Education
- B.S. in Computer Science, Networking Emphasis
- September, 2003 - June, 2006
- University of Minnesota - Institute of Technology, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Cisco Networking Academy
- September, 2002-2003
- St. Louis Park High School, St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Skills
- Languages:
- C
- C++
- Java
- Python
- MySQL
- W3C-Standard XHTML and CSS
- XML
- JavaScript
- CGI
- Programming:
- Multithreading
- network sockets
- CVS
- network protocol design and programming
- Internet RFCs
- memprof / leak detection
- software engineering (requirements, architecture, planning)
- database design
- UML and ER diagrams
- technical and non-technical documentation
- Comp Sci.:
- Algorithm runtime and space complexity analysis
- object-oriented design
- buffer overflows
- data mining
- formal languages and automata theory
- Software:
- BIND DNS
- MySQL
- Apache
- Active Directory
- IIS
- Exchange
- Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES)
- SNMP
- Cacti
- Platforms:
- Linux (Debian, RedHat, Mandrake)
- Windows Mobile
- Palm OS 3-5
- BlackBerry/RIM OS
- Windows 2000/XP
- Windows Server
- Mac OS X
- Hardware:
- Cisco IOS
- IEEE 802.3 Ethernet
- 802.11 wireless
- 3G cellular (1xRTT, EVDO, GPRS, EDGE)
- RAID arrays
- server and consumer computer and network hardware
- Hard/Software:
- 3G cellular (1xRTT, EVDO, EDGE) handsets, smpartphones, and data cards
- Apache
- IIS
- Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES)
Work Experience
- Co-Owner, Webmaster, Server Administrator, Editor
- October, 2001 - Present
- TechwareLabs.com (previously HardwarePub.com), Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Redesigned site graphics and layout for increased efficiency and ease of use
- Established new affiliations with vendors and distributors
- Wrote and edited articles and vendor proposals for ensure professional presentation
- Maintained and configured Linux server, daemons, backups
- Screened and hired new staff members for greater content output and expanded target audience
- Technical Consultant, Network Administrator
- August, 2001 - January, 2006
- alwaysBEthere Wireless Communications, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Hand-coded and maintained W3C HTML/CSS Internet and Intranet sites as sales and marketing tools
- Developed cellular (1xRTT) internet router, reverse tunneling secure cellular web server
- Configured and tested software and web applications on countless handsets, smartphones, and PDAs
- Installed and configured Windows and Linux HTTP, DNS, email servers for internal use and client demos
- Maintained network, increased efficiency and stability through planned topology changes and upgrades