Introduction

Education

• BSc CS: 1989, University of Victoria
• MSc CS: 1996, University of Victoria.
  Thesis Project: Decomposing The Linux Kernel Into Dynamically Loadable Modules.

Job History

• Itron Inc, Software development, 06/01-Present
  Develop an Linux embedded device for capturing wireless utility meter readings, storing and forwarding. Additionally, implement web client and server interfaces (TLS) all using Tcl and C.
• Covigo Inc, Software development, 10/00-06/01
  Contract: Proprietary enhancement of my BrowseX Web Browser http://BrowseX.com to support record and parameterized playback of web content to service cellular and other wireless devices. Operated as both client and server on both Windows and Unix.
• Sun Microsystems Canada, Technical Support, 11/99-10/00
  Contract: Technical Support Engineer for the Sun Victoria Office (Mat leave).
• Ministry of Environment, Senior Systems Administrator, 11/99-06/00
  Contract: provide Systems administration for HP-UX. Implement kerberos single signon for HP-UX/Windows. Automatic sync of Oracle DB passwords. Support Leggato backups, system problem determination and remediation and refinement of system support environment (system monitoring scripts and general system tuning).
• BC Gov, ITSD, Open Systems, Senior Systems Administrator, 1993-1999
  The Open Systems Group provides facilities maintenance for about 150 Unix servers in the BC Government. System admin, Oracle DBA and application support. Projects include:
  1. The PharmaNet system, linking all pharmacies in B.C. to a central Oracle database running on a AIX HA cluster. The 7x24 system tracks all prescriptions issued in BC for health and accountability by the more than 1400 pharmacists. Was Sysadmin and DBA since project inception in 1993.
  2. CAS: the Government of BC's Corporate Accounting System. CAS is a re-engineering of the governments financial system from an MVS based Walker to a Solaris base Oracle Financials system hosted on an Ultra-Sparc ES 6500, 5500's and 450's. Responsibilities are largely the same as above.
  3. System support for Min of Forest "tiger" system (mainframe DB2 gateway).
  4. Secondary Support for the following systems: Ferries TRIPPS system on NCR 3600's; BC Online on RS6000, Consumer Taxation Branch (CTB) on RS6000.

  Responsibilities

  • hardware installation and upgrades
  • perform initial configuration and system deployment
  • coordination of production and disaster sites
  • system and network security and performance
  • vendor escalation and applying fixes
  • development of in-house database backup and recovery
  • client file and print services (samba)
  • database installation, layout, updates and maintainence.
  • deployment of an ADSM file-system backup server
  • web server support (netscape comms server, websphere and apache)
  • application software installation and upgrade
  • implement kerberos user authentication system
  • implement an ssl web payment authorization system
  • provide broad direction of hardware requirements to customer

• BCSC GEMS Group , Analyst, 1991-1993
  In the GEMS group, setup the first MS and CC Mail gateways to GEMS (ENV and FIN) and designed directory load/exchange system DDS. VAX SMTP and FAX gateway. Evaluation of Digital Unix workstation technology. Participant of the working group selecting the DNS name .GOV.BC.CA and government directory naming standards.

• BCSC DNET Group , Analyst, 1990-1991
  In the DNET Network Group, designed and implemented an X25 network monitor written in C++ under DOS and later a port to SunOS and X. System used to monitor X25 switches and pads all over the province of BC. Installation of SunNet Manager to monitor SPAN IP and SNMP devices. Various data collection, consolidation and analysis efforts.

• BCSC Voice Group, Analyst, 1989
  Collection and analysis of BC Government telephone network usage patterns to identify cost saving potentials within the BC Tel rate structures. TSO SAS, TPX, Dynaplan. Included collection of data from switch async ports.
  • Microtel Pacific Research Vanc.: Telephone Network Manager Development
  • Bell Northern Research: ISDN Telephone Switch Code Development.
  • Dept Nat Defense/Royal Roads: C Development of Voice Synthesis software.
  • IBM Canada: Computer Operations, SQL/REXX programming.
  • Hudsons Bay: Retail (7 years)
  • Cabinetry: Foreman of a 7 person shop.

  Software

  • Unix OS: AIX, Solaris, Linux, Digital, DGUX, NCR, SCO, Dell SVR4, Minix.
  • Other OS: Windows NT/98, VAX, TSO, VM.
  • Oracle DB, Parallel, forms and report server.
  • Networking: TCPIP, slip, ppp, SNA, ATM, RS232, DCE.
  • Web: Apache/SSL, Netscape Comms Server, Java, PHP, CA (SSLeay)
  • Languages: C/C++, Smalltalk, Cobal, Fortran, Protel, Lisp
  • Scripting: Shell, Tcl/Tk, Perl, PhP
  • Security: ssh, ipfilter, ipfw, tcp wrapper
  • Services: Pop, DNS, NIS, SMB, LDAP, Kerberos, CICS, MQ.
  • Misc: HACMP, SQL, Curses, RCS/CVS.

  Personal Interests

  • BrowseX: Developed a free web browser: Browsex
  • Creator of SLS: the first complete freeware Unix OS distribution.
  • OS Development, a founding contributing developer of the Linux Operating System.

  Beyond my strong technical background and good organizational skills, have initiated or participated in several firsts:

  • introduction of TCP/IP to BC Government
  • Government mainframe SMTP/Internet mail gateways
  • first Unix/Sun boxes in BC Government
  • first BC Gov Unix application: an X25 network monitor
  • first major BC Government kerberos client: Healthnet
  • pilot for BC Government X509 Certificate Authority
  In depth knowledge of Unix internals was first acquired while developing Linux kernel device drivers, which subsequently became the subject of my masters degree: Decomposing The Linux Kernel Into Dynamically Loadable Modules. I am also the author of the following initial Linux implementations: virtual consoles, pty drivers, shared libraries, and the first major Linux distribution.

  Personal Data

  • Born: June 28, 1957, Victoria, BC.
  • Education: BSc Coop 1989 and MSc 1996 Computer Science, University of Victoria
  • Before switch to computers, studied Economics and Math
  • Married with 3 children: 7, 6 and 1.
  • Interests: Running marathons, Cycling, Internet based software.