About

This isn't your typical blog. This is more of a place to post my notes from my current job so I can later refer back to them. I try to take my posts one step further if I can by providing information about what kind of road blocks I cam across and how I overcame them. 

 

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Objective


To obtain a position in a company that utilizes both my Linux Operating System and programming skills to provide clients with the highest level of service.

Achievements


  • Created a Drupal website for personal use by determining essential modules and configuring them for specific usage.
  • Designed and implemented an application using Visual Basic that was used at a corporate level that reconciled daily deposits
  • Automated a PERL script that would remove DNS records that the domain no longer reference from a Name Server.
  • Quickly found and isolated malicious files and processes after a compromise of our server was discovered.
  • Assisted in deploying, configuring, and securing of a hosting server that provided web services such as HTTP, FTP, and mail.
  • Contributed to the open source community by discovering bugs and submitting patches.

Professional Experience


Top Floor Technologies New Berlin, Wisconsin
Programmer and IT Manager, April 2008 - Current
  • Deployed custom solutions that integrate into existing websites using PHP.
  • Modified existing systems to satisfy the current needs of a client.
  • Installed and trouble shot tracking code to ensure accurate statistics.
  • Implemented Google and Top Floor’s custom Analytics packages on custom ecommerce sites.
  • Assisted in the integration of proprietary tracking software into a Drupal site.
  • Maintained web services such as websites, Email, DNS, and database.
  • Scheduled and coordinated server upgrades.
  • Successfully migrated e-commerce websites from one server to another.
 
Milwaukee PC Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Assistant Manager and Computer Technician, August 2003 - April 2008
  • Participated in a team to complete large system orders.
  • Wrote a shell script to automatically backup and upload critical data from my workstation.
  • Trained employees to complete specific sales transactions.
  • Diagnosed computer related problems efficiently.
  • Aided in debugging software applications vital to the productivity of 250 employees.
  • Administered two DNS servers.
  • Collaborated well with other programmers to solve problems.

Skills


  • Outstanding trouble shooting skills–computer hardware and software.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills with internal and external customers.
  • Goal oriented–finish tasks on time and on budget.
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
  • Able to turn weaknesses into strengths.

Education


Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, Wisconsin
  • Attended classes on Psychology, C++, Linux, Java, Visual Basic .NET and Accounting.
  • Assisted in the design and implementation of a Linux Cluster for the Electronics Club.
 
Waukesha North High School Waukesha, Wisconsin
  • Completed Cisco One through Four.