Resume, Gordon Luke Pascoe

Last updated 19/04/2009

Linux Systems administrator, SQL DBA, Python/Perl programmer

Objective:

Seeking a senior Linux/Open Source design, consulting or administration role.
I have a strong skillset in Linux environments as well as Windows and database experience. I have coded in Python, PERL, Cold fusion, and Borland Delphi and have extensive experience developing web-based applications. I have used and/or administered MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle and MS-SQL databases. I have excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Target Job:

• Desired Job Type: Permanent
• Work Load: Full time
• Salary: NZD$85,000 Per year
• Location: Auckland preferred, but relocation will be considered.
• Description of my perfect Job: Developing and maintaining a linux based network and server infrastructure.
• Career Level: Mid career
• Date of availability: 1 month

Target Company:

• Company size: Medium to Large
• Category: Linux, Internet related
• Relocate: Yes. Auckland preferred but anywhere in NZ, Australia, GB, USA or Canada will be considered

Work Status:

New Zealand Citizen. I am authorised to work in this country for any employer.

Additional Information:

• I am a confident individual with a good sense of humour who is capable of working as part of a team or as an individual. I enjoy challenges and have a bright outlook on life.
• I have a solid, broad understanding of networking, programming and systems administration.
• I learn fast and have good inter-personal skills.
• As part of Asterisks senior engineering team, I was responsible for hundreds of customers Linux based servers and infrastructure.
• I have developed many medium-large applications from scratch both as part of a team and alone including 3 mission-critical business systems.
• My postcardware application "MD5Summer" (http://www.md5summer.org/) is downloaded by thousands of people each week and had a Download.Com approval rating of 93%
• The Ihug installation CD I developed and maintained was used successfully by thousands of new Ihug subscribers.
• I designed and implemented the baremetal and virtual machine provisioning landscape at the New Zealand Super Computer Center (NZSC)

Experience:

04-2006 to Present, Gen-i NZ, Auckland

Open Source Engineer/Consultant
Designing, Building, monitoring and maintaining Linux based servers and firewalls for a variety of customers.
Experience with many linux application including VPNs, File sharing, Apache(-ssl), Squid, IPTables, the Linux Kernel and much more.
Building and maintaining a Perl/PostgreSQL business system.
Developing linux based products including the Freerider Exim/Courier based mail server
Developing and managing automation systems for the New Zealand Supercomputer Center (NZSC).

04-2005 to 04-2006, Asterisk Ltd, Newton Auckland

Service Delivery Manager
Time and queue management of linux engineers, ensuring timely delivery of products and services. Reporting to the GM, writing internal procedures, systems and documentation. Continued improvement of the Perl/PostgrSQL business systems.

06-2003 to 04-2005, Asterisk Ltd, Newton Auckland

Linux Systems Administrator/Developer
Building, monitoring and maintaining Linux based servers and firewalls for a variety of customers. Experience with many linux application including VPNs, File sharing, Apache(-ssl), Squid, IPTables, the Linux Kernel and much more.
Building and maintaining a Perl/PostgreSQL business system.
Developing linux based products including the Freerider Exim/Courier based mail server.

09-2001 to 06-2003, ITSD/KMG NZ Ltd, Penrose Auckland

Senior Developer/Systems administrator
Maintaining legacy cold fusion code, Writing new dynamic websites in cold fusion and PERL. Designing and maintaing database schema on both PostgreSQL and MS-SQL 2000. Building and maintaining hardware. Linux (Debian) systems administration.

02-2001 to 09-2001, Ensynergy Ltd, CBD Auckland

Delphi Developer
Writing and maintaining time keeping and accounting software in Borland Delphi 5.

02-1999 to 01-2001, The Internet Group (Ihug), Newton Auckland

Delphi/Perl programmer
Writing and maintaining the ihug customer internet installation CD for MS-Windows with Borland Delhpi 5.
Maintaining existing PERL code.
Writing new PERL accounting applications with an Oracle backend.

02-1998 to 02-1999, The Internet Group (Ihug), Newton Auckland

Senior Helpdesk Technician/Programmer/Webmaster
Telephone technical support.
Writing and maintaining software for use by helpdesk technicians.
Writing and maintianing technical support webpages for use by customers.

10-1996 to 02-1997, Cottle Enterprises, Rotorua

AutoCAD Technician
Drafting building plans for submission to the local city council using computer aided design (CAD) software.

Qualifications

• 03-2009 Red Hat Certified Engineer - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
• 03-2009 Red Hat Certified Technician - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
• 10-2008 Novell Certified Linux Professional - SUSE Linux Enterprise 10
• 10-2008 Novell Certified Linux Administrator - SUSE Linux Enterprise 10
• 10-2008 Novell Linux Technical Specialist
• 12-1996 High School Certificate, Rotorua Boys High School, Rotorua.

Skills

References:

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