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Joseph WilhelmPhone: 602.821.9318
Web: http://www.tarken.net/
Email: tarkatronic@gmail.com
› Skills
Software Experience
Operating systems: Linux (RedHat, Fedora, Mandrake, Debian, Slackware,
Ubuntu, CentOS; kernel versions 2.2.x - 2.6.x), OpenSolaris, Windows (3.x, 9x, NT, 2000, XP), DOS
Database engines: PostgreSQL (7.4, 8.x), MySQL (3.23, 4.1, 5.0), SQL Server 2000
Server software: Apache, Postfix, Cyrus, BIND, IPVS
Source control tools: CVS, SVN, git
Virtualization tools: VMWare, Xen, xVM, VirtualBox
Other: Crystal Reports
Programming Languages & Technologies
Database engines: PostgreSQL (7.4, 8.x), MySQL (3.23, 4.1, 5.0), SQL Server 2000
Server software: Apache, Postfix, Cyrus, BIND, IPVS
Source control tools: CVS, SVN, git
Virtualization tools: VMWare, Xen, xVM, VirtualBox
Other: Crystal Reports
Proficient in: PHP, SQL, Perl, Python, BASH, HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON,
AJAX, XML, XPath, ASP, ADO/OLEDB, ODBC, Visual Basic, VBScript, LPC, PostgreSQL PL/SQL
Rudimentary knowledge of: C, C++, C#, Java, RSS, ATOM, SOAP, Ruby, Lua
Rudimentary knowledge of: C, C++, C#, Java, RSS, ATOM, SOAP, Ruby, Lua
› Employment History
SMP Communications Corp / Scottsdale, AZ / August 2008 - Present
DBA / Developer; assisting in database maintenance and data analysis. Researching and proposing upgrade paths for
both hardware and software upgrade paths. Driving the company toward new revenue streams in previously
unexplored territories including web portals and mobile messaging. Assisting with network security analysis and
maintenance.
The Franchise Builders, LLC / Tempe, AZ / June 2006 - August 2008
IT / Development Manager; administered all network, systems and code. Upgraded databases to a replicated MySQL platform.
Implemented software versioning and a release cycle. Maintained, bugfixed and extended old code, as well as developing new
systems. Responsible for scaling IT staff appropriately to balance business and IT needs.
Outsource Financial Services, LLC / Tempe, AZ / July 2001 - June 2006
Worked with a small team of other IT personnel, sharing a broad spectrum of responsibilities, including: web application
design and development, backend application development, systems maintenance, disaster recovery, hardware and software
technical support. Assisted in server and network configuration and deployment when moving the company to a new site.
Lyrical Communications, LLC / Internet Based / October 1999 - June 2006
Independent consultant and systems developer; worked with a team of other developers over the internet to develop
web applications, as well as backend and support applications for a variety of clients.
Spokane Community College / Spokane, WA / September 1999 - June 2001
Linux Consultant and Web Assistant; maintaining a Linux server for student use and access from various web applications.
Also assisted in development of the school's web site, primarily working on a threaded message board system.
L.A. Boone & Company / Spokane, WA / September 2000 - December 2000
Assisted in development of a vehicle auction tracking system for Silver Auto Auctions. Development was done in a Linux
environment using the Python programming language. Also acted as network administrator, maintaining the company firewall
and internal network.
› Education
Spokane Community College / Spokane, WA / September 1998 - June 2000
Attended numerous classes encompassing web development and related fields. Major: Web Development
Lewis & Clark High School / Spokane, WA / September 1996 - April 1998
Studied numerous computer-related and advanced math courses, left April 1998 for purposes of higher learning.