resume
 Skills
  Operating Systems: RedHat Linux, FreeBSD, SunOS, Unix, Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/2003

Software: Apache Web Server, BIND, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, sendmail, CVS, Source Jammer, Microsoft Exchange Server

Languages: C, C++, Cold Fusion, HTML, Java, Java Script, PERL, PHP, SQL, VB, XML

Internet: CGI scripting, socket programming, TCP/IP, NAT, SLB, security, firewalls, dns, SMTP, HTTP

Network Appliances: Routers: Cisco, Juniper; Firewalls: Cisco PIX, SonicWall; Managed Switches: 3Com, Dell, Linksys

UNIX: shell scripting, cron jobs, regular expressions, sed, grep, vi
 Work Experience

Nov 2005 to Present
Schematic, Inc., New York, NY
Director, Technology Operations

Responsibilities: Managed all aspects of technology infrastructure, internal user support, hosting operations, and systems engineering for the East Coast region. Responsible for purchasing, recruiting, daily oversight, and long-term goal planning of the department. Created purchasing budgets and forecasts.

Major Projects: Oversaw the successful move of a 45-person office to a new location, including managing contractors and outside vendors, build-out of the new space, and planning and installation of all operational and IT infrastructure needs, with only a half day of downtime for employees. Subsequently managed the IT build-out for two other offices. Designed a custom relational database to track the company's IT assets. Managed the roll-out of new password and security policies. Implemented a task tracking system to allow for greater oversight and planning of department projects. Assisted in bringing the company up to SOX compliance.
 

Aug 1999 to Nov 1999
May 2000 to Nov 2005
Money.net, Incorporated, New York, NY
Web Developer
Director of Technology

Responsibilities: Managed a network of about 100 servers in a mixed Linux and Windows environment, including installation and cabling of new machines, hardware and software troubleshooting, VLAN setup, and network monitoring. Project management experience for multiple internal and external projects. Linux administration tasks, including shell scripts, cron jobs, software and operating system updates. Designed and maintained backend programs and scripts that powered the web site. Integrated content from various databases, raw data feeds, multi-cast data feeds, and XML data feeds into the web site. Configuration and maintenance of the Cisco router and switch, Dell managed switches, Alteon load-balancing device, and RADWare load-balancing device. Mail server maintenance, including virus and spam prevention techniques. DNS server maintenance. MySQL database administration and tuning tasks. Developed customized protocols and APIs to allow partners to interface with quote feeds, data feeds, and subscription systems. Periodic reporting of various financial and usage figures to management and partners, including revenue reports and cash flow projections.

Major Projects: Recurring credit-card billing and subscription system, including back-end processing, front-end customer service interface, front-end signup and cancellation interfaces, and daily report generation (C++, PHP, Java, SQL, sockets). Advertising and marketing click-through tracking system (C++, PHP, SQL). Tick-by-tick email / wireless phone stock alerts system (C++, Java, SQL, sendmail, sockets).
 Volunteer Experience

Sep 2009 to Present
Quadrille Ball
Junior Committee Member, IT Specialist

Responsibilities: Mentored new dancers coming into the program, promoted awareness of the organization, and helped raise money for scholarships. Assisted in the development of an application on Facebook® used by the dancers, alumni, and committee members for communication and collaboration.
 

Aug 2006 to Present
High School Reunion Committee
Reunion Committee Member, Webmaster

Responsibilities: Helped organize all aspects of my High School reunion, including design of an informational web site, venue selection, marketing, and invitations. The web site was designed with PHP and MySQL and included an e-commerce registration system integrated with the Google Checkout API, an address verification system tied to the USPS Address Verification API, and a classmate map integrated with the Google Maps API.
 

Dec 1997 to Aug 2003
Dec 1999 to Aug 2003
Oct 2001 to Aug 2003
DALnet Internet Relay Chat (IRC) Network
IRC Operator, Server Administrator
Services Root Administrator, Lead Services Coder
Executive Board Member

Responsibilities: Enforcement of DALnet's policies and procedures. In charge of C++ development (with an SQL back-end interface) of DALnet's registration services (NickServ, ChanServ, and MemoServ), including a web interface and email authorization system. Supervision and training of DALnet services staff. Enforcement of DALnet's rules and policies, including contacting the ISPs of users who continually abuse DALnet's chat services. Assisting users with questions or problems that arise, including forgotten passwords, harassment from other users, and basic use of IRC commands and features.
 Education

May 2001
SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome, Utica, NY
Bachelor of Science, Computer & Information Science
2nd Major, Computer Information Systems

May 1999
Orange County Community College, Middletown, NY
Associate in Applied Science, Computer Information Systems
 Certifications
Dec 6, 2002 MySQL Core Certification


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