Curriculum Vitae
| Degree | Major | Institution | Location | Date | GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Science | Information Systems | Tarleton State University | Stephenville, Texas | May 2004 | 3.92 |
| Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences | Industrial Occupations | Tarleton State University | Stephenville, Texas | May 2002 | 3.36 |
| Associate of Applied Science | Electrical / Electronic Drafting and Design | Hill College | Hillsboro, Texas | May 2000 | 3.79 |
| Associate of Applied Science | Architectural Drafting and Design | Hill College | Hillsboro, Texas | May 2000 | 3.79 |
| Associate of Applied Science | Mechanical Drafting and Design | Hill College | Hillsboro, Texas | December 1999 | 3.71 |
| Certificate of Completion | Manufacturing Engineering Technology | Texas State Technical College | Waco, Texas | February 1998 | 3.95 |
Certification & Training
| Name of Course / Certificate | Date |
|---|---|
| Cisco Exploration 3 - LAN Switching and Wireless | March 2012 |
| Cisco Exploration 2 - Routing Protocols | December 2011 |
| Cisco Exploration 1 - Network Fundamentals | September 2011 |
| Introduction to Programming Microsoft .Net Applications With Visual Studio 2005 | June 2008 |
| Oracle Database 10g: Program with PL/SQL | April 2008 |
| Implementing Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 | July 2007 |
| Implementing Microsoft Office 2007 SharePoint Server | July 2007 |
| Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 | February 2005 |
Skills
Business Intelligence
Developed Business Intelligence software using Java, Oracle and JDBC tools
Analyzed Business requirements for custom software tools
Developed suite of Online tools to facilitate the development of Business Intelligence tool
Web Design
Managed and Designed professional photography website for TakeYourPics.com
Designed commercial websites utilizing LAMP, XHML, CSS, JavaScript, and Ajax.
Mastered popular development tools such as DreamWeaver, Visual Studio .NET and FrontPage
Verified code compliance to W3C standards using the W3C Validation Service and other tools
Setup and maintained database-driven websites using MySQL and PHP as well as Access and ASP
Setup, Moderated and Maintained Wiki’s, Bulletin Boards and Blogs using WordPress and phpBB
Developed highly-interactive website using MySQL and PHP designed to provide customer technical support for a large enterprise. This system tracked help tickets, notified users of progress and provided timely info about IT issues
Linux Administration
Setup and Maintained Linux Super Cluster for Data Mining of U.S.D.A. Crop Data, and provided 24 hour support for Linux Web and Mail servers
Expert knowledge of the Linux Operating System and Open Source Software
Administered, installed, and supported packages including: Apache, MySQL, Samba, Postfix, ProFTPD, NIS, NFS, BIND, rsync, and iptables
Hardened Linux systems to prevent possible break-ins or unauthorized use
Pro-actively protected Linux servers from break-ins with tools like TripWire and SSH
Windows Administration
Setup and maintained Active Directory and Exchange Server 2003 in a large enterprise environment
Setup and maintained IIS Web and FTP servers using Windows Server 2003 and NT 4
Maintained Active Directory network and computers for 550+ users
Certified Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Administrator
Troubleshot and Setup desktop CAD engineering workstations
Advanced knowledge of all versions of Windows and Windows Server products
UNIX Administration
Administered and Maintained Enterprise class Engineering Servers using HP-UX, and Solaris
Administered and Maintained HP-UX Oracle 9i Server for Engineering Department
Setup HP-UX environment to operate AutoRAID arrays and Storage Area Networks
Developed custom software for HP-UX and Linux using C / C++, KornShell, Perl and DtKsh
Developed and customized Scripts that resulted in improved systems monitoring
Migrated Enterprise from Windows NT 4.0 to Active Directory 2003 using Samba 3.0.X
Network Administration
Designed low latency high bandwidth network for Linux Super Cluser using Cisco products
Maintained Enterprise network of 550+ users using Gigabit Fiber Ethernet as well as UTP Ethernet
Applied network troubleshooting skills using tools such as Ethereal, Cable Testers, and Dig
Programming
Developed proficiency in C & C++ including use Standard Libraries
Used KornShell & DtKsh for administration of Linux and UNIX servers
Maintained and added to engineering websites written in Perl, PHP and Shell CGI
Created GTK+ programs in C++ for Linux and FreeBSD
Developed SQL queries for Web Databases in PHP and Perl
Teaching and Civic Activities
Teach Java, C++ and Data Structures to College Students
Delivered presentation to Computer Science Club of Tarleton State University on the topic of Open Source Graphics Development
Lifetime Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honour Society
Provided free access to Linux and BSD Operating Systems to various Linux user groups and other organizations
Lectures, Presentations and Research
| Title | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| “Hardware Requirements for Network Servers” Lecture | Tarleton State University | 2004 |
| “Assembly Language: Creating Multi-Mode Programs” Lecture | Tarleton State University | 2004 |
| Research in “Use of Network Services at Tarleton State University” | Tarleton State University | 2004 |
| “The State of Open Source” Lecture | Linux of Tarleton - Tarleton State University | 2003 |
| “Calculus: The Ultimate Dropout” Lecture | The University of Texas at Arlington | 2002 |
| “Open Source Software Game Development” Presentation | Computer Science Club - Tarleton State University | 2001 |
| Accuracy of Domestic Quartz Timepieces | Ongoing Study |