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title: About
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<h2>About</h2>
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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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<h3>Skills</h3>
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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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<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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</ul>
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<h3>Experience</h3>
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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>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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<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) — <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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<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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</p>
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<h3>Education</h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.taylor.edu/">Taylor University</a> – Bachelor of Science (2005 - 2009) – Computer Science, Systems (Business Information Systems)</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.wcastl.org/">Westminster Christian Academy</a> – high school (2001 - 2005)</li>
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</ul>
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</section>
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