Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Level-1 Linux
Certification
Brainbench Red Hat Linux SysAdmin Certification
Working knowledge of many programming languages such as;
bourn/korn shell, C++, C#, php, perl, COBOL, etc
Strong knowledge of UNIX System Administration
Understanding and knowledge of Networking Architectures and
Topologies
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Member International Game Developers Association (IDGA),
'10-present
Member Association for Computing Machinery (ACM),
'08-present
Member US Internet Industry Association (USIIA),
`99-present
Member Association of Online Professionals (AOP),
`94-'99
Member Capitol Area System Administrators (CASA),'95-'99;
Served as President of the organization in 1998
WORK EXPERIENCE:
01/05 - 02/05 CELERITY IT | Instructor/Consultant |
Mechanicsburg, PA
Developed two training courses; "Intro to Linux" and
"Advanced Intro to Linux" to be given to both Management and
Developers at Boscov's (a large chain of department
stores)
Performed three weeks of training on said courses at the HQ
of Boscov's in Reading PA
Adapted the use of a Linux Live CD (Adios - http://os.cqu.edu.au/adios)
for use as a hands-on training tool
10/99 - 11/04 CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICE US ARMY |
Senior System Engineer | Ft. Belvoir, VA
Assisted in the management of the Army's overall online
presence, specifically the Army Knowledge Online (AKO) portal,
by far the largest global Intranet with over 1.7 millian users
world wide.
Developed utilities and applications in php, perl and
other languages for in-house, site-wide use by multiple
departments.
Administered various UNIX systems including Sun Solaris and
Red Hat Linux on both the classified and unclassified
networks.
Monitored, managed and trouble-shot network infrastructure
for all of the CTO.
Performed extensive research activities to find new
technologies and new business solutions to improve the numerous
systems supported by the CTO.
Served as a security analysts at both the network and
systems level working with both Firewall and Intrusion
Detection System (IDS) technologies.
Extensive knowledge of Linux and the Open Source
world.
Did contract work for the Executive Office of the
President.
Performed System Administration and management for multiple
UNIX/Linux server system.
Develop custom applications for clients using COBOL, php,
perl, etc.
Develop Palm OS applications.
Sell, maintain and administer GNAT Box firewall
systems.
Administer HTTP servers Apache and WN.
Develop CGI programs in perl, php, and various other
languages as needed.
Build, maintain and develop applications using MySQL.
Meet with clients to work out project specifications.
10/94 - 2/99 US ARMY PUBLISHING AGENCY | Computer
Specialist (Programmer) | Alexandria, VA
Administer 4 Linux servers and 1 AIX server.
Develop CGI applications using perl, php, shell, C/C++ and
various other development tools.
Built and maintain applications using MySQL.
Developed programs to interface the web and email to the
IBM mainframe COBOL legacy systems.
Develop as-needed COBOL programs on the mainframe to
interface the data from the web/email into the IBM mainframe
COBOL legacy systems.
Research new technologies for the purpose of better
conducting business processes for the organization.
OLDER WORK EXPERIENCE Details available upon request
11/88 - 10/94 US ARMY PERSINSCOM | Computer Specialist
(Programmer) | Alexandria, VA
10/87 - 06/88 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS | Computer
Operator | Frankfurt, Germany
10/82 - 07/85 DATA PROCESSING INSTILLATION (DPI) |
Computer Operator | Nurnberg, Germany