rfunk@funknet.net
http://funknet.net/rfunk
234 Weber Ave NE 10312 Loop Rd
North Canton, OH 44720 Millersport, OH 43046
(330) 966-1138 (740) 927-1726
Robert M. Funk
Objective:
To obtain a position that
takes advantage of my Unix/Linux and Internet skills, my experience
with free/open-source software, my interest in learning new skills,
my attention to detail, my communications abilities, and my
creativity.
Skills:
- Web programming using PHP, Ruby On Rails, Perl/CGI and mod_perl,
since 1997
- HTML/CSS and web design experience since 1995, plus a bit of XML
and WML experience
- MySQL database queries and administration, since 2003
- Specialization in email and mail server architecture, using
Postfix, Dovecot, and Cyrus Imapd, as well as Sendmail, Exim,
Courier Imap, WU Imapd, Qpopper
- Web server architecture using Apache, thttpd
- DNS server experience (BIND 4, maradns, dnsmasq)
- Computer/network/code security mindset, practiced since
approx. 1996
- Firewall design since 1999, with IPfilter, iptables, ipchains
- I have been using various flavors of Unix and Linux since 1992,
been system administrator on them since 1995, and been network
administrator of them since 1997.
- My current preferred system is Debian GNU/Linux, but the ones in
which I have sysadmin experience are:
- Linux distributions: Debian, Ubuntu, Red Hat, Slackware
- Unix flavors: OpenBSD (2.6-3.0), Solaris (2.5-7), Irix
(5.3-6.5), SunOS 4.1.x, Digital Unix, NetBSD, Ultrix,
HP-UX 9
- Set up thin clients using the Linux Terminal Server Project
- Taught "Introduction to Unix" workshops
- Contributing to major free software projects since 1998; I am a
backup maintainer for the fetchmail program, and have had patches
accepted by numerous other projects
- Primary programming languages: Perl, C, shell (all since 1994),
PHP (since 2004), Ruby (since 2006)
- Other programming languages: Python, tcl/tk, Scheme and other
LISPs, various assembly languages
- Document preparation experience using LaTeX, as well as some
familiarity with troff
- Digital image manipulation experience using GIMP (comparable to
Photoshop) and other software tools, PostScript programming (by
hand), page layout experience using PageMaker, and expertise in
various document and image storage formats, the advantages and
disadvantages of each, and conversion among them.
- Technical support experience since 1994, including supporting new
Linux/Unix administrators and supporting TCP/IP network
connectivity on Windows and Macintosh; I've been called a
"Linux Bodhisattva" multiple times because of my
efforts in helping Linux people
- Communication: clear and correct English writing ability
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering,
The Ohio State University, 1998
- Diploma, Dublin (Ohio) High School, 1991
Employment History:
WRL Advertising
Sep 2004 - present
Web Developer / Network Administrator
WRL is a small 50-year-old
advertising firm with a fast-paced environment. In the time I've
worked there, WRL's web development business has grown to rival its
traditional advertising business, despite having only two
programmers, and it hosts most of the sites it designs. While there
I:
- Designed, set up, and maintained Linux-based web and mail servers
for hosting virtual domains
- Implemented extensive anti-spam measures for email
- Migrated numerous domains from legacy Windows web and mail servers
over to Linux servers, including translating ASP/VB into PHP,
Access databases into MySQL, and improving the security of old code
- Wrote web applications in PHP and Ruby On Rails
- Customized existing web applications to meet client needs
- Set up CVS and Subversion source code control systems
- Assisted and advised graphic artists regarding web layout and
image editing
- Managed domain-purchasing and DNS issues
- Managed network of MacOS X, Windows, Linux machines
2Checkout.com Inc.
Jul 2003 - Mar 2004
Contract Programmer
2Checkout.com provides a
web-based purchase system through which online vendors may sell
their wares without dealing with secure online credit card
transactions themselves. I was part of a team assigned to rewrite
the Perl-based web interface that the company is centered around,
since the original had been deemed too limiting for future growth.
- Implemented online purchase interface using Perl, Template
Toolkit, Apache mod_perl, and MySQL
- Set up CVS source code repository, and wrote a tutorial to help
other programmers become familiar with CVS
Secure Interiors Inc.
Jan 2001 - Nov 2002
Chief Engineer & Co-Founder
I was involved in the technical
side of starting Secure Interiors, a managed network security
services company, actually beginning on the side in Apr 2000. When
actual employment began in Jan 2001, my responsibilities grew. My
responsibilities and accomplishments included:
- Involvement in designing almost all aspects of our complete
solution
- Setting up OpenBSD as a firewall for mass distribution
- Writing utility programs for company servers
- Writing and maintaining Perl and C programs to augment the
firewall's functionality, including:
- A filetype-based filter to detect and deactivate email viruses
- A daemon to periodically send firewall logs to a server
- A system for automating system changes
- Designing, configuring, customizing, and maintaining network
servers (running OpenBSD and Linux), including:
- Company email server, complete with secure IMAP and POP,
secure SMTP relaying, and secure web-based user configuration
(Postfix, Cyrus-Imapd, Apache, and extra glue)
- Company bug-tracking system (Roundup, a web/email-based system
written in Python)
- Company source code repository (CVS with a web gateway)
- Network-based backup server (Amanda backup system)
The Ohio State University /
Office of Information Technology
Jan 1997 - Sep 2000
Systems Developer/Engineer - Workstation Support Engineer
As a workstation support engineer, my responsibilities included:
- Assisting campus Unix (Solaris, SunOS, Irix, Digital Unix/OSF1,
Ultrix, Linux) users & system administrators
- Making hardware and software recommendations for internal use and
for other Unix system administrators
- Planning and teaching an "Introduction To Unix" course
- Acting as central contact point for Unix vendor support
- Evaluating and documenting new Unix software
- Administration of Solaris, SunOS, Irix, Digital Unix, Ultrix,
Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD, and Macintosh machines
- Administration of servers for email, WWW, FTP, and NFS
- Writing programs to support the above functions
- Supervising a student employee
The Ohio State University /
University Technology Services
Aug 1996 - Jan 1997
Student Programmer 3 - Workstation Support Consultant
As a student workstation support
consultant, my responsibilities included:
- Assisting campus Unix (Solaris, SunOS, Irix, Digital Unix/OSF1,
Ultrix, Linux) system administrators
- Assisting campus Unix users when they have no other system
administrator to turn to
- Administration of Solaris, SunOS, Irix, Digital Unix, Ultrix,
Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD, and Macintosh machines
- Administration of servers for email, WWW, FTP, and NFS
- Writing programs to support the above functions
The Ohio State University /
University Technology Services
Nov 1995 - Aug 1996
Student Programmer 3 - Lead MAGNUS/Homenet Consultant
MAGNUS was the Unix (Ultrix) cluster that Ohio State once used to
provide email and internet news abilities to the campus. My
responsibilities as MAGNUS/Homenet consultant included:
- Writing and maintaining based programs to allow unprivileged
support staff to securely do high-level tasks
- Basic Unix system administration tasks
- Dialup networking support for Windows, DOS, Macintosh, and Linux
users, via telephone and email
The Ohio State University
Department of Computer and Information Science
Sep 1995 - Dec 1995
Grader, CIS560: System Software
CIS 560 is a class intended to
teach students about system software, software design and testing,
software system documentation, and technical writing. My
responsibilities as grader included:
- Answering student questions about all aspects of class
- Conducting reviews of student designs
- Testing and grading a total of thirty software projects over the
course of the academic term
Rail Products International /
National Electric Coil
Jul 1993 - Nov 1995
Engineering Assistant
Wide range of responsibilities included:
- Maintaining and supporting three HP/UX 9 workstations
- Supporting DOS/Windows users on a Novell network
- Implementing a dBase interface to accounting system
- Preparing drawings using Pro/ENGINEER CAD system
- Wiring RS-485 & RS-232 connections for plant time clocks
- Assisting with quality control documentation
Volunteer Activities:
Ohio LinuxFest
Oct 2003, Oct 2004
I was a member of the team that organized the first annual Ohio
LinuxFest
(see http://www.ohiolinux.org/).
My responsibilities included designing and printing nametags and
assisting with attendee registration.
Canton Linux Enthusiasts
Aug 2001 - present
After joining this group, I quickly became widely respected there
for my advice and assistance. I also helped set up their Linux lab
using the Linux Terminal Server Project to turn old computers into
thin clients.
Central Ohio Linux User Group
Aug 1995 - present
As one of the senior members of this user group, I have spent a
great deal of my time helping people with their Linux/Unix problems
and questions, and am considered one of the more knowledgeable members
there.
Greater Columbus Free-Net
Jul 1994 - Dec 1996
Online Consultant
As an online consultant, I answered questions that users sent to
the help desk.
The Independent
(Central Ohio student newspaper)
Jan 1992 - Jan 1994
Events Editor / Copy Editor
The Independent was an independent student newspaper
distributed at Ohio State University and other colleges and
universities in central Ohio. My responsibilities included:
- Compiling and writing about campus events
- Biweekly preparation and layout of a two-page spread
- Assisting with page layout throughout the newspaper