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Benjamin W. Schmitz
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| Experienced, results-driven IT professional with a proven track record of providing creative solutions to complex application issues, server configurations, and development hurdles. Seasoned experience in working in start-up organizations within the cutting edge ecommerce arena. Possess excellent ability to adapt to ever changing environments, while providing a focused, thoughtful approach to achieving technical goals. |
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Work Experience:
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Orbitz, Inc.
(http://www.orbitz.com)
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Chicago, IL
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System and Internet Architect
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2006-
Present
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Responsible for leading the performance tuning efforts for Orbitz next-generation platform; including hardware selection and testing, front-door architecture including content delivery, session affinity, and http acceleration
Provide technical requirements and implementation of the next-generation platform alpha, beta and productions launches
Lead technical vendor negotiations for all operational and systems performance initiatives pertaining to the next-generation platform
Mentor junior Operations and Engineering support teams
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Technical Lead
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2004-
2006
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Lead operational and engineering efforts for all new platform initiatives including vendor negotiations, product selection, and implementation of new Java application container, common caching software, as well as http acceleration platforms
Provide assistance as a Mentor to junior Operations and Engineering staff
Documentation and handoff of existing Orbitz systems
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Application Engineer III
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2002-
2004
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Operational and engineering Lead for the design and implementation of the Supplier Link service; a Java-based Jini backed connectivity suite for 3rd party applications and systems
Responsible for building and deploying all Orbitz.com code bases thru pre-production environments to Production
24/7/365 99.99% uptime operational support while doing weekly Production code pushes
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Application Engineer II
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2000-
2002
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Designed, architected, deployed, and administered a cluster application that has grown to over 1000 physical servers. This software was the differentiator for Orbitz.com; it provided us access to netrate fares. First production implementation of a standalone (non-gds based) flight search service. Patent-pending
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Thompson Target Media
(http://www.freezone.com)
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Chicago, IL
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Webmaster, Systems Administrator, Lead Developer
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May 1999-
September 2000
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Administered and configured Web Services running on Sun Solaris operating systems utilizing Apache and Netscape Enterprise Web Servers. As well as utilizing MySQL and Oracle databases in conjunction with Mod_perl to create dynamic database driven web content
Developed customer user registration and authentication schema which allows for future personalization/localization
Developed many custom packages including a database driven bulletin board system, and a database driven postcard system
Defined and developed the project requirements for an internal bbs/mail system with complete screening capabilities. Utilized for internal members’ only communication
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Dynamic Trade
(http://www.dynamictrade.com/)
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Chicago, IL
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Contract Employment
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May 1999-
June 2001
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Contract business which utilizes system servers at the core of the dynamic trade network
Designed and implemented affiliate network registration and tracking software for clients
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Neoglyphics Media Corp.
(http://www.neog.com)
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Chicago, IL
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Technical Designer/Developer
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June 1998-
May 1999
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Designed and published www documents utilizing HTML, JavaScript, Perl, CGI,Director, Flash, QuickTime and QuickTime VR to create compelling content for clients such as Sears, Motorola, and Renaissance International, Inc.
Through the use of Mod_perl, apache, MySQL, dhtml, and html created a dynamic navigation system for the companies web presence
Administered, and configured Web Services running on Sun Solaris, Linux and FreeBSD for both Apache and Netscape servers
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FastParts Inc.
(http://www.fastparts.com)
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Elmhurst, IL
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Systems Administrator/Software Developer
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July 1996-
June 1998
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Designed and published www documents using HTML, JavaScript, and Perl CGI to create content for the FastParts web-based trading exchange. Created dynamic WebPages using Perl, CGI, SQL in conjunction with DBI/DBD in both an Oracle and SQL environment.
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Education:
BA Political Science, Ohio University, (3.4/4.0 GPA)
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Languages:
Perl, JavaScript, HTML, Lisp, Tk/Tcl, Python and Java
Net::Whois::IP module contributor to the Comprehensive Perl Archive Network (CPAN)
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Operating Systems:
UNIX: Sun Solaris, Free BSD, Linux and SCO
RHCE #803004415510151
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows NT Workstation 4.0
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Networks:
TCPIP, DNS, SMTP, Bootp and DHCP. Implementation and administration of HTTP, Telnet, FTP, SSH, email, IRC and proxy services on both UNIX and NT platforms
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