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I work as a System Administrator for a technology startup in the Cleveland, OH area. I do a little bit of everything, but mostly focus on process automation and scripting.
I am a Computer Science & Engineering Technology graduate of the University of Toledo, where I also minored in Japanese
I'm an enthusiast of many things - primarily video games, the industry, and gamer culture; anthropology, history, and art; and computers, programming, and technology.
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- System Administrator at SparkBaseInformation Technology and Services | Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area, USSummary
I work as a System Administrator for SparkBase, a technology startup in the Cleveland, OH area. I do a little bit of everything, but mostly focus on process automation and scripting.
My greatest passion in IT is innovation through the intelligent use of information. The data mining I perform grants me deep infrastructural insight, letting me streamline and automate, linking systems together into holistic solutions for my team.
Specialties: Windows System Administration, Linux System Administration, Cross-platform integration (Win/OSX/Linux) Software Design & Development, Web Application Design & Development, Process Automation, Database AdministrationExperience- Oct 2012 - PresentSystem Administrator / SparkBase
- Jun 2010 - Oct 2012System Administrator / Rosetta, a Publicis Company
- Owner of all desktop-related infrastructure solutions across the agency
- Linux server administrator
- PIB Channel (Digital Display Boards) primary administrator
- DNS secondary administrator
- MySQL DBA for corporate applications
- VMware infrastructure primary administrator
- Tier 3 support center technician - Nov 2009 - May 2010Desktop Developer / University of Toledo
- Nov 2004 - Nov 2009Desktop Technician / University of Toledo
Education-
2003 - 2010University of ToledoBachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering Technology
Activities: Triangle Fraternity, Tau Alpha Phi Honors Society
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Honors:Deans List Spring 2009 (3.5+) Deans List Fall 2009 (3.5+) Presidents List Fall 2009 (4.0)
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Interests:Database Driven Web Application Development, Ruby/Ruby on Rails, Cloud Computing, Linux Administration, IT Asset Management Applications, Software Design, Electronics, Technology, Physics, Astronomy, Biology, Anthropology, Gaming, Cooking, Art
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- Building an ePO server so I can get everyone in the company standardized on an antivirus provider. A little less startup-y every day.Apr 29, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- New connections reminded me my profile needed a bit of spring cleaning. It sure seems like a lot when you write it all down!
- Wow do I wish I would've found this yesterday. Makes Oracle 11g R2 on Centos 6 a breeze. http://t.co/F1u8nUl6EO
- SourceTree for Windows - Really happy I'm able to recommend SourceTree now for the Windows folks I know http://t.co/jfr7dO2Bk1
- No matter how small a maintenance window, every hour of the day before work feels so precious. Like these hours are the last I'll ever see.
- Hurray! I have one of the top 10% most viewed @LinkedIn profiles for 2012. http://t.co/3on45jG4
- RT @just3ws: “If your career goes well, you’ll continually push yourself into new situations where you feel confused and in-over-your-he ...
- RT @Ikaruwa: I feel like speakers, more completely than any other computer hardware purchase, justify themselves the INSTANT you hook th ...
- RT @Ikaruwa: I found my copy of Windows 7 Ultimate, everyone. The world will not be destroyed by my hand this night. Feel free to go get ...
- RT @Ikaruwa: I really really really miss my GreaseMonkey script that turned all YouTube comments into Richard Feinman quotes. But I don' ...
- Omg OSSEC just stop! You're not saying anything important. We know there are errors in dev, people are debugging stuff. Leave me alone! ;-;
- RT @Ikaruwa: Using the Willow filter to take a picture of some hobbits. Get it? ... Anyone? http://t.co/tOF3ONKK
- I think pretty soon here I'm gonna need to build an ESXi host for my apartment. And set up a Git repo.
- RT @Ikaruwa: i never get over having my mind blown when I'm nesting VM sessions. I LIVE IN THE FUTURE
- Bought a new vacuum after getting fed up with my crappy old one. Can't stop admiring my nice clean carpet. #YouKnowYoureGettingOldWhen...
- RT @Ikaruwa: Apparently my third most frequent Google search in November was "c'est ne pas une moustache".
- RT @yourkarma: Share Wi-Fi. Earn free data. Repeat. Introducing Karma: the first social hotspot. https://t.co/chEaCoQC
- So glad @Excedrin is shipping again. I almost ran out of my massive emergency stock, I was getting worried!Nov 27, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Adding Open Directory to an OpenLDAP environment?http://t.co/xB8sb8A0
- It's pretty bad when I start getting spam from a vendor before they respond to my request for a quote...
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