SUMMARY:

• To be a Python ninja and a Linux samurai.
• Unix - like Operating Systems: Debian GNU/Linux, Xen, NetBSD and Solaris. I have expert-level knowledge of
• Debian's layout, internals, the dpkg package management system and the general layout, use and administration of
• Debian systems in Internet-facing and multi-OS integrated environments. Working knowledge of other Linux-based systems. Internet Services, especially JBOSS, Postfix, Apache, lighttpd, DNS services, RabbitMQ and other administration. Strong security consciousness and applicable paranoia.
• Database Technologies: Use and administration of PostgreSQL and MySQL servers in a Linux environment. Strong understanding of SQL, including reporting and integrating with Python applications. Strong working knowledge of SQLite from C++ and Python. Working knowledge of MongoDB from a Python environment and other NoSQL solutions.
• Data Marking: In-depth knowledge of barcode technologies, including implementing renderers for 1d and 2d standards, Working knowledge of RFID and memory button technologies.
• Cloud: Understanding of cloud infrastructure, host management and maintenance. Writing libcloud related applications in Python. Good working knowledge of virtualization technologies, especially Xen.
• Python Programming: In-depth expert-level skill in Python programming: building end-user applications (with
• WxWidgets), web services (via Zope, Django and various WSGI middle-wares), XML processing, database operations service integration, libraries, tools, automation and utilities in Python.
• C/C++: Moderate level of skill programming tools and small Unix services in C using the POSIX API, as well as using
• C as a glue language between Python and other libraries, and the use of C in embedded programming on the ARM and
• AVR platforms. Moderate C++ experience in real-time simulation/game systems, and design of threaded systems using
• STL and the standard C++ library.
• Java: Working knowledge of software development, deployment and maintenance in Java in a JBOSS/SEAM-oriented application environment, including basic understanding of Ant and integration with Apache.
• POSIX-sh/bash scripting: Use of scripting to accomplish system administration and other tasks, automation and small tools
• Web Technologies: Working knowledge of XML templates (XSLT) to accomplish format conversion tasks; (X)HTML
• CSS, JavaScript: excellent knowledge of website markup languages. Strong understanding of REST APIs in use and implementation. Working knowledge of Javascript in multi-browser environments, Prototype, and Script.aculo.us.

EXPERTISE AREA:

• Computer/Network Security
• Network and Server Administration
• Software/System Architecture
• Software/Web Development
• Systems Analysis - IT

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Escalation Support Specialist / DEVOPS Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• I was initially hired to perform second tier support and backend management for a LAMP-based stack.
• My role quickly changed to be a broad ranging “jack of all trades” backend tech.
• I participated in the architecting of a CMS transition to a custom in-house Java infrastructure, during which I took the lead in designing and implementing the Linux-based server backends, including full internet service stacks.
• I was responsible for managing and growing the server infrastructure, including 24/7 monitoring, backups, installation and integration support.
• Tasks also included designing and creating complex reports using our SQL servers, managing mass-mailings to customers, managing DNS and SCM solutions and other similar tasks.

Programmer / System Administrator / Local Support

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• I performed several duties for this small hardware and data marking company, while my job title was officially
• Programmer, my role was actually rather more multifaceted.
• Primarily I was responsible for the development and support of a few software packages which interacted with the company's hardware. This was end-to-end full lifecycle development using tools of my choice and targeting the
• Windows platform, for which I chose the Python language and WxWidgets library. Under my programming job I was also responsible for porting interface libraries and drivers to Linux from Windows using the C language and writing both internal and external web services in Python.
• My secondary duties included building and maintaining a Linux-based local network infrastructure, using this infrastructure to build local web services, backups and file-sharing, supporting local Windows-based workstations, and creating and maintaining Internet-facing services on a local T1.

Research Developer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• This multi-faceted project-oriented job involved many areas of computer, Internet and social technologies. The verarching goal was to create independent economic districts to elevate the less-fortunate by giving them technical skills, among other things. These activities touched on agent technologies, privacy management, and advanced networking ideas.
• My primary tasks included being one of two system administrators handling a small Internet-facing infrastructure of
• Sun and Linux machines, web services programming mostly in Perl and Objective-C, and web design.
• Duties also included teaching basic Linux skills, hardware assessment and repair and basic system administration in a pilot district in lower-income areas of Staten Island, NY as well as building and maintaining the local infrastructure at this location from donated hardware with the students.

Freelancer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• I have worked many freelance, contract and temporary jobs in many areas of information technology.
• Primarily I engage in tasks related to Web design and development, XML technologies, embedded programming and electronics, cloud services, and Python programming.

Debian Developer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• I am an emeritus Debian developer, and was active between 2001 and 2011. I have participated in Confidential to the extend which I am able (time permitting) since 1998.
• I maintained several packages in the Debian system and participated in bug management and general decision making within the project. I also heavily participated in the