Patrick Albert Smith
**** ******** ***** #* **********, Kentucky 40206 Phone: 727-***-**** *******@*****.***
Information Technology Professional
Multi talented professional with skill sets that cover a broad spectrum of computer and information technology. A do it all
person. 15 years working for same company performing the following activities; Web design with both front end and back
end skills including graphic arts and programming web applications, using CSS, PHP and Python. Real time display of data
on web. Computer systems diagnosis and repair. Hardware and software installation and configuration of Windows and
Linux based systems and peripherals. System and network management including making and installing network wire.
System backups of PC's and Linux servers. Have worked with a 32 node computer cluster and Macs. Data management
and manipulation of data using C, including shell scripting and cron jobs for automating processes. Database management
with phpPgAdmin and PostgreSQL. Developed web applications to manipulate PostgreSQL databases. Have worked with
ArcGIS and Google Maps API. Interacted with vendors and made decisions on purchases of computer equipment. These
should adequately demonstrate my far reaching skills.
Expertise Highlights
Network & Systems Administration Database Management
Web Design Software Developer
Web Programming Computer Repair
Data Management
Technology Summary
Languages: C, C++, PYTHON, HTML, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, GMAPS API, Unix Shell
Systems: Windows 3.1 through Windows 7, Linux, Mac OS, MS DOS
Trainings: ArcGIS Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced 2 day workshops. Metadata workshop.
Applications: ArcGIS, Microsoft Office, Paint Shop Pro, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft Visio, Macromedia
Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Canvas,.
Professional Experience
University of South Florida – Tampa, Fl Jun 1999 – July 2014
College of Marine Science
Technology and Systems Analyst
Key Duties:
Responsible for developing procedures to coordinate the support and maintenance of all Windows based PC systems.
Include recommendations for the acquisition of new PC hardware and software, troubleshooting PC problems,
arranging for repair of systems, as well as hardware and software installation, configuration, repair and upgrades of PC
and Linux systems. Similar tasks apply to peripherals. Responsibilities also included the monthly system backups of all
computers including Unix/Linux machines, PC's, and Macintosh computers.
Responsible for the development and management of the computer based real time data management system for the
GPS AIRSIS buoy positioning project. Using C, Python, Unix Shell, php and html, developed the backend software to
retrieve and manipulate GPS data which was then formatted and displayed in dynamic tables on a web page. Also
created scripts to send position, transmission and health alerts to key personal if certain criteria were met, ie. GPS
position was outside a watch circle range, failed transmissions and battery life of unit.
Responsible for development and management of web pages to dynamically display Red Tide satellite images using
Python and Shell scripting. This includes creating tables on the fly as well as scripts to discriminate based on dates of
images whether to display them in public directory or a password protected private directory.
Developed code using Python to manipulate High Frequency Radar data files and move files created daily to
appropriate directories as well as displaying the most recent images on the web.
Responsible for the development and management of the computer based real time data management system for the
Bottom Stationed Ocean Profiler (BSOP). Using C, Shell Scripting, php and Matlab, developed programs to manipulate
incoming data and place in appropriate directories. Then used shell scripting to execute Matlab scripts to create plots
and maps of data and then displayed data on the web.
Assisted in management of Aspen Systems 32 node cluster, including hardware, software and configuration
management.
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Responsible for website design, development, maintenance and revisions including markup language, program coding,
graphics development and web server administration.
Participated in the design, development, and testing of programs and routines used in collection, analysis, and
dissemination of oceanographic data. Data management responsibilities included writing program code for
manipulation of oceanographic data.
Instructed graduate students and staff on the use of PC and Macintosh related hardware and software. Provided
archival research data to students and colleagues at other institutions; assisted other technicians, as needed.
Maintained current level of expertise in the field of computer hardware and software through reading, seminars, and
training programs. Served on College ad hoc computer committee. (Website committee)
Converted buoy GPS location data management from the older and more expensive ARGOS based data system to the
new AlRSIS system data format.
Created Google Map based web interface for Real Time drifters and tracking disbursement in response to the New
Horizons oil spill.
Boley Centers for Behavioral Health Care – St. Petersburg, FL Jan 1987 to Feb 1995
Rehabilitation Specialist
Key Duties:
Participated in a treatment team environment for the rehabilitation of mentally ill adults.
Developed treatment plans for patients.
Provided rehabilitation treatment for dually diagnosed patients.
Managed worksite in vocational rehabilitation setting overseeing 30 employees.
Increased employee production after reorganizing worksite as well as streamlining usage and storage of materials
Was responsible for payroll submission for worksite employees.
Coordinated patient care with outside agencies.
Education
University of south florida, St. petersburg, fl
Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems, 1999
Activities:
Student Accounting and Business Organization, MIS Society, Anderson Consulting Web Challenge
Courses:
Business Application Development C Programming, C++ Programming, System Analysis and Design, Data Base
Administration, Electronic Commerce (emphasis on web design), Business Data Communications, Management
Information Resources, Core Business courses including Business Law and Marketing
st Petersburg Junior college, St. petersburg, fl
Associate of Arts (with emphasis in Telecommunications Engineering), 1997
Courses:
Intro to UNIX, Intro to Open Systems, Intro to LANS, Network Management, Integrated Networks, Bridges,
Routers and Gateways, Open Systems Architecture I & II, Design of T 1 Systems, Industrial Safety, Intro to
Electronics, Electronic Instrumentation, Project Management
Wallace State community college, hanceville, al
Associate of Applied Science in Mental Health Technology, 1986
Honors:
Magna Cum Laude
Activities:
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MHT Society
Personal
Achievements: Eagle Scout awarded at age 15.
2011 and 2012 Walt Disney World Marathon finisher.
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