Work history
SDET III / Lab Engineer (Contractor)
How would you describe your time at Microsoft?
> Using Hyper-V virtualized our 45+ Test Servers into six rack mounted systems.
> Performed server migrations from Server 2000, 2003 to Server 2008 R2.
> Tested Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 Installs from Pre-Beta through Release.
> Tested all Localized editions of Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2.
> Continued initiating, monitoring and verifying Jet test runs.... 
Product Software Support Engineer
How would you describe your time at Coinstar?
> Worked on team that supported 17,000 Kiosks and fixed critical database errors.
> Used stored procedures to find issues and potential database problems.
> Responsible for getting data from critical non-responding machines.
> Assisted other teams in migrating from Remoteware to Cleo Communications management software
> Performed other tasks such as product changes and upgrades as needed....
SDET-II
tags:
lab experience
• debugging
• hardware troubleshooting and ...
• imaging
How would you describe your time at Microsoft - Contractor?
> Lab engineer in the testing lab, managed 80+ test servers.
> Responsible for initiating, monitoring and verifying results for all Jet test runs.
> Created new and modified existing batch files to improve test run automation.
> Took ownership of all lab equipment and networking. Set up, maintained and resolved issues with lab machines, including 30+ rack mounted servers.
> Tested Jet on all Windows languages prior to shipping Vista SP1 and Win2008.
> Completed fuzzing testing against Jet database engine. Reported 30+ new bugs in Product Studio.
> Verified and closed 100+ resolved bugs assigned to me in Product Studio database.
> Created and updated lab documentation as new procedures were implemented.
> Hyper-V experienced with configuration and setup.
> Worked on stress testing Jet on IIS with Visual Studio Team Test Edition....
Desktop Support - Field Ops
tags:
desktop support
• hardware and software repair
• tier ii
How would you describe your time at at&t contractor?
> Performed tier II desktop support.
> Troubleshot and resolved a wide variety of AT&T-employee reported software, hardware and networking issues.
> Primarily resolved issues on my own with little supervision. Contract was extended an extra month because of performance.
IT Tech
tags:
ipsec
• domain
• cisco 871
• nitix
• windows server 2003
• vpn
• linux
• small business server 2003
• active directory
• sql 2005
• multiple locations
• pervasive sql
• tape backups
How would you describe your time at Rod Nicholas Finishing Touch?
> Responsible for all IT requirements for 50+ person organization.
> Identified and resolved company-wide networking issues using VPN and Cisco 871 routers.
> Planned and installed computer-based scheduling system.
> Developed and implemented backup system for all company servers.
> Migrated company databases to SQL Server 2005 and MySQL.
> Proposed and performed server upgrades to Windows 2003 and Linux....
Education
BAS in Information Technology and Administrative Management
AAS Network Technology
tags:
tcp/ip
• cisco
• web development
• cat5
• a+
• active directory
• ccna
• small business server
How would you describe your time at Cascadia Community College?
I really liked Cascadia for the hands on experience. I took additional time to do a 500 Hour internship at the school in their lab, and then took some additional pre-reqs to go to Central CWU.
