Ben Hirsch

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Springfield, NJ *****

212-***-****

ac8wpu@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

Extensive development experience in a variety of languages including Python and JavaScript.

Strong background in object oriented design.

Experienced in consulting with global industry-leading firms.

Experience in multiple business domains: IT infrastructure management, SaaS, and finance Professional Experience

7/2015 – Present Zenoss, Inc. Austin, TX

Principal Software Developer

Worked with clients to scope and develop custom IT monitoring and integration solutions.

Developed SAML Service Provider and Identity Provider integrations.

Integrated with multiple systems using SOAP, JSON-based, and RESTful APIs.

Used Twisted to create custom monitoring solutions.

Supported and mentored other developers.

8/2013 – 7/2015 AllTech Consulting Services Jersey City, NJ Sr. Technical Analyst

Developed real-time regulatory reporting software for financial derivate products (Dodd-Frank act).

Utilized technologies such as Python, proprietary multi-master object database, and FpML (Financial Product Markup Language).

Worked using Agile software development methodologies.

Designed and authored Python extensions for manipulating XML documents as objects, supporting rapid development, debugging, and unit testing.

Worked on Volcker Rule metrics reporting.

3/2008 – 8/2013 Zenoss, Inc. Annapolis, MD

Client Services Engineer

Professional services engineer for enterprise IT software firm, specializing in software for monitoring of servers, networking equipment, and applications for performance and events.

Worked to design and develop customizations and extensions using tools like Python, JavaScript, and SQL.

Consulted with clients that included large, global firms specializing in finance, telecommunications, and technology.

Architected solutions for scalable, large-scale monitoring implementations.

Administered advanced training to customers.

8/2006 – 3/2008 Hewlett-Packard/Opsware, Inc. New York, NY Sr. Consulting Engineer

Professional services engineer for enterprise IT software consulting.

Consulted with clients that included large, global firms specializing in finance, telecommunications, and technology.

Developed customizations and extensions to datacenter automation product suite to fit customer needs.

Technologies used include Java, Python, Apache, Linux, and Solaris. 3/2003 – 8/2006 City of Lowell, Massachusetts Lowell, MA Application Developer

Created an enterprise-grade load balanced application server infrastructure using Zope Enterprise Objects (ZEO), Squid Cache as an HTTPD accelerator, and Linux Virtual Server (LVS & keepalived).

Developed multiple web sites using Zope and Plone (Python) including the creation of new Plone content types.

Administered web servers running Linux/Apache, FreeBSD/Apache, and Windows/IIS.

Extended MS SharePoint-based intranet site using web parts developed in Visual Studio.NET. 6/2003 – 1/2004 University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, MA Research Assistant

Developed tools for automatically analyzing Java source code documentation.

Developed a web-based front-end for the tools with Java Server Pages.

Wrote conference papers detailing the work done on the project. Academic Papers

Hirsch, Ben, and Heines, Jesse M. (2005). Automated Evaluation of Source Code Documentation: Final Report. Presented at SIG CSE 2005, St. Louis, MO, February 26, 2005. Hirsch, Ben, and Heines, Jesse M. (2003). Automated Evaluation of Source Code Documentation: Interim Status Report. Submitted to ITiCSE 2004, The 9th Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, Leeds, England, Leeds, UK. Sponsored by the ACM SIG CSE. Education

9/2001-8/2006 University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, MA

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Management & Finance).

Minor in Computer Science.

Dean's list in Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Fall 2004, and Spring 2006. Skills

Programming Python, JavaScript, Twisted, XML, Zope Component Architecture, SOAP Web HTML, CSS, ExtJS, PHP, Zope, Plone

Operating Systems Windows, Debian Linux, RedHat Linux, FreeBSD

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