Jesse Norell
121 Logan Ave, Merino, CO 80741, (970)-521-7726
(E-mail: jesse@kci.net)

Availability Currently not interested in or looking for a new position. (03/21/01)
Objective A telecommuting position involving network and/or system administration, web development, or programming; particular interest in network/system programming and security. Not willing to relocate.
Skills
  • Unix - Strong background in Linux and IRIX, also used (never administered) SunOs and Solaris. (Also BSDI, FreeBSD, HP-UX and SCO a bit). Moderate knowledge in NT 4.0 administration, minimal Win2000.
  • Extensive TCP/IP network experience, familiar with most Internet services (dns, mail systems, web servers, ssh, and ftp) and Unix networking (nfs, nis).
  • Security built/maintained numerous packet- filtering and application gateway firewalls. Created IPsec VPN's, encrypted tunnels with ssh, and setup SSL on web servers. Review program source and execution for security flaws.
  • Database administration (mainly Sybase and MySQL), database layout and application design, created numerous Sybase-driven web sites.
  • Web development (html, cgi, php, java, javascript, image creation/manipulation).
  • Knowlegable in C, Java, Perl, unix shells. Have also used, though not as well versed in: C++, Fortran 77, Pascal, BASIC, Visual Basic and PHP.
  • LAN and WAN design and administration: analog/56k/isdn dialup, ethernet, point-to-point T1's, frame relay, dsl, wireless networking, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), router configuration (Cisco and others).
Experience

Kentec Communications, Inc.
(12/98 - Present)
(Consulted for 1/98 - 11/98)

  • TCP/IP Network Administration (network design, equipment configuration, BGP routing, etc.)
  • Unix System Administration (www, mail, dns, nntp, Sybase, etc.)
  • System/Network Security (network/host firewalls, server updates, vpn implimentation, security policy creation/enforcement, incident handling)
  • Network Installation (ethernet, telco interconnections, extensive wireless networking)
  • Application Development (primarily web-based applications and interfacing to databases)

Consulting/Self Employed
(1/96 - Present) (part-time)
(5/98 - 12/98) (full-time)

  • Web site development.
  • Web application troubleshooting and consulting (html, cgi, javascript, sql).
  • Unix/Linux consulting (installation, troubleshooting, crash recovery, recovery from security breaches).
  • DNS and Mail system consulting.
  • Network setup, troubleshooting, and performance analysis.
  • Quite a bit of bug hunting/reporting in various programs (commercial, non-commercial and in-house apps).

SYKES (formerly Sykes Enterprises, Inc.)
(12/92 - 5/98)
Have had several positions within the company, primarily tech support, some development and administration.

  • Tech support for SGI desktop systems hardware, software installation, and IRIX OS. (3 years)
  • Tech support for other products: Novell Personal Netware/Netware Lite, Hewlett Packard Omnibooks and PalmTops, Intuit Quicken.
  • Setup (the majority of) and administered ~40 SGI workstation subnet, including all the network/application software and majority of the hardware.
  • Created/administered team's website. Wrote several cgi tools (converted some old commandline tools to cgi, and wrote some new ones), and written several Java and JavaScript apps.
  • Troubleshooting problems with new tools/ apps and changes to existing ones (reported alot of bugs/problems).
  • Written sybperl/perl and bourne shell scripts for a wide variety of tasks (eg. gathering/reporting statistical data, routine ftp downloading/handling of data files, sync'ing database records with another database of differing table format (via bcp), much more).

HPDC (High Plains Data Communications)
(1/96 - 12/97)

  • Assisted in/performed setup and administration of Linux servers and misc. networking equipment (Portmaster, Cisco router, and other).
  • Administered various services including: inn news server, web server, ftp, pop, sendmail, nis, dns, nfs.

NJC Computer Labs
(8/92 - 12/92)

  • Assisted users in PC, Mac and VAX labs; mundane routine duties.
Education Northeastern Junior College, Sterling, Colorado
Computer Science Major
(8/92 - 5/95)
  • Awarded Outstanding Computer Programming Student, 1993-1994.
  • President's Honor Roll (1992 and 1993)

    Merino High School, Merino, Colorado
    (graduate class of 1992)