JOB TARGET: SOFTWARE DEVELOPER and/or UNIX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Linux, Solaris, X-windows, Palm OS, MVS, OS/2, MS-DOS, Win3x/95/98/NT/2000

Programming Languages: php, shell, awk, perl, C/C++, JavaScript, COBOL, CICS

Applications: Ethereal, GTA's GNAT Box Firewall, Apache, MySQL

Hardware: x86 PCs, Sun Sparc Systems, Palm/Handspring, Compaq (DEC) Alpha servers, RS/6000, IBM 3090, IBM 4341, IBM 3708, Harris 800, Honeywell DP-8

WORK EXPERIENCE:

01/05 - 02/05 CELERITY IT Mechanicsburg, PA
Instructor/Consultant

• 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 ReadingPA.
• Adapted the use of a Linux Live CD (Adios - http://dc.qut.edu.au/adios/) for use as a hands-on training tool.

10/99 - 11/04 CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICE (CTO) OF THE US ARMY Ft. Belvoir, VA
Senior System Engineer

• Develop utilities and applications in php, perl & other languages for in-house, site-wide use by multiple departments.
• Monitor, manage and trouble-shoot network infrastructure for all of the CTO.
• Administer various UNIX systems including Sun Solaris and Red Hat Linux on both the classified and unclassified networks.
• Perform extensive research activities to find new technologies and new business solutions to improve the numerous systems supported by the CTO.
• Assist in the management of the Army's overall online presence, specifically the Army Knowledge Online (AKO) portal, by far the largest global Intranet.
• Serve as a security analysts at both the network and systems level working with both Firewall and Intrusion Detection System (IDS) technologies.

1/96 - 12/02 WEBTREK L.L.C. Alexandria, VA
Owner

• Extensive knowledge of Linux and the Open Source world.
• Performed 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 & 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 Alexandria, VA
Computer Specialist (Programmer)

• 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.

11/88 - 10/94 US ARMY PERSONNEL INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMAND Alexandria, VA
Computer Specialist (Programmer)

• Develop utilities and applications for the Army Personnel system using VS COBOL II and CA-DATACOM databases in both a batch and online (CICS) environments.
• Troubleshot and fixed various PC hardware and software problems for the agency.
• Developed most of the Personnel Editing System (PEDS) consisting of over 1000 COBOL/DATACOM DB programs and subroutines.

10/87 - 6/88 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Frankfurt, Germany
Computer Operator

• Managed Harris 800 and Honeywell DP-8 mainframes used to process all work for the European CE.
• Organized the job schedule for all production work on these systems.
• Worked multiple shifts (day, swing, mid) at times during the same 24 hour period when needed.

10/82 - 7/85 DATA PROCESSING INSTILLATION (DPI) Nurnberg, Germany
Computer Operator

• Shift Supervisor for computer operations. Supervised 3 other employees.
• Organized and ran all production jobs for all 6 regional DPI installations.
• Responsible for processing Stock Record Accounting jobs with inventory over $50 million a day.

• Hold a Top Secret (DoD) Clearance.
• Have written articles and reviews for Federal Computer Week and Linux Weekly News. See http://www.webtrek.com/joe/articles.
• Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Level-1 Linux Certification.
• Brainbench Red Hat Linux SysAdmin Certification.
• Working knowledge of many programming languages such as; php, perl, born/korn shell, C/C++, COBOL, etc.
• Strong knowledge of UNIX System Administration.
• Understanding and knowledge of Networking Architectures and Topologies.

• Member of the US Internet Industry Association (USIIA), `99-present.
• Member of the Association of Online Professionals (AOP), `94-'99.
• Member of the Capitol Area System Administrators (CASA),'95-'99. Served as President of the organization in 1998.

• 1/82 - 5/82 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, MUNICH n/a, Undergraduate
• 7/81 - 12/81 WAYNSBERG COLLAGE, PA n/a, Undergraduate
• 7/80 - 12/80 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, MUNICH n/a, Undergraduate

• Member of the BBS online community for 5 years, running a number of different systems with multiple networking topologies.