*nix Resume

J. Benjamin Roe (ben@tde.com)
Denver, Colorado
303-777-9288

Objective: Linux/Unix System Administrator, Applications Programmer

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

9/01 - 5/10
Information Administrator, Rocky Mountain Conference, United Methodist Church, Denver, CO

• compiled and coordinated electronic communications for 3-state region
• maintained static web site for 8 years, using Frontpage and Dreamweaver
• collaborated with designer to construct, configure, and customize new CMS web site (Joomla)
• refurbished donated computers for churches using Free and Open Source Software (Ubuntu, OpenOffice, etc.)
• maintained and built network-based Access and web-based MySQL databases, including PHP-based dynamic lists

12/00 - 6/01
Contractor, Web Construction and Programming.

• developed World Wide Web site that communicated and facilitated new directions for organization
• developed CGI programming (shell and Perl) for special requirements
• used The Gimp image editor for graphics preparation

4/89 - 9/00
Monitor Labs, Inc. (formerly Lear Siegler Measurement Controls, Corp.), Englewood, CO
Job titles, time frames and accomplishments follow:

8/93-9/00
Applications Programmer (8/93-3/99); DAHS Services Lead Programmer (3/99-9/00).

• researched requirements, configured, and supported Unix-based data acquisition and handling system ("DAHS") for EPA regulatory compliance
• worked with customer to meet requirements and to train and support their use of the software
• using proprietary interpreted language, wrote report generation scripts
• wrote large "awk"-based shell script to document configurations
• trained customers and other DAHS Services programmers on product
• maintained version control archives of configurations

1994-9/00
ISO 9001 Internal Auditor.

• audited ISO 9001-compliant quality system and procedures
• wrote ISO 9001-compliant procedures for Systems Software group
• trained group on ISO quality system and procedures

2/92-8/93
Order Entry Supervisor and BBS Sysop.

• supervised order entry process
• set up, maintained, and trained users of company computer Bulletin Board System
• wrote scripts for generation of reports from Paradox extracts of Fourth Shift database
• served on ISO 9000 Quality Council
• wrote sales department standard operating procedures and work instructions

4/89-2/92
Order Entry Coordinator, Software Control Administrator, Scientific Programmer, Executive Secretary, Quotations Assistant.

• formatted and entered sales orders
• set up initial software version control procedure
• configured Xenix-based DAHS
• produced large documentation notebooks for air pollution monitoring systems
• tracked engineering costs for engineering department manager
• compiled and produced sales quotations for potential customers

10/88-4/89
Kelly Services, Denver, CO.

• served as receptionist for regional phone company sales office
• prepared sales documents

Prior to 1988
Human Services Career

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2006
Skillpath. Mastering Macromedia Dreamweaver

2002
New Horizons Colorado. Access 2000, Levels I & II

2001
SAIR Linux/GNU Certified Professional

2000
CLUE Study Group for SAIR Linux/GNU Certification

1998
The Parsec Group. SQL Server 7.0 System Administration (Cox)
New Horizons Colorado. Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Core Technologies (Hammond)
New Horizons Colorado. Administering Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Sargent)
Metropolitan State College of Denver. LAN and WAN Systems for Business (Kelley)
Perry Johnson, Inc., Southfield, Michigan. ISO 9000 Internal Auditor

1997
Pro Consultants, Dallas, SCO Unix Shell Programming for System Administrators (Emmons)

1995
Educational Solutions Center, Denver, SCO Unix System Administration (Peverley)

1994
Perry Johnson, Inc., Southfield, Michigan. ISO 9000 Internal Auditor

1969
Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, B.A.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

2000-2008
Webmaster, Warren United Methodist Church

5/00
Networking and computer support for AMAR Coalition, United Methodist General Conference, Cleveland, OH

8/97-9/02
Webmaster, Reconciling Ministries Network

REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

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http://members.tde.com/ben/resumel.html

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