Karl-Loic F.

Kamdem
karlloic@gmail.com
678-467-1628
www.linkedin.com/in/karlloic
SUMMARY
Hands-on and results-oriented Software Developer and Technical Consultant. Motivated and detail-oriented with
unsurpassed abilities to learn very quickly and to work in a team. I make it my goal to create robust software with the
user in mind and achieve my clients satisfaction. I also understand the importance of creating readable and easily
maintainable source code. I am constantly striving to learn new technologies and look for ways to better myself in this
rapidly changing industry.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Python
Pandas, Numpy, Matplotlib
Objective-C
OS X Server Admin
Git

CoreData
RESTFUL Web Services
Java
MVC
Linux, Mac OSX, Windows

PHP, HTML, CSS

XML, JSON
Agile/SCRUM Methodology
MySQL, SQLite 3, Relational
Database Design

EXPERIENCE
Technical Consultant, November 2013 - June 2016
Determine, Inc. (formerly B-pack, Inc.) - Atlanta, GA

Design, develop (in PHP) and test new custom software features and maintain existing ones

Troubleshooting code related issues/defects and providing & implementing solutions

Work with clients (training, workshops and technical support) both remotely and onsite to meet
deliverables and achieve client satisfaction

Lead the development of requirements documents and technical specification for the development of new
features or customization of existing ones

Lead and provide hands-on assistance with the development and implementation of data integration points
between b-pack and clients ERPs or Accounting Software (SAP, Microsoft Great Plains, Sage etc).

Regularly communicate with clients to manage their expectations and project scope

Support the roll out of production SaaS application instances for clients
Software Developer Intern for the Dean of the School of Software Engineering, April 2013 - June 2013
Southern Polytechnic State University (now Kennesaw State University) - Marietta, GA

Designed and developed Podiatry information system web application system. The application was
developed with the web server solution stack LAMP and the Twitter bootstrap

The system was used to not only manage patient data but also performed mathematical calculations on
this data to provide patient evaluation results

Successfully installed and deployed the application at the Doctors clinic

PERSONAL PROJECTS
Lunch Box- iOS App to suggest food recipes based on ingredients entered or spoken by user, May 2015 - Current

Design and develop the iOS App in Objective-C

Develop and maintain RESTful Web Services using JAX-RS (Java API for RESTful Web Services) on the server
side to respond to requests from the iPhone App. The data exchange format between the tiers is JSON.

Developed a series for JSON parsers to process data from back end server and other public online APIs
Create bots and develop unit and integration testing programs using the iOS XCTest Framework to ensure
that all the app features are always fully functional

Integrate Third party OpenEars framework for Speech recognition and text-to-speech UI data entry

Write JSON parsers to process results from online (both from own server and public resources) web
services and make data available to the app
Host and Maintain Git Source Control repository on OS X Server
Assume the role of Scrum Master for this project and help the development team follow the scrum
methodology
Write requirements documents and technical specifications which are the basis of the product

Talk To Me - iPhone Chat App for instant messaging, April 2015 - May 2015

Design and develop the iOS App in Objective-C

Integrate Amazon Web Services - SNS, S3 and SQS SDK in Objcetive-C and the Apple Push Notification
Service into the Application to send and receive messages to other devices running the app

Designing and coding the iPhone app (client side) in Objective-C

Create bots and develop unit and integration testing programs using the iOS XCTest Framework to ensure
that all the app features are always fully functional

Use Core Data for object graph/life cycle management and SQLite 3 for permanent storage of data

Host and Maintain Git Source Control repository on OS X Server

Assume the role of Scrum Master for this project and help the development team follow the scrum
methodology

Write requirements documents and technical specifications which are the basis of the product
T.I.M. - Embedded System for a deep sea explorer device, September 2013 - January 2014

http://www.collegiannews.com/2013/11/one-small-step-for-t-i-m/

Assembled a raspberry pi computer, electronic sensors (temperature, pressure and humidity) and a camera
into computer system to collect data from within an underwater exploration vessel.

Programmed python scripts to record temperature, pressure, humidity, take images, videos and operate a
set of flashlights.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
GPA: 3.75
Southern Polytechnic State University (now Kennesaw State University), Marietta, GA
AWARDS
Deans Merit List Southern Polytechnic State University Spring and Fall 2013
Scholarship of Academic Excellence PKFokam Institute of Excellence (1 year tuition waiver) 2012
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Assistant Coordinator of African Student Association of Southern Polytechnic 02/2013 - 12/2013
IT Coordinator, National Society of Leadership and Success, Chapter of SPSU 04/2013 - 12/2013
Presidential Member of the National Society of Leadership and Success 04/2013 - Present
Member, National Association of Black Engineers 03/2013 - Present
LANGUAGES
English
French
Mandarin-Chinese (Elementary Proficiency)
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Long-distance running - 3 Half Marathons (13.1 miles), 1 marathon (26.2 miles) and 2 Spartan Obstacle races
Boxing - Amateur Super-middleweight boxer