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Work Experience - 2004 Through Today

by Chris Walker on Jan.11, 2010, under Technical, How To, Programming, Networking, Operating Systems, Bash Scripting, PHP, Debian, Windows, General, MySQL, Blog-a-Resume, Work History, Hardware, Email, Stopping Spam, Migrations, Plesk to Plesk, Automation, Linux, Unix, Software, Wordpress, OpenVZ, Plesk

Since I put my skills list up, I should also put up my work experience as well

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Company Job Title Dates Employed City, State Address
Duties
Contract - WWoW Communications Contractor October 2010 - November 2010 Denver, CO Remote contract
  • Configure and install prerequisites for zabbix server software.
  • Configure and install zabbix server
  • Perform initial configuration for Windows and Linux servers for administrator to upload to servers
  • Perform SNMP Walks to determine required data to monitor Cisco 3700 Series router
  • SNMP Configuration
  • Perform configuration of hosts, templates, items, triggers, actions and users for ~60 servers, ~50 users
  • Custom scripting to automate zabbix screen configuration
  • Customized personal PHP zabbix notification script/interface
  • Customer support in person, on phone and via email
  • Customized documentation for customer
  • Documentation writing
  • Contract management
  • Invoicing and processing
Icelab Networks Tier 2 Support - Data Migrations and Client Acquisition migrations, Systems and Network administrator. October 2009 - Current Denver, CO 393 Inverness Parkway
  • Low and Mid level Support 400+ clients on multiple shared webhosting platforms
  • Phone and Email support ticketing system
  • DNS Changes, Email Client (all platforms) support, Domain name registration, ftp access, database, mail, and web connectivity problems.
  • Domain Renewal initiation, Client hosting suspensions, Manual Payment initiation handling (taking down information for processing)
  • Client Acquisitions, migrating client data from acquired companies to companies hosting platform. Database, mail, and web, ensuring client data functions the same on new systems.
    • Moving clients from PEM Hosting platform to Plesk, Plesk to Plesk, and Hosting Accelerator to Plesk via ssh and rdp
    • Created bash script to automate process, including getting the data, unpacking, repacking, giving mail user passwords, and restoring the data to the proper directories
    • Schedule, Process and Move 15-23 clients per week.
    • minor OpenVZ management for quota management for PEM, located on 4 OpenVZ systems, with 20-25 virtual nodes
    • Working directly with bind in a production environment, updating ip addresses, creating domains, managing ptr records
  • Education in RFC compliance by hands on experience for mail and dns
  • Technical support, and guidance for clients both for post migration handling and existing client handling.
  • Directly working with CentOS, FreeBSD, and Redhat systems via ssh
  • Interfaced with windows 2000 and 2003 servers via remote desktop
  • Assisted in IP Addressing Allocation
  • Software firewall management
  • Configure and use SNMP for monitoring server status.
  • Worked within PRTG to add and configure notifications and sensors for servers
International Computer Services Computer Repair Technician August 2009 - October 2009 Aurora, CO 10 S Havana St # 117F
  • Enter, Diagnose, Repair, and Replace parts, software, etc on all desktops and laptops ranging from mfg date 2000-2009, mac and pc
  • Interfaced with customers to get base information on computer problems, showing user how to access new features of software, answering technical questions
  • Interfaced with distributors as needed for parts, and warranty
  • Technical troubleshooting in tandem with manufacturer technical support for top tier problems. Self taught diagnoses steps taken for lower level problems
  • Virus Removal, OS Repair, Upgrades, Teaching, Website Design, Document template creation.
InkMedia USA Senior IT Developer January 2009 - June 2009 Denver, CO P.O. Box 372308, Denver, CO, 80237
  • Major problem solving
  • Created a solution to provide InkMedia's developers with smooth streamlined work flow and an easy to use design
  • Administered Server for both development and Live site. Design Decision Support
  • Aided in decisions for site task flow, design and administration
BidPuppy International, Inc. Lead Web Developer October 2008 - May 2009 Denver, CO N/A
  • Lead 2 other developers in creation of E-commerce and Bidding Site
  • Server Administration
    • Administered Server for both development and live site, provided solutions for developers to communicate and manage work flow.
  • Design Decision Support
    • Aided in decisions for site task flow, design and administration
Personal Business Venture Private Business Owner June 2004 - Current Denver, CO N/A
  • Self managed, freelance owner.
  • Web Developer and Designer
    • Provided clients with customized solution to their web application needs by utilizing PHP, HTML, CSS, MySQL, Photoshop, Delopment IDE's and, other applications as needed.
  • System and Network Maintenance and Upgrades
    • Repair, upgrade and, perform regular maintenance on client systems, generally Microsoft based operating systems
  • Developing multiple solutins, ranging from scheduling calendar to payment processign and Design
  • Backend and Task Flow design
    • Designed task flow diagrams for projects, ranging from taskflow to database flow
Materials Handling Equipment Co. IT Administrator April 2004 - Oct 2004 Denver, CO 1740 W. 13th Ave.
  • Provided technical support to users within work place, as well as off­site for technical forklift systems. Network setup and cabling. Support for roughly 100+ desktop and laptop users via phone, email and in person.
Materials Handling Equipment Co. Forklift Mechanic September 2003 - April 2004 Denver, CO 1740 W. 13th Ave.
  • Gained general technical knowledge of gas, diesel, liquid propane, and electrical forklifts. Troubleshooting engine, hydraulic and, electrical problems. Performed other duties as needed.
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Skills List

by Chris Walker on Jan.09, 2010, under Technical, Programming, Networking, Operating Systems, Bash Scripting, PHP, Debian, Windows, General, MySQL, Blog-a-Resume, Skills, Hardware, Email, Stopping Spam, Migrations, Plesk to Plesk, Automation, Linux, Unix, Software, Wordpress, OpenVZ, Plesk, Iptables

Well, this is about the most extensive list I've compiled of every technical thing I have EVER done. This list will probably be updated over time.

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SkillExperience (Years)
Microsoft Office10.9
Powerpoint6.0
Outlook 6.0
Technical Troubleshooting8.9
Windows Operating Systems15.8
DOS / Command Line14.8
Drupal website building0.2
Mac OS1.5
Windows Administration2.8
Microsoft Active Directory0.6
Microsoft Exchange0.6
LAN Technologies5.5
Apache8.8
IIS1.8
System Repair and Upgrades (Mac and PC)12.8
Network and Access Mgt4.8
Lotus Notes1.0
Symantics Suite2.0
Server Security Analysis1.4
Software Firewalls5.8
Graphic Design6.8
Web Design10.8
Database Design7.8
Database Management4.0
Linux as Desktop3.8
Photoshop 8, CS2, CS37.4
Valid W3 HTML / XHTML9.8
Valid W3 CSS 2 and 39.8
Conditional PHP, Classful PHP4.8
Technical Documentation3.8
SSH / SCP / SFTP2.8
Mind-mapping6.3
Data Recovery Planning3.7
Server Administration8.3
System Administration8.8
Hardware Firewalls0.5
Linux Command Line3.8
Network Cabling1.0
Server Installation2.4
Linux as Server4.3
Jabber and Openfire2.1
Samba File Sharing (linux/win)3.8
MySQL Database Admin7.8
Database driven Applications7.8
System Backup / Restore12.8
VB.NET programming0.4
Web Based UI Design8.0
Technical Support5.2
IMAP/SMTP/POP3+SSL3.8
SubVersion Control2.0
Technical Training3.4
Groupware Technologies2.5
Development9.0
Flow and Lifecycle design3.5
Website Security Analysis5.6
A+ Certification Training2.4
Plesk Hosting Panel1.0
PEM Hosting Panel1.5
FreeBSD1.0
CentOS1.0
Client Web Hosting migrations1.4
Frontpage Support5.3
Customer Service10.9
Employee Training3.6
Social Networking2.5
Mechanical Troubleshooting4.5
PEM to Plesk Migrations0.5
Plesk (Win & *nix) to Plesk Migrations0.5
Blackberry and iPhone email Support0.5
Bash Scripting0.5
MsSQL Enterprise Management0.5
Bacula0.1
Dreamweaver, Expression Web, and Fetch FTP Client Support0.5
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