About me
I am a full time consultant specializing in problem solving. With a broad knowledge base and unique thought process, I approach projects with a passion not commonly found. While I admit a love for Open Source Software, do not think I am limited to it. I am a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, and Charter member MCSA because of my participartion in Microsoft's beta program. Whether you need someone onsite, remote, or just for those emergencies, I am just a call away.
Projects
Head development and optimization of large scale PHP/MySQL project, centered around Wind Farm development
- Lead team of programmers
- Managed BZR repository merges
- Create architecture that allowed easy cloud deployment using Amazon Web Services
- Real world experience with MySQL optimizations, advanced MySQL replication techniques, Postgresql/PostGIS, memcached, RightScale
Develop cloud deployment capable of reliably handling 50+ million hits per month
- Built on Amazon Web Services
- Extensive apache2, MySQL, PHP experience
- Lead team of programmers using Zend Framework
Setup and maintain 14TB (yes, terabyte) filesystem and make available to a cluster of linux nodes to perform very large scale computational tasks.
- Fedora Core
- XFS
- Cisco PIX
- HP Proliant G3/4 & iLO
Optimize and maintain wireless ISP routing infrastructure, and setup custom monitoring and trending solution to replace closed source vendor implementation.
- BGP & EIGRP
- Nine Cisco routers, Five egress points
- Cacti, extended and customized
ISP required solution to assist in troubleshooting of DSL customer troubles, and notification system for technicians.
- OOPHP framework with MySQL backend used to log periodic ATM polling information grabbed from Cisco routers
- Extended Cacti to send a voice call to the technician, explaining the triggered event
Setup customized TRAC/SVN solution for software development house
- Single Sign On for multiple projects under a single install point
- Flexible permissions and authentication schemes
Oversaw 13 employees and several contractors in all technical departments for independant telephone company and internet service provider. Was responsible for oversight of a nearly one million dollar yearly capitol budget, personnel, and the fulfillment of the strategic vision.
- Managed the successful transition of a propreitary billing system to outsourced vendor
Handle all network and systems administration for a 30 employee company. Troubleshoot and maintain servers, desktops, printers, and of course people. Played a pivotal role in the transition of the ISP to a new network, servers, and technical support.
- Windows, Linux, Netware, Unix
- Windows AD design
- Linux Samba and AD integration
- Networked Tape Library backup
- Setup Asterisk PBX, integrate with Nortel DMS500
Setup content management system for Maine Garden Guide.
- W3C Complaint
- OOPHP/MySQL
- Smarty templating for easy maintenance
- Google Map API
Offerings
- Short and Long term contracts
- Hourly support
- Onsite or remote