Jon Fedyk is a technology specialist in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. I research and develop IT solutions from the data centre to infrastructure to applications.  I currently hold the position of Senior Technical Platform Analyst for a major Canadian insurance company.

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Jon Fedyk’s Curriculum Vitæ

Qualifications and other facets of my professional career.

Qualifications

  • Increasing expertise and responsibility in 18 years in Information Technology positions.
  • 6+ years experience in creating and managing a virtual infrastructure.
  • 8+ years experience managing and administrating GNU Linux/Unix systems.
  • 15+ years experience managing and administrating Microsoft Windows systems.
  • I hold a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) designation.

Interests

  • Open data/public data web applications
  • Iterative development, automated deployments, testing, rollbacks
  • Statistics and data presentation

Primary Skill Sets

  • Knowledge and experience in technical solutions for high availability, virtualization, scaling solutions and performance among others.
  • Informed of current technology trends and topics.
  • Writing well researched papers on technology issues and directions.
  • Experience with Enterprise IT issues from the data centre to acquisitions to technology choices.

Core Expertise

  • Languages: Application development – Python, PHP. Batch processing/automation – Bash, VBscript, Windows Command Shell
  • Web Servers: Apache, nginx, IIS
  • Database Servers: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server
  • Load balancers/reverse proxy: nginx, Citrix Netscaler, Microsoft ISA Server
  • Virtualization: VMware, Xen
  • Application Frameworks: Django
  • Cloud: Rackspace
  • Other: Networks, security

Key Principles

  • Keep IT simple to minimize the labour required to support it.
  • Select standards and stick to them.
  • Allow staff time to automate, write tests and tools from the start – short cuts cost time in the end.
  • Do not neglect infrastructure for new development. Update existing components and bring in new technologies when required.
  • Legacy systems can hold you back – keep systems up-to-date or retire them.

Availability

I am available for remote work positions. Serious employers may regarding opportunities.

  • About the Author

    Jon Fedyk is a IT professional in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He specializes in the creation and management of highly available systems. He is interested in open data, statistics and data presentation.

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