Programming languages:
Python, SQL, Bash, Batch. Java, C, C++, Perl, PHP, HTML, Javascript
Web Frameworks:
Bottle, Pyramid, Django
Database Experience:
Postgres, SQLAlchemy, Mysql, Mongodb, SOAP
Software Libraries/Suites:
Systems Administration: Puppet, Fabric, Nagios, Bacula, Rsnapshot
Network Administration: Fortigate, nmap, IPtables
Video Encoding: FFmpeg, Widevine, Besweet, Eac3to, Audacity, Flash Media Encoder, x264,
Mainconcept Reference, xSplit, Dxtory, GordianKnot, DGindex, Avisynth, Fraps, RTMP
Agile Workflow Tools: JIRA, Confluence
Operating Systems:
Mac OS X (Yosemite), Windows 7, Linux (Centos 6.5, 7, Ubuntu, Debian)
Other:
Microsoft Office Suite, OpenOffice, Adobe CS6 Suite
Current Development Environment: Mac OS X to Centos 6.5-7/Tmux/Vim
Lead Devops Engineer/ Programmer @ • Serve as network and systems administrator
• Create and manage Virtual Machines
• Deploy backup system (Bacula, Rsnapshot)
• Create fail over options for production and infrastructure servers
• Provide general network troubleshooting (VPN, security policy adjustment)
• Research and execute hardware expansion purchases
• Manage two system wide hardware collocation center changes
• Manage hardware decoupling and hand off
• Adjust puppet and nagios configurations
• Write new nagios plugins as needed
• Configure new hardware
• Oversee data mapping for the Data Repository and Sharing Consortium http://drsc.ucsd.edu/
• Train foreign doctors and staff on common medical database practices
• Train foreign doctors and staff in the usage of Microsoft Office in a clinical environment From January 2015 to Present (1 year) Programmer @ • Provide data validity through database unit tests using Bamboo, Nose, and SQLAlchemy
• Developed automated Quality Control reporting web application in Pyramid
• Created fabric(python) deploy scripts for secure git repository and file deployment
• Provide general back end database support including database restorations for 9 medical databases
• Oversee data mapping for the Data Repository and Sharing Consortium http://drsc.ucsd.edu/
• Created python based PostgreSQL data import tool From December 2013 to Present (2 years 1 month) Software Automation Engineer @ • Managed 129 Windows 7 Servers through the use of Javascript Python and Batch
• Automate Encoding for 4-6 Terabytes (TB) of video data daily using network server application Total Code Enterprise and Python scripts
• QA Engineering for next gen encoding system Total Code Enterprise (A Tomcat/Java/HTML based system)
• Program workflow automation with Python/XML/JavaScript
• Manage and maintain video asset management from delivery to ingestion
• Set up and maintain 7 automated encoding workflows with TotalCode/Python
• Develop and maintain video product schedules with XML and SQL
• Diagnose and correct audio and video encoding issues if they arise From March 2011 to November 2013 (2 years 9 months) Greater San Diego AreaEncoding Systems Administrator @ • Encoded, QAed, ingested and uploaded all DivX asp encoding using Gordian Knot, DGIndex and Batch programming.
• Developed powershell based tracker for Mpeg2, Quicktime ProRes and other "Mezzanine" file deliveries via Aspera
• Encoded foreign language content From October 2009 to March 2011 (1 year 6 months) TEMP @ • Provided general computer assistance for Associate Dean Charles Tu, Dr Graeme Bydder and the Dean of the School of Medicine with Excel, Word, PHP
• Created central php database for Radiology 3T magnet scanning scheduling
• Created excel macros involving encryption methods allowing MRI technicians to access patient information without violating HIPPA regulations From March 2007 to October 2009 (2 years 8 months) IT Administrator @ • Provided computer maintenance for servers, a dialer and 200+ PCs
• Monitored network activity using Perl and various packet sniffers
• Provided technical assistance for 300+ employees
• Secured confidential files and information on Samba based NAT server
• Deployed new automation system for shipping in Pervasive/SQL From 2007 to 2007 (less than a year) IT Help Desk @ • Provided technical assistance for political databases online.
• Provided general FEC policy information
• Performed audits on campaign accounts
• Created SQL searches for voter databases
• Handled purchasing of computer hardware
• Created XML schema for data integration From 2002 to 2004 (2 years)
BS, Political Science @ University of California, San Diego From 2000 to 2004 Minor, Computer Science @ University of California, San Diego From 2000 to 2004 Zach Smith is skilled in: Python, PHP, Perl, JavaScript, XML, Java, HTML, C++, Web Development, Databases, Microsoft Office, Social Media, SQL, Linux, Web Applications
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