Sample Software Resume

In today's world of cut-throat competition for software jobs, a well written professional resume will help you stand out amongst the crowd and will increase your chances of securing the desired job. Minimum education requirements for a software professional is a bachelor's degree in computer science or any other equivalent degree along with additional certification courses in software related subjects. A person needs to possess excellent analytical and decision making skills in order to succeed as a software professional. Past work experience in the field is considered to be a positive factor in candidate selection. Refer to the following sample software resume to gain better understanding on how to write your own resume.

Interests:
Designing and developing scalable Internet based software solutions. Especially interested in building mission-critical middle-tier and backend systems.

Education:
M.S. in Computer Sciences from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA
B.S. in Computer Sciences from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Synopsis:

• 2+ years of project leadership experience and 5+ years of commercial software design and development experience.
• 6+ years of Object-Oriented, multi-threaded, software development experience using Java and C/C++ for both PC and embedded environments.
• Extensive Internet based software development experience using various Internet technologies.
• Proficient in the following languages and environments:

  
  Languages/Databases: C++, C, Java, Perl, SQL, Assembly, JSP, GSP, XML, Oracle, Sybase etc.
  Operating Systems: Unix, Windows, Various Real-time operating systems.
  Microprocessors: Intel x86 based, Motorola 68332, Power PC (MPC 823).
  Network and Protocol: Sockets, TCP/IP, HTTP-1.0/1.1.
  Tools and SDK's: Apache1.3+ servers and modules, Win-32API, Win-CE and PalmOS-SDK.

Experience:
XYZ1.com, Seattle, WA (Aug 99 - Present)

• Currently building middle-tier and backend components for www.hypermart.com using Java and XML.
• Developed systems responsible for serving advertisements across XYZ1's web properties.
• Developed systems for analyzing/processing server log data for statistical purposes.

XYZ2, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (March 98 - August 99)

• Technical Software Lead Engineer responsible for design, development and testing of all wireless products for satellite and terrestrial communications. Components included:
• Transceiver/Antenna unit, with integrated TCP/IP stack, providing real-time communications over satellite and terrestrial network.
• Software for a custom-built LCD Keyboard Display Unit, providing the user interface.
• Various windows based emulation; configuration and automatic testing tools developed using VC++.

XYZ3, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (May 96 - March 98)

• Designed, coded, tested, and documented software for the Maintenance Diagnostic Computer for Avionics (a level-C box). This was the first-ever C++ embedded product approved by the FAA.
• Developed a Java cross compiler in Java for Rockwell's Proprietary Microprocessor.
• Developed a real time system to manage information from an electronically controlled engine.
• Worked on a variety of other real time embedded systems while at XYZ3.

University of Iowa (August 95 -- August 97)

• Teaching Assistant for two semesters at the Dept. of Computer Science, U of W.
• Research Assistant at the U of W developing various tools to aid in real-time driving simulation.

Miscellaneous (August 91 - August 95)

• Software Engineer Trainee, XYZ4, San Jose.
• Computer Programmer, XYZ5, San Jose.

Personal:
Citizenship: No Country
Status in the U.S.: Permanent Resident

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