Professional Summary:

• Dependable, self motivated, self starter with great personal and communication skills
• Can do attitude
• 5+ years of Perl/PHP Development with tight integration with MySQL backend
• Knowledgeable in a multitude of programming/scripting languages
• Seeking a challenging career in the field of Software Programming

Education:

• A.A.S. Information Systems, graduated
  

Technical Skills:

Languages:

• PHP
• PERL
• Objective C
• JavaScript
• Microsoft C# .NET 2.5+
• SQL

Server Software:

• Apache
• IIS
• MySQL 4.x/5.x
• MSSQL 2003/2005/2008
• SNMP

Database Software:

• MySQL 4.x/5.x
• MSSQL 2003/2005/2008
• Oracle 10g
• Firebird 2.x

OS Environments:

• Debian
• RedHat Enterprise
• CentOS
• Windows Server 2003/2008
• VMWare 3.x/vSphere

Enterprise Software:

• Trendmiro and Kaspersky AV Server
• Exchange Server 2003/2005
• Share Point 2007

Network Hardware:

• Cisco ASA
• Cisco PIX
• Cisco 2900 Switch
• Netgear Layer 3 Switches
• Sonicwall

PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) Software :

• eRad
• Viztek
• Agfa Standalone and Server oriented
• OpenMED

Professional Experience:

3/11-Present Confidential Arden, NC
Programmer and IT Support

• Administered Red Hat Enterprise dedicated server
• Updated proprietary website software (Castlekeep) that is written in PERL
• Localized and updated PERL modules
• Optimized programming for performance and ease of editing
• Created cron tasks that work with third party websites/software for retrieving information/updating their information
• Supervised all beta testing of the new and/or updated features
• Updated Apache configuration
• Created/Edited/Deleted virtual hosts and logging
• Created/Edited/Deleted rewrite rules (htaccess)
• Updated documentation for Castlekeep, Apache and MySQL configurations and/or back up routines.
• Managed MySQL backups and performed regular backup checks to ensure the backup files were not corrupted.
• Evaluating technical aspects of timekeeping software implementation.
• Providing advice on Code structure for used by employees accounting for their time each day
• (Currently) Working on a C# program to assist the employees in accounting for their time in an easier to use interface also increasing efficiency.
• Helping administer the software and user permissions
• Helping train the end users on the software.
• Provided a complete website transition from an older Content Management System to Joomla
• Wrote a PERL script to convert their database data into an importable format for Joomla
• Trained all administrators on how to use the software
• Tailored portions of the software to work with Castlekeep and another third party software for single-click logins
• Assisted the company in moving forward with all technology based decisions and innovations

7/10 - 4/11 Confidential Asheville, NC
CEO/Owner

• Administered Red Hat Enterprise servers for two clients
• One was a web server (IPM) and the other was a PACS server
• Wrote PERL scripts to handle tasks
• Sort large amounts of data (DICOM Images) based on month/day/year criteria
• Provide a report of the amount of data and date time frame
• Loop through a directory structure and run a specific command on each file that was found with in a specific criteria
• The loop was done with a shell script and the PERL script was used to handle the criteria and starting the command that needed to be ran on the file
• IPM was a client of mine
• Castlekeep software was put under my control for both creativity and performance improvements
• Blue Ridge X-Ray
• Created shell and PERL scripts to handle file verification and/or file copying
• Created C # Program to do a file backup from a Red Hat Enterprise server to a Windows 2003 Enterprise server with file verification.
• Created/Updated documentation on all systems and scripts that I created for each company

5/10 - 7/10 Confidential Asheville, NC
Network Engineer

• Created batch scripts to help automate some tasks on Windows XP laptops
• Installed, maintained, and repaired hardware and software.
• Troubleshoot, diagnosed, and repaired networks, software applications, and hardware
• Respond to communique from customers looking for assistance
• Printing problems
• Network connectivity issues
• Programs not working
• Administrated and maintained client servers
• Windows 2003/2008
• Implemented or assisted in project installations
• VPN Tunnels with Cisco and/or Sonicwall endpoints
• LAN Expansions
• New network switches/routers
• Various types of servers ranging from Exchange to centralized anti-virus

7/06 - 5/10 Confidential Arden, NC
Network Specialist

• Maintained core network functionality with all remote offices
• Handled all security for Cisco ASA for main office and site to site VPN configuration
• Helped plan a multi-network architecture to keep archiving data away from all network users
• Developed software for automating PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System)
  archiving integrity
• retrieved and confirmed study data from different offsite database types and data sources
• confirmation process
• retrieved data from internal databases
• compared data from external sources to internal sources
• managed queue based on complete or incomplete studies
• retrieved studies from remote systems
• meeting authentication requirements
• used remote software functions to transmit the study to our archive
• separate configurations for each remote system
• extensive logging for HIPPA and FDA standards
• Developed databases for automating PACS archiving integrity
• created table, column, and index structure
• created functions within the databases
• ran optimization tests for query analysis
• optimized column and/or index structure as needed
• maintained backups for databases and practiced database recovery
• migrated databases to newer servers (over 5GB of data and over 10 million rows)
• Technical support on eRad PACS systems and responsible for most PACS issues
• Advised, Deployed, and Managed Microsoft Sharepoint 2007 server

4/04 - 8/06 Self-employed Asheville, NC
Owner/CEO

• HostCentury (Web hosting company)
• Managed webhosting packages and any problems that arose from clients on the server
• The server was a Red Hat Enterprise 3 with cPanel installed on it.
• Managed production and setup of all webhosting packages/plans
• Provided second-to-none customer relations
• SuperHeroCS (game server community)
• Cutting edge game server management with the use of PERL scripts and shell scripts
• Game servers sent a UDP stream of data to the PERL script
• PERL script processed the data and inserted data into the database
• Created a protocol that was within the UDP stream that would trigger events on all game servers or a single game server
• PHP website used for administering the game servers and users on the game servers
• This interfaced with PERL scripts to utilize Net::SSH to login to the remote dedicated server to execute commands
• 3 servers were used, one was HostCentury server, and the other two were Red Hat Enterprise servers dedicated to game servers and a single domain Apache installation
• Apache was stripped down to the bare minimum to keep the footprint as light as possible
• Database backups were replicated across all servers to ensure redundancy
• Asheville Citizen Times
• Responsible for route coordination, efficient time management, and creating successful customer-business relations

5/03 - 11/04 Confidential Asheville, NC
Shift Supervisor

• Supervised seven employees
• Coordinated and managed production, associated tasks, and deadlines
• Opened and closed the store when scheduled

12/00 - 5/02 Confidential Asheville, NC
Technical Support

• Handled technical issues with large and successful corporations such as Confidential

Certifications and Training:

• Currently pursuing MSSQL 2008 Database Certification (70-432: Implementation and Maintenance)
• eRad PACS training for Red Hat Enterprise servers