Eric J. Thul

Summary

Experienced software developer in mobile messaging services and web-based applications. Proficient in industry-leading programming languages and their application in large-scale systems. Holds a Master of Science degree in computer science from McGill University.

Technical Skills

Programming/Scripting: Java; Scala; C; Ruby; JavaScript; Perl; Python; Bash; SQL; Expect
Web Technologies: HTML5; CSS3; Ruby on Rails; AWS; Goliath HTTP Server; Apache HTTP Server; Microsoft SharePoint Server
Database Technologies: MongoDB; Cassandra; Redis; Oracle; PostgreSQL; MySQL
Protocols: HTTP; SOAP; SMPP; RADIUS
Cluster Technologies: openMosix; MPICH
Platforms: Linux; BSD; Microsoft Windows/Advanced Server
Statistical Software: Matlab; NumPy/SciPy; R

Work Experience

Software Developer

Startup company, Montreal

2011 Jul- Present

Software Developer

Nokia Products Limited acquired Oz Communications in 2008)Montreal

2008 Jul- 2011 Jul

Involved in the development life-cycle for customer authentication, authorization, and billing within the IM product; e.g., Sprint, T-Mobile US, and T-Mobile International
Developed a management and installation tool for the IM/email product within a cluster environment
Mentored new employees working on customer authentication, authorization, and billing
Contributed to the specification/scope of new customer projects for the IM product

Research Assistant

McGill University, Computer Science Department, Montreal

2006 Aug- 2008 Jun

Implemented similarity measures for rhythms
Investigated methods for measuring rhythmic syncopation
Conducted algorithmic analysis of Indian Talas and Afro-Cuban rhythms

Data Analyst

McGill University, Psychology and Music Technology Department, Montreal

2007 Feb- 2008 Jun

Performed statistical analysis of time-series data
Conducted exploratory qualitative and quantitative data testing
Studied human emotional response vs. musical structure

Web Applications Developer

The College of New Jersey, Ewing, New Jersey

2004 Jan- 2006 Jul

Developed campus-wide web applications for dynamic form generation and data analysis, news and event content syndication, and academic grant processing
Established back-end libraries for future applications
Interacted frequently with faculty and staff regarding project design and testing

Library Systems Developer

The College of New Jersey, Ewing, New Jersey

2005 Sep- 2006 Jan

Developed web services for the campus community
Integrated library operations into course management software
Created a syndication system to update faculty and staff regarding new library resources

Student Researcher

The College of New Jersey, Computer Science Department, Ewing, New Jersey

2004 Sep- 2005 Dec

Investigated media streaming for mobile devices
Developed portable software for a music play-list rating system
Ran experiments with human subjects for music play-list organization

Intranet Web Developer

Markel Underwriting Managers, Red Bank,New Jersey

2002 Jun- 2004 Jan

Integrated commercial web-portal software with local infrastructure
Improved web-based software to meet company needs
Created an online scheduling system for conferences and appointments

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science, Dean’s honour list

McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

2006 Aug- 2008 Jun

Thesis: Measuring the complexity of musical rhythm
Course work: Pattern Recognition; Machine Learning; Statistical Computer Vision; Graph Algorithms; Theoretical Programming Languages

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, summa cum laude

The College of New Jersey, Ewing, New Jersey, United States

2002 Aug- 2006 May

Publications and Presentations

E Thul and G Toussaint. 2008. Rhythm complexity measures: A comparison of mathematical models of human perception and performance. In Proceedings of the 9^thInternational Conference on Music Information Retrieval. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
E Thul and G Toussaint. 2008. On the relation between rhythm complexity measures and human rhythmic performance. In Proceedings of C3S2E ’08: Canadian Conference on Computer Science & Software Engineering. Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
E Thul and G Toussaint. 2008. A comparative phylogenetic analysis of African timelines and North Indian talas. In Proceedings of BRIDGES: Mathematical Connections in Art, Music, and Science. Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.
F Gómez, E Thul, and G Toussaint. 2007. An experimental comparison of formal measures of rhythmic syncopation. In Proceedings of the 33^rdInternational Computer Music Conference. Copenhagen, Denmark.
E Thul. 2006. The implementation of an adhoc environment for sharing a fixed resource with rMusic. Poster presented at the ACM Special Interest Group Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) Technical Symposium. Houston, Texas.
E Corrado, H Moulaison, and E Thul. 2006. Integrating RSS feeds of new library acquisitions into a course management system. Breakout session presentation at the VALE Users'/NJ ACRL/NJLA CUS Conference All Together Now: Taking the Lead in Collaboration and Innovation. Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey.

Awards and Distinctions

Key Contributor Award for 3 ^rdquarter performance at Oz Communications 2008
NJLA Technology Innovation Award for most innovative project at a conference 2006
Goldberg Award for top undergraduate in computer science pursuing a graduate degree 2006
Computer Science Department Award for top student in class 2005
Computer Science Department Award for top student in class 2004
Computer Science Award for top student in class 2002

Upsilon Pi Epsilon Scholarship 2005
The College of New Jersey Merit Scholarship 2002

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 2006
Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society 2005
Golden Key Honor Society 2004

Activities and Interests

Photography: Rediscovering the world through the lens of a digital SLR
Music Composition: Explorer of digital signal processing and computer music stochastic composition
Cycling: Enthusiast actively exploring Montreal and the surrounding area
Stained Glass: Hobbyist of stained glass lamps and decorative ornaments