VERN HART

Cottonwood Heights, UT
(801) 819-4100 (cell)

vern@hart.com
http://www.hungry.org/~vern/

Operating Systems

  • AIX
  • Linux
  • HP-UX
  • Red Hat
  • Windows
  • Windows NT
  • SunOS/Solaris
  • SCO Unix
  • FreeBSD
  • MS DOS
  • OS/2
  • IRIX

    • Programming Languages

  • Perl
  • SQL
  • PHP
  • ASP
  • CGI
  • C++
  • bash
  • Oracle
  • VBScript
  • JavaScript
  • Postscript
  • Pascal
  • Java
  • awk
  • sed
  • ksh
  • csh
  • gcc
  • sh
  • C

    • Platforms

  • PC
  • SGI
  • IBM
  • Sun
  • HP

    • Programs

  • RCS
  • CVS
  • qmail
  • Samba
  • djbdns
  • Photoshop
  • Paint Shop Pro
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  • daemontools
  • DNS/BIND
  • sendmail
  • Apache
  • Squid
  • NFS
  • NIS
  • LVM

    • Objective

    To obtain a challenging and rewarding position in system administration and programming where my personal ability, commitment, and professionalism are of value.

    Skills

  • Over 15 years experience in Computer Administration
  • Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE, 808002662306877)
  • Over 6 years of telecommuting experience, independent, self-managing.
  • Experienced Senior Unix Systems Administrator and Web Programmer with background in large installation support.
  • Solid working knowledge of Linux, IRIX, HP-UX, Sun and HP workstations.
  • Strong familiarity with shell and perl scripting.
  • Accomplished with networking software.
  • Extensive knowledge of WWW/HTML.
  • Database administration experience with PostgreSQL, Oracle, and MySQL.
  • Veteran of the Dot-Com Bubble, having endured the birth and eventual demise of an Internet Startup.

    • Education

    University of Idaho Moscow, ID
    Computer Science and Art

    Boise State University Boise, ID
    BS candidate in Computer Science

    Professional Experience

    Sr Unix SysAdmin/Web Programmer (11/1998 - current)
    Anything.com Ltd.
    Developed private domain tracking system for more than four thousand domain names.  Maintain DNS servers, mail servers, and web servers for the same four thousand domain names.  Responsible for selecting and purchasing hardware and services.  Developed many proprietary perl/CGI utilities for administration and statistics related to the domain names.  Established and maintain web pages with database access using perl, PHP, mod_perl.  Extensive shell scripting to automate repetitive tasks.  PostgreSQL and MySQL database creation and administration.

    Perl Programmer    (11/2007 - 5/2008)
    JetBlue Airways
    Developed and maintained online reservation system.  Included debugging problems (and potential problems) as well as creating extensions to the system.  Added PayPal payment option.  Used CSS and JavaScript to redesign look and feel of reservation system to match the look and feel of corporate web site.

    Founder / CTO    (04/2004 - 11/2007)
    NomadISP
    Established and manage IT and infrastructure for the largest wireless hostpot network in the outdoor recreation industry.  Senior developer for embedded linux device used for wireless hotspots including unique, patentable technology.  Certified satellite installer and trainer.  With much corporate and technical knowledge about NomadISP and their products, I continue to consult with them on an ad-hoc basis.

    Consultant / Trainer    (01/2003 - 05/2008)
    LinOra Corporation
    Primary corporate trainer teaching classes of professionals basic and advanced concepts of Linux.  Developed course-ware for multiple, in-depth courses.  My students commonly say things like, "This is the best training I've ever had."  Also responsible for on-site professional services deploying web architectures, developing custom applications and providing general Linux/Unix consulting.  Installed and configured squid web proxies.  Developed and maintain perl, shell and PHP applications.  Created content management system to manage web pages for more than 250,000 domain names utilizing Perl, PHP and PostgreSQL.

    Technical Support    (09/2001 - 01/2002)
    Colossus Web Hosting
    Managed more then 500 Linux servers and supported more than 1000 customers.  Worked on a team of three helping to administer more than 70,000 domain on those 500+ servers.  Debugged scripts and programs in perl and shell script.  Maintained DNS, email, pop, httpd, rwhod, and packet filtering.  Installed Apache with many added modules including PHP, SSL, jserv, and mod_perl.  Implemented total system automation to reduce amount of support required.  Developed perl programs to simplify tasks and empower users.

    Test System Programmer/Admin    (02/1999 - 09/2001)
    Hewlett Packard (via Adecco Technical)
    Responsible for developing and maintaining tape drive test programs written in a proprietary scripting language for testing HP's new Ultrium LTO drive.  Debugged and maintained C++ test system software. Managed day to day coordination of all product level testing. Developed and implemented processes for top level failure analysis, data capture, etc.  Extracted data from test database and analyzed results.  Administration - set up and maintained product test infrastructure.  Coordinated execution of the product reliability test plan.  Administered daily HPUX and NT test systems and environmental control chambers. Generated statistics and reports from Oracle database using PS/SQL and sqlplus. Performed emergency Oracle DB maintenance when primary DBA unavailable.

    Sr. Unix SysAdmin/Consultant    (10/1997 - 01/1999)
    Computerland of Boise (ITG)
    Provided high level Unix consulting on a contract and support basis.  Served as internal information support for Unix systems and Web processes including email management, name service administration and cgi programming.  Helped with business development by finding new consulting opportunities.  Responded on an as-needed basis for a variety of clients, offering support on SCO, HPUX, AIX and Web technologies.

    SysAdmin/Contractor    (05/1995 - 10/1997)
    Taos Mountain
    Delivered quality contracting work for highly successful Silicon Valley contracting company.  Set up and designed initial internal technology lab.  Served as internal webmaster, maintaining CGI as well as HTML syntax.  Worked for prominent Silicon Valley companies such as Sun Microsystems, SGI and SegaSoft.

    Assistant Unix SysAdmin    (06/1994 - 05/1995)
    University of Idaho, Computer Science Dept
    Administered mid-sized network of HP workstations running HP-UX, one SGI workstation and one SGI server, plus 20 X terminals, for 200+ users.  Set up and maintained networking software, including NFS, NIS, DNS, and Sendmail.  Conducted software builds for LaTeX, TeX, pine, and elm, and installed GhostScript and GNU utilities.  Wrote ksh, sh and csh scripts to automate administrative tasks.  Programmed for X11 environment.  Provided technical user support, including training for beginning users.  Supported WWW site, set up httpd, and installed Netscape browser tools.

    PC Consultant, Owner    (06/1993 - 08/1994)
    Vern Hart Consulting
    Helped people with technical customer support in areas of troubleshooting, tutoring, sales, and technical advice.

    PC Service Consultant    (12/1991 - 05/1994)
    Cactus Computer Company
    Installed, configured and troubleshot Intel based personal computers and peripherals. Provided technical customer support at client sites.

    World Wide Web Activities

    This represents a small fraction of all the web designing/programming I've done.  The most significant sites and programs have been private with restricted access and therefore cannot be shared.

    Pepper Hills Homeowners Association www.pepperhills.org

    Silicone Bouncing Putty on the Web www.bulkputty.org

    The Hungry Programmers www.hungry.com

    Stereogram Gallery www.vern.com

    Mountain Home High School Class of 1990 www.mhhs-1990.org