Skill Keywords
By Cesar Ballardini
- 6 minutes read - 1126 wordsCésar Ballardini — Skill Keywords
Senior Software Developer · System Architect · Educator | Energy Grid & Power Systems | Vue.js · TypeScript · Python · GNU/Linux
Below is a partial list of keywords. Every one represents a component, skill, or activity with which I work or have worked. Feel free to contact me for documentation, details, or discussion on any subject listed.
Programming
Programming Languages
current: Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, SQL, Bash past: C, Ruby, PHP, Smalltalk, Scheme, Prolog, Clipper
Programming Paradigms
topics: object-oriented programming, functional programming, logic programming, imperative programming, event-driven programming languages: Pharo Smalltalk (OOP), Racket Scheme (functional), SWI Prolog (logic), Python (multi-paradigm), TypeScript (multi-paradigm) topics: message passing, closures, higher-order functions, unification, backtracking, pattern matching, recursion, polymorphism, encapsulation, inheritance
Programming Concepts
topics: data structures, algorithms, design patterns, type systems, static typing, dynamic typing topics: concurrency, asynchronous programming, promises, async/await, reactive programming topics: refactoring, code review, pair programming, test-driven development, unit testing
Frontend Development
Vue.js Ecosystem
components: Vue 3, Composition API, <script setup>, Single File Components, Vue Router, Pinia
components: Vuetify 3, Element Plus, Vite, Vitest
topics: reactivity, computed properties, watchers, composables, provide/inject, slots, emits, props
topics: state management, store design, component architecture, lazy loading, code splitting
UI Libraries & Frameworks
components: Vuetify 3, Element Plus topics: responsive design, material design, component libraries, form validation, data tables, dialogs, navigation drawers
Data Visualization
components: D3.js, Chart.js, Leaflet topics: interactive charts, time series visualization, geospatial mapping, SVG, canvas rendering topics: bar charts, line charts, scatter plots, heatmaps, Gantt charts, map overlays, tooltips, zoom, pan
Web Standards
skills: HTML5, CSS3, SVG, responsive design topics: SPA (Single Page Application), client-side routing, AJAX, REST API consumption, JSON, WebSockets, Server-Sent Events
Backend Development
Python
components: Python 3, Flask, SQLAlchemy, Alembic topics: REST API design, request handling, middleware, error handling, logging topics: virtual environments, pip, package management, dependency management
API Design
topics: RESTful services, endpoint design, HTTP methods, status codes, pagination, filtering, sorting topics: authentication, authorization, token-based auth, Azure AD, MSAL, OAuth 2.0 topics: API documentation, request/response patterns, error handling, validation
Databases
Relational Databases
components: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite topics: SQL, schema design, normalization, indexing, query optimization, joins, subqueries, views topics: stored procedures, triggers, constraints, foreign keys, transactions, ACID topics: database administration, backup and recovery, replication, performance tuning
Database Tools
tools: psql, pgAdmin, MySQL Workbench, DBeaver topics: database migration, ETL, data import/export, SQL scripting
Infrastructure & GNU/Linux
GNU/Linux Systems
distributions: Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux topics: system administration, package management (apt, yum, dpkg), kernel configuration, kernel parameters topics: systemd, init systems, service management, process management, cron, log management topics: file systems (ext4, XFS, NFS, Samba/CIFS), disk management, LVM, RAID topics: user management, permissions, ACLs, PAM, sudo, security hardening
Networking
services: DNS (BIND), DHCP, NIS, NTP services: web proxy (Squid), reverse proxy, PAC (Proxy Auto-Configuration) services: firewalls (iptables, nftables), NAT, port forwarding, VPN topics: TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, subnetting, network troubleshooting tools: tcpdump, wireshark, nmap, netstat, ss, traceroute, dig, ping
Email & Communication
components: Postfix, Sendmail, Dovecot, UUCP topics: SMTP, IMAP, POP3, mail relay, spam filtering, virus detection, SPF, DKIM, DMARC topics: mailing lists, mail server administration, email security
Web Servers
components: Apache HTTP Server, Nginx topics: virtual hosts, SSL/TLS, HTTPS, Let’s Encrypt, reverse proxy, load balancing topics: .htaccess, URL rewriting, access control, performance tuning, caching
Backup & Storage
components: Bacula, rsync, tar topics: backup strategies, full/incremental/differential backup, tape storage, network backup topics: disaster recovery, backup rotation, restore testing, offsite backup
Automation & DevOps
Infrastructure as Code
tools: Ansible, Terraform topics: configuration management, playbooks, roles, inventories, variables, templates (Jinja2) topics: idempotency, convergence, desired state configuration, drift detection topics: infrastructure provisioning, state management, resource lifecycle, modules
Configuration Management
tools: Ansible, Puppet (legacy) topics: centralized configuration, fleet management, configuration convergence, agent-based vs agentless topics: server provisioning, desktop provisioning, OS configuration, application deployment
CI/CD
components: GitLab, Jenkins, Docker topics: continuous integration, continuous delivery, build pipelines, automated testing topics: artifact management, deployment automation, environment management, containerized builds
Version Control
tools: Git, GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket topics: branching strategies, merge workflows, pull requests, code review, repository management
Virtualization & Cloud
Virtualization & Containers
components: QEMU, libvirt, KVM, VirtualBox, VMware ESXi, vserver containers: Docker, Docker Compose, container images, container registries tools: Vagrant, virsh, virt-manager topics: hypervisors (Type 1, Type 2), virtual machine management, snapshots, cloning topics: containerized applications, container orchestration, development containers topics: container-like virtualization (vserver), resource isolation, virtual networking topics: reproducible environments, test environments, development environments
Cloud Platforms
platforms: AWS, Digital Ocean, Tektonic topics: cloud provisioning, virtual private servers, cloud storage, cloud networking topics: infrastructure scaling, cost management, cloud security, SSH key management
Energy Sector
Grid Operations & Power Systems
topics: transmission topology optimization, grid congestion analysis, transmission reconfiguration topics: grid reliability, emergency conditions, congestion bottlenecks, operational costs topics: power flow analysis, network redundancy, grid operations, electricity markets
SCADA & Utility Software
topics: SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), SCADA software evaluation and selection topics: utility management, meter reading systems, portable meter input systems topics: energy distribution, provincial power utility operations
Operating Systems
System Internals
topics: operating system design, microkernel architecture (MINIX 3), monolithic kernels topics: device drivers, file systems, interrupt handling (hardware and software), CPU scheduling topics: process management, memory management, inter-process communication, system calls languages: C (kernel programming), assembler (x86)
Unix & Linux
systems: Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL, SCO Unix topics: POSIX, shell scripting, system programming, kernel configuration, boot process topics: remote boot, PXE, network installation, custom installation media
Teaching & Training
University Courses Taught
courses: Programming Paradigms (Smalltalk, Scheme, Prolog), Operating Systems Design & Implementation (MINIX 3) courses: Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering for Internet Applications courses: Advanced Database Systems, Introduction to Programming
Training Delivered
topics: GNU/Linux system administration, Debian server administration, performance analysis topics: curriculum development, hands-on labs, student project supervision topics: paradigm-based teaching: functional (Scheme), logic (Prolog), object-oriented (Smalltalk)
Universities
institutions: Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (UTN FRSF), Universidad Católica de Santiago del Estero (UCSE), Universidad Adventista del Plata (UAP) roles: Head Teaching Assistant (Jefe de Trabajos Prácticos), Adjunct Professor (Profesor Adjunto)
Methodologies & Practices
Development Practices
topics: Agile, Kanban, code review, pair programming, test-driven development topics: continuous improvement, iterative development, sprint planning topics: technical debt management, refactoring, documentation
Infrastructure Practices
topics: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, reproducible environments topics: monitoring, logging, alerting, incident response, troubleshooting topics: capacity planning, performance analysis, bottleneck identification
Project Management
topics: ticketing systems, work item tracking, knowledge base management topics: team coordination, technical mentoring, cross-team collaboration topics: requirements gathering, technical proposals, estimation
Internationalization
topics: I18n (internationalization), l10n (localization), locale configuration topics: character encoding, Unicode, multi-language application support topics: translated interfaces, right-to-left support, date/number formatting
Tools & Editors
editors: Vim, VS Code tools: Git, Docker, Make, SSH, tmux tools: psql, mysql, curl, wget, jq topics: shell scripting (Bash), command-line proficiency, automation scripts
Contact & Links
- Email: cesar.ballardini@gmail.com
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cesar-ballardini
- GitHub: github.com/CesarBallardini
- Blog: katra.ballardini.com.ar
- Consulting Services: Consulting
- Full CV: CV