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I seek a technical support position dealing with Windows and/or UNIX based systems and networks.
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General
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- Fast learner
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Hard working
- Good communication skills
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Networking
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Extensive knowledge of IP networks
- TCP, UDP and ICMP
- IP Routing
- Firewalling
- Netowrk Address Translation
- Dynamic host configuration
- Transparent redirection and caching
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Cat5 networking
- cabling
- switches and hubs
- VPN
- cryptographic TCP port forwarding
- some IPSec
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Server Operating Systems
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- Linux
- Novell Netware
- Some OpenBSD
- Citrix Metaframe
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Server Software
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- iptables
- Dhcpd
- Samba
- Apache
- Postfix
- various POP3 daemons
- Bind
- Squid
- Ssh
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Client Operating Systems
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- Configuration and administration of
- Windows 95 through Windows ME
- Windows NT 4.0
- Windows XP
- Linux
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Client Software
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- Windows SMB client (windows network file services)
- Windows harddrive imaging software
- OpenOffice
- Microsoft Office Software
- Autocad support
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Programming
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Programming Languages
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Programming APIs
- POSIX
- Berkley Sockets
- Win32 Networking and Threading
- Use of cryptographic libraries (MD5, Blowfish, RSA, others)
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| Work Experience |
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MacLean Engineering and Marketing Company
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System Analyst
Collingwood, ON (1998 -- 1999)
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- Administered networked PCs
- Implemented use of hard drive imaging to automate network node roll out
- Set up and maintained Internet/intranet mail server
- Set up and maintained Linux masquerading firewall Internet gateway
- Wrote encrypted port tunneling software to provide secure remote access for roving users
- Wrote time sheet program in Visual Basic.
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ITP Web Solutions Inc.
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Software Developer
Calgary, AB (2000-2002)
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Developed network communication software providing:
- uniform data formatting
- uniform resource addressing through a distributed, hierarchical name space
- cryptographically strong authentication of entities acting within the system
- encrypted inner-node communication
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Shaw Computer Systems
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Computer Technician
Peterborough, ON (1995)
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- Assembled PCs from components.
- Diagnosed problems with customer/company systems.
- Upgraded system ram, hard drives, mother boards, etc.
- Installed and configured various software
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Positive People Placement
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General Labor
Canmore, AB (2002 - Present)
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- heavy lifting: moving drywall, cement, large rocks, furniture
- clearing compressed, rocky earth and concrete with pick axes, sledge hammers, pry bars and shovels
- general demolition
- general construction site cleanup
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| Education |
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University of Waterloo
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Waterloo, ON (1997 -- 2000)
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Completed 2.5 years towards Bachelor of Mathematics
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Adam Scott Secondary Vocational Institute
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Peterborough, ON (1993 -- 1997)
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Earned Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Received numerous accreditations in physics, programming and electronics related courses.
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| References |
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Available on request.
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| Interests |
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During the summer I spend my spare time scrambling, hiking and biking. I also enjoy reading and tinkering with open-source software.
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