Linux systems administration with a focus on databases. Prefer a position where I can recommend best practices, ensure system security and stability, and develop scripts and small scale applications for data processing.

• Perl, PHP, Python
• C/C++, Java
• HTML/CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, XUL (Firefox user interface language)

• Linux (Red Hat, Fedora, Ubuntu, Debian, Gentoo)
• Most versions of Windows (much less than Linux)

• Apache (including mod_perl, PHP, SSL, mod_rewrite, etc)
• MySQL & PostgreSQL (databases)
• Postfix (mail transport agent)
• Firewalls using iptables
• Network monitoring with Nagios
• Nameservices with Bind

Rackspace Hosting

I am currently a Level III Linux Systems Administrator. I help clients with various problems and issues regarding hosted web servers, databases, email, and other things as needed.

HCJB Global

Performed various system administration tasks involving a Bynari e-mail/groupware system, various firewalls and databases, wrote scripts for various data processing needs. Also in charge of the backup system. In July 2006 I transitioned to be the interim "IT guy" at HCJB's jungle hospital in Shell, Ecuador. This involved maintaining the Linux servers as well as Windows clients and keeping the network and the PBX running smoothly.

Self-employed -- Yoder Internet Development

Maintaining a co-located server with customers' web pages. Keeping up to date with security patches. Custom programming for clients. Also involved a trip to Ecuador doing some system administration for a school. Developing web sites and an application with Kylix.

Interlink Network Group

Implemented Web based applications, using primarily Perl and PHP, to client specifications as well as internal projects. Also wrote a daemon in C to speed up searching of a large database. I did nearly all back end development for StrayPet.com and the original Domain Maniac, among other things.

Applied Logic Corporation

Responsibilities included writing Visual Basic applications and Microsoft Office macros to client specifications, installation and configuration of Windows NT, and some AS/400 programming.

Eastern Mennonite University

I was the student webmaster intern. Responsibilities included maintaining my university's Web server using Netscape Server on SunOS, programming Perl CGI scripts (including an alumni database), and maintaining student and faculty personal Web page accounts. After I graduated, they asked me to write an online application for admission.