Curriculum vitae


General information

  • Name: Ekaterina Ermilova
  • Nationality: Russian
  • Residence: Netherlands (work and permanent residence permits)
  • Languages: English (proficient), Dutch (intermediate), Russian (proficient, mother tongue)

Employment
  • Software developer / consultant (2010 - present): Stachanov Solutions & Services BV, Netherlands Read more.
  • PhD student / researcher (2004 – 2010): Federated Collaborative Networks group, Informatics Institute, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands Read more.
  • Software engineer (2001 – 2004): Program Systems Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia Read more.
  • Teacher of using PC and software (2000-2004): Various educational organizations, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia
  • Assistant at the ICT support group (1999 – 2001): Pereslavl University, Russia
Education
  • Finishing a PhD thesis in Information Management for Collaborative Networks: University of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Thesis: Information modelling and management for Virtual organizations Breeding environments Read more.
  • MSc in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science (2004): Pereslavl University, Russia. Thesis: Support of subscribers' accounts and databases synchronization in the Nadmin (Network ADMINistration) system
  • BSc in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science (2003): Pereslavl University, Russia. Thesis: Search functions and filling functions for the geographic information system of the Pereslavl-Zalessky telecommunications network
  • Gymnasium N7 (1998): Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia

Skills Read more.

  • ICT skills: Software engineering (Java, Java Script, PHP, Perl), web-development (HTML, XML, CSS, Struts), database management (PostgreSQL, MySQL),  information/knowledge modeling (UML), ontology engineering (OWL, RDF), workflow management (OpenSymphony), web-servers (Tomcat, Jboss)
  • Administrative skills: Coordinating project activities, transferring client requirements into technical tasks, writing technical proposals and reports, organizing events
  • Academic skills: Conducting research (individually and in projects), writing academic papers, reviewing academic papers, developing courses, teaching
Publications Read more.
  • International journals – 4 articles
  • Books – 5 chapters
  • International conference proceedings – 7 papers
  • Technical project reports – 14 reports
  • Conference proceedings before December 2004 - 2 papers

Participation in R&D Projects Read more.

  • LifeWatch (2008 – 2010): E-science and technology infrastructure for biodiversity research, FP7 – 215289
  • ­ePAL (2008 – 2010): Extension of Professional Active Life, FP7 / ESFRI – 211372
  • ECOLEAD (2004 – 2008): European Collaborative Networks Leadership Initiative, FP6 IP 506958

Membership in Professional Societies

Teaching Activities
  • Courses on databases for students at the University of Amsterdam (2005 - 2010): Teaching assistance and special course lectures development 
  • Courses on using PC and software for primary and high school students (2000 – 2004): Course development and teaching

Developed software applications Read more.

  • Components/modules for CMS Joomla (2011): PHP
  • Business process and dossier management application - Proquestor (2010-2012): Java, JavaBeans, OS workflows, JavaScript, MySQL, Struts
  • Profile and Competency Management System - PCMS (2005-2008): Java, Postgree
  • System for administration of regional computer networks - Nadmin (2003-2004): Perl, CGI, MySQL
  • Geographical information system for regional computer networks - GIS (2001-2003): Perl, CGI, MySQL, JavaScript

Certificates

  • Dutch language skills of level B1 (2010): DUO - Department of Education, The Netherlands 
  • Teaching and learning in higher education (2008): AMSTEL Institute, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  • Java Script programming (2000): BrainBench, http://www.brainbench.com

Fellowships and Awards

  • ­Excellence fellowships for achievements in studying and research (2001 – 2003): Education Support Foundation of Pereslavl University, Russia
  • ­First Prize in the competition for the best student project in computer science (2003): Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Russia
  • ­Honorary Diploma for active participation in research (2003): Governor of Yaroslavl region, Russia
  • ­Third Prize in the Yaroslavl region competition of student research works (2003): Yaroslavl State University, Russia
  • Grant for development of a web-site on philosophy (2002 – 2003): Soros Foundation, Russia