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I am a full-stack developer with a Bachelor of Science (CS major). I have a background in IT with around ten years of experience covering networking, server, consulting and user support in a managed services environment. I have a great blend of software and networking skills and I can build web apps using Ruby on Rails, JavaScript...

I am a full-stack developer with a Bachelor of Science (CS major). I have a background in IT with around ten years of experience covering networking, server, consulting and user support in a managed services environment. I have a great blend of software and networking skills and I can build web apps using Ruby on Rails, JavaScript and HTML/CSS. I have a knack for solving technically oriented issues with a proven track record of delivering the best possible results for the clients I work with.DevOps Engineer/Developer @ From June 2015 to Present (7 months) Web Development Immersive student @ Overview This is a full time three-month course and covers the full stack of web development. Three major projects were delivered covering everything from the concept pitch through to front-end and back-end coding followed by a final demonstration to the class of the finished product. Project One – Car Garage A web app that allows people to post details of their cars to share with others. Users can put up photos and technical details of their cars, create and manipulate garages to put their cars into (analogous to photo albums) as well as gain access to detailed technical information about popular car makes and models to assist in completing their entries. Built using HTML5, CSS3, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript and Bootstrap Project Two – Bike Trip Planner (group project) An app that allows cyclists to pick a safe, bike friendly route for their commute. The route created includes bike paths and roads where bike lanes have been installed, subject to the proximity of these routes to the general direction of the trip. Priority will be given to these routes over others without this infrastructure. Performed as part of a team of three my primary role in this project was to develop the routing algorithm and to create and populate the database of bike tracks/lanes that the algorithm uses to find the route. The algorithm builds up a set of waypoints, which is then handed to the front end for route mapping. Built using HTML5, CSS3, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, jQuery, and Canvas Project Three - ninety9cents An auction site that gets back to the grass roots of what online auctions should be - a simple, easy to use, no clutter way to list items for sale and to easily view and bid on other people's auctions. Accounts can be created easily and for free. Users are encouraged to start auctions at 99 cents as this generates the most interest and will generally result in a higher sale price. Built using HTML5, CSS3, Ruby on Rails and Bootstrap From September 2014 to December 2014 (4 months) Systems Engineer @ Dancrai is an Australian IT Services firm specialising in the design, building and support of IT&T systems and has 15 years experience in this field. • Provided walk-in and remote first and second level support for all Melbourne clients, attended scheduled site visits to this end. • Provided third level support where needed for more complex client issues. • Worked closely with account managers and other technical staff members to ensure the continued needs of the client were being addressed. • Liaised with clients and third party vendors to ensure all third party software was maintained and upgraded as needed. • Attended to and resolved level one (production down) issues on an as required basis around the clock. • Consulted with clients and made recommendations for hardware and software needs to ensure the smooth running of their business – supplied quotes and processed orders where needed. • Attended various remote client sites around the country both on schedule and ad-hoc to assess, upgrade, support and maintain their infrastructure. From July 2012 to August 2014 (2 years 2 months) Sydney, AustraliaTechnical Consultant @ PowerNET was founded in 1994 as a result of the founding director identifying and successfully fulfilling an unmet and growing need for IT solutions for businesses. PowerNET are all about providing simplified and superior technology solutions that exceed clients’ expectations and add value to their businesses. • Provided initial point of contact (first level) support over the phone for all primary clients making use of a sophistocated call logging system to update and keep track of jobs. • Provided second level support for all primary clients of the company both onsite and offsite through remote access technologies. • Performed regular ongoing contractual duties for clients including scheduled server maintenance and on site visits. • Provided for the upgrade and replacement of system hardware and software for clients as needed, including quotes, orders and installations. • Identified areas of improvement for clients and advised them of ways in which their infrastructure could be upgraded. • Maintained general employee responsibilities including composition and submitting of job reports for each completed job and ensuring all billable work was accounted for. • Provided after hours on call support with other technical consultants to clients on a regular basis through a rotating roster. From July 2008 to June 2012 (4 years) Melbourne, AustraliaNetwork Engineer @ Headquartered in Melbourne (Australia) with offices in Sydney and Adelaide, Myriad IT provides intelligent, reliable business solutions and outstanding support to their clients, Australia-wide & overseas. • Administered, managed, maintained and upgraded the office network infrastructure: servers, workstations, printers and network. • Provided support services for both office employees and clients at various levels, both on site and through remote access technologies. Implemented and managed an issue tracking and management system for this purpose. • Performed various contractual duties for company clients such as scheduled server maintenance, customer network connection testing, network service reviews and updates, weekly site reviews and general day-to-day monitoring. • Performed technical document composition and maintenance for both clients and internal processes. • Performed Microsoft SQL reporting management for the office including the designing and building of reports and the administration of the reporting system. • Performed Crystal reporting work for various clients including the designing and building of reports and the administration of the reporting system. From April 2006 to June 2008 (2 years 3 months) Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Science @ University of Melbourne From 2000 to 2003 Michael Kempster is skilled in: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Chef, Go, Github, Jenkins, JavaScript, Python, Django, Powershell, RSpec, PostgreSQL, vSphere, VMware ESX