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<h2>About</h2>
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<p>
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I am a <em>software engineer</em> who enjoys pushing the limits of <em>web technology</em> and applying them to <em>business processes</em>.
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Ideally, my job provides me with technical challenges that require <em>practical solutions</em>. I have a
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solid understanding about industry best practices, but I am more interested in <em>continuously learning</em> about how and
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why those practices can be <em>challenged and improved</em>.
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I am a software <em>engineer</em> who enjoys pushing the limits of <em>web technology</em> and applying them to
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<em>business processes</em>. Ideally, my job provides me with technical challenges that need
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<em>well-designed</em> solutions. I have a solid understanding of industry best practices, but I am more
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interested in <em>continuously learning</em> about how and why those practices can be <em>challenged and
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improved</em>.
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</p>
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<h3>Skills</h3>
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<p>
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I am especially familiar with 'cloud' concepts, e-commerce, server administration, and web applications. When
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working on a project, my preferred technologies are Unix, PHP (symfony2 lately) and JavaScript (node.js
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especially). I enjoy experimenting, but I have recent experience with the following:
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working on a project, my preferred technologies are Linux, PHP (symfony2 lately) and JavaScript (node.js
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especially). I enjoy experimenting with ideas, but I like discussing my recent experiences with the following:
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</p>
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<dl>
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<dt>languages</dt>
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<dd>
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<a href="https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/applescript/conceptual/applescriptx/AppleScriptX.html">applescript</a> ·
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascading_Style_Sheets">css</a> ·
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTML">html</a> ·
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JavaScript">javascript</a> ·
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<a href="http://lesscss.org/">less</a> ·
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<a href="http://nodejs.org/">node.js</a> ·
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<a href="http://php.net/">php</a> ·
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQL">sql</a> ·
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XML">xml</a> ·
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XSLT">xslt</a>
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</dd>
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<dt>libraries</dt>
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<dd>
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<a href="http://getcomposer.org/">composer</a> ·
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<a href="http://www.doctrine-project.org/">doctrine</a> ·
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<a href="http://mootools.net/">mootools</a> ·
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<a href="https://github.com/sebastianbergmann/phpunit/">phpunit</a> ·
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<a href="http://requirejs.org/">require.js</a> ·
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RPM_Package_Manager">rpm</a> ·
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<a href="http://swiftmailer.org/">swiftmailer</a> ·
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<a href="http://symfony.com/">symfony2</a> ·
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<a href="http://twig.sensiolabs.org/">twig</a>
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</dd>
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<dt>software</dt>
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<dd>
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<a href="http://httpd.apache.org/">apache-httpd</a> ·
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<a href="http://www.elasticsearch.org/">elasticsearch</a> ·
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<a href="http://gearman.org/">gearman</a> ·
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<a href="http://git-scm.com/">git</a> ·
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<a href="http://jenkins-ci.org/">jenkins</a> ·
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<a href="http://memcached.org/">memcached</a> ·
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<a href="http://www.mysql.com/">mysql</a> ·
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<a href="http://nginx.org/">nginx</a> ·
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<a href="http://hub.opensolaris.org/bin/view/Project+opengrok/">opengrok</a> ·
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<a href="http://openvpn.net/">openvpn</a> ·
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<a href="http://www.oracle.com/us/products/database/overview/index.html">oracle-database</a> ·
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<a href="https://puppetlabs.com/">puppet</a> ·
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<a href="http://subversion.tigris.org/">subversion</a>
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</dd>
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<dt>systems</dt>
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<dd>
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<a href="http://centos.org/">centos</a> ·
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<a href="http://www.linux.org/">linux</a> ·
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<a href="http://www.apple.com/osx/">osx</a>
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</dd>
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<dt>services</dt>
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<dd>
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<a href="http://aws.amazon.com/">aws</a> ·
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/">facebook</a> ·
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<a href="https://github..com/">github</a> ·
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<a href="https://www.paypal.com/">paypal</a> ·
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<a href="http://www.twilio.com/">twilio</a>
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</dd>
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</dl>
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<h3>Experiences</h3>
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<p>
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<strong>Software Systems Engineer</strong> · June '06 – present<br />
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The Loopy Ewe (<a href="https://theloopyewe.com/">website</a>) · Fort Collins, Colorado
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</p>
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<ul>
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<li>Develop and maintain in-house e-commerce frontend and backoffice tools using primarily PHP and MySQL</li>
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<li>Integrate with APIs including PayPal and Endicia</li>
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<li>Maintain production server environments and services</li>
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</ul>
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<p>
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<strong>Software Developer</strong> · July '09 – October '12; intern Summer '08<br />
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Sentry Data Systems (<a href="http://www.sentryds.com/">website</a>) · Deerfield Beach, Florida
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</p>
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<ul>
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<li>languages – applescript, css, html, javascript, less, php, sql, xml</li>
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<li>frameworks – doctrine2, mootools, phpunit, require.js, rpm, symfony2, twig</li>
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<li>software – apache, elasticsearch, gearman, git, jenkins, memcache, mysql, nginx, opengrok, openvpn, oracle, puppet, svn</li>
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<li>systems – centos, linux, osx</li>
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<li>apis – aws-ec2, aws-r53, aws-s3, facebook, paypal, twilio</li>
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<li>Guide the adoption of and migration to the open-source symfony2 framework from an internal framework for main customer SaaS web application</li>
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<li>Implement development tools and standards including opengrok, composer, and PSR-*</li>
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<li>Advise and teach on software design, industry practices, and development workflows</li>
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<li>Design and implement a custom issue tracking system to support existing Oracle applications, email ticketing, and time estimations</li>
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<li>Worked locally for 18 months and telecommuted from Colorado for 22 months</li>
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</ul>
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<h3>Experience</h3>
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<p>
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<strong>Software Systems Engineer</strong> (June '06 – present) — <a href="https://theloopyewe.com/">The Loopy Ewe</a><br />
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Developing and maintaining in-house e-commerce frontend and backoffice tools; management of systems, servers, and
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service providers. Primarily using PHP, MySQL, CentOS, and third-party APIs for secure payment processing with PayPal
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and shipment processing with USPS and Endicia.
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<strong>Student System Administrator</strong> · Spring '06 – Fall '08<br />
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CSE Department, Taylor University (<a href="http://www.taylor.edu/">website</a>) · Upland, Indiana
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</p>
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<p>
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<strong>Software Developer</strong> (July '09 – October '12) — <a href="http://www.sentryds.com/">Sentry Data Systems</a><br />
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Guided the adoption and migration of the symfony2 framework for customer SaaS web application. Created and implemented
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development tools to support software development needs. Developed internal ticket tracking system for the company to
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support existing Oracle applications, email ticketing, and time estimations.
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</p>
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<ul>
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<li>Create web-based applications to aid in department processes for faculty and students</li>
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<li>Maintain and provide support for the Computer Science dpartment lab computers and servers (Linux, Windows)</li>
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<li>Contributing editor and webmaster for the department's public website</li>
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</ul>
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<p>
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<strong>Student System Administrator</strong> (Spring '06 – Fall '08) — <a href="http://www.taylor.edu/">Taylor University</a><br />
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Maintaining and providing support for the Computer Science department's lab computers and servers, both Linux and
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Windows. Created web-based applications to aid in department processes for both faculty and students. Contributing
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editor and developer for the department's public website.
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<strong>Student Advanced Sound Technician</strong> · Fall '05 — Spring '08<br />
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Media Services Department, Taylor University (<a href="http://www.taylor.edu/">website</a>) · Upland, Indiana
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</p>
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<p>
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<strong>Student Advanced Sound Technician</strong> (Fall '05 — Spring '08) — <a href="http://www.taylor.edu/">Taylor University</a><br />
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In charge of event sound and lights, setup/teardown, and other group coordination activities. Events ranged from 10 to
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1600 attendees, lectures to full bands, indoor to outdoor.
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</p>
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<ul>
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<li>Control sound and light boards for bands, lectures, and chapels, for both indoor and outdoor events</li>
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<li>Assist in setup/transfer/teardown of event equipment</li>
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<li>Oversee and assist sound/lights/technical needs of campus and group events</li>
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</ul>
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<p>
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<strong>Network Administrator</strong> (Spring '03 – Summer '07) — <a href="http://www.cpcstl.org/">The Covenant Presbyterian Church</a><br />
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Managed the Microsoft Windows and Exchange servers, internal ministry application, and other productivity software.
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Responsible for technical support (onsite, phone, and email). Created, maintained, and hosted their website CMS during
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and several years after employment.
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<strong>Network Administrator</strong> · Spring '03 – Summer '07<br />
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The Covenant Presbyterian Church (<a href="http://www.cpcstl.org/">website</a>) · St. Louis, Missouri
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</p>
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<ul>
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<li>Create, maintain, and host their website CMS during employment and until 2010</li>
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<li>Provide technical support (on-site, phone, and email) to ministry staff</li>
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<li>Manage Microsoft Windows and Excahnge servers, internal ministry applications, and other productivity software</li>
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</ul>
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<h3>Education</h3>
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