Objective:
To obtain an interesting contract or full-time development position that will utilize my personal creativity and extensive development experience with PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, AJAX, mySQL, Apache and FreeBSD.
Experience:
In addition to privately consulting with clients on various IT-related matters including server maintenance, software development, network installations and more, I have help positions with the following companies:
Jack Baskin School of Engineering, UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
12/2007 - Present
Build and maintain 200+ web sites. Manage the installation of more than a dozen open-source applications, including Linux, FreeBSD, Apache, mySQL, PHP, Drupal, OpenLDAP, RequestTracker, Bugzilla, DokuWiki, phpBB, phpMyAdmin, phpLdapAdmin and GForge. Linux server administration. Install and maintain web-based software. Web server security configuration and monitoring. Administrate mySQL database servers. Develop LAMP-based software to meet the needs of academic departments, staff, faculty and students. Upgrade and manage internal OpenLDAP authentication and directory servers. Assist colleagues with PHP and SQL projects. Build custom Drupal modules and plug-ins to facilitate easy editing of web pages by non-technical staff and faculty. Assisted colleagues in integrating secure wireless network with OpenLDAP authentication server. Built several web pages for staff and faculty to maintain their own directory information in addition to several school-wide database (ex: News, Events, Technical Reports, etc).
Trusted ID, Inc, Redwood City, CA
03/2007 - 12/2007
Develop and maintain PHP-based web sites in an ultra-secure environment to accommodate the storage and management of personally identifiable information (PII) and create corresponding mySQL databases. Help develop "floating" live video instructions to assist users in-place while visiting web sites. Develop employee-facing high-security systems to allow call center workers to assist customers with identity theft-related maters without divulging sensitive information to call center worker.
FalconSoft, Inc, Santa Cruz, CA
09/2006 - 12/2007
Founded FalconSoft, Inc, an on-line retailer of computer hardware, software and supplies. Built company's web site on the FreeBSD platform using vi, HTML, CSS, PHP and mySQL. Integrated company's internal systems with the systems of distributors, shippers and banks using HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, XML and SOAP. Worked in Photoshop to produce UI graphics as needed.
Provide consulting services to corporate customers. Build and maintain corporate web sites for several local clients. Provide hardware service including house calls to residential and commercial customers.
MEI Technology Consulting, Inc, Baldwin, NY
08/2001 - 08/2006
Developed several database-enabled web-based intranet programs on the FreeBSD platform using vi, HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, XML, Perl and mySQL to meet very specific client specifications. Developed several public web sites using vi, HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, SOAP, XML, Perl and mySQL, including a shopping cart, a ticket sales system, a donations system for non-profits, a message board system and a content management system. Worked in Photoshop to produce UI graphics as needed.
FalconSoft, Patchogue, NY
02/1999 - 07/2001
Developed database-enabled web-based programs on the FreeBSD platform using HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, Perl and mySQL to meet client specifications. Was responsible for managing a group of three programmers. Developed internal client management system using vi, HTML, CSS, PHP, Perl and mySQL for maintaining client records. Created a content-management system that dealt primarily with streaming audio and video to deliver content-rich music-related web sites for independent musicians and bands. These web sites also included custom message boards, shopping carts and a high level of user security. Worked in Photoshop to produce UI graphics as needed.
Imperial Software Systems, Great River, NY
02/1998 - 01/1999
Developed company's HTML-based interactive children's storybook using Notepad, HTML, JavaScript and CSS. The project was designed to run entirely in Internet Explorer via CD-ROM as a bi-lingual instructional tool for the Irish education system. The system was essentially an electronic version of a popular Irish children's fairy tale that included such features as being able to read the story to the children as the sentences being read were highlighted on the screen, individual words that were pronounced for the child when clicked, and the ability to switch between English and Gaelic at any point in the book. Worked in CoolEdit Pro (now called Adobe Audition) to edit spoken words, and in Photoshop to produce UI graphics as needed.
HTP Net, Inc / Invision, LLC, Commack, NY
02/1996 - 01/1998
Maintained and expanded TCP/IP network across dozens of T1 and 56K dedicated data lines using Cisco and Ascend hardware. Provided technical support to dial-up and dedicated service customers. Managed several web servers, an NNTP server and an e-mail server. Developed several custom web sites using HTML and Cold Fusion. Worked in Photoshop to produce UI graphics as needed. Built custom windows-based customer management system. Built custom RADIUS server to connect to customer database for dial-up authentication.