John Schofield Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Command Line Labs is a boutique software development company, founded in March 2021.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

Supporting OpenStack on the Cisco Virtualized Infrastructure Manager platform.

Pasadena, Ca

DevOps Engineer at Cisco/MetaCloud working on OpenStack deployment and automation.

Remote

Doing OpenStack in the Private Cloud Engineering Group.

Remote

* Citrusbyte is a consultancy with clients including Disney, AT&T, Fox, Sony, and Nike.* I am the sole DevOps Engineer for the AT&T mHealth project, as well as being a resource for technical escalation for other Citrusbyte projects.* Managed DevOps for mHealth using Ruby, Chef, BASH scripting, and Vagrant virtual machines for testing.* AT&T mHealth runs on AT&T's internal OpenStack data centers.* Became point person within Citrusbyte for OpenShift issues, and developed several OpenShift proofs-of-concept. In addition, released two OpenShift QuickStarts on GitHub.* Coordinated releases and hotfixes with AT&T internal teams

Santa Monica, Ca

Dakim produces software used to provide brain fitness exercises to seniors worried about developing dementia and those suffering from the early stages of Alzheimer's. This software is installable on Macintosh or Windows PCs, or using custom Linux-based touch screen computers. I selected, championed, and implemented many process improvements at Dakim, including setting up a bug-tracking system, version control, and a wiki for internal documentation. I created standards and procedures for external support, internal support, crisis management, and QA Lab management that have reduced operational costs and complexity, increased flexibility, and promoted efficient communication and problem solving. I've taught internal classes in Linux system administration and beginning Python programming, and have presented to trade and user groups on BASH command-line use. I wrote (in Python) a scheduling tool linked with our FogBugz task-tracking system (via the FogBugz API) that was used to schedule all development and QA efforts in the company. I wrote a simple, efficient, and fast software- and content-update mechanism for Dakim's installable software product; it's written in Python and runs reliably on Windows, OS X, and Linux computers, downloading six GB of content in 57,000 audio, movie, and graphic files at close to wire-speed. I am responsible for all system administration tasks across a network of more than 600 Dakim Linux devices and several dozen Linux, Windows, and OS X servers. I created a stripped-down version of Ubuntu Linux and designed and implemented a software- and content-update mechanism based on rsync and Debian's apt package management system. The system provides seamless unattended updates of devices in almost 40 states and three countries. All units need to operate on (sometimes poorly-configured) client networks while requiring minimal or no client configuration changes.

Los Angeles, Ca

The Icon is a high-end photo lab and retouching house, with clients including Cosmo, Travel & Leisure, Playboy, LA Times Magazine, and a majority of the high-end photographers working out of Los Angeles.I was hired to rebuild a non-functioning IT department at The Icon, replacing most of the existing staff and replacing or repairing broken or missing vital infrastructure. I implemented a full backup solution for the multiple terabytes of data The Icon processed monthly, implemented training procedures for retouching and production staff, added file servers, and streamlined retouching and production workflows. I closed gaping security holes in FTP and web servers and rewrote procedures to eliminate shared passwords, physically accessible servers, and other major security issues. I increased on-site RAID-protected storage from 3 to 15 terabytes, and implemented on-site data protection and safety changes, including adding fire detection and suppression equipment to the server room, and managing a project to increase air conditioning capacity and repair incorrectly installed air conditioning systems in the server room.During this time I also replaced the existing DSL Internet connection with redundant T1 and microwave wireless connections, with failover and load balancing provided by a Radware Linkproof, and collaborated with The Icon’s subsidiary, The Bridge (www.thebridgeco.com) to streamline workflow and eliminate problems in their mobile van-based digital capture service.

Marina Del Rey, Ca

JPR Engineering specialized in providing Macintosh, Windows, and Linux/Unix consulting to demanding clients in digital media, including animation, catalog production, photography, pre-press, publishing, and video production and editing.I installed and maintained high-end Macintosh graphics workstations and networks, and optimized systems for digital video and photo-retouching operations. (At one time JPR sold the fastest “souped up” Macintosh systems available anywhere, with RAID 0 boot drives, separate 10k RPM drives for Photoshop swap storage, and other optimizations for clients trying to push the envelope in digital media production.) I diagnosed and repaired every variety of hardware and software failure on Macintosh and PC desktop machines and servers, and wrote documentation and promotional materials.I created and implemented benchmark tests to evaluate new hardware and new optimization techniques.In addition to setting up VPNs, firewalls, and routers, I performed network maintenance and troubleshooting. I trained clients and JPR employees in Internet usage, general office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), basic and advanced Windows and Macintosh skills, and diagnosis and repair of software and hardware issues.