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Work Experience
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Build Master
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Toronto/ON
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Instaclick
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5/2011 - Present
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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
- Introduced configuration management and automated deployment with Puppet
- 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
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Toronto/ON
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Tullett Prebon Canada Limited
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5/2007 - 5/2011
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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
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Toronto/ON
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BrainRunner Inc
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11/2005 - 5/2007
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- 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
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Toronto/ON
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IBM
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3/2002 - 11/2005
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- 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
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Toronto/ON
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enkiDigital inc.
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1/2000 - 8/2004
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Clients- Canadian Tire Corporation
Services- Branding, Print and web graphical work
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