Zik Saleeba

Roles(Skills matrix below)

Technical architect, Team leader, Consultant, Analyst/Programmer

Languages

C++, Java, python, perl, JavaScript, SQL

Operating systems

Linux, Windows

Additional skills

Embedded computing, IP networking, electronic design, compiler design, robotics, UNIX system administration

StratXX Near Space Technology Department Manager (2009-2010)

• Head of a new department, responsible for hiring and leading a team of four
• Architecture and hardware design of a UAV autopilot
• Architecture and development of software and hardware for a blimp control system
• Technologies: C / C++ / Eagle PCB CAD

NEC Software Lead / Developer (2003, 2006-2009)

• Software architect - embedded linux computer for the "SmartBus" system
• Satellite video / internet system for remote locations
• Embedded TCP/IP networking and in-vehicle radio controller
• Technologies: Linux kernel, C programming.

Avanteos Pty Ltd Technical architect (2003 - 2005)

• Ongoing technical architecture of a large web-based financial software system
• Leader of a team of 17 developers and analysts
• "Go-to" man for technical solutions, designed and co-developed Avanteos' key reporting system
• Directly assisted the CTO in a wide variety of challenges
• Technologies: C++ / Java / MSSQL

Looksmart International Lead Developer (1996 - 1998)

• Architect and developer of this important search engine from its inception
• Dynamic web search engine with a very high transaction throughput
• This technology was at the time one of the top web sites in the world and won the 1999 Australian Technology Award. Platform: UNIX/C/C++/Java.
• Technologies: C / C++ / Java / Oracle

Zikzak Technologies Owner / Lead Developer (1999 - 2003)

• Internal project: research and development of an advanced new cross-compilation technology
• Internal project: development of an entertainment product for palmtop computing
• Consulting under the "Zikzak Technologies" banner to the following organisations:
• Technologies: C++ / linux / PalmOS

Interval Research Corporation Consultant (2001 - 2002)

• Design and implementation of a new streaming video technology
• Development of the system in a trans-Pacific team environment
• Technologies: C++ / Linux

Traffion Technologies Consultant (2001)

• Design and implementation of a new web ad tracking technology (now owned by Red Sheriff)
• Development in co-operation with Traffion's internal team
• Technologies: Perl / shell / linux

Bladen-Gibson Consultant (2000 - 2002)

• Design and implementation of geo-location and mapping web site carpark.com.au
• Technologies: Perl / mysql / linux

Zoom Systems Developer (1998 - 1999)

• A secure internet server for electronic vending including an e-commerce system, strong encryption and a web user interface
• Technologies: Java / Oracle / Windows NT

Ph.D (Computer Science), Monash University (Awarded 1999)

This was a 100% research thesis with the topic "A Self-Reconfiguring Computer System".

B.Sc.(Hons) (Computer Science), Monash University (Awarded 1990)

Minor thesis topic "Structural Video Compression".

PicoC C language interpreter

• Small C interpreter design for embedded robotic applications
• Released: http://code.google.com/p/picoc/
• Written in C, multi-platform and portable, automated test suite

DeepC advanced C compiler

• An improved version of C with modern language features
• Also includes research into an original "cognitive programming" paradigm
• Under development: https://github.com/zsaleeba/deepc
• Written in C++, uses LLVM for code generation

Flying Fox UAV autopilot

• Open source hardware and software
• Under development: http://code.google.com/p/flyingfox/
• Written in C using FreeRTOS on STM32 processor

SDCC embedded C compiler

• Contributed support for over 100 types of PIC microcontroller
• Mature: http://sdcc.sourceforge.net/