Benjamin Harrington
ben@harringtonweb.com
Objective
A technical position designing, implementing, and supporting PC and Mac based networks. My qualifications include:
Experience working in collabortive team environments
Internet technologies including TCP/IP, VPN, and firewalls
Directing IT policy and preparing plans for growth and security
Identifying and correcting system vulnerabilities
Work Experience
Manheim's Dallas Auto Auction: Present Dallas, TX, (http://www.manheim.com/)
Position: Information Systems Manager
Design and implementation of purchasing system
Managing NEC phone system, and close to 300 computers and electronic devices
Maintaining current inventory of hardware and software
Performing backups of ISeries, Linux, and Windows servers
Planning and administrating network to optimize cost and performance
Developing electronic document services
Providing documentation and technical training for all systems
Troubleshooting broken devices
University of North Texas - Collaborative Systems Research Lab: Denton, TX, (http://hera.csci.unt.edu)
Position: Research Assistant
Administrator for 15 workstations and 3 servers
Implemented initial voice chat plugin for ICE software
Performed backups of SQL databases
Provided help desk support for ICE software
Worked with development team in creation and design of ICE software
Technical Skills
Operating Systems: ISeries AS400, Macintosh, Linux, UNIX, Solaris, Windows
Programming Languages: C++, Java, PHP, Unix Scripting, Visual Basic
Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, DB2, Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, ODBC
Web Servers: Apache HTTP Server, Apache Tomcat, Microsoft IIS
Networking: TCP/IP, Twinax, Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Adtran CSU/DSU, Cabling
Education
BA Computer Science, University of North Texas, August 2002
AS General Studies, Midland College, May 2000