Resume

Summary

10 years working in a variety of technology related positions; including research, budgeting, purchasing, implementation of new technology services, complete IT infrastructure overhaul,software development, and assisting staff with their day to day IT needs.

Git Links

• Personal Programming Projects
• Professional Programming Projects

Technologies Worked With

• Python, Autohotkey, Powershell, Bash, Excel VBA, Selenium
• Ubuntu, Arch Linux, pfsense, TrueNAS, Ubiquiti Unifi
• Windows Server, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 10/11, Office365
• Proxmox, VMWare, Hyper-V
• Git Version Control, Docker, NGINX
• Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana

Professional Achievements

• Completed Full IT Infrastructure Modernization & Overhaul for Paper Manufacturing Plant
  • Led the comprehensive overhaul and upgrade of the organization’s entire IT infrastructure, including servers, switches and workstations, transitioning from ~12 year old legacy equipment
  • Set up and Managed a 6-Node Proxmox Cluster with ~50 virtual machines running a mix of Windows and Linux-based systems, connected to ~20 VLANs
  • Migrated Existing Legacy Infrastructure of Physical and Virtual (Hyper-V 2008/2012 and VMware ESXi 5/6), Windows 2000, 2003, XP, and Windows 7 systems to Proxmox
  • Replaced undocumented flat network infrastructure with a VLAN-segregated architecture across entire site
  • Set up Device Monitoring and Alerting for all Networked IT Equipment using Zabbix
  • Documented the entire IT infrastructure from the ground up and successfully handed it over to the incoming IT Manager

Work History

Freelance Programmer

May 2024 - Present

• Working as part of a small self-managed team writing web automation software utilizing Git, Selenium, Autohotkey, Python, Powershell and modern AI tools.

IT Manager @ REDACTED (Paper Mill Manufacturing Plant)

2022 - May 2024

• Researched, Purchased and Setup servers, switches, workstations, virtual machines, and VOIP system
• Setup and Managed multi-node Proxmox Hypervisor Cluster, Proxmox Backup Server systems, and interconnecting 10Gb VLAN’d networking
• Managed Firewalls and Security rules for multiple segregated networks on the production floor
• Wrote Automation software in multiple scripting languages to automate IT processes and Production Floor workflows
• Provided on-call tech support to Business and Production Floor Teams

IT Manager @ REDACTED (Manufacturing + Retail Store Chain)

2021 - 2022

• Managed IT Infrastructure for 5 retail locations and 1 Manufacturing Plant
• Migrated entire infrastructure from Windows 7 to Windows 10
• Migrated company from Windows Server 2008 to Fedora Linux
• Wrote Automation Software to streamline POS processes
• Migrated company to modern ERP and website system, saving company ~$100K/year in legacy licensing costs

Multiple Positions @ REDACTED (Non-Profit)

2013 - 2021

• Managed employee interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling and day to day management,
• Managed Accounts Payable + Monthly reconciliation of accounts through the use of Sage Business Accounting Software
• Created and Managed an automated online time card system for out of office employees using Excel VBA + Google Sheets
• Managed Company Website, Social Media Pages, and monthly email/facebook newsletters
• Migrated Company Website to to new Management Framework
• Automated Inventory Ordering Processes using Autohotkey, Selenium and Excel VBA
• Assisted IT Manager with setting up workstations, printer configurations, and handling help desk tickets

Last updated on August 27, 2024. For any questions/feedback, email me at blog@zinchuk.xyz.