Tech enthusiast who can be found fixing broken cars and motorcycles

Hobbies

Computer Skills:

Proficient: 

- Go
- Git
- Linux
- Debian
- SQL
- Python
- Ruby on Rails

Knowledgeable: 

- Hugo
- GitLab CI/CD
- C++
- Java
- Bash
- Nginx/OpenResty
- Proxmox/KVM
- Ansible
- Kubernetes

Familiar: 

- Nix
- ZFS
- Selenium
- Rust
- ABAP
- PHP

Experience

Metrics.Consulting: Gorham, ME

Systems Administrator/Software Engineer: August 2019 - Present

Configure Debian and Windows servers on-premises with Proxmox and in cloud services, like Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, for internal or client use

Engage with clients to develop custom software solutions in Ruby on Rails, Go, & Bootstrap

Travel to client locations to provide remediations to hardware failures and deploy Linux and Windows hosts to support their operations

Consulted on a Java-based SAP program to rewrite large portions of the codebase and add new features

Research software and hardware solutions to improve data ingest, credential management, and communication

Metric Maniacs: Gorham, ME

Mechanic: June 2016 - September 2021

Serviced and repaired motorcycles, go-karts, and mopeds

Tasks ranged from routine maintenance to complex repairs such as transmission replacements

Interfaced directly with customers to provide timely updates on progress and anticipated completion dates

Corevist: Raleigh, NC

Development Intern: May 2016

Supported a Senior Implementation Consultant and Developer by creating Selenium tests to enhance debugging of an e-commerce application and ran the test suite against a staging version of the application

Detectr: Portland, ME

Programmer: October 2013 - January 2014

Participated in the creation of a company awarded first place in overall design and presentation during a Startup Weekend event

Cooperated with a team of 5 with varying skillsets to create a smart smoke detector business in 3 days

Contributed directly in the creation of a prototype that would notify an Android device when a smoke or battery level event occurred

Events

Public Speaking Workshop: Burlington, VT

  • Improved presentation skills by practicing in front of a small audience
  • Focused on the ability to respond to the audience and interuptions while speaking

SEMI High Tech U Program: Portland, ME

  • Learned the details of semiconductor manufacturing at Fairchild Semiconductor facility
  • Collaborated with other students in activities that explored concepts like programming and hardware design

Education

Champlain College: Burlington, VT

Degree: Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science and Innovation

Graduated: May 2020

GPA: 3.9

President’s List: 2019-2020

Dean’s List: 2016-2018

Relevant Courses:

Capstone, Linux/Unix Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms, Discrete Mathematics, Intro to Networking & Security, Intro to Emerging Technology, Intro to Mobile Development, Advanced Programming, Computer Architecture, Software Requirements Engineering, Data Mining, Software Testing, Software Specialties, Advanced Algorithms, Emerging Languages, Database Management Systems, Open Source Software Development, Network Programming, and Calculus I.

Accounts

  1. https://twitter.com/tekwendell ↩︎