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nthony avaglia


Emailanthony@jamsoft.com.au
Date of Birth17th August 1975
NationalityAustralian
Secondary Education
Years 7-10 at Christian Brothers' College, Burwood
Years 11-12 at St. Patrick's College, Strathfield
Tertiary Education
1993: Bachelor of Science and Mathematics at UNSW
1994-1998: Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Systems) at UTS
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Industrial Experience
July 1995 to Febuary 1996


BHP Steel Slab and Plate Products Division Port Kembla
Engineering Services - Software Engineer

Contact
  • Mr Alan Blake
    Senior Electrical Engineer BHP
    +61 2 4275 3849
Tasks
  • Programming additions to an existing application, a Graphical User Interface to the SAP system which added supply information, making the system easier to use and access for the plant employees.
  • Programming of a CAD Management System which would register, catalogue, retrieve and archive architectural, and technical drawings.
  • Software Archive Management System - Change Control Management. Once a month I was responsible for the collection, catalogue, and archival of all system software changes.
  • Porting software from the Honeywell to the Fisher and Porter Realtime systems.

March 1996 to July 1996

Pro-Access Services Pty. Ltd.
Technical Officer

Contact
  • Mr Fred Sutton
    Engineering Business Systems Manager
    BHP Steel
I was contracted to BHP Steel - Engineering Business Systems.

Tasks
  • Design, support and maintenace of a range of information systems.
  • Add database support and programming in SQL.
  • Developement of front end processes to the works wide ordering and accounting system know as SAP.

July 1996 to July 1997


Macquarie Medical Systems
Research & Development Engineer

Contact Tasks
  • Further Develop and enhance two products, namely the CT200 PC Link Utility and the Central Station.
  • Provide help and support to customers by phone, fax and/or mail.
  • Add database support and programming in SQL.
Work Experience
  • 1990: Concord Hospital, Cardiology Ward, for one week
  • 1991: Teaching at St. Anne's Primary School South Strathfield, for one week
Skills
General
  • Typing Skill : approximately 32 words per minute
  • Can also Speak , Read and Write Italian
  • Soldering and desoldering
Programming
  • Programming in C/C++ - 2 years experience
  • Microsoft Visual Basic 3, 4 and 5 - 4 years experience
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 5 - half a years experience
  • SQL - 2 years experience
  • Microsoft Access Basic - 2 years experience
  • Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications - 2 years experience
  • JAVA/JAVA Script
  • HTML
Operating Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 98/95/Windows 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server/Workstation V4
  • IBM OS/2 Warp V3/V4
  • MAC OS 7 - 8.1
  • Familiar with Unix
Applications
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • Claris Works/Office
  • Matlab / Simulink
  • Protel Advanced Schematic and PCB
Desirable Qualities
  • Hardworking
  • Ability to learn new ideas and concepts quickly
  • Ability to learn software packages and programming languages without formal tuition
  • Fast Problem solving skills, with limited resources
  • Willingness to learn
  • Driver's Licence
Activities
  • 1989-1991 Toast Masters International Youth Leadership Programme in Public Speaking, obtaining first place in speech contest in 1989 and 1990
  • 1990-1991 Catholic Schools Debating
  • 1991 School Musical
  • 1992 Participated in school Peer Support Programme
Interests & Hobbies
  • Electronics
  • Computer Hardware and Software Development
  • Communications
  • Piano
  • Classical Music
  • Ice-Skating
  • Tennis and table tennis


University Results


University Of NSW Results
1993
Computing 1 (Procedural)Distinction
Computer Application in Experimental Science 1Distinction
Mathematics 1Pass
Physics 1Pass
Chemistry 1Pass

University Of Technology Exemptions
Stage 1
Engineering Mathematics 1(Electrical)
Engineering Physics 1(Electrical)
Discrete Mathematics
Engineering Practice
Engineering Discovery

University of Technology Results
Stage 1
Digital TechniquesHigh Distinction
Electrical Engineering 1Distinction
Science Technology and Human ValuesPass

Stage 2
Engineering Mathematics 2 (Electrical)Distinction
Electrical Engineering 2Distinction
Engineering Physics 2 (Electrical)Credit
Software Development 1Credit

Stage 3
Computer HardwareHigh Distinction
Engineering CommunicationsDistinction
Engineering Mathematics 3 (Electrical)Distinction
Material TechnologyDistinction
Network TheoryCredit
Software Development 2Credit

Stage 4
Real Time Software and InterfacingHigh Distinction
Teletraffic EngineeringHigh Distinction
Electronic Device and CircuitsCredit
Continuous and Discrete SystemsPass
Engineering StatisticsPass
Electromechanical SystemsPass

Stage 5
Signal Theory 1High Distinction
Operating SystemsDistinction
Analogue ElectronicsCredit
Digital SystemsCredit
Software EngineeringCredit
Project ACredit

Stage 6
Project ManagementDistinction
Mathematical ModellingDistinction
Signal Theory 2Credit
Computer Systems AnalysisCredit
Database Structures and ManagementCredit
Technical and Professional CommunicationsPass
Contextual StudiesPass

Stage 7
Communication NetworksDistinction
Analogue and Digital ControlDistinction
Software Project ManagementDistinction
Software Quality and Configuration ManagementDistinction
Data Acquisition and Distribution SystemsCredit
Systems EngineeringPass
Thesis 1 (Graded Pass/Fail)Pass

Stage 8
Computer Systems DesignCredit
Paradigms for Artificial IntelligenceCredit


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This page last updated on the 15th August 1998
by Anthony Zavaglia
anthony@jamsoft.com.au
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