Eugenio Andrieu

Software Engineer

About

More than 20 years of experience in IT systems analysis, design and development. Ten years experience in design and development of financial and industrial Java / J2EE based systems. More than five years of experience in web-based apps (PHP, HTML, Javascript, CSS, SQL). Solid background in PYTHON, COBOL, UNIX, OO analysis and design. Familiar with various frameworks and libraries (Servlets, JSPs, Struts, CodeIgniter, Bootstrap, Hibernate, SysPy, Matplotlib, Pandas and more), SOA, design patterns and UML. Good experience in project management and business modelling. Sound teaching skills. Keen to learn.

Professional Experience


Johannesburg, South Africa

Consultant | Jun 2019 - Present

As a consultant he has done many things. Among his latest assignments are:

Upwork and other online freelancing sites (March 2020 - Present)
  • Has performed several assignments as a ghost writer and PHP developer.
Cleverfiles (USA, 2015 - Present)
  • Assessed their application and issued recommendations on how to improve it from the business point of view.
  • Wrote over 200 articles on IT related subjects, including VPNs, file recovery, file formats, and more.
Private Contractor (South Africa, May 2019 - Feb 2020)
  • Developed an order and stock management system (PHP, HTML, CSS, Javascript, MySQL, CodeIgniter).
Uprise Africa (South Africa, 2019)
  • Assessment of crowdfunding system and issuing recommendations for its improvement, with focus on cybersecurity and compliance with the South African law (Google Cloud Platform).
DBSync (USA, Dec 2017 - Nov 2018)
  • Wrote cybersecurity policies aimed at ensuring the company’s GDPR compliance.
  • Programmed a connector for Magento (Java, PHP).
  • Did research on software integration aimed at finding new products.
  • Wrote white papers and blogs on several subjects related to software integration.

From Aug 2013 until May 2018 see Teaching experience.


Nashua Communications | Johannesburg, South Africa

Senior Java Developer | Nov 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Was part of the development team re-engineering a VOIP system. (Java, J2EE, Wireshark, FreeSwitch).


Business Connexion | Pretoria, South Africa

Principal Software Developer | Dec 2007 - Oct 2012

  • Maintained and updated parts of the Payroll system for Sun International chain of hotels (Java, Crystal Reports, MySQL).
  • Was part of the team that re-engineered and migrated an existing system written in ADABAS NATURAL into Java (JCAPS, Java, J2EE, Intalio, BPMN, Axis 2 and Apache Tomcat).
  • Analyzed, designed, developed and implemented Notifier, a task management systems that was successfully sold to over 100 municipalities in Southern Africa (HTML, ASP, MySQL). In addition, it created all the necessary brochures for its successful marketing.
  • Taught several courses to interns (HTML, Javascript and CSS).
  • Coached other junior and senior developers.


Strate | Illovo, South Africa

Senior Technical Analyst | Jan 2007 - Nov 2007

  • Successfully lead the team through a difficult transition period.
  • Mostly involved in the maintenance of Java / J2EE and SWIFT based systems that enable the transactions in equities and bonds with the Central Electronic Repository.


iFactory | Rosebank, South Africa

Senior Java Programmer | Apr 2006 - Dec 2006

  • Designed and developed a Java-based system for Deutsch Post – DHL – Exel (Java, J2EE, Oracle 9i).
  • Re-engineered a Java-based system for the Department of Housing – Gauteng (Java, J2EE, Oracle 9i).


MIC3 | Almaty, Kazakhstan

Project Manager | Aug 2005 - Dec 2005

  • Produced analysis and programmed the implementation of MI-C3 system for PetroKazakhstan (Republic of Kazakhstan).
  • Produced analysis and programmed implementations of MI-C3 system for Chevron Nigeria Ltd. (Nigeria).
  • Produced budget forecasts.
  • Designed the product bundling of MI-C3 Event Management software.
  • Produced the requirement analysis for a help desk system.
  • Wrote brochures and other marketing content.


Columbus Stainless | Middelburg, South Africa

Senior Business Analyst to Senior Systems Analyst | Apr 2003 - Jul 2005

  • Was project coordinator of all IT related Raw Materials department’s projects.
  • Successfully managed the Weighbridge integration project.
  • Produced functional analyses for industrial and business IT systems.
  • Improved the economic and risk analysis of IT projects.
  • Coached fellow project managers.
  • Helped develop a defect detector system based on neural networks for the Grinder unit.


Sasol Technology | Rosebank, South Africa

Systems Engineer | Jul 1995 - Jan 2003

  • Developed a 360º based Performance evaluation system for Sasol HR (PHP, HTML, MySQL, CSS, Javascript).
  • Managed the Contribution Based Assessment 2002 exercise: performance evaluation of over 800 Sasol engineers.
  • Analyzed, designed and developed several ICT systems for the Group Profit Optimization and top management (Delphi, VBA, C).
  • Created Linear programming models of Natref production units.
  • Performed economic evaluations of chemical plants.
  • Responsible for the annual pipeline products production budget calculation.
  • Calculated energy and mass balances for different Sasol’s units.


Sasol Technology | Sasolburg, South Africa

Process Engineer | Mar 1993 - Jul 1995

  • Modeled refinery distillation processes (PRO II).
  • Investigated thermodynamic property prediction and solvent selection.
  • Conducted pilot plant scale experiments on oil by-products.
  • Coached junior engineers and students.


Argentine Navy | Buenos Aires, Argentina

Systems Analyst (Rank: Lieutenant of Frigate) | Sep 1989 - Aug 1992

  • DBA (INFORMIX) and network administrator (Sun OS).
  • Designed, developed and implemented a database for the Argentine Joint Staff office’s library (INFORMIX).
  • Designed and developed part of the C3I system for the Argentine Joint Staff (ADA and C).
  • Conducted studies with satellite images on war against drug cultivation in collaboration with the DEA (USA) using ERDAS.


YPF | Cañadon Seco, Argentina

Research Engineer to Field Engineer | Mar 1985 - Aug 1989

  • Researched on natural zeolites.
  • Estimated oil and gas reserves.
  • Assisted in the supervision of well operations by contractors (Schlumberger and Halliburton).

Teaching Experience


Central Philippine University | Illoilo, Philippines

Assistan Professor | Aug 2015 - May 2018

Taught the following courses:

  • Software Component Design
  • System Requirements and Specifications
  • Network Protocols
  • Software Quality Assurance
  • Design Project II
  • Operating Systems
  • Software Project Management
  • Computer Fundamentals and Programming
  • Enterprise Applications Development II


University of the Phillipines | Miagao, Philippines

Lecturer | Aug 2014 - Jun 2017

Taught the following courses:

  • History of Economic Doctrines
  • Money and Banking
  • International Economics
  • Mathematical Economics
  • introduction to Economics


St Anthony's College | San Jose de Antique, Philippines

Instructor | Aug 2013 - Feb 2018

Taught the following courses:

  • Management of Information Systems
  • Web Development
  • Databases II
  • Computer System and Data Security
  • Spanish


Education


University of Johannesburg | Johannesburg, South Africa

PhD in Accountancy Candidate | Expected 2022


University of South Africa | Pretoria, South Africa

MA, Economics | 2010


ISSC at Rand Afrikaans University | Johannesburg, South Africa

Diploma in Scientific Computing and Software Engineering | 2002


University of London | London, United Kingdom

MSc, Financial Management | 2001


University of South Africa | Pretoria, South Africa

BA (Cum Laude). Majors: Economics and Psychology | 1987


University of Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires, Argentina

Specialist in Petroleum Industrializaqtion (Postgraduate degree)| 1985


University of the South | Bahia Blanca, Argentina

Chemical Engineer (MSc level)| 1984


University of the South | Bahia Blanca, Argentina

Chemist | 1982

Publications and conference presentations


P. Fernandez, E. Andrieu, R.Subade and R. Sansait. Fish Wars: An Analysis of the Strategic Interaction Amongst Provincial Governments in the Visayas Sea Triangle Fishery. Presentation at the 2nd International Conference on Environmental Science. August 4th, 2017. SESAM, UPLB.


EC Andrieu. The Austrian School Economic Model. SAC Research Journal Vol 5 No 1 (2013).


WH Steeb and EC Andrieu. Ljapunov Exponents, Hyperchaos and Hurst Exponent. Z. Naturforsch. 60a, 252 – 254 (2005).

Available at http://www.znaturforsch.com/aa/v60a/s60a0252.pdf


E. Pichetti, EC Andrieu and M Figuerero. 1988. A method for the calculation of potential production in oil wells. Buenos Aires: YPF.

Selection of articles sold as a ghost writer

File Readind and Writing with Python

An easy explanation on how to read from and write to a file in Python. It was part of a series of 10 articles sold to a client in the US.

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How to Mine Bitcoins

A description of what Bitcoin mining is and its main aspects. It was part of a series of 20 artiles sold to a client in the Philippines.

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How to Launch Yourself into the Real Estate Industry

Practical tips for those who want to start in the real estate industry. Part of a series of 40 articles bought by a client in Australia.

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Apple Watch. The Future Everyday Life Essential

Explains why the Apple watch is so enticing. It was part of a series of over 200 articles sold to a client in the US.

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Insurance Premium Tax Upsurge Hitting Business Hard

A financial news article explaining the negative effects of the insurance tax premium upsurge in the UK. It was part of a series of 2 artiles sold to a client in the UK.

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What is Cryptocurrency

A quick guide to undertanding cryptocurrencies. Part of a series of 20 articles bought by a client in the Philippines.

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