Resume
Contact me: david < put a dot > rossman @ yale< put a dot>edu
Job Objective: Diversity in Programming, Network/System Administration, Graphic Arts
Education: B.S., Computer Science, Southern Connecticut State University May 2000
Employment:
Systems Programmer: Yale University, Kline Geology Lab. (Jun 2003 to Present)
- Primary contact person for any computer related issue for department
- Administrate VMware vSphere Infrastructure with Fault Tolerance and High Availability.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
- Experience with virtualization of production servers with VMware
- Administrator for all Server/Client Linux, Macs, PCs in the department
- Setup and maintain department web server (Apache / Drupal)
- Setup and maintain department MySQL and Microsoft SQL server
- Setup and maintain department print server using Equitrac Print Management, Pharos Print Management, and Papercut
- Maintain the departments OU under Active Directory
- Setup and maintain departments primary and secondary file servers
- Responsible for departments daily file server backups (Rdiff-backup, Backup Exec 2010 r2 & 2014, Macrium Reflect)
- Responsible for Robotic Tape Library (Dell ML6020)
- Responsible for all purchase decisions and acquisition of hardware and software
- Design web pages for interested members of the department
- Manage licenses for various software packages
- Design and implement Perl programs to manage email lists and keep track of department users research for web pages.
- Supported Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French, German, and other non English based computer systems users bring to the department
- Setup wireless and wired connections for all computers entering the department from visitors, students, and faculty
- Dell Certified for repairing broken computers including Laptops, workstations, and Servers
- Write shell scripts for quickly installing and configuring department Linux computer systems
- Manage high density storage fiber arrays and multipathing fabrics
- Setup and administrate clean lab kiosk services running scientific lab equipment.
- Drupal 6 & 7 knowledge
- Manage over a petabyte of storage space
- Manage servers connected to 10gb wan
- ITIL Foundations v3 overview
- Setup and Manage HPC system running Rocks Clusters
- Run Globus GridFtp servers
Free Lance Contractor: Big Idea Productions, Bridgeport CT (Feb 2003 to May 2003)
- Lead programmer for all email content systems Sendmail, Perl, and MySQL
- Designed a E-mail system to send coupons, commercial content, and movie times to clients on mailing list
- Developed stronger Perl and MySQL concepts
Network Engineer:The Allen Group, Norwalk CT (Dec 2001 to Jan 2003)
- Unix System administrator & SendMail & Exchange administration
- Performed contractor work for client companies
- Performs regular hardware and software updates to various servers
- Network/System administrator for many 3rd party companies
- Phone Technical support desk
- Email technical support desk
- On-Site Technical support
- Offered one-on-one software and hardware training
- Content Manager for clients needing web design or software design
- Learned skills in setting up large scaled network systems (LAN/WAN)
- Manager of Microsoft Commerce Server
- Created and updated web sites for various companies
- Learned Cisco router concepts
- Learned Cisco wireless concepts
- Learned programming in Visual C# for pocket PC
- Learned programming in Visual C# for SQL server environment
- Web developer and administrator on IIS and Apache systems for several clients
Web Developer & Programmer:Hedgeworld;Hedgeworld.com, White Plains NY (Aug 2000 to Sept 13, 2001)
- Web content development and back end database programming
- Learned skills in Python and Perl programming
- Developed Security Programs to stop hackers from hacking company websites
- Developed programs that utilize E-commerce solutions
- Developed programs to graph statistical information from database queries
- Developed HedgeFund print compendium: A book that earned ($150,000 in revenue)
- Developed HFS (The Charles Schwab of online hedgefund transactions)
- Learned skills in Oracle Databases (Internet) and Microsoft SQL server (Intranet)
- Learned skills in user relations in WAN/LAN environment
- Helped develop and launch MoneyManagementWorld.com (sister site to Hedgeworld.com, it is designed to make weary investors knowledgeable about hedgefunds.)
- Transferring recently acquired software from Hedgecall.com to Hedgeworldmedia.com
- Ability to develop graphics and programs in both UNIX and Windows environments
- PC-anywhere desktop support
- Ability to help approximately 12-15 co-workers with coming computer technical problems
- Helped Co-Workers setup and use network file/print sharing and telecommunication system
- Ability to use secure remote and verify secure connections to critical machines
- Responsible for software upgrades to Solaris Boxes
University Assistant: Southern Connecticut State University Academic Computer Center (Sept 1997 - Aug 2000)
- Manage and maintain ten Solaris and nineteen Windows NT servers and workstations
- Supervise seven student assistants
- Responsible for scheduling, troubleshooting, support all computer science faculty, staff, & student computer use
- Manage and maintain the department graphic lab computers and printing equipment
- Tutor computer graphics, internet, and computer programming to all students who required it
- Learned to administrate NIS+ server/clients
- CO-administrator of SendMail server
- CO-administrator of SAS information system
- Administrated MINIX OS emulators for operating systems classes
- Administrated APACHE Web Server
- Administrated SAMBA Unix/Windows File Sharing system
- Administrated AMANDA backup system for 10 machines over network
- Administrated graphics plotter and printing systems
- In charge of multimedia projection systems
- Wrote various shell and Perl scripts to configure user settings and profiles
- Installed custom software packages for faculty and students
- Assisted students with all sorts of packaged, Exceed, MS Suites, Adobe Suites, and Programming Compilers
- Addressed and tried to correct all student problems in a timely manner without having to go to a manager for assistance
- Taught weekly seminar to all workers who required training on various computer topics
- Repaired broken computers and other related hardware
- Occasional phone support for faculty telecommuting
Student Assistant: Southern Connecticut State University Academic Computer Center
(Sept 1996 - 1997)
- Technical resource provider and assistant in the Computer Science Department
- Performed a variety of computer related tasks
- Taught Teachers how to use Microsoft Windows NT 4 OS
- Taught teachers how to use email, Netscape, Internet Explorer, Office, oher proprietary software
- Tech support hardware/software (fixed broken components or got replacements)
- Occasions phone support for faculty telecommuting
Network and Computer Consultant: Forensic Accountants: Westport, CT
(Sept 1996-1997)
- Administered a total of twenty computers and related hardware over a network
- Setup and configured networks, built computers
- Data recovery and data inspection
- Provided technical support for both computer hardware and software products
- PC User support with individual sessions teaching operating systems and common software
- Assisted in the acquisition on new computer equipment
Business Machines Sales Associate: Staples: Norwalk, CT (Sept 1995 - 1996)
- Responsible for sales and basic technical support for office related equipments including computers, software, photocopiers, fax machines, telephones, and customer service
- Cited for technical training above and beyond the department basic requirements
- Awarded Associate of the Month for excellence in customer service
Skills:
Achievements: Microsoft Certification Windows 2000 Professional (MCP) & Dell Repair Certification
Hardware: PC, Mac, UNIX includes laptops, workstations, SANS, NAS, servers, custom building, liquid cooling, and overclocking
Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows from Windows 3 to Current, Microsoft servers Win2k to Current, Apple OSX and various distributions of Unix including Solaris, Ultrix, Linux, and Minix
Programming Languages: Perl, Perl/TK, Python, C, C#, Visual Basic, and HTML
Software: Apache, IIS, Netscape/Mozilla/Firefox, Adobe Products, 3D Studio Max, Homesite, Samba, SQL, Imail, Postfix, Exchange, Commerce Server, Terminal Server, Secure Shell, XNA, Visual Studio.Net, DNS, Joomla, Drupal
Networking Skills:
- LAN/WAN software and hardware including thicknet, thinnet, and fiber
- TCP/IP (TCP and UDP concepts)
- NetBEUI, IPX/SPX, DECNet, AppleTalk protocols
- Analog/Digital communications from serial, telecom, cable TV, HDTV and multimedia based communications systems
- Baseband/Broadband networking
- Various duplex transmission types
- Encryption software SSH & Kerberos
- VPN / firewalls (Hardware and Software)
- Routers / switches
- Ethernet 802.3, 802.u, 802.z, 802.11 a/b/g/etc...
- Token Ring 802.5 and FDDI Concepts
- Applications FTP, Telnet, Email, HTTP, WWW, etc