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Timothy Joe Kling
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Timothy Joe Kling

Morrisville, NC
(919) 809-6080
tjkling@gmail.com
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I have a wide range of computing skills and have a strong aptitude for learning new technologies. I am an enthusiastic, self starter and motivated individual. I feel that my broad knowledge base from DOS to Linux with several scripting languages in between could be an asset to any growing company.

Red Hat Certified Technician
Skills

  • Red Hat Certified Technician RHCT #605010069631287 Verify Here

  • Linux (preloads Red Hat Kickstart, Suse Kiwi & Autoyast, and Ubuntu OEM)

  • LAMP & Web Applications Development

  • Webserver Administration (Apache)

  • Microsoft Windows (all flavors)

  • Technical Administration (software and security patching and testing)

    • Ajax

    LDAP

    QR-codes

    Apache

    NFS

    Raid

    Bash Scripting

    NIS

    Routers

    CSS

    ODBC

    Shell

    Dovecot

    OLE

    Squid

    DHCP

    OOP

    TCP/IP

    DNS

    PHP

    Vmware/ESXi

    Firewalls

    Perl

    Wan

    HTML

    Photoshop/Gimp

    WAP

    IPtables

    PostgreSQL

    Web Forms
Experience

Luxottica (Pomeroy) Suse Development Jul 10 – Present

Developed server build for thousands of Lenscrafters, Pearle Vision servers using multiple Xen application servers. Utilized AutoYast xml files and bash scripts to automate image builds. Complex integration of mixed platforms, Oracle database, and multiple scripting languages. EAL4 Linux hardening with muliple tools. (nagios, seccheck, sshguard, etc...)

  • Suse SLED & SLES AutoYast development

  • Bash scripting [example] / Automation

  • RRDTool system monitoring scripts

  • Custom RPM builds

  • Linux hardening

Lenovo (CTG) Linux Preloads Jul 08 - Apr 10

Developed Preloads of Suse Sled with Kiwi and AutoYast and Red Hat with Kickstart. Tested server builds for certification from Red Hat. Wrote Bash scripts for automation with drive configuration and swap needs. Developed Mysql-PHP web based inventory tracking system. Developed and deployed various web application to track product development.

  • Suse Kiwi (tcl) and AutoYast development

  • Bash scripting [example] / Automation

  • Red Hat Hardware Certification testing

  • PHP / Mysql Application development

  • Python / Glade

  • Compiling and testing linux hardware drivers and kernels

Klingsweb Design LAMP/Admin Jul 99 - Present

  • Designed, managed and administrated total web presence for 100+ small businesses/entities

  • Created and maintained FlatoutCMS, an LGPL content management system

  • PHP programming- programmed FlatoutCMS in addition to modules for other programs

  • Maintained CentOS(Red Hat) servers with software and security patches

  • Implementation of GFYD for mail services

Klings Computers Owner/Operator Dec 96 - Jul 03

  • Started as a home computer repair shop, grew to install and configure Linux based networks

  • Started as a sole operator and grew to 10 employees

  • Grew sales to three million dollars by third year, company is still local market share leader

  • Extended sales by distributing to surrounding area computer repair shops

  • Sold company (to my first employee) in 2003

Aerodyne Ulbrich Alloys Waterjet Programmer May 94 - Mar 97

  • Programmed to CNC code from blueprints for high-tech metals and alloys

  • Wrote Assembly Programs to convert specs for cutter

  • Assisted salesmen at machinery trade shows with technical details

  • Invented garnet recovery system, still in use in the industry