Software Development

I've been working as software developer since 1998 (since 2003 on a freelance basis). Following is a list of my knowledge areas.

Unix / C Programming

• Operating systems: Linux, OpenBSD, Mac OS X, Solaris
• Scripting languages: Perl, Shell
• C programming :
  • system programming
  • network programming
  • database programming
  • technical/scientific computing

Relational Databases

• PostgreSQL:
  • database design
  • client programming (native/C, JDBC, DBI, PHP)
  • server programming (extensions in C or PL/PgSQL)
  • migration of existing database systems (such as MySQL, Oracle) towards PostgreSQL
• Oracle:
  • database design
  • client programming (JDBC)
  • migration towards PostgreSQL

Java Software Development

• Web server development in the J2EE environment: servlets, JSP etc.
• Database programming
• Application development

Web Server Technology

• Apache httpd - PHP - Perl/CGI
• Apache tomcat - servlets/JSP

Many of the names for software products mentioned on this page are registered trademarks.

(C) 2005 Chris Mair - last changed Nov 1, 2006