SUMMARY:

• I am a software developer. I thrive in environments where I can be creative and make decisions in the design and implementation of a product, component or service.
• I am looking for a managerial/technical combination role. In short, a team of peers with whom I can collaborate to create the best product or service possible.
• I am looking for a permanent, direct - hire position with a larger technology based company.
• I am not willing to relocate.
• Willing to commute for the right company.
• Over 12 years of experience using programming skills and organizational abilities to design reliable, efficient, and consistent systems and software.
• Innovative and methodical programmer experienced in full - cycle software development.
• High level of understanding and experience with advanced algorithms and data structures.
• Strong background in planning and designs emphasizing scalability, stability, and security.
• Extremely self-motivated and a creative problem solver.
• Superb documentation skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Platforms: Linux (Red Hat, SUSE, Debian, Slackware, Gentoo, CentOS), Windows, Solaris, Irix, AIX, MacOS, OS X, iOS, MS-DOS, BSD, VMWare Workstation, VMWare ESX.

Languages: Objective-C, C, C++, PHP, Java, Javascript, Pascal, ADA, Perl, Python, UNIX shell scripting, vim, HTML, CSS, XML.

Databases: MySQL, MSSQL, SQL, PostgreSQL.

Services: Apache, SSH, ProFTPd, cupsd, samba, IPChains/IPTables, TCP/IP, ipsec, pptp, NFS, named/bind, subversion (SVN), git.

Hardware: RAID, SCSI, IDE, ATAPI, SATA, SAS, USB, iSCSI, Firewire IEEE1394, Ethernet, modems, WIFI 802.11, Bluetooth, routers, switches.

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO

iOS App Developer

Responsibilities:

• Wrote Caster Mobile Studio and lightTool using xcode in Objective - C.
• Worked with experimented, and utilized API calls across the entire SDK.
• Used the iTunes Connect services to publish and sell my apps all around the world.

Confidential, HOUSTON, TEXAS AND FORT COLLINS, COLORADO

Lead Linux Developer

Responsibilities:

• Member of the ThinPro thin clients specials and sustaining team.
• Under strict timelines, developed startup, login, and configuration systems for Confidential 's 32MB and 64MB line of thinclients.
• Design and wrote a general purpose editor for configuring every part of the machine.
• Developed a template - based configuration export system that uses XML or ini files as data.
• Developed SQL-style query engine and server for the XML back-end.
• Cooperated with the team to develop a coherent network deployment strategy.
• Worked with marketing and management to strategically choose the features we will support.
• Provided Linux-based low-level configuration of XFree86, Samba, LPD, Altiris, Citrix, Remote Desktop, VNC, ALSA, wireless networking, wired networking, DSL, PPTP, L2TP, and BIOS control.
• Worked closely with Quality Assurance team to tweak all aspects of the product.
• Use and administer subversion for version tracking.

Confidential, SPRING, TEXAS

Proprietor, Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Led a team of several technicians in various technical projects for clients.
• Upgraded a network consisting of two locations tied together by a T1.
• Provided customer support for non - technical staff.
• Provided Linux and Windows server support.
• Configured OpenSwan and PPTP VPN connections.
• Completed several complete company-wide inventories of computers, networks and running services running in Windows and Linux.

Confidential, SPRING, TEXAS

Network Administrator and Programmer

Responsibilities:

• Using object-oriented design and programming techniques, wrote a web-based MySQL and PHP solution under Linux to replace their existing MS Access database.

Confidential, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

Linux Administrator and Programmer

Responsibilities:

• Part of a team developing a web - based network security appliance using Red Hat FC3 and FC4, Apache, PHP, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Nagios, and OCSI.
• Designed, implemented, and built an object-oriented, XML-based PHP class for secure and reliable communications over HTTP and HTTPS.
• Designed, implemented, and built the central server and databases in MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• Designed and built PHP/HTML/CSS/Javascript front-ends to configure and report all the information, using object-oriented design and programming techniques.

Confidential, ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA

Linux Administrator and Programmer

Responsibilities:

• Developed database - driven back-ends for customer websites.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating thirty servers. Authored preliminary documents planning an upgrade of all servers.
• Wrote the entire back-end for DishItUpRochester.com with PHP and MySQL, using object-oriented design and programming.
• Frequently used HTML, CSS, Javascript and XML while working on customer websites.
• Converted a website to use the client s live MS Access database in PHP instead of MySQL so the client could update the site easily.
• Consolidated over fifty similar sHTML files to four PHP files to make format changes easier to implement.

Confidential, HOUSTON, TEXAS

Linux Security Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Recruited by Confidential and Confidential to take over and lead the design of the security infrastructure for Confidential s base Linux server.
• Developed complete documentation for the design, implementation, and security compliance testing of the base Linux server environment.
• Configured and optimized Red Hat Enterprise 3, SUSE Enterprise 8 and 9, Kerberos, LDAP, Active Directory, and Windows Server 2003 as a testing platform and proof of concept for the standards documentation.

Confidential, HOUSTON, TEXAS

Security, Linux, and Support Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Provided comprehensive on - site support to business and residential customers.
• Set up and maintained highly secure Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE, and Gentoo Linux servers for businesses.
• Installed and configured Apache, Samba, Courier, SSH, and FTP servers based on customer needs.
• Installed and configured hubs, switches, and Cisco routers and firewalls.

Confidential, SPRING, TEXAS

Network Administrator and Programmer

Responsibilities:

• Provided complete network support to small office environment.
• Installed a full office network, a Slackware Linux server, and a software firewall solution.
• Utilized AutoCAD competency to draft drawings and back - engineered parts for production.
• Wrote backup and automation programs for the server.
• Designed and implemented an Access database for keeping track of inventory, parts, and AutoCAD drawings.

Confidential, MAGNOLIA, TEXAS

Programmer, Network and Server Security Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Designed and hosted websites for businesses.
• Designed and implemented a complete web based ISP management system that includes billing, account management and server configuration.
• Developed a full e - commerce package with inventory tracking, user accounts, and UPS/USPS shipping database using Apache, PHP, and MySQL in a Linux environment using object oriented design and programming techniques.
• Developed and implemented web applications using Apache, PHP, HTML, CSS, Javascript, XML, C++, MySQL, Perl, and bash shell scripting.
• Authored a complete server self-healing solution for Linux.
• Installed network hardware and software.

Confidential, TEXAS

IT Support Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Provided second - tier technical support to customers in the field.
• Responsible for over eighty Windows 2000 and ten Linux servers. Set up VMWARE and virtual machines in Linux to consolidate dedicated NT servers.
• Maintained the Checkpoint firewall.
• Responsible for configuring AIX machines for special jobs.
• Installed, configured, and maintained IIS, Exchange server, and the domain controllers.
• Configured and installed Red Hat, utilized kickstart functionality and used RPM to manage installed software.
• Authored a web based server monitoring and auditing software using Apache, PHP, Perl and shell scripts with functionality equivalent to high-priced commercial software products.
• Improved server build efficiency, shortening the build and configuration time from over an hour and a half to less than ten seconds.