Amit Assaf - Résumé

WORK EXPERIENCE Software Developer (Intern), TiVo Inc., May 2007 – August 2008

Learned to effectively manage time and resources in a challenging business environment, owning 4 different projects at a time, meeting deadlines successfully and delivering completed products on time in a consistent, reliable manner.
Designed, implemented, and maintained a complex system of interdependent builds and deployments, complete with a web-accessible control dashboard; enabled single click build and deployment of .NET applications.
Created interactive web application using ASP.NET in Microsoft Visual Studio, utilizing both front-end and back-end elements as well as SQL database queries.
Developed and configured a Java build and deployment environment, using both Ant and Maven scripts in conjunction with Python to maintain a nightly build protocol on a large codebase in a Linux environment.
Contributed to successful launch of TiVo HD and accompanying website overhaul. Worked on the setup, content creation, and maintenance of a corporate size website (<www.tivo.com>) using the CMS website model.
Developed a web-accessible automation script to replace manual data entry which replaced a 52-hour manual process with an automated 2 hour process saving both man hours and server load.
Administered a large scale business-critical customer information database, promptly responding to urgent shipping and tracking issues.

Web Designer, 2005 - present

Worked with clients to design, build, and maintain websites, developing strong customer service awareness and interpersonal skills (<www.amotzplessner.com>, <www.tamarassaf.com>).
Achieved full customer satisfaction leading to repeat business.

Recreational Leader, City of Cupertino, June – August 2005

Created a two-week science program for the district's summer science camps. Led the program for eight consecutive sessions (40 hour work-week). Motivated volunteers, co-leaders, campers, and parents.
Gained valuable Leadership and motivational skills.

Tutor, Monta Vista High School, Foothill College, 2003-2006

Prepared students for success in mathematics, physics, and computer programming. Collaborated with teachers, parents, and students, providing weekly status reports.
Achieved significant improvement in students' study skills, grades, and work habits.