July 2001 – December 2002 | Web Dev / Systems Admin Team Leader
Davinci Solutions | Te Rapa Road, Hamilton
This position involves maintaining and building Linux based servers for required tasks in the office. These requirements include Samba file sharing, FTP file sharing, IMAP mail serving, Apache HTTP servers, and proprietary servers that have been designed, and built by our team of C++ programmers. My primary role at Davinci Solutions is to lead and guide the team of programmers. This involves helping out with coding and general task management and planning.
The team uses PHP extensively, and I encourage the use of PHP, as this is where I am strongest, although I continue to advance my knowledge into other languages. All data is stored in MySQL databases, as I believe this to be a strong and reliable database server, and as this is an Open Source database server, it is affordable.
I have been a Linux user for nearing five years, and have used Linux Mandrake as a Desktop operating system solely for the past two years.
October 2000 – July 2001 | WAP Dev / Systems Administrator
iTouch NZ Ltd | Auckland
My Job has been varied in this position. I have developed web and wap applications for Vodafone, and many other nationally recognised companies using PHP and Perl. I was responsible for the system operations, and responsible for building and maintaining NT, and Unix servers (freeBSD, Linux and AIX), and maintaining 25 NT desktops, and 5 Unix Desktops. I was also responsible for building and maintaining network connectivity. This involved communication with 3rd parties, and controlling router, and hub configuration.
I have designed, built, and maintained 20 Databases, running on Sybase, on Linux servers. Hence I have good knowledge of data structure, flow, and normalization.
September 1999 – October 2000 | Accounts Payable clerk
Work and Income NZ Ltd | Rotorua
Processing of accounts through computer based accounting package (QSP-Kiwi). Very strong emphasis on teamwork, and social structure within the department. I have learnt a lot about large businesses/companies that I have previously not experience in small firms.
January 1999 – October 2000 | Web designer
Netready | Rotorua
Working after hours on my own project management web design company. I managed 7 small websites, for small businesses around Rotorua.
I have spent a lot of time working with my own site, learning techniques and tricks of the internet trade, while also keeping up-to-date with the latest internet trends. I have concentrated on Websites that are interactive and attractive, where visitors can ‘leave their mark’ or take something with them when they leave.
Vector graphics have had a large involvement with the graphical presentation of the sites I manage, and thus I am interested in much of the graphical development industry.
March 1998 – September 1998 | Web designer / Computer Technician
SkyNet Internet Services | Rotorua
Training in computer hardware diagnosis. Web Design for various companies throughout NZ.
Education in ISP management, and server programming, POP3 and SMTP.
Introduction to Linux, which has grown in to a home hobby.
1995 – 1997 | Assistant Purchaser / Storeman
Millennium Hotel | Rotorua
Gained experience in all aspect of cost control.
Monthly invoicing, stock taking, and purchasing.
I also did various tasks throughout the hotel, all of which required excellent customer service.
1993 – 1994 | Helpdesk operator
Advanced Computer Supplies | Frankton, Hamilton
Helping existing customers with all aspects of the computer industry.
Training clients with Microsoft products. Installation and setting up new computers.
1990 – 1992 | Butcher / Retail sales
Brownies Butchery | Ngongotaha, Rotorua
My first job where I learnt a lot about customer service.