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CAREER SUMMARY

Over 25 years of computer experience. Worked in several industries, such as application programming, hardware manufacturing, networking, QA, development, Internet web hosting development, system administration and programming. Developed a vast array of programming skills such as SQL, PHP, Coldfusion, Python, C, Perl, and Java on Solaris, FreeBSD, Linux and Win 32 platforms. Talented with PHP, Apache, mod_perl, mod_jk, mod_ssl, DNS servers, SQL Plus, Oracle, DB2 UDB, MySQL, and Postgres, as well as many encryption ciphers. Detail oriented, intuitive and energetic.



Freelance Work
Custom Web-Based Applications for Businesses
2001-2008

Kern River Live

Custom Application Program for River Rafting Company. Online Resevation Program.PHP, MySQL

411LoanBroker

Custom Application Program for California Loan Broker. Loan search engine locates best loan for a given prequalifaction. PHP, MySQL

Hazmap

Custom Application Program for Emergency Hazmap Services for the City of Shafter. Notifies all agencies with instructions from the quidelines. Database driven. PHP, MySQL, Java

EchoCAD

Custom Application Program for Dispatch and 911 Emergency Services. May branch into Customer Dispatch system for several different industries. PHP, MySQL

Prosoft Technology

Several corporate web sites. PHP, MySQL, Coldfusion and MS Access. Designed content management database for Both the Marketing and Engineering departments.PHP, MySQL Design and programmed in-house internal program for publication numbering system to track company User Guides for PLC, SLC Modules. PHP, MySQL

Solutions 4 Recreation/ U.S. Forest Service

Lead Developer/programmer on the U.S. Forest Service Costing Database contract. PHP, Java and MySQL. MySQL backend to the US Forest Service database. Designed database for the nation wide network with over 3000 users for all the Regions, Forest and Districts within the Forest Service. Led implementation of exports from DB2 and Oracle Infra Databases to MySQL Database with out any intervention from user. Developed application scripts to create PHP to PDF reports from the database by independent users. Designed and set up Apache web server on Linux platform for 3000 plus users. Wrote online application compiled PHP working with PDF and GD. Created code to generate PDF reports on web site. Created an automatic backup system to back up all databases for several servers. PHP, MySQL, DB2 and Oracle.

Professional Experience

Verio

2000 to 2001

Senior QA Development Engineer

  • Outlined server hardware requirements for company. Designed and built network, including over 1500 Unix-based Apache SSL servers, complete DNS and Sendmail servers, load-generating servers, Windows 2000 advanced servers, Firewall, Proxies and Gateways. Set up SSH2 tunneling port forwarding and RSA key authorizing for security. Patched current and existing servers with the latest security hole patches. Managed all the security policies. Used several encryption ciphers, including DES, 3DES, RC4, Blowfish and Twofish. Bandwidth limiting at Kernel level. Port and server monitoring.
  • Programmed in PHP, Coldfusion, Perl, C, Python and Java for full automated benchmarking application and Internet development.
  • Led design and implementation of load testing and development testing methodology for company. This led to the design of a fully automated system for testing 24 hours a day with little or no intervention.
  • Developed applications and scripts to fully automate the function and load testing of most of the Internet applications.
  • Designed and set up test lab with 10 load generators, Gateway/DNS server, controller, Apache web server and Solaris, FreeBSD and Oracle platforms.
  • Lead Engineer for all company load testing and performance benchmarks for all platforms, databases and applications.
  • Researched and implemented new technologies for improving scalability and performance.


Miralink

1999 to 2000

Software Development

 

  • Performed benchmark and reliability tests on FreeBSD program off-site server. Testing included Win Bench and Net Bench setup to transfer data over four network clients in a real-world environment for performance and reliability scores. Reported all bugs and test results to programmers for debugging.
  • DNS, Web Servers, printers and user PCs.
  • Configured Cisco Router 2511 and Adtran DSU/CSU for networks Internet T1 access. Administered 30-client network with NT, 2000, BSD, Red Hat, Caldera and Suse operating systems, e-mail and printers and technical support for customers and employees of the company.
  • Researched RAID systems. Designed and manufactured both the server units and the RAID units for off-site server.


Light Speed Computers

1992 to 2000

Computer Hardware and Systems Owner

 

  • You name it we did it. LOL
  • Troubleshot, Web Servers, printers and user PCs.
  • Solved problems and software support for Microsoft's software
  • Manufactured and mass produced own brand PC systems.

SKILLS

Industry:

  • Network administration
  • File and database encryption
  • DNS and Gateways
  • Packet routing
  • Oracle
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL database benchmarking and design
  • Load testing
  • Function testing
  • Stress testing
  • Hardware benchmarks
  • Software design and manufacturing
  • Rack mount server and Smart RAID manufacturing
  • Employee management
  • ECommerce web design
  • VoIP on VPN
  • CGI scripts programming
  • SQL
  • Computer graphics designer JPEG/GIFs
  • Web page design and Perl

Internet Programming:

  • SQL
  • Apache
  • Blowfish
  • SSH Only with permission
  • DES
  • PGP
  • Build and make custom FreeBSD kernels
  • Bandwidth limiting
  • Perl5
  • Python
  • TCL
  • C
  • C++
  • SH
  • Oracle
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • Postgres
  • Macromedia Flash
  • SQL
  • Jscript
  • Visual Basic
  • CGI script
  • Sendmail
  • Qmail
  • Oracle
  • PostgreSQL
  • Cisco routers
  • Adtran DSU/CSU
  • Smart RAID systems rack mount servers

Tools:

  • Programs Visual Basic
  • C++
  • HTML
  • Java
  • JSP
  • J2EE
  • MySQL
  • Postgres
  • Oracle
  • DB2 UDB
  • Python
  • Perl
  • TCL
  • Rational Suite AnalystStudio
  • Mercury Load Runner
  • Mercury Win Runner
  • Benchmark factory
  • Terminal services
  • VNC
  • CSH
  • TCSH
  • SH
  • CVS
  • Developed several load testing and automated testing tools for personal use

Platforms:

  • Apache (mod_perl, mod_jk, mod_ssl)
  • Tomcat 3.2
  • MSIIS
  • FreeBSD
  • Sun Solaris
  • Sparc/x86
  • Red Hat & SUSE Linux
  • Windows 2000 advanced server
  • Windows CE
  • Novell


EDUCATION

  • Business Administration and Computer Science, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, 1989 to 1992
  • Liberal Arts and Physical Education, Long Beach City College, Long Beach, California, 1987 to 1989

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

  • Oracle 8I DB Administration
  • Oracle Net8
  • Oracle Backup and Recovery
  • Oracle Performance Tuning
  • Mercury Interactive Training