Introduction
7915 Carol Elaine Circle • Bartlett, TN 38133 • w.paul.tate@gmail.com • 901-590-9381
Technical Skills
Languages PHP, Ruby, JavaScript, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL, Bash, Perl, CSS
Systems UNIX, Linux (Red Hat, SUSE, Debian, Slackware), Windows (95/98/NT/2000/XP/Vista)
Servers Apache, IIS, DNS, DHCP, Mail, Database
Virtualization Zen Hypervisor, Elastic Cloud Computing(EC2), Simple Storage System(S3)
Networks Punchdown, Firewall, Gateway, Router, Switch/Hub, TCP/IP, SSH, Ethernet, LAN, VPN
Certifications CompTIA Linux+, SAIR Linux and GNU Certified Engineer (LCE)
Work Experience
ProgrammerDecember 2007 - Present
American Roamer, Memphis, TN
- Manage migration of client data from FileMaker to PostgreSQL, including conversion from flat to a relational format
- Convert existing data pulls from Filemaker to PostgreSQL for multiple clients and products
- Maintain IIS servers for multiple hosted sites
- Maintain corporate server hardware
- Convert existing corporate website from table to CSS layout
- Assemble and set up computer for demonstration use at conferences
- Assist in establishing on-call support procedures
- Migrated existing servers from co-location facility to the Amazon Cloud(EC2), drasticly reducing the costs and maintenance overhead.
- Automated server initialization and startup due to the volatile nature of a cloud instance, while maintaining data integrity.
System AdministratorDecember 2006 - December 2007
Discreet Works Inc., Water Valley, MS
- Setup automated backup system
- Setup new websites utilizing proprietary Content Management System(CMS) including any custom code required by the clients
- Setup spam and virus filtering for email server
- Designed and developed checkout component for CMS
- Researched viable options and setup web statistics component for CMS
- Setup and maintained server to be Web, Database, Email, and DNS server for multiple hosts
- Worked as intermediary between sales people and other developers/designers.
Programmer/System AdministratorJanuary 2004 - December 2006
US Networx (formerly D2 Interactive), Oxford, MS
- Maintained multiple email, web, and database servers in Linux environment.
- Evaluated and installed software updates, system upgrades, and patches on servers. Resolved software related problems. Performed system backups and recovery.
- Designed, developed, implemented and debugged software packages for web sites using PHP, PostgreSQL, MySQL.
- Utilized and expanded proprietary shopping cart software for multiple online storefronts.
- Designed and developed CAN-SPAM compliant mass-emailing system. Later modified to utilize separate send processes instead of a queue, allowing mailings to go out unaffected by other client’s mailings.
- Defined and achieved client needs through continuing one-on-one communication.
- Worked with project team members to build and manage software and web sites.
Special Project ManagerJanuary 2000 - November 2001
SAIR Linux, Oxford, MS
- Organized process for writing and editing of user manuals that reduced production time and increased efficiency.
- Managed employees in technical writing and editing of user manuals. Updated existing manuals to keep up with current versions of Linux. Maintained contact with all contractors.
- Organized and led two key committees focusing on internal employee training and company operating procedures.
- Conducted multiple internal training sessions on the Linux operating system. Ensured staff efficiency was maintained.
- Interviewed and hired more than 50 employees with broad skills in programming, database, web design, technical writing and grammatical editing.
Education
BS Computer Science, Emphasis Telecommunications 1997-1999, 2002-2003
University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS
- Studied computer programming languages including C/C++, Java, Pascal, Assembly design methodology and implementation.
- Telecommunications emphasis focused on computer networking, LAN's, WAN's, wireless, cellular including planning and functional operations.