Beier Cai
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Software Developer and Engineer
- B.Sc., major in Computer Science, specialized in Software Engineering, strong Mathematics background
- Expertise in Web technologies, particularly PHP / MySql and ASP.NET. Extensive experiences with both closed and open source technologies to design, develop and deploy social networking and enterprise level web based applications
- Development lead, Ability to work well independently and in a collaborative team environment. Strong technical and communication skills. Creative thinker. Motivated and dedicated to get the job done professionally and efficiently
Last Updated: Feb 23, 2009
Skillsets
| Programming, Scripting and Markup Languages |
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| DB Management Systems and Application Frameworks |
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| Operating Systems, Closed & Open Source Software |
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Professional Work Experiences
Lead Software Developer at Invoke Media Inc. (Vancouver, BC, Canada)
July 2008 - Present, Full time- Successfully planned, designed, implemented and deployed a variety of web based applications including HootSuite, Owly, Vidrollr, Joined (view portfolio)
- Leveraged open source software and development platforms to cut costs while still maintaining high degree of quality
- Designed and implemented a complete media server solution for the company's video based products
- Actively sought and recommended creative ways and innovative technologies to improve productivity and efficiency
- Provided professional project estimates for the company's clients
Software Design Engineer at Navarik Corp. (Vancouver, BC, Canada)
July 2007 - June 2008, Full time- Worked with peer developers, cooperated with Business Analysts, DBAs and QA testers to design, develop and test the company's flagship product - NIS (Navarik Inspection System), a third-party cargo inspection system for the petroleum industry. Successfully and promptly delivered NIS to customers on May, 2008
- Implemented Unit Tests, produced technical documentations and demonstrated product features to customers and internal stakeholders
- Improved and optimized the source code and SQL query to make the product meet Service Level Agreement (SLA)
Software Developer at LifeScan, Johnson & Johnson (Burnaby, BC, Canada)
July 2006 - June 2007, Full time- Successfully Implemented Sales Automation Alignment System to help Regional Sales Managers and Representatives to better manage inventory system and customer relation
- Maintained the system by improving code efficiency and adding new features
- Successfully Designed, developed and deployed Corporate Intranet
- Produced technical and user documentations for the Automation System and Corporate Intranet
Web Developer at CJSF Radio (Burnaby, BC, Canada)
April 2006 - June 2006, Part time Contract- Successfully implemented and deployed a web based radio station management system
- Provided training to the station staffs on how to use the system
- Considerably automated the tasks such as radio program administrating and volunteer tracking that were previously done by hand, saved station staffs significant amount of time on day to day operations
Project Portfolio
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http://hootsuite.com | Twitter Management Toolbox for the Enterprise |
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http://vidrollr.com | Video Based Conversation |
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http://ow.ly | Url shortener, click through statistics tracking |
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http://joined.com | Professional Networking, Job Searching |
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http://navarik.com | Cargo Inspection solution for petroleum industry |
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http://partnershipsbc.ca | BC owned partnerships program |
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http://pleasemum.com | Vancouver based kids clothing store |
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http://cjsf.ca | Local Radio station |
Education
- B.Sc., Major in Computer Science, Simon Fraser University (2002 - 2006)
- Business Administration Minor, Simon Fraser University (2005 - 2006)
Endorsements from previous Employers and Co-Workers (from 
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Software Developer at Navarik
"Beier did some very good work for Navarik in helping create a complex web 2.0 business application under a tight schedule. He learnt very quickly and adapted to the agile processes we put in place. His demos were always entertaining and informative. I hope we can work together again some day."
September 12, 2008 by Roy Heaton, VP Products , Navarik. Managed Beier indirectly
September 12, 2008 by Roy Heaton, VP Products , Navarik. Managed Beier indirectly
"Beier is a friendly, competent developer who was able to learn things quickly and who could write stable, maintainable code. Beier was easy to work with - when we would report a defect, he would help us resolve the issue quickly."
July 31, 2008 by David Kehoe, QA Team Lead, Navarik Inc. Managed Beier indirectly
July 31, 2008 by David Kehoe, QA Team Lead, Navarik Inc. Managed Beier indirectly
"Beier is a professional, a very good software developer with a sense of responsibility and commitment. I would recommend him for any projects developing robust, performance critical applications."
July 31, 2008 by Radoslav Gazo, Senior Software Engineer, Navarik. Worked with Beier directly
July 31, 2008 by Radoslav Gazo, Senior Software Engineer, Navarik. Worked with Beier directly
"Beier Cai is a hard working, well rounded, very self motivated, knowledgeable software engineer. I've found him to be intelligent and a pleasure to work with"
July 17, 2008 by Charles Krempeaux, Senior Software Engineer, Navarik. Worked directly with Beier
July 17, 2008 by Charles Krempeaux, Senior Software Engineer, Navarik. Worked directly with Beier
"Beier is a self-motivated, knowledgeable, hard working guy. I really enjoy the days working with Beier"
July 5, 2008 Richard Xu, DBA, Navarik. Worked with Beier
July 5, 2008 Richard Xu, DBA, Navarik. Worked with Beier
Software Developer at LifeScan, Johnson&Johnson Company
"Beier is an excellent developer with extensive knowledge in software and website development methodologies. He will always be a valuable asset to his employers."
September 15, 2008 by Stan Livingston, B.I. Architect, LifeScan Canada Inc. Worked directly with Beier
September 15, 2008 by Stan Livingston, B.I. Architect, LifeScan Canada Inc. Worked directly with Beier
"Beier did his DD well and perform more than what was asked to support projects."
August 22, 2008 by Michael Siu, B.I. Analyst, LifeScan Canada. Managed Beier directly
August 22, 2008 by Michael Siu, B.I. Analyst, LifeScan Canada. Managed Beier directly
"Beier, a knowledgeable and reliable resource. Good researching ability to get the job done."
August 10, 2008 by Patrick Wong, Information Management Manager, LifeScan Canada. Managed Beier indirectly
August 10, 2008 by Patrick Wong, Information Management Manager, LifeScan Canada. Managed Beier indirectly
August 12, 2008 by Noel Pullen, Project Manager, Navarik Corp. Managed Beier directly