About Mihai Gavota

MIHAI GAVOTA
e-mail: mgavota@altern.org

EDUCATION:
- Degree Diploma in Air Forces Academy;
- Degree Diploma in Economics and Cybernetic Faculty - Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest;
- Ph.D., diploma: speciality in Computer Based Training and Computer Assisted Assessment;
- Postgraduate Course for Analists at Military Academy;
- Postgraduate Course of Psihopedagogical Skils for University Studies at Bucharest University;
- ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) licence assessor;
- EDEN (European Distance E-learning Network) member;
- BDN (Borland Developer Network) member.

KNOWN FOREIGN LANGUAGES (FROM 1 TO 5):

Language	Reading	Speaking	Writing
English	3	2	3
French	2	2	2

OTHER SKILLS:

Leading of complex projects (consulting, research, training);
Data Bases for management;
The birotics in management
Solving the problems of economic calculation using informatic instruments;
Making decision by the computers;
Designing, programming, and implementation of the informatics systems;
Modeling the social, economical and military processes.

COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Operating systems: RSX, CP/M, MS-DOS, Windows 9x, Me, XP, NT, 2000 Professional, 2000 Server
- Computer Fundamentals (Win 95/98) Brainbench Certification
- Programming:
  - Windows API
  - C/C++ (Builder C++, Borland C++), MS-Access, Visual Basic
  - HTML, PHP, SQL, mySQL, Java Script
- QSB+ (Quantitative Systems for Business Plus)
- Microsoft Office (MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Powerpoint, MS-Access)
- Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks, CourseBuilder
- Ulead PhotoImpact, Ulead PhotoExpress, PaintShop

I like to write (shareware and freeware C, C++) software and resources only for my pleasure without schedule, constraints and bosses.

PRESENT POSITION:

SNSPA-Communication and Public Relations University "David Ogilvy" - http://www.comunicare.ro :
- Lector dr. - Courses: Computer Science and Management Science

Computer Assisted Learning, Web Based Training, and Assessment expert
Chief of On Line and Off Line Assesement Department

PUBLISHED BOOKS:
- Gavota, Mihai - Easy, Fast and Performant Generation of Windows Applications in C, C++ Language using CONTI Functions Library. Bucharest 1997 (search at http://www.raft.ro);
- Jinga, I., Gavota, M. - School Assessment. Bucharest 1996 and 1999;
- Jinga, I., Istrate, E., Gavota, M.- Pedagogy and Computer Based Training, Bucharest 1998 and 2001 (search at http://www.all.ro);
- Databases, Bucharest, 2001 (search at http://www.editura.comunicare.ro);
- Making Decision Assisted by Compters, Bucharest, 2004 (search at http://www.editura.comunicare.ro);
- Internet, Bucharest, 2004 (search at http://www.editura.comunicare.ro);
- New Evolutions of Universities. Distance Learning Solutions, Bucharest, 2004.(search at http://www.procesualitatea.ro/librarie/librarie.html).
SOFTWARE AUTHOR:
- CONTI library http://mgavota.tripod.com;
- TGTEST (Turbo Test Generator Program);
- Test Expert (On line & Off line Expert Software for Running Tests);
- TexLink (a FTP-HTTP Client Software for Running On line e-Learning Resources);
- FastTexLink (a Fast TexLink Client for TestExpert);
- BestPlay multimedia player http://mgavota.tripod.com;
- BestPlay internet radio tuner http://mgavota.tripod.com;
- Conti FtpServer http://mgavota.tripod.com;
- Browsing Software for Distance Learning CDs;
- Design of SNSPA EuroH e-Learning Platform for Leonardo EuroH European Project
- Design of Professor Portal for David Ogilvy Faculty.
HONORS ACTIVITIES:
- E-learning platform management at: SNSPA EuroH e-Learning Platform
- Webmaster at: http:/processuality.tripod.com
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
- Ministry of Defence:
  - airline navigator
  - analist and computer programmer
  - mathematical modeling and data processing expert
  - Ministry of Defence Human Resources Training Center:
    - Chief of Informatic Department
    - Computer Science and Management Science teacher
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