Slim Chourou
Master’s of Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering from Ecole Polytechnique (02), Doctorate of Philosophy, Engineering-Applied Science from University of California (09), Web Developer/CTO at PriceArc Inc since 2007.
| Headline: | Engineer |
| Skills: | Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, English, French, Languages |
| Groups: | Big Bang! Business Plan Competition |
| Interested in: | Consulting opportunities, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Providing services to startups, Trading services |
| Schools: | Ecole Polytechnique, University of California System |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | PriceArc Inc |
| Position: | Web Developer/CTO |
| Time period: | January 2007 - Present |
| Description: | Development of the company’s official website in ASP.NET (C#) framework using
Workflow, SQL Server 2008, Virtual Earth and Linq. • Using state-of-art web development tools and technologies; • Collaborating with a motivated and talented team working towards launching a brand new company. |
| Employer: | Biodata Information Technology |
| Position: | Software Developer/Intern |
| Time period: | January 2001 - Present |
| Description: | Design and implementation of a socket-block application-layer firewall using an
ActiveX server (C++) and a Layer Service Provider (LSP) client (Delphi). • Enhancement of software development skills in network security technology; • Experience large project management in industry, boosting communication skills. |
| Employer: | Electrical Power Plant |
| Position: | Control Systems Intern |
| Time period: | January 2000 - Present |
| Description: | Work at the production units built and operated by Mitsubishi Motors and Ansaldo
Energia (Control Room, Systems Regulation and Power Load Dispatch Units). • Work in a position with full scope of power generation process and power grid man- agement system, exposure to diverse engineering areas; • Team work and emphasis on communication skills for critical problem solving. |
| Employer: | Lawrence Berkeley National Lab |
| Position: | Research Scholar |
| Time period: | January 2002 - December 2004 |
| Description: | Development of a software for building, simulating and optimizing a charged particle
beam analyzing device (C++); Development of software for analysis of crystal structure using scattering theory and photoelectron pattern construction (C++). Run on NERSC massively parallel platform. • Learning and use of state-of-art experimental and computational facilities; • Work within a challenging multidisciplinary environment with talented scientists; • Enhancement of fast learning, adaptation abilities and scientific methodology in ap- proaching and solving complex problems. |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of California System |
| Time period: | 2004 - 2009 |
| Degree: | Engineering-Applied Science, PhD |
| University: | Ecole Polytechnique |
| Time period: | 1999 - 2002 |
| Degree: | Electrical & Computer Engineering, MEng |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | Fellowship for Research Scholar Position at Lawrence Berkeley Lab (2002-2004)
American Physical Society (APS) Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology (CBST) Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) |
