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SeeqPod, Inc., Emeryville, CASeeqPod is a pioneering search engine returning playable search results to its users.
Responsibilities:- Manage all operational aspects of web server production with high availability and performance for internal and external customers.- Analyzed production failures and mentored our developers to make changes to their code or MySQL queries. If our external vendor caused the outage, I would work with their team to implement changes to prevent the outage from happening again.- Performed MySQL administration, architecture and performance tuning. Deployed multi-site Master/Slave replication to speed data propagation.- Setup three BGP AnyCast servers to serve cached content, peaked over 2 Gbps per day across three geographical locations (New York, San Francisco, Seattle).- Installed and managed a crawler-cluster of over 30 servers, crawling 2 million pages per day and over 6 TB per day.- Setup Cacti & Nagios to monitor a dozen different snmp objects across all 60 servers.- Managed Internal IT needs running on Windows Vista/Office 2007 on Dell laptops.- Developed on the fly E-Mail reports using Python, MySQL, and Urchin.
Microsoft – Xbox (Contractor with Volt), Redmond, WAMicrosoft is the worldwide leader in software and solutions for consumers and businesses.Responsibilities:• Managed all operational aspects of web server production with high availability and performance for internal and external customers.• Coordinated web site releases with developers, project management and testing for all production code changes.• Drove operations projects that require strong self-direction, problem solving, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills with SQL Server 2005 and ASP.NET applications.
Metro Hi Speed, Bellevue, WAInternet solutions provider catering to the special needs of small and mid-sized businesses.
Responsibilities:• Identified client needs and develop technology road maps based on budgets, growth targets, and current configurations.• Managed all aspects of set up, installation, and maintenance of Internet connections, spam and virus filtering, integrated fax services, and web hosting services for customers.• Secured customer network and servers by developing and deploying network access, monitoring, control, and evaluation systems.• Decreased per-call time by delivering clear, e-mail, phone, and onsite Tier 3 support.
PropertyFinder.com, (formerly asserta Home Limited) London, UKLargest property portal in the UK for independent real estate agents.
Responsibilities:• Recruited and supervised 5-person team located in 3 locations throughout the UK; evaluated personnel and downsized as needed post-merger.• Managed all network components including firewalls, Cisco Content Switches, and Cisco routers in our offices and data centres.• Oversaw two large-scale hosting site moves: implement project controls and led department during merger. Limited downtime on both so it would not affect our 500+ paying customers.
AtomFilms, Seattle, WALeading distributor of digital entertainment, providing on-demand viewing of 1,500+ animations and short films.
Responsibilities:• Designed, deployed and managed company WAN for Windows NT enterprise network covering 5 offices in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and London for 220 employees. • Reduced costs during RFP process by evaluating 38 Streaming Media providers; investigate service level agreements, streaming platforms, and ability to deliver. • Led bi-monthly meetings with Enron Broadband vendor team and manage all aspects of relationship.• Performed due diligence on shockwave.com prior to merger to determine IT needs. • Kept downtime to 8 hours in 6 months, while sustaining 3600+ concurrent user sessions on production web site.• Implemented load-balanced solution for high-traffic rich media web infrastructure across 10 Windows NT servers running IIS.• Recruited 9 IT employees in one year to meet company’s growing IT demands.
Getty Images, Inc., (formerly PhotoDisc, Inc.) Seattle, WAWorld’s leading provider of imagery, with $644 million in revenues.
Responsibilities:• Designed, implemented, and support a multi-Domain Windows NT network with sites using over 200 Windows NT 4.0 servers.• Ensured smooth deployment of new web applications by putting them live on test servers first and working closely with development staff. • Selected to train new employees after merger; group’s platform was chosen as company-wide standard and deployed for six other brand sites.
