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Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Worked within the AR/VR (or FRL) organization to support product teams.• Wrote and review code in Python, PHP, C#, Perl, Hack, JS, SQL, and Bash.• Migrated and developed a specialized traffic replay tool for a research team, implementing new metric monitoring across the tool and dependencies in Python, C#, and Hack.• Supported an upload station tool used for TB+ media uploads with Python and C#. Automated tasks like certificate renewal through Bash and Perl.• Added a metrics dashboard on team page using JS, PHP, and Presto.• Participated in several voluntary internal dogfooding (alpha group testing) programs for Oculus hardware and software, performing tasks and providing detailed reports.• Published weekly, bi-weekly, and milestone updates for projects and tasks, for a range of audiences at different levels.• Prepared, presented, and recorded notes for bi-weekly group meetings.

Redmond, Wa

• Supported a rapid protype production lab for a very large client through a wide range of duties.• Maintained a small (10-15) network of Fedora Linux workstations.• Built task system plugins and automated workflows for handling non-conforming materials in the production flow using PHP and SQL.• Built a manufacturing log & workflow tool in Google Apps Script using GAS API’s, JavaScript, and HTML on top of client software.• Contributed to development of Python based hardware test programs.• Configured and built electronics testing workstations, increasing efficiency and decreasing footprint by combining test stations otherwise separate.• Assisted in the assembly and testing of advanced wearable electronics.• Contributed to a Bash script system for data ingestion to AWS/S3.

Oregon

As a data center technician at AWS, typical daily tasks included:- Use of Remedy ticketing system for daily workload.- Troubleshoot server and network hardware remotely over console network.- Troubleshoot server hardware issues.- Perform repairs on server hardware.- Troubleshoot network hardware and connectivity issues on multiple fabrics.- Perform repairs on network devices by means of device rebuilds or replacements.- Perform repairs on network connections by means of replacing copper cables, fiber cables, or optics.- Perform all part replacements utilizing a logistics management tool.- Frequent use of various Unix environments and some scripting.- Reading of computer diagnostic results.- Reading and writing of hardware support documentation.- Tracked ongoing issues, and reported indications of new issues to be tracked and addressed.- Communicated with various teams, locally and globally.- Maintain awareness and adhere to rules regarding high-risk time periods.- Perform sanitization of all data on media storage devices and network devices leaving the facilities.- Prioritize personal work load according to daily stand up meetings.Other tasks performed or completed:- Assissted with implementation and provided feedback on new product testing of various security initiatives.- Participated in, provided feedback, and documented issues for user acceptance testing phase of new ticketing system.- Participated in a large project (both as part of a team and providing leadership) tasked with the replacement and media sanitization/destruction of over 30,000 hard disk drives.- Planned, ordered parts, and carried out a project to restructure and reorganize a data center's location used for storing parts that are known-good, pending RMA, and pending santization. Compared to the existing system, this resulted in a safer environment and increased utilization of known-good parts that had been recovered or not utilized for previous repairs.

Jblm, Wa

Duties as a US Army Infantryman were varied. Environments and expectations were many. These included:Obtained (and still maintain) a Secret level security clearance.Operating under rapidly changing stressful conditions during high tempo operations.Overseeing safe and efficient weapons range training operations via computerized and motorized targeting systems and loudspeaker communications devices.Overseeing various work duties of small teams.Conducting small arms tactical training.Maintaining a high level of readiness and availability at all times.Presiding over safe and orderly conditions of living quarters.Completing regular trainings of various topics, including but not limited to, winter driving, operational security, and more.Conducted training, foreign and domestic, with foreign teams including Canada, Thailand, Malaysia, UAE, UK, and more.Assisted in logistical operations during trans-pacific travel of large volumes of storage and equipment.

Jblm, Wa

Duties as the CBRN NCO (chemical defense manager) of a military unit of 150-180 personnel included:Managing $2M of sensitive detection and protection equipment.Conducting maintenance on said equipment according to SOP's and maintenance documents.Updating maintenance records and ordering replacement parts through GCSSA, a SAP program.Keeping current calibrations on all equipment.Training users, in groups of up to 40 soldiers at a time, on using and performing field maintenance on equipment.Ordering and managing inventory of consumable products.Assigning and checking equipment in and out, assigning proper sizes of protective garments.Knowledge of proper storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous materials according to regulations.Updating of military memorandums and standard operating procedures.Conducted logistical operations when moving equipment by train to and from JBLM, WA, to Fort Irwin, CA.Meeting and exceeding quarterly inspections.

Jblm, Wa

As an administrative assistant for training operations in a US Army unit, of 150-180 soldier, I performed tasks such as:Drafted new military memorandums for appointments of duty to be submitted for the Company Commander's approval.Completed training to use and administer with the Defense Training Management System (DTMS Manager, 40hrs), a military personnel records management system.Updated training and personnel records for over 150 soldiers.Helped to organize and maintain a small administrative office of 3 personnel.

Salt Lake City, Ut

As a project manager with a point-of-sale business, responsibilities ranged from assisting with initial sales through client support. Assisting with sales included helping clients determine the hardware and capabilities needed, and from there I would take ownership of designing and programming their point-of-sale interface, preparing and installing the hardware, and providing after-sales support. Daily activities often including providing support to existing clients.

Sugarhouse, Ut

Sun City West, Az

Glendale, Az

Park City, Ut

Sugarhouse, Ut

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Salt Lake City, Ut

Computer Science

401 Advanced Javascript

https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-401/advanced-software-development-in-full-stack-javascript/

301 Html, Css, Js

https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-301/intermediate-software-development/

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Activities and Societies: Introduction to Python 3 Programming

201 Html, Css, Js

https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-201/foundations-of-software-development/

Cyber Security

Facebook Cyber Security University for Veterans https://fbcodepath.splashthat.com/ September 12, 2019 -- December 12, 2019

Information Technology

Pacific Center for Advanced Technology Training (PCATT) at Honolulu Community College. Attended a rapid paced 12 week course to prepare.

Education record

Pacific Diving Academy, with Aaron's Dive Shop in Kailua, HI. Here I trained and achieved PADI certifications up to Divemaster.

Education record