer Consulting
Houston, TX 11/2004-12/2006

3. -Provided software solutions for local and web applications on Linux and Windows platforms. The web applications
included technologies implemented with Java Servlets, PHP, ASP.Net, C#, SqlServer, Sql Integration services,
MySql, and ASP. Oracle 9i, 10g database administration tuning and maintenance, T-SQL, The local applications
were done in C# and Java. I also had to write .net applications that interfaced with Oracle via the Oracle data
provider (odp.net). Cisco device installation and configuration. The applications ranged from accessing a web
service to creating web servers. I also implemented several credit card transaction processing systems that
interfaced with various payment gateways such as Lynk, Authorize.net, and Miva just to name a few.
Contract Programmer
CLSN.net
Houston, TX 8/2004 -11/2004
-Developed a website that consisted of over 1000 aspx pages, style sheets, ASP files (VB Script), xml files, HTML
files, and C# classes in .NET. The database done in SQL Server 2000 consisted of 60 tables 400 stored procedures,
and over 100 triggers, views, and functions. I was also responsible for the server/network maintenance (Server
2003, Windows XP Pro), database administration (SQL Server), and Mail Server administration (XMail).
-Migrated the .net and SQL Server Database from online service provider to local servers and upgraded the database
from a previous version of SQL Server to SQL server 2000. I also upgraded from a previous version of .net to 2003.
The servers ran Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Client scripting was done in JavaScript.
Contract Programmer
Tours of Enchantment/LG Technologies
Houston, TX 12/2003-5/2004
-Developed web applications and maintained office networks. Everything is based on Microsoft technologies that
include .net, IIS, and SQL Server 2000. Responsible for Systems Administration, Web Development,
Troubleshooting, Software Development, Database Administration, Consulting, Data Security, training, .NET
development (Windows/Web applications done with C# or VB.net, Crystal Reports, ADO.NET, Visual Source Safe,
Asp.net, XML Web Services), JavaScript, VBScript, Asp, HTML, XHTML, DHTML, CSS, Windows 2K server
management, hardware troubleshooting and specification, UML Development (OOAD), business analysis, and
systems analysis.
Consultant/Programmer
City of Houston
Houston, TX 5/2000-5/2002
-Developed and maintained web applications, local applications, and workstations. Platforms were UNIX based and
windows based. The web applications were developed with a mixture of Perl, Java Servlets(J2EE), and Java
Applets. The local applications were done with Java (J2SE). Other technologies included Apache, IIS, HTTP,
JavaScript, VBScript, Asp, XHTML, DHTML, HTML, PHP, CSS, MySql, OOAD with UML, and .NET
Windows/Web applications done with C# or VB.net, Crystal Reports, ADO.NET, Visual Source Safe, Asp.net, XML
Web Services. Advanced sorting and searching algorithms were used such as binary search, merge sort, insertion
sort, and quick sort to name a few. My duties also included business and systems analysis. I still remain a
consultant with this council member’s staff.
Contract Programmer.
Lincoln Software Co.
Programmer, Oklahoma City, OK - 12/1996-5/2000
I implemented multiple web applications with multiple technologies. For all Microsoft systems, Microsoft based
web technology was used (IIS, Asp, SQL Server, VBScript) and for others (Apache, CGI scripting, Oracle, Java,

4. Perl, C++, JavaScript). Developed multiple local (Intranet). For all Microsoft systems Visual Basic was used, and
for others a C++ X-Windows system or Java was used. Most data files were just simply stored and encrypted with
public key cryptography. I also aided in Development of chips to hold memory for Smart Devices.
Programming Languages (Client/Server):
1. C ++: Sockets, semaphores, shared memory, process synchronization, video, audio, encryption, and web
server programming, database connectivity, real time systems and scheduling algorithms, advanced data structures,
Object oriented design, distributed programming, operating system design, execution computation, voice
recognition, and file processing.
2. Java: Sockets, semaphores, shared memory and process synchronization
2.a. J2EE: Database connectivity JDBC, Servlets, Java Server Pages (jsp), advanced algorithms,
distributed programming, scheduling, real-time systems, component integration, EJB, execution
computation.
2.b. J2SE: JDBC, Applets, Distributed Applications, Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms, web
applications, local applications, scheduling, and real time systems.
2.c. J2ME: JDBC, wireless applications.
2.d. Point Base, Net Beans IDE, IBM Websphere, JBuilder, Tomcat, JBoss
2.e. Android development
3. Web Development: XSL ,HTML, XML, CSS, XHTML, DHTML, JavaScript, Perl, VBScript, PHP,
ASP, Apache, IIS, Flash, Database Connectivity (ODBC, PHP to MySQL), CGI,
credit card authorization.
4. .NET
4.a. Visual Studio.net IDE, Web Matrix IDE
4.b. C# /VB.Net/J# : Encryption, Windows Forms, Web Services, asp.NET, Database Connectivity,
Sockets, Voice Recognition, Grammar Construction, File Processing, Real Time Scheduling,
Public Key Cryptography ADO.net datasets and record sets.
4.c. Crystal Reports: Report generation, Database connectivity (ODBC, .NET Drivers), File
processing.
4.d. Configuration and security of the framework.
5. Perl
5.a. Server maintenance, LWP, Mason, System Applications, Cron, DBI, Web Applications, File
Processing, Cryptography, and mod_perl.
6. Objective C
6.a. IOS Development, iPhone, iPad, iPod Applications.
7. Other
7.a. PHP, ASP, C, JavaScript, HTML, XML, VBScript, Flash, Photoshop, and The Gimp.
Database Development:
1. Oracle: Installation, configuration, user account setup, backup and recovery, SQL, PL/SQL (functions,
triggers, procedures, and cursors), security, tuning, data transfer, normalization (up to normal form 3),
de-normalization, RAID, Oracle Data Provider for .net (odp.net).
2. SQL Server: Installation, configuration, user setup, backup and recovery, SQL, tuning, data transfer,
normalization (up to normal form 3), de-normalization, security,Sql Integration services.
3. MySQL: Installation, configuration, user account setup, backup and recovery, SQL, PL/SQL
(functions, triggers, procedures, and cursors), security, tuning, data transfer, normalization (up to
normal form 3), de-normalization.
Development Environments (Operating Systems):
1. Linux (mainly Red Hat): Installation, configuration, user account setup, Network setup, server setup,
PC setup, program installation, trouble shooting, video surveillance, voice recognition, and Software
Development.
2. Windows (all versions): Installation, configuration, user account setup, Network setup, Server setup (2K
server and 2K3 server with active directory) program installation, troubleshooting, OS reprogramming,
and Software Development.
3. FreeBSD (UNIX): Installation, configuration, user account setup, Network setup, server setup, PC setup,

5. program installation, trouble shooting, hardware configuration, and Software Development.
4. Solaris: Installation, configuration, user account setup, Network setup, server setup, PC setup, program
installation, trouble shooting and Software development.
5. MAX-II plus: Chip design.
6. Mac OS/X : Software development and testing.
E-Commerce
1. Authorize.net payment gateway
2. Mercury
3. Link Point
4. Merchant account setup
Other System Development Tools:
-Microsoft Visio - Rational Rose
-UML -Microsoft Project
-XP, Waterfall Method development
VOLUNTEER WORK
Coach football and baseball for summer leagues.
Set up computer systems at the United Way.
OTHER
Football Experience
University of Houston 1994-1997 WR/KR