Objective:
I am interested in finding a development position involving Linux and/or open source technologies. A position located in/near downtown Austin, or telecommuting, would be ideal.

Technical Skills:
I have a strong background in Linux distribution development and system administration, network computing, systems and kernel programming.
I am very familiar with rapid system development using scripting languages (Python, Perl, PHP). Java and C++ add to my object-oriented skills.
I am well versed in developing web based, database information systems which access RDBMSs via Perl, Python, PHP, Java/JDBC/J2EE.
I have taken graduate classes in Network Security, Software Design Patterns with Java and UML, and Domain Specific Software Architecture (DSSA). My Master's report was on embedded Linux and User Mode Linux.

Operating Systems: Linux, Solaris, AIX, MS-DOS, MS-Windows, Cisco IOS
Languages: C, C++, Java, Python, Perl, Tcl/Tk, awk, SQL, PHP, Javascript, SGML, XML, HTML, LaTeX, UML, make, autoconf/automake
Software/Tools: Apache, Websphere, J2EE, Oracle, DB2, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS-SQL, CMVC, CVS, subversion, perforce, jira, sendmail/postfix (SMTP), spamassassin, clamav, DNS, NIS, NFS, IMAP (dovecot, cyrus), POP3, DHCP, LDAP, tftpd, PGP/GPG, glimpse, VMware GSX/ESX servers, user-mode-linux, Xen, KVM, make, autoconf/automake, expect, ncurses, gdb, kdb, glib, gnet, QT, pygtk, mtrace, gprof, kismet, wireshark, tcpdump, ejabberd (XMPP), sleekxmpp, json, sphinx, koji, mock, pungi, revisor, anaconda

Work Experience:
Senior Software Engineer, Virtual Bridges; Austin, TX (Jan '10 - Present)
- Chief architect, designer, developer of LEAF and VERDEOS Linux distros.
- Installed/configured koji in KVM virtual machines for building distros.
- Makefile/kickstart/mock scripting/configuration for building RPMs, ISO images, update packages, and PXE boot packages.
- Integrated VERDE client components into LEAF "Live" Desktop distro.
- Continuous updating/backporting of distro components (kernel, X server, drivers, etc.) from newer Fedora releases.
- Patched/customized dracut, plymouth, other Fedora packages for LEAF.
- Developed python/pygtk GUI installer which installs LEAF in a few mouse clicks in just a few minutes. Installs to internal or external drives/USB sticks.
- Wrote several python/pygtk GUIs for LEAF config, setup, support, gathering system hardware info, logs, etc.
- Gnome and other GUI customization/configuration for LEAF.
- Wrote custom rc startup scripts with bash shell.
- Created original LEAF based on Ubuntu "Live", it's now Fedora 14 based.
- Developed CentOS 6 based VERDEOS server distro which integrates VERDE server components.
- Customized/patched anaconda installer for VERDEOS.

Senior Software Engineer, Blue Coat Systems; Austin, TX (Apr '08 - Apr '10)
- Designed, developed, and hardened the Blue Coat Open Platform for Applications (BCOPA) according to product requirements. The BCOPA Linux distribution was based on CentOS 5 and designed for virtual and hardware appliances running Blue Coat's management applications.
- Integrated existing Blue Coat products/applications into BCOPA.
- Designed and developed the common application layer used by the products/applications. The app layer was XMPP/XML/json based and written in python. Developed deep understanding of XMPP, ejabberd, sleekxmpp.
- Wrote python unittest code for testing system components.
- Designed and developed a koji/mock based build system. Developed patch for koji to support perforce SCM. Patched koji and wrote python expect script to auto-sign RPM packages.
- Makefile, bash scripting, mock configuration for RPM build system integration. Distro ISO generation with customized anaconda and revisor.
- Automated scripts for development/test installation of BCOPA into Kernel-based Virtual Machines (KVM) via libvirt.

Senior Software Engineer, Freescale; Austin, TX (Jan '08 - Apr '08)
- Team developed/supported global software release/distribution process.
- Development of a process to automate the download, build, debug, installation and support of open source software packages.
- Automated system for Red Hat Enterprise Linux installs and upgrades.
- Perl, Tcl/Tk, shell, and kickstart scripting and RPM packaging.
- Wrote python scripts to automate the insertion of software usage metrics into Oracle and MySQL database systems.

Senior Linux Developer, Uplogix, Inc.; Austin, TX (Jun '06 - Dec '07)
- Lead architect and developer of Fedora based, "embedded" Linux distribution for the Envoy network management and monitoring appliance.
- Customized distro build environment/scripts, make files, RPM spec files.
- Customized anaconda system installer for the Envoy hardware platform.
- Kickstart and shell scripting to customize and automate system installations.
- Customized Fedora RPMs for distro. Created RPMs for JRE, Envoy app, etc.
- Shell scripting, with bash, of the various custom Envoy commands.
- Linux kernel and device driver changes as necessary. Worked with Moschip to submit and become maintainer of the 7840 USB-serial Linux kernel driver.
- Java application coding. Much of which was for OS integration.

Senior Software Engineer, High End Systems; Austin, TX (Nov '05 - Apr '06)
- C++ development of large lighting control application using the QT library.
- Worked on revamping the print system for the application using QT APIs.
- Ported threadx/windows client/server C++ application to embedded Linux.
- Build system development with autoconf, automake, libtool.

Senior Software Engineer, Sensoria Corp.; San Diego, CA (Feb '05 - Nov '05)
- C++ work on the Defense Against Cyberattack on Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs) project.
- Embedded Linux development for mesh wireless ad hoc networks.
- Client/server development in C using glib and gnet on arm-linux/sh4-linux.
- Extensive use of GNU tools for debugging, tracing, profiling, cross-compiling.
- Use of kismet, wireshark, tcpdump for wirless network sniffing and analysis.
- Shell scripting and extensive use of Perl for test automation.

Staff Software Engineer, IBM Corporation; Austin, TX (Jul '98 - Feb '05)
*** Worked in IBM's Linux Technology Center (LTC).
- Wrote C/ncurses test suite for RS485 serial protocol and device driver.
- Worked developing special purpose Linux distros.
- Worked developing Active Directory for Linux. Wrote Java installer for AD.
- Worked extensively in patent/IPL review processes.
- Worked as team lead of the network I/O and device driver team.
- Researched and wrote a wireless Linux strategy whitepaper.
- Worked with Linux-ATM as a developer and further evaluated/tested and recommended third-party ATM solutions for the LTCs carrier Linux project.
- Wrote ATM on Linux strategy whitepaper. Configured/administrated Cisco IOS ethernet/ATM routers/switches for ATM testing.
- Developed/maintained Mwave modem Linux driver and application software.
*** Worked on Rapid Deployment Team for Enterprise Web Management (EWM) e-business portal. Developed/deployed client requested features using Net.Commerce, Net.data, Domino Go, Websphere, J2EE, and DB2.
*** Worked on Linux based server appliances.
- Developed/patented method and software (called arpfind) to dynamically assign an IP address to headless appliances. Arpfind heavily used the ARP protocol and packet capture techniques (libpcap).
- Maintained and configured the Linux kernel used by the appliances.
- Developed Perl scripts which configured the appliance network settings. Helped maintain the J2EE Java servlets (JSP) which used the scripts.
- Produced Makefiles and RPM SPEC files for the build architecture.
*** Prototyped/evaluated "Managed Linux Clients". Developed/demoed remotely booted, remotely managed Linux clients (diskful and diskless PCs). Sized development of the Linux clients and related management tools.
*** Component owner of JavaOS System Database (JSD). Designed, developed, implemented Directory Server Driver (DSD) API.
- Advocated and helped test team to test Linux as a JavaOS boot server.
- Developed web based, glimpse JOS source code index and search utility.

Web Applications Developer, SmithBucklin; Chicago, IL (May '95 - May '98)
- Developed Java/JDBC/J2EE billing system which tracked data in a RDBMS.
- Designed and developed "Universal Email" (UE) system/mailer/MTA. UE incorporated web administration tools for database administration.
- Interacted with clients to develop PHP and Perl web apps and Java applets.
- Installed/managed sendmail and other apps, wrote Perl helper scripts, etc.

Systems Administrator/Webmaster, St. Joseph's College; (Sep '94 - May '98)
- Consulted/contracted with the school to revamp the Unix based network. Transitioned SunOS based servers to Sparc Linux servers. Set up and administered most network servers. e.g. DNS, NFS, sendmail, IMAP, etc.
- Designed and built dynamic web site for SJC with team of student admins. Web site used Apache with PHP and PostgreSQL.
- System administration of the Unix (SunOS, Solaris, Linux) network.
- Developed, admined, supported web based teacher evaluation software.