Abilities:- Consultancy and business management in the fields of IT and telecoms- Team leadership- Strong client communication skills, gained during many years working freelance.- Software development – database, user interface and structural design from project requirements to final testing & commissioning.- Programming – expert level with HTML, XML, CSS, Ajax, PHP5, MySQL, shell scripting, e-commerce and security related applications.- in depth knowledge of internet technologies and protocols, linux routing, firewall and security issues.- Networking – LAN and WAN, mixed media networks (Cat 5, 5e, 6, single & multimode fiber, radio point to point, wifi and 3G UMTS), DSL- Linux system administration – Solaris, Redhat/Centos and SUSE systems, including High Availability and clustered setups, ISP, Web hosting, web caching, Sendmail, Procmail, database, radius authentication, Bind, Apache, MySQL, VMWare.- Solving technical issues with Windows, Mac OS and Linux machines- Fluency in English, Italian, French, Maltese a basic understanding of Russian and Arabic.Achievements:- For the Maltese ISP Melita.net.mt, provided consultancy on purchasing initial hardware, set up all the equipment including provision of a custom-made client account system which is still in operation today.- Created the software that controls access and security for what is today Malta's largest chain of Internet Cafe's. This software was considered central to the company's success.- As company director of Techmagic Ltd., completed various projects including an online booking and accounts system for Malta's national Theatre (https://ticketengine.teatrumanoel.com.mt)- Designed, set up and maintained the Solaris and subsequently Suse Linux enterprise server system for Malta's leading newspaper's design and prepress departments.- As Senior Engineering Consultant to 3G Tele Ltd. in the process of applying for a 3G licenseSpecialties: team leadership, software design and QA, linux system administration, solaris system administration, high availability systems, 3G telecomms