Professional Resume

• MANAGEMENT:
  Supervisor, Manager, Director, CTO (Hardware & Software Manufacturing)
  · R&D and Engineering groups
  · Test and Operations staff
  · IT Management and Technical Consulting
  · Project Management
  · Network and System Assessment (Performance, Security)
  · ERP/Database/Application infrastructure design and planning
  ·Staffing, budgeting, goals and objectives, performance measurements
  
• TECHNICAL:
  Computers and Operating Systems
  · Unix, AIX, Solaris, HPUX, Linux, Open Source, Windows95/98/2000/NT/XP/Vista, Cisco IOS
  · Device drivers, user and enterprise applications, proprietary tools
  · DNS, SMTP, NTP, SSL, SNMP, SAMBA, LDAP
  · Backups, disaster recovery, security, PKI, firewalls
  · Load balancing, high availability, clusters, SAN
  · File servers, printers, tape & CD devices
• Networks
  · 802.2/802.3/Ethernet/FDDI/10BT/100BT/1000BT/ATM/SONET/Frame Relay
  · Cisco, Nortel, HP, IBM, Cabletron, 3com, F5, Arrow Point, New Bridge
  · HP Openview, Tivoli, CA-Unicenter, Spectrum, Cisco Works
  · TCP/IP, FTP, RIP, IGRP, EGP, IGP, BGP, Ethernet, Token Ring, UUCP, OSPF, Apple, IPX, SLIP, PPP, PPTP, Proxy, SOCKS, SNMP, IPSEC, VPN
  · Internet, Intranet, Extranet, DMZ, intrusion detection, firewalls, CITRIX, X-Windows, routers, hubs, switches, bridges
• Applications and Languages
  · C, C++, Fortran, Pascal, Basic, Assembly, Microcode, Shell Script, Bourne, Korn, Perl, PHP, HTML, XML, Java, SQL, Python
  · CAD, CAE, various Databases (Oracle, Informix, Access, SQL Server, Sybase, and proprietary), ERP, CRM, Financial, Performance, Monitoring, Security, Network, and Systems applications including proprietary tools
  · Accounting and financial, MRP/ERP, CRM, web/browser based, thin-client
  
• Specific Application Expertise
  Microsoft Office Suite, including Visio, OpenOffice, Adobe CS3 Web Premium,Lotus Notes, Sony Vegas, Acid Pro, and DVD Architect, Vue, and TrueSpace, 3D modeling and landscaping, Openview, Cisco Works, Tivoli, CA-Unicenter, Big Brother, Cacti, MON, MRTG,Mantis, ntop, snort, nmap, snmp, tcp/ip, smtp, igp, bgp, ldap, ospf, ipsec, vpn, network analyzers, Intrusion Detection, Network and System Monitoring, Apache, MySql, Webalizer, WebTrends and others
• Tools and Equipment
  · Logic analyzers, ATE, simulators, hardware modeling, TDR, oscilloscope, network sniffers, network analyzers, cable testers, proprietary designed test equipment

JOB TITLES:
Technical Consultant, Technical Architect, Manager Research and Development, IT Director, Benchmark Lab Manager, Tuning and Performance Engineer, Security Engineer, Security Manager, Data Center Manager, Performance and monitoring Application Engineer, Director of Engineering, Director of Enterprise Services, System Administrator, Network Administrator, System Engineer, Network Engineer, Benchmark Engineer, Research Engineer, Test Manager, Manager Systems Engineering, Maintenance Manager

SKILLS:
Management: Staffing, budgeting, goals and objectives, performance measurements
Project Management: Design,Review, Analysis, Proposals, RFP, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuation Planning
Consulting: IT management, roles and responsibilities, review and analysis, network and system infrastructure analysis, design, appraisal
Engineering: R&D, testing, manufacturing, support, and consultancy
Hardware: component level design, tesingt, analysis, simulation, prototyping, repair
Software: microcode, assembly, device drivers, embedded systems, shell script, C, Java, XML, Python
Computer and Network Systems: design and analysis, infrastructure, manufacturing, deployment, testing, performance tuning, benchmarking, operating system tuning, problem isolation, support, repair
Applications: specification, implementation, integration, testing, monitoring, performance and tuning

EDUCATION:
BS candidate, Mathematics and Science, Kent State University
Tutoring and mentoring from world class engineers and scientists
Numerous classes and courses in project management, technology and management. Eligible and qualified for but not certified: MCSE, Java/Sun, CCIE, CNE, CCNA, CISSP, GIAC

INTERESTS:
I am an artist, musician, photographer, and writer.
I enjoy creative expression and often can be found creating art or music in my home studio.

Job History:

Flicker Light Studio and Web Wright Publishing
September 1988 - Present
Owner, Consultant, Web Designer
Provide technical and design services for businesses. Design, create, publish, and optimize web sites and content management. Search engine promotion and other network and technical services. DRP, BCP assessments, plans and implementation. Security assessments and plans, and implementation. Management and employee assessments, gap analysis, strategies, recommendations and implementation plans.

KAVI CORPORATION Portland Oregon
October 2001 - Jan 2003
Infrastructure/Data Center Manager/Engineer
Primary responsibilities included: design and implementation of data center monitoring and reporting applications, stabilization of infrastructure (T1, router, firewall), configuration and installation of redundant firewall and router.

SHARETHIS, INC. Portland Oregon
April 2000 - May 2001
Hosting Architect/Tool Writer
Primary responsibilities included: design and implementation of application hosting services on AIX/Solaris/Linux platforms, development of tools to monitor and present usage and performance data.
Developed RFP and conducted the evaluation and selection process for co-location facilities. Developed benchmark tests to evaluate and select hosting platform from HP/SUN/IBM. Developed tools to benchmark and select network components including, routers/switches/hubs/firewalls/content load balancers/etc. Developed usage simulation tools to accurately represent costs based upon customer usage.

CLAREMONT TECHNOLOGY GROUP (CBSI/COVANSYS) Beavterton Oregon
1997 - April 2000
Consultant/Technical Architect
Worked in various consulting engagements that range from IT organization assessments to computer and network infrastructure assessment and design and server sizing for ERP and MES systems. Performed in roles for businesses ranging from CTO to IT Manager/Director.
Technical Architect for Systems utilizing: UNIX, NT, Solaris, WIN2000/98/95/3.11, Macintosh, thin-clients, embedded processors, Networks: WAN, LAN, MAN, NOS, Cisco, New Bridge, Stratacom, 3com, Nortel, FDDI, ATM and other protocols including SNMP,SMTP, NTP, NNTP, SSL, HTTP, TCP/IP, PPP, BGP, IGP, Spanning tree, Level 2 and level 3 switching.

SUN MICRO SYSTEMS Beaverton Oregon
1994 - 1997
IS Manager/Unix Administrator/Engineer
Provided IS systems support and management for the Beaverton Site. Migrated business applications from SUN OS to Solaris servers. Consulted for analysts/engineers running benchmarks. Defined and supported NIS/NIS+ environment. Consulting support for Customer Service.

MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION Beaverton Oregon
1984 - 1994
Network Services Manager 1993 - 1994
Technology Development Engineer 1990 - 1993
Engineer/Manufacturing Manager 1987 - 1990
Systems Integration/Test Manager 1984 - 1987
Project manager for transition from MCI to AT&T for WAN and telecommunications needs. Project manager for feasibility evaluation of Frame Relay as WAN network alternative to point-to-point leased lines (T1, T1.5, 56K).
Responsible for Mentor Graphics (Wilsonville) LANs for engineering (UNIX, TCP/IP, Token Ring) and business (HP, IBM PC, NOVELL, APPLE, & WINDOWS NT). Network packet analysis, load balancing, isolate network broadcast storms, rogue IP addresses, wiring errors (hub rooms and wiring closets).
Implemented INTERNET access for company, and implemented anonymous ftp & email access for Mentor customers, vendors, and field offices. Implemented MGC open-subnet firewall machine for direct connection to the INTERNET. Developed and maintained email, news, and file/applications servers (sendmail configuration, cnews, INN, NIS, DNS). Developed and maintained department budget of $3,000,000.

Floating Point Systems Beaverton Oregon
1976-1984
Marketing, Management,Engineering and Technician roles

Azure Data McMinville Oregon
1975
Technician

Plessey Memories and Electronic Memories and Magnetics LA California
1969-1974
Technician

The Potter Company
1967-1968
Technician and Supervisor