Philipp K. Janert, Ph.D.

Contact:

Email:		janert at ieee dot org
		janert at cpan dot org
Web:		www.beyondCode.org
		www.linkedin.com/in/janert

Overview:

Analytics: Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics
I wrote a book on Graphical Data Analysis using open-source tools.
Software Development: Perl (CPAN contributor), Python, Java, C/C++; Relational DBs; Linux/Unix
Process Improvement: Lean/Six Sigma Methods in a warehousing/manufacturing environment
Leadership: Project Management, Recruiting, Mentoring, Performance Management

I like complex and ill-defined situations, where I am required to wear multiple hats and make contributions on many levels. I prefer environments where formal structures are missing or not yet established, and where the direction for the groundbreaking first step must still be found.

I teach classes on Object-Oriented Analysis and Design and Business Intelligence and Data Analysis at the University of Washington, and have written about software and software development for IBM developerWorks, the O'Reilly Network, IEEE Software, and the Linux Magazine.

Projects and Contributions:

Gnuplot in Action: My book on Graphical Data Analysis.
CPAN: My Perl modules on CPAN.

Technologies:

Languages		Perl, Python, Java/J2EE, C/C++, awk
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:

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

2007-2009

Author, "Gnuplot in Action" (Manning Publications, 2009)

A book on data analysis using open-source tools, based on my experience in academia and industry.

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 Operations)
		Developed analytical predictive models for 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.

1997-1998

Postdoctoral Fellow, MPI fuer Polymerforschung; Mainz, Germany

Research on several numerical and simulation projects in the theory group.

Education:

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:

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:

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: August 2009