- Current
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- Web Developer at Google Inc.
- Education
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- Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
- URBE
- Recommendations
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16 people have recommended Orlando
- Websites
Summary
* B.S. Computer Engineering experienced in software development. Broad
area includes: scripted and compiled programming languages, Relational
Database Management Systems, automated spreadsheet, Client/Server
frameworks, Operating System and so forth. Technical expertise
includes: HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, DOM, BOM, Apache, PHP, MySQL, XML,
Java (Servlet), C# (HTTP Handler), Tomcat, IIS, PostgreSQL,
Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, VBA with Excel, Visual Basic, Linux
(Red Hat, SUSE, Gentoo, and Ubuntu Distributions), Unix-like (FreeBSD and Mac OS Systems), Microsoft Windows,
Cisco Systems and so forth.
* Software Engineering processes to transform user requirements into
software by being involved in the phases of: Requirements Analysis,
Design, Implementation, Testing, Deployment and Maintenance.
* 6+ years of experience developing web-based front-end user interfaces by using HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, DOM, and the BOM.
* 6+ years of experience developing back-end (Middleware) web API by using Apache, PHP, and MySQL.
* Zend Certified PHP Engineer.
* Always interested in learning new technologies.
* English and Spanish (Bilingual).
Specialties
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Approaching multi-tier client-side architecture using the unobtrusive
paradigm by separating the structure layer (Semantic HTML/XHTML) from the
style layer (CSS) and the behavior layer (JavaScript) as well as
balancing the accessibility and the usability of the web-based
application.
* Approaching multi-tier server-side MVC architecture by separating the business logic layer from the presentation layer and the controller layer of the web-based application.
Experience
Public Company; YHOO; Internet industry
September 2007 – May 2010 (2 years 9 months)
* Developed, tested, maintained and improved front-end and back-end codebases
by evaluating business needs and analyzing requirements following
company standards and best practices.
* Supported, debugged, and profiled cross platform web-based application.
* Managed web-based application by following a Software Development Life
Cycle (SDLC), including development, QA, staging and production
environments.
* Developed codebase for all aspects of a release's Life Cycle, from new
major or minor releases, to maintenance and hot-fixes releases.
* Responded to feedbacks given by Project Managers, Product Managers,
Directors of Engineering, Engineering Managers, Technical Leaders,
Back-end Engineers, Front-end Engineers, International Engineers, User
Experience Designers, Interaction Designers, Visual Designers, Quality
Assurance Engineers, and Customers by fixing defects and performing
enhancements.
Orlando has 6 recommendations (2 managers, 2 co-workers) including:
- Snehal Shinde, Product Management & Entrepreneurship, Yahoo!
- Rich Garcia, Sr. Frontend Engineer, Yahoo! Inc.
Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry
October 2005 – July 2007 (1 year 10 months)
* Developed web-based front-end user interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript (AJAX, JSON), DOM, and the BOM.
* Developed back-end API using Apache, PHP and MySQL.
* Wrote JavaScript, and PHP codebase documentation.
* Responsible for developing and maintaining JavaScript wrapper API by using the Yahoo! User Interface (YUI) libraries.
* Managed Software projects using CVS and Subversion.
Orlando has 7 recommendations (7 co-workers) including:
- Ricardo Ramirez, Lead Developer (T3), World Avenue
- John Mirando PMP, Project Manager, TheUseful
Education Management industry
July 2005 – August 2005 ( 2 months)
* Developed web-based front-end user interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, DOM, and the BOM.
* Developed back-end API using Apache, PHP, and MySQL.
* Deployed softwares and hardwares in toshiba laptops.
* Setup wireless network.
Orlando has 2 recommendation (2 co-worker) including:
- Kris Pottharst
- Luis Alonso, Educator, New Orleans Center for Science and Math
Internet industry
September 2002 – July 2005 (2 years 11 months)
* Developed web-based front-end user interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, DOM, and the BOM.
* Developed back-end API using Apache, PHP, and MySQL.
* Accomplished template engine to separate the presentation layer from the business logic layer of the web-based application.
* Accomplished database abstraction to create an API to connect to several database management systems (MySQL, Oracle,
MSSQL, and PostgreSQL).
* Accomplished PDF dynamic generation.
* Implemented First Data EFSnet Payment Gateway.
Orlando has 1 recommendation (1 co-worker) including:
- Oscar Ferrer, Independent Work, Freelance
Public Company; ELAN.OB; Information Technology and Services industry
June 2001 – September 2002 (1 year 4 months)
* Installed, configured, and administered Cisco/Windows networks.
* Developed a simple inventory management system for the technical support department.
* Accomplished MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) 70-210 exam certification.
Education
Recommendations For Orlando
“I worked with Orlando on multiple projects. He is very passionate and loves what he does. I always see him building small hacks using the latest technologies not only on desktop, but also on iphone. He has actively participated in a number of Y! hackdays. He was our go to guy for News Search and handling all support requests and feature enhancements with great patience. Overall a solid engineer worth hiring any time. Sad to see him go work for Google :)” August 23, 2010
Snehal Shinde, Product Management & Entrepreneurship, Yahoo! Inc.
worked directly with Orlando at Yahoo! Inc.
“Orlando is one of the rare software engineers that is talented on both the front-end and back-end. He is the perfect engineer to bridge the gap between the two technologies” December 10, 2009
Rich Garcia, Sr. Frontend Engineer, Yahoo! Inc.
worked directly with Orlando at Yahoo! Inc.
“Orlando was one of the most versatile engineers on my News team, able to write code for both back-end and front-end servers. His work on a critical tool for managing real-time election day content really stood out. He worked closely with other engineers and editors to refine it, then made it rock-solid so we could launch on Election Day 2008, where it helped us to be the #1 site for the event.” February 20, 2009
Peter Trudelle, Senior Software Development Manager, Yahoo!
managed Orlando at Yahoo! Inc.
“Orlando is an outstanding engineer, and a true asset for Yahoo! He is a team player, and his approach to problem solving has always resulted in an improved user experience. He is pro-active and takes initiative on resolving usability issues and enhancing features, offering his well-informed recommendations. He also has excellent communication skills, and he is constantly striving to learn more, improving and applying his new skills quickly. It has been a pleasure to work with Orlando, and I would definitely choose to work with him again.” February 12, 2008
Gailene Nelson, Sr Product Manager, Yahoo!
worked directly with Orlando at Yahoo! Inc.
“Orlando is a man of many talents. In addition to being wicked smart, he works well with a team and offers keen insights on both user experience and engineering related issues. He is a problem solver, who takes an active role in finding solutions and making them work. Orlando would be a valuable asset to any team and I'm pleased to have worked with him on Yahoo! For Teachers.” February 10, 2008
Derek E. Baird, Educational Technologist/Community Developer, Yahoo!
worked directly with Orlando at Yahoo! Inc.
“Orlando is bright, enthusiastic, and a quick learner. He is also talented across the whole spectrum of web engineering (from backend to frontend). I hired him for the Yahoo! for Teachers team and unfortunately only got to manage him for a short time. That being said I have followed his ongoing work in that product and see that he is doing an awesome job.” January 26, 2008
Bill Scott, Engineering Manager, Yahoo! Teachers, Yahoo!
managed Orlando at Yahoo!
“Orlando is a software engineer with a strong knowledge in good programming practices and cutting edge technologies. He brought together various technologies that helped deliver a better quality product.” April 23, 2010
Ricardo Ramirez
, Lead Developer (T3)
, World Avenue
worked directly with Orlando at World Avenue
“Orlando worked on my team while at WorldAvenue - while I was sorry to seem him go, I was truly excited for his new opportunity with Yahoo!. I could always rely on Orlando to dive into a project and turn out polished results. He was always on the forefront of web technology providing both valuable insight and guidance to produce some of the "latest and greatest" applications. Orlando is passionate about his work, and it shows in what he has done, and I am certain it will continue to show in what he will do. Should the opportunity present itself, I would not hesitate to work with him again.” September 11, 2008
John Mirando PMP, Project Manager, TheUseful
managed Orlando indirectly at World Avenue
“From my interaction with Orlando, he is a very detail-oriented computer scientist with a passion for technology. He is a team player and I consider him an expert when it comes to web development. He learns quickly and when it comes to Software development, Orlando is known to do things the right way - not only does he get the job done, his code and application design is always scalable, easy to understand and easy to maintain. There a very few developers with the skill set and personality combination that Orlando has.” July 15, 2008
Israel Ekpo, Software Engineer, World Avenue
worked directly with Orlando at World Avenue
“Orlando Pozo was extremely helpful in assisting and resolving any technical issues that I had in my role as a traffficking coordinator at World Avenue. The problems that I had were generally related to html, javascript and php. I knew that if all else failed I had Orlando to fall back on. I sat by Orlando as he would work through my problem. Not only did Orlando fix every issue, but he was always willing to impart some of his tremendous technical knowledge. I highly recommend Orlando Pozo to any organization in need of a professional with exceptional social skills and a vast array of technical know-how and experience.” May 28, 2008
Julian Pemberton, Registration Path Ops, World Avenue
worked with Orlando at World Avenue
“Orlando is passionate about development and making others understand the code that goes into projects. He is always there to lend a hand or go over information regarding how code is suppose to work. Orlando is a team player and very sharp in his knowledge of XHTML, CSS, JS and PHP A true asset to have in you development team.” May 28, 2008
Kevin Wallace, Trafficking Manager - Reg Path Operations, World Avenue
worked with Orlando at World Avenue
“Orlando knows how to build software the right way, and seems to have have a knack for knowing the best way to solve a problem. He is a fun person to work with and cares about his work and the people he works with. He also has excellent communication skills, and is a very quick learner.” May 1, 2008
Doug Watson, Senior Developer, World Avenue
worked directly with Orlando at World Avenue
“Eager to learn, and very detail oriented, Orlando made a point to learn everything there was to learn about the technologies with which he was working. I learned a great deal from him, and I would count myself lucky to work with him again in the future.” April 28, 2008
Brant Fitzsimmons, NOC Administrator/Developer, World Avenue
worked with Orlando at World Avenue
“Orlando was sensitive to our goals in developing a website for a science and math high school for traditionally underserved students in Pre-Katrina New Orleans. He prepared outlines to guide us through the various levels of possibilities and executed a site that reflected our intentions. Orlando had a good graphic sense and led us effectively in representing the image we wanted.” May 26, 2011
Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, High Integrity
1st
Kris Pottharst,
hired Orlando as a
Website developer
in 2005
“Orlando developed a simple to use and maintain website for the school to use. He was asked to build upon his website development experience to create something that was visually appealing, technically sound, and easy to run and maintain. He did extremely well at reaching these goals, producing a website that was easy for our non-technology oriented teaching staff to use. He also did it quickly, producing the site in a couple of months while working part time. All in all, a great job.” April 24, 2008
Luis Alonso, Educator, New Orleans Center for Science and Math
worked with Orlando at New Orleans Center for Science & Math
“I've had the chance to work with Orlando on different projects throughout the years. He is very talented and detail oriented, and most importantly always open and eager to learn new technologies and processes. He always makes sure he understands the big picture (not only the technical needs but also the business needs) before getting into any implementation details, and that makes him a valuable member for any team.” February 23, 2008
Oscar Ferrer, Independent Work, Freelance
worked directly with Orlando at Independent Work
Additional Information
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- Interests
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Software Development Life Cycle, Web Engineering, Information Systems Management, Project Management.
- Groups and Associations
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American Management Association (AMA)
