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Software Years Experience

Location:
Chicago, IL, 60647
Posted:
September 17, 2010

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Resume:

Jim M. Krok **** N. California

Ave., Apt. *

Chicago, IL 60647

773-***-****

*******@*****.***

Objective:

A position in system administration or software development that

gives me the opportunity to utilize my Linux/Unix experience and

demonstrate my ability to quickly learn new technologies.

Work Experience:

Hostway Corporation, Chicago, Illinois February 2005 -

February 2009

Systems Administrator (February 2007 - February 2009)

Performed system administration tasks for the development team

which included user administration and setup/maintaining virtual

test environments.

Configured and administered servers running various applications

including Apache, Tomcat, MySQL, IBM DB2, IBM MQ, Jira bug

tracker, Perforce SCM, and custom core infrastructure software.

Maintained several separate testing environments consisting of

50+ hosts running Debian and Red Hat Linux.

Implemented a system of component deployment utilizing Debian

packaging to ease the process of updating separate testing,

staging, and production Linux based environments.

Monitored changes to Python, Java, and C code checked into

release branches to ensure the stability of code released into

production.

Coordinated updates and testing with developers and database

administrators during production software releases while assuring

a smooth deployment process with the least disruptions for both

employees and 50,000+ clients.

Performed database administration tasks for MySQL and IBM DB2

databases which included installation, configuring backups, data

archiving, and setting up data replication.

Assisted in training and introducing users to DB2, Perforce, and

other technologies.

Software Developer (February 2005 - February 2007)

Worked in a team designing and building out a new application

platform to replace the old legacy system. Technologies used

included Python, Java, C#, CORBA, MySQL, IBM DB2, IBM MQ, and

Perforce.

Designed a code generator to address tight deadlines and help the

team produce over a million lines of code in a period of a year

and a half. Supported languages included Python, Java, and C#.

Developed automated regression tests utilizing the Python PyUnit

unit testing framework.

Created plug-ins for the provisioning system to automate the

setup of features such as MySQL, RealAudio, Urchin traffic

analysis, online data backup, and CM4All website builder.

Developed complex SQL queries to report various information

including details on customer domain name registration, renewal,

and expirations for the RegistryPro .pro top-level domain.

City of Gary, Gary, Indiana March 2004 - February

2005

Independent Contractor

Performed database application upgrades and maintenance for

several city departments.

Purdue University, West Lafayette, January 2001 - May 2002

Indiana

Lab Consultant with the Technology Computer Network

Troubleshot student and faculty problems in a Windows NT/2000

environment.

Education:

Purdue University, West Lafayette, May 2002

Indiana

B.S. in Computer and Information Technology, concentration in

Telecommunications and Networking Technology, Graduated with

distinction

Overall GPA: 3.68/4.0

Technical Skills:

Operating Systems:

Linux/Unix - Ten years experience working with different

distributions.

Sun Solaris/Unix - Placed in charge of the Solaris work for class

labs and frequently assisted other students with completing tasks

on Unix based systems.

Mac OS X, Windows (9x, XP, NT, 2000 Pro, 2000,2003,2008 Server),

DOS

Plus some experience with FreeBSD, Cisco IOS, and VMS

Networking:

Network Security - Familiar with Unix and Windows related

security issues and implementation.

Cisco Routers - Experience configuring Cisco routers.

Plus experience with Linux/Unix firewalls, Network analysis tools

(nmap, tcpdump, Wireshark), Intrusion detection, VPN technology,

SNMP, DNS, NFS, NIS, Apache, FTP, and other tools/services.

Data Base:

SQL - Experience with query performance tuning and using SQL with

dynamic web content.

MySQL - Configured backup and replication in a production

environment.

IBM DB2/MQ - Experience installing and configured DB2/MQ, which

includes creating queues and assigning the appropriate

permissions.

Oracle - Experience with PS/SQL and basic Oracle administration.

Database Development - Designed databases to meet needs ranging

from a simple application to a small company. Development

included web interfaces to access/update data.

Programming Languages:

Python, Perl, Unix Shell Scripting, C/C++, Java, PHP



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