8918 W 64th Pl, Apt 203 / Merriam, KS 66202
816-200-7301 / jnrbsn@gmail.com
To obtain a position working with web technologies that leverages my skills, experience, and accomplishments as a developer and system administrator.
- LAMP guru with over 10 years of full-time, freelance, and hobbyist experience developing high-end, database-driven web applications using PHP, MySQL, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, etc.
- Scripting/automation expert on Linux/UNIX servers using Perl, Bash, Expect, etc.
- Expert in MySQL development and administration including security, performance, and high availability.
- Very diverse skill set including (but not limited to) software development, Linux server administration, technical support, and training/tutoring.
- Able to work independently, recognizing patterns/problems and developing and implementing solutions while also able to collaborate with a team, managing and delegating tasks appropriately and efficiently.
- Experience as a developer, mathematician, and tutor has resulted in exceptional problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and patience.
PHP, XHTML, HTML5, XML, JavaScript, Node.js, CSS, MySQL, SQLite, Perl, Bash, Expect, C/C++, RSS, Atom, SVG, AppleScript
CakePHP, Zend Framework, Symfony, Silex, PHPUnit, PHP_CodeSniffer, Smarty, Express.js, jQuery, LESS, Twitter Bootstrap, Jekyll, Liquid, WordPress, Drupal
AJAX, REST, SOAP, XML-RPC, JSON-RPC, Smart HTTP (Git), Flickr, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Last.fm, GitHub, Etsy, Instagram, Salesforce, Spacewalk/RHN Satellite, JIRA, cPanel
MySQL, Percona, InnoDB, XtraDB, Git, Apache, Lighttpd, CouchDB, MongoDB, Zend Server, Xdebug, SQLite, Regular Expressions, Gitolite, Subversion, Nagios, Cacti, Moodle, Xcode, SSH, FTP, SFTP, LDAP, IPTables, SNMP, OpenSSL
Linux (Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora), Mac OS X, UNIX (OpenSolaris, FreeBSD), Windows (XP, Vista, 7)
- Zend Certified Engineer, PHP 5 (2010)
- Oracle Certified Professional, MySQL 5 Developer (2011)
- Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics (incomplete), Wichita State University, Wichita, KS (2005 - 2007)
Senior Software Engineer, Mar 2012 - Present
- Senior member of the team that built Adknowledge Publisher Solutions, a desktop and mobile web app and API designed to centralize and aggregate publisher reporting (impressions, clicks, CTR, PPC, revenue, etc.) across several different products.
- Our team is currently involved in pioneering the next generation of the BidSystem.com advertising marketplace.
Team Lead, Internal Software Development, Apr 2010 - Feb 2012
- Lead developer and project manager for the Internal Software Development team responsible for developing internal applications, automation, integrations, etc.
- Developed custom monitoring, data collection, and reporting tools using various scripting languages and technologies (such as PHP, Perl, Bash, MySQL, SQLite) providing point-and-click access (as well as a robust webservices API) to complex statistical data related to servers, customer sites, etc.
- Automated dozens of manual processes, drastically reducing human error and unplanned work and allowing a shift of resources from operations and firefighting to research, development, and customer service.
- Developed several integrations between internal applications using SOAP, XML-RPC, and RESTful APIs allowing smoother workflows and better coordination and collaboration between departments.
- Instrumental in implementing Visible Ops methodology in the Infrastructure Department, decreasing costs and increasing service levels, security, and auditability.
Tier 3 Support Technician, Jul 2009 - Apr 2010
- Senior member of customer support team serving thousands of clients using Moodle, an open source e-learning course management system.
- Established a much-needed escalation hierarchy for the support team by solving many issues that eluded others, ultimately improving the optimism, confidence, and efficiency of less experienced technicians.
- Documented dozens of hard-to-automate procedures, decreasing human error and increasing efficiency and auditability.
IT Assistant / Web Developer, Nov 2008 - Apr 2009
- Provided technical support to 70-80 employees, fixing issues with computers, phones, printers, etc. and sharing knowledge as I went.
- Improved the deployment of technology within the company by developing a web-based inventory system using PHP and MySQL, allowing a shift of accountability and liability to the employees rather than the company.
Mac Specialist, Jun 2008 - Aug 2009
- Sold/setup Apple products for dozens of customers on a daily basis, translating techno-speak into everyday language and making sure each individual's needs were met in the best way possible.
Open Source Software Developer, 2001 - Present
- Developed custom Wordpress plugins, post types, and themes for several bloggers, artists, etc.
- Provided expert consultations on search engine optimization (SEO) to several small businesses, organizations, and self-employed individuals looking to improve the visibility of their website on search engines.
- Contributed various bug fixes, features, and integrations to Moodle, a popular open source e-learning course management system, in free time while working for Remote-Learner, a Moodle partner.
- Gave a local shoe store in Wichita, KS a successful online presence by developing a custom e-commerce solution that allowed their customers to browse most of their stock and buy shoes online.
- Worked with leading computer scientists, mathematicians, and physicists as a computer science and mathematics intern for a quantum computing research project at Wichita State University.
- A small sample of my open source work is available at http://github.com/jnrbsn.