Kostya Sebov					Woodbridge, Ontario, CANADA Tel. (905) 653-0451 sebov@geocities.com http://www.geocities.com/ksebov
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Objective	To become a vital part of an innovative team that redefines the meaning of computer-human interface by setting new standards of its efficiency, user-friendliness and aesthetics
Summary of Qualifications	n 8 years of using C++ and Object-Oriented Approach in software development. Full-cycle: from analysis of customer requirements and the available technology, conceptual design and initial specs to implementation, debugging and testing to the release and support issues. n 8 years of application development for Microsoft® Windows (NT/2000/XP, 95/98/ME, 3.x). GDI, Window Management, Common Controls, COM, Automation, WinInet. n 8 years of ARM-level command of C++ language, proven expertise in MFC library. My own extension library comprises 50+ classes and 9K+ lines of highly reusable code. n 7 years working with Windows NT/2000/XP resulting in detailed practical knowledge of its design principles, architecture and behavior. Special emphasis on Virtual Memory, Multithreading and Debuggers. n 7 years applying User-Centered design principles in GUI development. Standard Windows GUI, Java/Swing, Web, Multimedia and Speech applications. n 6 years practically enthusiastic about Multimedia and Natural Computer-Human Interaction (CHI). Windows Media streaming, Speech API, DirectShow filters, DirectX, digital video. n 8 years long exposure to various aspects of Computer Graphics, e.g.: 3D Solid Modeling data conversion, OLE for Design and Manufacturing; Efficient 2D Raster Imaging, ICC-based color matching and color correction; Printing and desktop publishing using, dynamic Internet imaging.
Professional Affiliations
	ACM SIGGRAPH, Member	SIGGRAPH Toronto chapter, Executive Committee Member	ACM SIGCHI, Member	SIGCHI Toronto chapter (TorCHI), Member
Personal Traits	n I actively pursue new knowledge by communicating with colleagues and domain experts, attending professional forums, reading printed media, searching the Web. n Aggressively innovative in everyday work, I am always eager to try cutting-edge methods and approaches, including the ones that I develop myself. n Having friendly character J, I am ready to extend a helping hand, share my expertise and skills. I also like to lead and tutor junior teammates.
Work Experience	Okino Computer Graphics, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada August 1998 – present Software Developer (contract) Original development of the data conversion module for Okino NuGraf rendering system interfacing solid modeling CAD applications (Solid Edge and SolidWorks). n Determination of the best trade-off between standard albeit incomplete OLE for Design and Manufacturing interfaces and proprietary Automation objects. n Import of complex hierarchical documents with full topology information and material property conversion (color, surface characteristics, and textures).
	OpenCola Ltd., Markham, Ontario, Canada August 2001 – January 2002 Senior Software Developer Design and implementation of highly interactive applications using OpenCola’s peer-to-peer search and collaboration technologies under Windows XP.
	TrueSpectra Canada Inc., Toronto, Canada October 2000 – July 2001 Senior Software Developer Design support and implementation of various components of the ImageTone , a Dynamic Internet Imaging Infrastructure developed by TrueSpectra. n High-level analysis of customer requirements for the next major version of the authoring and management tools for the ImageTone network. n Leading developer in the Authoring Tools group: debugging and support, planning for, prioritizing and implementing new major functionality. n Working together with the back-end server team on improving server stability and implementing minor features to develop an understanding of how to improve its interaction with front-end tools.
	Telum Canada Inc., Toronto, Canada September 1998 – October 2000 Senior Software Engineer Software product design, specification and integration, GUI and system-level programming support for company’s’ Internet multimedia streaming and speech applications. n Multimedia streaming application development using Windows Media Format SDK n Microsoft Speech API (SAPI) 4.0 compliant C++ engine framework.
	Intelligent Systems (now ASD Group, Ltd.), Kyiv, Ukraine January 1994 – May 1998 Leading Specialist Design and implementation of PostScript-based printing solutions for Windows in C++/MFC. n ICC-based color-management, printer setup library (API design and implementation). n GUI-intensive multi-format image viewer & imaging service bureau automation system.
Education	Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics of Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Kyiv, Ukraine n Graduate research (1992-1994) on "Facial animation modeling system".
	Department of Computer Science, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia n Bachelor/Master degree diploma (1992) in Computer Science. n Strong academic background in operating systems design, programming methodology, parallel processing and computer graphics and animation.