Contact Info:
Objective: Seeking employment in position that utilizes my skills, education, and experience.
Education:
A.S. - Liberal Arts, Corning Community College May 2002
Currently pursuing an A.S. in Computer Science from Corning Community College, expected graduation in May 2016
Experience:
2008 - present
Maintained home server running a LAMP stack for over 2 years, managing multiple websites, a forum database, and providing security for the system. Recently migrated server offsite due to hardware failure.
Self-taught a few programming languages Python, C, C++, UNIX and Linux systems and their maintenance.
Used various version control systems to track software changes.
Proficient in
IRC and related communication infrastructure, providing technical support on a variety of modern Linux installation and operational issues.
2006 - 2008 New York State Office of Parks and Recreation - Newtown Battlefield Park, Elmira NY
Managed camping assignments, financial transactions, general maintenance, and park cleanliness and order.
Assisted Historical Society in facilitating re-enactment of Battle of Newtown.
Booked weddings and other events that utilized the parks facilities.
Assisted supervising and creating projects for inmate work crews from NYS Department of Corrections Camp Monterey to complete.
2006 - 2008 - Americorps - Second Place East Homeless Shelter, Elmira NY
Completed intake evaluations of incoming residents.
Wrote and maintained reports for the NYS Parole Board, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Assisted residents in applying for food stamps, public assistance, and social security.
Maintained close relationship with NYSEG to maneuver agency intervention in response to shutoff notices.
2002 - 2004 - Glove House, Inc. Elmira, NY
Worked with troubled teens in a group home atmosphere.
Assisted with implementing therapeutic treatment plans.
Helped residents with homework, interpersonal communication skills, and job seeking.
Taught the independent Living Skills Curriculum to the residents.
Awarded The Employee of the Quarter Award in 2004.
Activities and Interests:
Vice-President of UNIX/Linux for CCC CIST (Corning Information Security Team) Club.
The NY Yankees - I go to games as often as I can afford to.
I play some guitar, haven't much lately, but been playing for several years.