Steve Pereira

Last updated December 3rd 2011
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Steve Pereira

Toronto, ON Canada

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Work Experience 

Build Master

Toronto/ON

Instaclick

5/2011 - Present

At Instaclick I act as a collaboration and process evangelist for a large team of developers, QA and systems staff in a LAMP environment. I manage our code through our entire SDLC using an arsenal of enterprise, open source and custom built tools. I focus on automation, collaboration and usable data to constantly improve our release process. I build tools to boost our agility, scale and sophistication, and I love doing it.
  • Migrated our massive codebase from hybrid CVS/SVN to Git and a flexible DVCS workflow
  • Migrated our 200+ web/db/app LAMP server infrastructure from Mac to Virtual Linux machines
  • Currently leading efforts to automate our build and release process with Continuous Integration
  • Scripted many tedious build and release operations to full automation
  • Built a release dashboard web/tv interface so teams could monitor release progress in real time
  • Implemented an IRC server for team collaboration complete with bot integration for tasks/info
  • Established thorough documentation for new and legacy systems

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Information Systems Manager

Toronto/ON

Tullett Prebon Canada Limited

5/2007 - 5/2011

In addition to managing IT and telecom for a 40 seat trading floor and support staff, I engineered web services and led projects involving open source and emerging technologies.
  • Reduced monthly overhead costs for vendor services by thousands through auditing and negotiation
  • Introduced wireless and VPN access for IT to increase support flexibility
  • Created IT knowledgebase and collaboration services using FOSS
  • Rebuilt datacentre with projects involving UPS, server consolidation and recycling 200+ machines
  • Instituted network based automated desktop and server deployment
  • Cut time spent on desktop moves by 90%
  • Introduced server virtualization for consolidating equipment
  • Project lead for establishing Calgary satellite office, working with contractors and vendors

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Web / Technical Lead

Toronto/ON

BrainRunner Inc

11/2005 - 5/2007

  • Automated remote backup saving 6 hours a week burning CD media
  • Automated mass email invoicing saved 36 hours / quarter
  • Updated software distribution process to save 2 hours for every sale and thousands in overhead
  • Improved help documentation and video training to save 2-4 hours of training time for each sale
  • Replaced thousands of dollars of commercial software with open source and free equivalents
  • Custom built custom tailored images and virtual PCs saving hours in installation and testing time

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Web / Technical Specialist

Toronto/ON

IBM

3/2002 - 11/2005

  • Supported several Fortune 500 client accounts
  • Created howto documentation for clients reducing 90% of top 10 issue calls
  • Exchange/Active Directory Administration
  • Established the team knowledge base, turnover checklist, web site, created training and reference
  • Acted as a focal specialist for account direction, ideas and team strategy

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Owner, sole proprietorship

Toronto/ON

enkiDigital inc.

1/2000 - 8/2004

Clients
  • Zenith Inc.
  • Canadian Tire Corporation

Services
  • Branding, Print and web graphical work
  • Television advertising
  • 3D Animation
  • Web design

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Education 

BComm - Information Technology Management

1/2009 - Present

Ryerson University, Toronto/ON

 

Certificate - Information Systems Development

1/2010 - 8/2010

Ryerson University, Toronto/ON

 

Certificate - Information Systems Management

1/2009 - 12/2009

Ryerson University, Toronto/ON

 

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Skills 

  • Web server / Cloud / Virtual deployment
  • Software integration
  • Linux and open source enterprise software
  • Project planning and management
  • Data and metric analysis
  • Web application development
  • Markup/Styling/Scripting/Java/PHP
  • An eye for great design and usability

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Interests 
  • Design / Visual Art / UX
  • Attending and contributing to tech industry events and conferences
  • Gadgets / Emergent technologies
  • Social media and collaboration
  • Technical consulting for family and friends in teaching, startups and SMBs
  • Photography

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Summary 
I'm dedicated to continuous innovation and driven by my focus on results and the satisfaction of hard work. Over my 12 years of professional IT and web experience I have built skills, relationships and a broad portfolio of results.

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Community Involvement 
2000 - Present
Volunteer teaching introductory art classes at several Durham Region elementary schools
  • Implemented and improved several computer labs in libraries and classrooms

2007 - Present
Participant in the Run For The Cure in Toronto

2010
Participated in a real-time speech recognition captioning software project conducted through Ryerson

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