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LARRY A. IRONS

**** ***** ***** *** ********, CO 80228 303-***-**** acvge8@r.postjobfree.com QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Experienced IT Professional with database administration, software development, telecommunications and system administration skills. Have experience writing technical reports and working in multi-disciplinary environments providing deliverables to clients. Also experienced with managing a diverse team of professional engineers, technicians, and scientists for budget planning, cost scheduling, strategic planning, job economics, negotiating contracts, and project leadership. Previously held DOE ‘L’ and ‘Q’ clearances. KEY EXPERTISE

• Networking Technologies

• Routing and Peering Architecture

• Strategic Planning & Execution

• Relationship Management (Client &

Vendors)

• Multiple Concurrent IT Project

Planning & Management

• Data/Systems Security Management

• Data & Network Center

Management

• Virtual Machines

• Cluster Management

• IT Process/Workflow Improvement

• Staff Supervision & Training

• MS Office (Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, Access, & Outlook)

• UNIX and Windows Systems

Administration

• Solaris 10, RedHat Linux, AIX

• Engineering Design

• Server Design and Installation

• Software Development

• Database Design and Admin

• Telecommunications Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FAIRFIELDNODAL (AKA FAIRFIELD INDUSTRIES)

Senior Geophysical Analyst 2007 – 2015

Process and image 2D and 3D seismic data while working on multiple screen Linux workstations. Manage multiple projects and ensure project milestones and deliverable timetables are met. Work with GIS software.

• Provided advice and help on RAID, networking, systems administration and process management projects as needed.

• Wrote software for reformatting input and output data for various geoscientific applications. TRICON GEOPHYSICS

Director of Information Technologies 1999-2007

Develop new seismic data processing and interpretation techniques. Image 2D and 3D seismic data. Design 3D seismic surveys. Generate seismic attributes. Develop user applications for seismic data processing and interpretation on Windows, Linux and UNIX (Solaris, AIX) platforms. Provide network and Internet administration support. Manage special projects. Developed Interpreters Toolbox in C++ using object oriented programming, a series of tools to help seismic interpreters analyze subtle changes in seismic data using geophysical attributes. Support client interpretations. Manage IT department of multi-office organization. Administrate a mixed environment of UNIX, Linux, Windows, and Mac computers. Oversee software development, network infrastructure, and internet connectivity. Duties included hands-on administration. Wrote front-end user interface in C++ on XWindows for users to run geophysical applications. Clients were energy exploration companies.

• Spearheaded the planning and installation of a Sun Microsystems Enterprise 10000 Solaris server and RedHat Linux cluster processing systems.

• Designed a network topology to minimize network traffic and increase processing and data throughput.

• Managed a multi-office network with resource sharing between domestic and international offices.

• Designed and implemented VPNs and firewalls between offices for secure data sharing.

• Designed and managed web-based database applications.

• Developed an encrypted key system for software licensing. LARRY IRONS & ASSOCIATES

Consultant 1999 – 1999

Independent IT consultant and contractor. Provided network and Internet administration support. Administrate a mixed environment of UNIX, Linux, Windows, and Mac computers. Developed software for professional football clubs with database and multi-media applications for learning football plays.

• Designed and implemented VPNs and firewalls between offices and employees homes for secure computing.

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LARRY A. IRONS

2290 S BRAUN WY LAKEWOOD, CO 80228 303-***-**** acvge8@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

TRICON GEOPHYSICS

Senior Geophysicist 1998-1999

Image 2D and 3D seismic data. Design 3D seismic surveys. Provide network and Internet administration support. Administrate a mixed environment of UNIX, Linux, Windows, and Mac computers. Oversee network infrastructure, and internet connectivity. Duties included hands-on system administration. IDEALDIAL

Engineering Manager 1995 - 1998

Developed Interactive Voice Response (IVR) applications for Windows, MSDOS, and UNIX. Administered multiple Novell, UNIX, and Windows servers and desktops in a mixed network.

• Wrote IVR applications and integrated with databases.

• Managed a long distance pay card multi-PC platform.

• Managed a financial server on a Novell network with a mix of UNIX, Linux, Windows, and DOS computers. IRONS BREWING CO.

President and Brewmaster 1992 – 1995

Founded and managed micro-brewery in Lakewood, Colorado and won several brewing awards. Wrote database application to track sales and brewing operations in DBase for Windows and MS Project.

• Developed a business plan and raised $500,000 dollars to startup a small business.

• Managed a dozen employees and overall operations of a small manufacturing business.

• Developed techniques, equipment, and software to automate operations, track inventory, sales, and reports for business, federal, state, and local regulatory agency uses.

• Developed brewing techniques and processes to manufacture quality beverages and ensure long shelf life.

• Expanded product sales and market penetration from local to national customers.

• Developed QA/QC procedures and testing to ensure product quality. TIERRA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS

Senior Geophysicist 1994 – 1994

Senior geoscientist for environmental consulting firm doing environmental, hazardous waste, and groundwater investigations. Technical project leader. Client was DOE.

• Installed computer network (LAN).

• Marketed technical services.

ENSERCH ENVIRONMENTAL

Geophysical Manager 1987 – 1994

Senior geoscientist for engineering and consulting firm doing environmental, hazardous waste, and groundwater investigations. Technical project leader and deputy project manager. Also responsible for geoscientific database management, mapping and data analysis. Managed and led geophysical field crews. Received OSHA training and have experience working in hazardous environments. Experienced in risk assessment. Had DOE ‘L’ and ‘Q’ clearances. Clients included DOD and DOE.

• Built geophysics group from one to five geoscientists.

• Marketed technical services.

• Successfully won several multi-million dollar contracts providing geophysical services.

• Developed U.S. Army standard operating procedures (SOP) for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD).

• Wrote and presented several papers on the use of geophysical techniques for hazardous waste investigations. EBASCO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP

Numerical Analyst 1986 – 1987

Information technology specialist international engineering and consulting firm doing environmental, hazardous waste, and groundwater investigations. Also responsible for geoscientific computer programming and database management.

• Experience with design, programming, and maintenance of RDBMS for the storage of geospatial, geotechnical and geochemical data.

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LARRY A. IRONS

2290 S BRAUN WY LAKEWOOD, CO 80228 303-***-**** acvge8@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Software Engineer 1986 – 1986

Developed software and databases to provide radio frequency coordination on UNIX BSD microcomputers for public safety using FCC data. Clients were public safety organizations.

• Developed an algorithm to calculate distances between radio antennas from geographical coordinates.

• Managed a team of software developers.

EXPERTISE

Programming Languages - C/C++, Visual Basic, Delphi, Java, JavaScript, Full Stack Development, VBScript, Perl, Basic, Pascal, Fortran, SQL, Unix Scripting, Awk, Windows Power Shell, Eclipse Environment, Visual Studio, Debugging, Assembly, Machine Code

Internet/LAN/WAN - HTML PHP, ASP.NET, CGI, TCP/IP, FTP, HTTP, SSH, Telnet, SMTP, POP, IMAP, DNS, DHCP, NetBios, WINS, IIS, Samba, Apache Webserver, Routers, Novell, WiFi 802.11abgn, Digital Certificates Database – MySQL, MS Access, RDBMS design, application programming, maintenance, queries, reports Security – VPN, Proxy servers, Firewalls, Encryption keys Virtualization – VMware, Oracle VM VirtualBox, Windows Virtual PC Telecommunications – VOIP, PBX, IVR, Computer Telephony, Wireless Data Communications Hardware – PC Architecture, Sun Architecture, Mini-computer architecture, NAS and SAN storage, Router configuration, KVM switches, Raspberry Pi

GUI Design – Design graphical user interfaces in Windows, Linux, and Unix including scientific data displays Operating Systems – Linux (RedHat, Centos, Fedora, Raspian, and Debian), BSD Unix, SCO Unix, AT&T Unix, IBM AIX, Solaris, Windows (95, 98, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 10 and Server) Software – Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint), Quicken, QuickBooks, GIS, SALT EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO Denver, CO

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Lincoln, NE MSc Geology, Math minor UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Lincoln, NE BSc Geology UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY West Point, NY

Scholarships and Awards

Schramm Geology Scholarship

Pi Mu Epsilon Honorary Mathematics

Nebraska Geological Society Scholarship

Professional Training & Certifications

SALT 101, SaltStack

Microwave Data Transmissions, Rocky Mountain Ham

Sun Enterprise 10000 Administration, Sun Microsystems Solaris System Administration II, Sun Microsystems Dynamics GP Accounting Software Administration

Windows NT, Mastering Computers

TCP/IP, Mastering Computers

Internet Information Server, Mastering Computers

DSP-1000 Switch Training, BCS Technologies

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LARRY A. IRONS

2290 S BRAUN WY LAKEWOOD, CO 80228 303-***-**** acvge8@r.postjobfree.com C Programming, Univ. Of Colorado

Pascal Programming, Univ. of Colorado

Professional Registrations

Registered Professional Geologist – Wyoming

FAA Licensed Private Pilot

FCC Licensed Amateur Radio Extra Class (callsign KØLAI) Foreign Languages

German, Spanish, Swedish, and Russian

VOLUNTEER WORK

Denver Radio Club Database Design using MS Access 2010 Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office - Incident Management Team Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) – Emergency Coordinator for Clear Creek, Gilpin, and Jefferson Counties

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