| Objective |
A position in which I can use my computer skills to create, support, or administrate standards-compliant services or applications.
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| Summary |
- Over 10 years of programming experience.
- Around 9 years of experience using GNU/Linux-based operating systems.
- Confident ability with using a command line/shell to do system tasks.
- Understanding of object-oriented design, bug tracking, and revision control systems.
- Extensive skills with computers drawn from years of computer experience, ranging from video manipulation to source code compilation.
- Always increasing knowledge and experience both at work and at home.
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| Technology |
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Languages and APIs
Fluent in BASH, BASIC, C, Java, MOO, PHP, regular expressions, and Visual Basic.
Also experienced with AJAX, ASP, Asterisk PBX configuration, BISON, C++, JavaScript, Python, SQL, and TrollTech's Qt.
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Operating Systems and Interfaces
MS-DOS, Gentoo, GNU/Linux (since 1998), KDE, Mac OS X, and Windows
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Applications
Experienced using CVS/Subversion, GNU nano, KolourPaint, Qt Designer, The GIMP, VirtualDub, Visual Basic, VNC, and many other applications.
Currently learning to use darcs and Vi IMproved (VIM) efficiently.
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File Formats and Protocols
Detailed knowledge of the HTTP, SMTP, UTF-8, and XHTML protocols/formats.
Experienced manipulating/writing CSS and XML both by hand and in code.
Exposure to ANSI, FTP, POP3, SOCKS4/5, VoiceXML, XMPP/Jabber, and XSLT.
Knowledgeable in the usage aspects of various modern video and audio compression technologies.
Also experienced with various other formats/protocols.
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| Experience |
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OpenMethods - Kansas City, MO
http://openmethods.com/
(816) 283-VXML
Systems Engineer since September 2006
Designed and implemented the network architecture for a new office.
Conduct periodic network maintenance including Cisco router, clustered Jabber IM server, and Asterisk PBX.
Designed and developed a log viewing and parsing utility that monitors real-time Genesys T-Lib events.
Developed a reporting tool and reports (using HTML for display and PHP for the server) for real-time and batch call path analysis of Voice Genie and Genesys GVP applications built on the OpenVXML development platform.
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Benedictine College Computer Services - Atchison, KS
(913) 367-7372
Sysadmin/Linux guru from Jan 2004 to Jan 2005
Installing and configuring servers. Network maintenance, wiring, and configuration. Computer support (help desk and technical). Creation and maintenance of custom applications.
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Gentoo Technologies
http://gentoo.org
Developer from Jan 2003 to Dec 2003
Ebuild (package builder) maintenance and InGen (graphical installer) project
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McDonald's - Plantsville, CT
(860) 621-2739
from June 2002 to Dec 2003
Employee of the Month for Dec 2003
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A Keepsake Video and A-Sharp DJ Service - Southington, CT
http://www.keepsakevideo.com/
(860) 621-6839
Contract Computer Programmer since 1998
Comprehensive DJ application and website enhancement
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Eli Whitney Museum - Hamden, CT
http://eliwhitney.org
(203) 777-1833
Computer Programmer from 1999 to 2000
Marble path analysis program, chess game, and other misc programs.
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| Projects |
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Actor AI (written in Visual Basic) - http://sf.net/projects/actor/
Enabling the AI to communicate in multiple conversations over the internet using XMPP instant messaging.
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ArmageTRON Advanced (written in C++) - http://sf.net/projects/armagetronad/
A 3D Light Cycles game based on the movie TRON.
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A-Sharp DJ Wedding Planner (written in Visual Basic) - http://www.keepsakevideo.com/dj/songlist.htm
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GammaMOO (written in C)
A compiler/interpretor for the MOO language.
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Genealogy Project - http://dashjr.org/genealogy/
Shared genealogy database using VNC, KDM, GRAMPS, and CVS. Family members can login using VNC and edit the database using a graphical interface.
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Home Instant Messaging Server
Setup a standards-compliant (XMPP) IM server capable of SSL encryption and open federation with other IM services. Originally used jabberd2 and migrated existing accounts to ejabberd.
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HouseCtl (written in JavaScript (AJAX), PHP, and Python)
Home automation development software including support for timed and triggered events, remote web control, and real-time alerts with instant messaging.
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Kye 3.0 (written in Visual Basic) - http://kye.sf.net/
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MOO Programming Language - http://sf.net/projects/moo
An under-appreciated object-oriented programming language commonly used for virtual worlds.
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Open Direct Connect (written in Visual Basic) - http://odc.sf.net/
A multi-protocol chat and file sharing application.
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Utopios - http://utopios.org
A new operating system combining the pros of both source-based and binary-based operating systems while at the same time being very simple to install and use.
- many other smaller applications
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| Personal Skills |
My computer skills are self-taught, so I have experience with and enjoy developing new abilities, learning new technologies, and gaining knowledge without assistance.
I have experience developing as part of a team from participating in various open source projects in my free time.
I am also able to multitask efficiently, doing several things at once.
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| Education |
- Homeschool, Connecticut State High School Diploma, 1997-2003
- Tunxis Community College, Fall 2003
- Benedictine College, 2004
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| References |
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