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Philipp K. Janert, Ph.D.
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Contact:
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Email:      janert at ieee dot org
            janert at cpan dot org

Web:        www.beyondCode.org
	    www.linkedin.com/in/janert



Overview:
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- Analytics expert
- Author of two books on data analysis
- Ph.D. in theoretical physics



Books:
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Data Analysis with Open Source Tools
    O'Reilly (2010)

Gnuplot in Action: Understanding Data with Graphs
    Manning Publications (2009)



Contributions:
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Statistics::KernelEstimation
    A Perl module (CPAN) for Kernel Density Estimation of statistical 
    data sets.
HTML::Dashboard
    A Perl module (CPAN) for metrics dashboards and reports.
Graphics::ColorUtils
    A Perl module (CPAN) for color management.



Technical Expertise:
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- Languages	Perl, Python, Java, C/C++
- Databases	SQL; Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite
- Markup	HTML, XML, DocBook, WAP/WML; LaTeX2e
- Platforms	Unix/Linux toolchain
- Modeling	OOA&D, UML, ER Diagrams, Database Design



Professional Experience:
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2008-       Owner, Principal Value, LLC; Seattle, WA
            Principal Value provides consulting services to corporate
            clients in the following areas:
            - Data Analysis
            - Mathematical Modeling
            - Business Intelligence
            - Corporate Metrics

2010	    Author, "Data Analysis Using Open Source Tools" (O'Reilly, 2010)
	    A comprehensive introduction to data analysis for 
	    a technical audience.

2007-2009   Author, "Gnuplot in Action" (Manning Publications, 2009)
	    A book on graphical data analysis using the Gnuplot program.

2003-2006   Technical Program Manager, Amazon.com; Seattle, WA
	    2006  Technical Program Manager, Transaction Risk Analytics
		  Developed a new process to reduce an so-far unrealized 
		  form of bad debt, from initial inception, through a 
		  workable prototype. Handed project off to implementation 
		  team.
	    2005  Technical Program Manager, TransShipment
                  Developed and delivered a new materials handling process, 
                  which saves Amazon.com $1.5 million (net) per year in 
		  outbound shipping cost.
            2004  Process Engineer, Strategic Task Force (Fulfillment Ops)
                  Developed analytical predictive models for worker 
		  productivity and rolled out new labor management tools
		  based on them.
            2003  Process Engineer, Order Picking Team
		  Plant Liaison, Sponsor for several Six Sigma Black Belt 
		  projects in Amazon's fulfillment centers.

2002        Web-tier Engineer, AltaServ Inc; Kirkland, WA
            Architecture, design, and implementation of a 3-tier, web-based
            workflow automation and document management system for the
            insurance industry using J2EE.

2000-2001   Project Manager & Technical Lead, Netcommerce LLC; Seattle, WA
            Architecture, design, and implementation of a component based,
            highly scalable n-tier transaction processing engine, for wireless
            and web-based eCommerce applications using Java and Apple 
	    WebObjects.

1998-2000   Software Consultant, iteratec GmbH; Frankfurt, Germany
            Analysis, design, and implementation of a 3-tier Client/Server
            information retrieval system for the airline industry using
	    C++ and BEA Tuxedo on Unix.



Education:
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1997-1998 Postdoctoral Fellow, MPI fuer Polymerforschung, Mainz, Germany
1992-1997 Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
1991-1992 Graduate Studies, Mainz, Germany
1989-1991 Undergraduate Studies, Goettingen, Germany



Selected Publications:
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Data Analysis with Open Source Tools
  O'Reilly, November 2010
  - http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596802363
 
Gnuplot in Action - Understanding Data with Graphs
  Manning Publications, August 2009
  - http://www.manning.com/janert

A Tale of One Application, a Group of Users, Two Languages, and a Few Tools 
  InformIT, April 2007 
  - http://www.informit.com/articles/article.asp?p=715006&rl=1

Advanced HTML::Template: Filters and Widgets
  O'Reilly Perl.com, November 2006 and February 2007 
  - http://www.perl.com/pub/a/2006/11/30/html-template-filters.html
  - http://www.perl.com/pub/a/2007/02/02/htmltemplate-widgets.html 

Embedded Databases
  O'Reilly Perl.com, September 2004 
  - http://www.perl.com/pub/a/2004/09/12/embedded.html

Practical Database Design, Parts 1 and 2
  IBM developerWorks, May/June 2003 
  - http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/web/library/wa-dbdsgn1.html
  - http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/web/library/wa-dbdsgn2.html
    


Patents:
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US Patent 7,243,001    Time-based warehouse movement maps
US Patent 7,246,706    Sorting using modular stations
US Patent 7,331,471    System and method for modular sorting stations



Last updated: November 2010



Copyright © Philipp K. Janert, 2002-2010
Do not alter, modify, or abridge in any way.