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Also available in text only and MS Word format. Jonathon Douglas Cortmaior

Jonathon Cortmaior
20 Greenleaf Avenue, Medford, MA 02155
rabbit@poorrabbit.com · (781) 775-3084
http://www.poorrabbit.com

Summary of Qualifications:

  • Over nine years of UNIX systems administration
  • Six years full-lifecycle development of web-based applications
  • Five years of front-line technical support experience
  • Deep understanding of factors crucial to the performance, stability, and security of a wide array of computing environments including office, intranet and web-application services
  • Strong focus on total user experience

Expertise:

  • Expert Linux admin (Redhat, Slackware, Debian, etc.)
  • Secure systems administration
  • Server architecture design/implementation/deployment
  • Full-lifecycle development of web-based applications
  • Langauges: PHP, HTML, CSS, Javascript, SQL, shell(sh, sed, awk), Python, Coldfusion, Perl, BASIC, COBOL, 81502 Assembly
  • Network Services: DNS(bind), Sendmail, Postfix, Qmail, Samba, SSH, NFS
  • Web Services: Apache, mod-SSL, PHP, Coldfusion Server
  • Database Services: MySQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server
  • Miscellaneous: mrtg, webalizer, Netsaint, SNMP, Photoshop, MS Office
  • Operating Systems: SunOS, Solaris, Linux, *BSD, Win95/98/NT/2003/XP

Work History:

April 2004 - Current: Applications Engineer, Oco Inc. Fully responsible for design and implentation of smart data analysis and integration package which represents the backend of Oco's core intellectual property.

September 2000 - April 2004: Principal, Unix Systems Admin, Web Developer, poor rabbit Consulting. Build and manage servers providing e-mail, webmail, DNS, web services, telnet, SSH, FTP, database (MySQL, Oracle), file sharing (NFS, CIFS), and printing services. Architect, design and implement ecommerce web sites [db design and normalization, SQL programming, SSL auth, HTML, CSS, Javascript, etc] primarily in PHP with a MySQL or Oracle backend.

June 2001 - Current: CTO/Lead Software Architect, LearningRefined LLC. Fully responsible for development of notes and coursepack delivery system, website and intranet design, and deployment of dynamic e-commerce website.

April 1999 - August 2000: Senior Unix Admin, Versity.com/Collegeclub.com. Administration of Solaris and Linux servers providing email, DNS, Apache, Oracle, and application-servers (Coldfusion and ATG Dynamo). Responsible for successful migration of small-scale ColdFusion/Oracle backend to Enterprise scale servlet (ATG Dynamo) and Oracle backend. Maintained LAN and WAN network services, including multiple T1 lines, Dial-up, VPNs, and firewalls. Outlined, implemented and enforced best-practice security policies. Setup and maintained inter-office NT file servers and domain controllers, MS Exchange servers, and Altigen Phone server. Also worked as Acting CTO to convert Collegeclub.com site architecture from NT/ASP front end w/MS-SQL backend to NT-COM front end, Solaris-Oracle backend. Maintained vendor and ASP relationships. Coordinated conversion and migration to new architecture.

August 1997 - March 1999: Independent Contractor, Lucid Systems. Provided technical support for a wide array of office productivity software and general operating systems. Network trouble shooting, installation and maintenance of WinTel systems. Systems design and procurement/installation for small businesses ( < 15 users) and private individuals.

December 1995 - August 1997: Computer Systems Consultant I, University of Michigan, Information Technology Division. Managed UNIX server with approximately 75 users and twelve external X-terminals for use by 4-HELP consulting staff and referral consulting staff. Systems administration, security, hardware and software upgrades, providing user community with user friendly X-Windows interface configurations. Maintenance of development/backup server. Operating systems include SunOS 4.1.x and Solaris 2.5.x. Configuration and maintenance of Apriori, user and referral group management. Wrote email generation scripts notifying Referral Consultants of new referrals, updates in referral status, and reports for management. Creation/maintenance of UNIX based tools designed to make the life of 4-HELP and Referral consultants easier. Responsibilities include implementation of "Handsfree" web based interface to Apriori Document databases.

November 1995 - December 1995: Computer Systems Consultant II/III, University of Michigan, Information Technology Division. Provided front-line telephone support for University of Michigan computing community of 40K users. Supported: MS Word and Excel for Windows and Mac (all versions), dial-in networking for Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and Mac-OS; user level UNIX support; DOS, Windows(3.1/95), and Macintosh operating systems configuration and troubleshooting; user level MTS (mainframe), Netscape, telnet, FTP, Pine (e-mail), Fox-Pro, Powerpoint, and Adobe Photoshop. PC configuration and maintenance. Resolved multiple version compatibilty issues. Developed scripts to "autoload" machines. Worked directly with users whose problems were too complex to be answered by front line consultants.

March 1995 - November 1995: Computer Systems Consultant, University of Michigan, Information Technology Division. Provided front line, on site support for University of Michigan computing community at multiple campus locations. Worked directly with users to resolve OS, application, and hardware issues.