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==Resume==
 
==Resume==
 
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Brian S. Nelson<br>
 
Brian S. Nelson<br>
 
Clinton Township, MI 48035<br>
 
Clinton Township, MI 48035<br>
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===QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY===
 
===QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY===
 
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A highly creative, goal oriented with solid server /web development experience.  Demonstrated experience in HTML, DHTML, CSS, PHP, MySql, Apache, DNS and other Internet technologies.  Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.  A strong work ethic combined with a commitment to excellence in all projects undertaken.  A team player and works effectively with others.
 
A highly creative, goal oriented with solid server /web development experience.  Demonstrated experience in HTML, DHTML, CSS, PHP, MySql, Apache, DNS and other Internet technologies.  Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.  A strong work ethic combined with a commitment to excellence in all projects undertaken.  A team player and works effectively with others.
  
 
===AREAS OF STRENGTH===
 
===AREAS OF STRENGTH===
 
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Website Design – Website Administration - Linux Server Administrator - System Administration – Search Engine Optimization - Customer Service
 
Website Design – Website Administration - Linux Server Administrator - System Administration – Search Engine Optimization - Customer Service
  
 
===EDUCATION===
 
===EDUCATION===
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Northwood University – Midland, MI<br>
 
Northwood University – Midland, MI<br>
 
Bachelor of Business Administration<br>
 
Bachelor of Business Administration<br>
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===EXPERIENCE===
 
===EXPERIENCE===
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<u><big>Nexcess .NET LLC</big></u><br>         
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'''Level 2 Linux Support/Tier 2 Support Analyst'''<br>
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July 2013 - Present<br>
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* Provided advanced troubleshooting for server issues
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* Optimizing server environments for web applications.
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* Diagnosing and resolving IP email blacklisting issues
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* Audited hacked accounts to prevent the hack from recurring
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* Resolved issues/installed  redis, memcached, sphinx and varnish
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* Advanced troubleshooting on CMS platforms (Magento,Wordpress,Joomla and Expression Engine)   
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* Stress test web sites for high availability(siege/ab testing)
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* Working with clients to resolve issues via phone and ticket system   
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* Write and maintain internal documentation for training purposes
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* Assisting with training for new technicians.
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* Diagnosing mysql errors and performance issues (locks,deadlocks)
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* Diagnosing/Addressing PCI compliance Issues
  
<big>Nexess .NET LLC</big>  <br>               
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'''Level 1 Linux Support'''<br>                        
'''Level 2 Linux Support'''<br>
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July 2013 - Present <br>
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Provided advanced troubleshooting for server issues<br>
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Worked with Email Service Providers  to remove clients from RBL’S<br>
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Cleaned/Identified hacked accounts<br>
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Resolved issues/installed  redis, memcached, sphinx and varnish<br>
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Advanced troubleshooting on CMS platforms (Magento,Wordpress and Joomla)<br>
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'''Level 1 Linux Support'''<br>
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Oct 2012 - July 2013<br>
 
Oct 2012 - July 2013<br>
Provided daily support to over 10,000+ clients via phone and ticket system<br>
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* Provided daily support to over 10,000+ clients via phone and ticket system
Performed Website Backups and Restores from Backup Server to Live Server<br>
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* Performed Website Backups and Restores from Backup Server to Live Server
Monitored thousands of Centos web servers utilizing Apache/MySQL/PHP<br>
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* Monitored thousands of Centos web servers utilizing Apache/MySQL/PHP/PHP-FPM
Familiarity with Linux Web hosting software (Apache httpd, FTP, SSH, MySQL, DNS)<br>
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* Familiarity with Linux Web hosting software (Apache httpd, FTP, SSH, MySQL, DNS)  
Experience with qmail and other parts of the djb suite (daemontools, djbdns, tcpserver, etc).<br>
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* Experience with qmail and other parts of the djb suite (vpopmail,daemontools, djbdns, tcpserver, etc).
Installing/upgrading web software <br>
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* Installing/upgrading web software with yum/pecl
  
<big>Triple Crown Ventures LLC</big><br>                
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<u><big>Triple Crown Ventures LLC</big></u> <br>                                                      
 
'''System Administrator / PHP Web Developer / Database Administrator'''<br>
 
'''System Administrator / PHP Web Developer / Database Administrator'''<br>
 
Feb 2006 - Oct 2012<br>
 
Feb 2006 - Oct 2012<br>
Provided daily server maintained on various applications<br>
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* Provided daily server maintenance on various applications
Qmail Server, MySQL Server, LAMP Server / Varnish Caching Server, LNMP Servers, TinyDNS Server<br>
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* Qmail Server, MySQL Server, LAMP Server / Varnish Caching Server, LNMP Servers, TinyDNS Server ,Centos / Debian
Centos / Debian<br>
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* Configured Barracuda Load Balancer / Application Firewall
Configured Barracuda Load Balancer / Application Firewall<br>
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* Designed and Setup Wordpress Blogs / Plugins
Designed and Setup Wordpress Blogs / Plugins<br>
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* Designed and Developed Email Templates that resulted in a 10-15% increase in click through rate
Designed and Developed Email Templates that resulted in a 10-15% increase in click through rate<br>
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* Designed critical nightly backup system for website,email, and databases
Designed critical nightly backup system for website,email, and databases<br>
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* Optimized MySQL/Apache/Nginx services to provide peak performance
Optimized MySQL/Apache/Nginx services to provide peak performance<br>
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<big>Peak Positions LLC</big> <br>      
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<u><big>Peak Positions LLC</big></u><br>                                                          
 
'''SEO Project Engineer'''<br>
 
'''SEO Project Engineer'''<br>
 
May 2005 - Nov 2005<br>
 
May 2005 - Nov 2005<br>
Provided Customers with monthly keyword rankings reports<br>
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* Provided Customers with monthly keyword rankings reports
Gained expert knowledge of Organic SEO<br>
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* Gained expert knowledge of Organic SEO
Developed content pages for various keywords to improve the overall rank on that keyword<br>
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* Developed content pages for various keywords to improve the overall rank on that keyword
Designed Templates in FrontPage to be used for Content Pages<br>
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* Designed Templates in FrontPage to be used for Content Pages
Used HTML, DHTML, CSS, FrontPage, Photoshop daily<br>
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* Used HTML, DHTML, CSS, FrontPage, Photoshop daily
  
 
===SKILLS===
 
===SKILLS===
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HTML, DHTML, Database Design, Knowledge of PHP, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Photoshop, Problem Solving, DNS/rDNS,SPF Records, FTP, SSH, Centos/Debian Administrator, Microsoft Office, Web Design/Development, Apache 2/MySQL, Search Engine Optimization, HTML Validation, Web Server Administration, Nginx, Varnish, Memcached, Postfix, Dovecot, Qmail
 
HTML, DHTML, Database Design, Knowledge of PHP, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Photoshop, Problem Solving, DNS/rDNS,SPF Records, FTP, SSH, Centos/Debian Administrator, Microsoft Office, Web Design/Development, Apache 2/MySQL, Search Engine Optimization, HTML Validation, Web Server Administration, Nginx, Varnish, Memcached, Postfix, Dovecot, Qmail

Revision as of 00:19, 23 April 2014

Resume


Brian S. Nelson
Clinton Township, MI 48035
Email: brian@briansnelson.com
Telephone: 586-207-7701

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY


A highly creative, goal oriented with solid server /web development experience. Demonstrated experience in HTML, DHTML, CSS, PHP, MySql, Apache, DNS and other Internet technologies. Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. A strong work ethic combined with a commitment to excellence in all projects undertaken. A team player and works effectively with others.

AREAS OF STRENGTH


Website Design – Website Administration - Linux Server Administrator - System Administration – Search Engine Optimization - Customer Service

EDUCATION


Northwood University – Midland, MI
Bachelor of Business Administration
Dual Major: Management Information Systems and Management
Graduated May 2003

EXPERIENCE


Nexcess .NET LLC
Level 2 Linux Support/Tier 2 Support Analyst
July 2013 - Present

  • Provided advanced troubleshooting for server issues
  • Optimizing server environments for web applications.
  • Diagnosing and resolving IP email blacklisting issues
  • Audited hacked accounts to prevent the hack from recurring
  • Resolved issues/installed redis, memcached, sphinx and varnish
  • Advanced troubleshooting on CMS platforms (Magento,Wordpress,Joomla and Expression Engine)
  • Stress test web sites for high availability(siege/ab testing)
  • Working with clients to resolve issues via phone and ticket system
  • Write and maintain internal documentation for training purposes
  • Assisting with training for new technicians.
  • Diagnosing mysql errors and performance issues (locks,deadlocks)
  • Diagnosing/Addressing PCI compliance Issues

Level 1 Linux Support
Oct 2012 - July 2013

  • Provided daily support to over 10,000+ clients via phone and ticket system
  • Performed Website Backups and Restores from Backup Server to Live Server
  • Monitored thousands of Centos web servers utilizing Apache/MySQL/PHP/PHP-FPM
  • Familiarity with Linux Web hosting software (Apache httpd, FTP, SSH, MySQL, DNS)
  • Experience with qmail and other parts of the djb suite (vpopmail,daemontools, djbdns, tcpserver, etc).
  • Installing/upgrading web software with yum/pecl


Triple Crown Ventures LLC
System Administrator / PHP Web Developer / Database Administrator
Feb 2006 - Oct 2012

  • Provided daily server maintenance on various applications
  • Qmail Server, MySQL Server, LAMP Server / Varnish Caching Server, LNMP Servers, TinyDNS Server ,Centos / Debian
  • Configured Barracuda Load Balancer / Application Firewall
  • Designed and Setup Wordpress Blogs / Plugins
  • Designed and Developed Email Templates that resulted in a 10-15% increase in click through rate
  • Designed critical nightly backup system for website,email, and databases
  • Optimized MySQL/Apache/Nginx services to provide peak performance


Peak Positions LLC
SEO Project Engineer
May 2005 - Nov 2005

  • Provided Customers with monthly keyword rankings reports
  • Gained expert knowledge of Organic SEO
  • Developed content pages for various keywords to improve the overall rank on that keyword
  • Designed Templates in FrontPage to be used for Content Pages
  • Used HTML, DHTML, CSS, FrontPage, Photoshop daily

SKILLS


HTML, DHTML, Database Design, Knowledge of PHP, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Photoshop, Problem Solving, DNS/rDNS,SPF Records, FTP, SSH, Centos/Debian Administrator, Microsoft Office, Web Design/Development, Apache 2/MySQL, Search Engine Optimization, HTML Validation, Web Server Administration, Nginx, Varnish, Memcached, Postfix, Dovecot, Qmail