Julian C. Dunn - Résumé

Professional Objective

An intermediate UNIX systems administrator position utilizing my extensive knowledge with UNIX and Linux systems.

Honours B.A.Sc. in Computer Engineering, June 2001. Completed optional 16-month co-operative education work term.
University of Toronto (Toronto, Ontario)

8 years experience with UNIX (FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Solaris), Linux (RedHat, Debian) and Windows NT/2000/XP
Experience with Windows-UNIX system integration

Solid knowledge of major daemons and services on any UNIX system e.g. Apache, Samba, Sendmail, Postfix, MySQL, PostgreSQL, amd, NFS, NIS, CVS, majordomo, GNU Mailman and many others

Knowledge of TCP/IP fundamentals, including troubleshooting with tools such as tcpdump.
4 years experience with standard UNIX firewall software e.g. IPFW, IPFilter, pf, including dynamic/static NAT configuration

Extensive experience with IBM PC desktop and server hardware installation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
Familiarity with Sun hardware and Solaris; working knowledge of Cisco IOS

Platform Administrator / Deputy Team Lead
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
December 2004-Present

Achievements:

upgraded Request Tracker ticketing system from version 2.0.7 to 3.2.2
performed technical assessment for Turin Olympics 2006 website, including bandwidth estimation, live streaming costs and implementation, and required features
consulted on team restructuring plans to improve efficiency and reduce workload
assisted in rollout of Interwoven TeamSite content management system
performed capacity and contingency planning for new BlueArc Titan Storage Server

Software Developer
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
September 2003-December 2004

Achievements:

designed and built J2SE standalone and J2EE web applications using JSP and Servlet technology
technical lead and architect on a number of key projects, including: Athens Olympics 2004 website, CBC.ca Weather Redesign, The Greatest Canadian website and voting system, Sportwire 2.0 Sports Statistics System
established team-wide use of best-of-breed Java development technologies including Apache Maven, CruiseControl Continuous Build Integration system, MagicDraw for UML

Vulnerability Research Specialist
FSC Internet Corp.
May 2003-August 2003

Achievements:

analyzed, reproduced, catalogued and wrote vulnerability signatures for security-related defects from BugTraq and other sources, using tools such as tcpdump, Ethereal, netcat
performed quality assurance tasks for FSC's AssureLogic filtering HTTP proxy: wrote and validated functional tests using OpenSTA test automation software, and validated system performance using Web PolyGraph proxy performance assessment tool.

Software Developer/UNIX Systems Administrator
VerticalScope Inc., Toronto, ON
July 2001-May 2003

Achievements:

architected, designed and built databases and applications in PHP, Java and Perl with PostgreSQL database storage.
key projects: FastFind Cost-Per-Click Search Engine Ranking System (PHP with Object-Oriented Perl payment gateway interface); Advertising Order Management System (Java+XML); Marketing Campaign Tracking System (Java); Editorial Workflow Management System (Java)
established and encouraged adherence to systematic software development methodologies and "best practices", e.g. eXtreme Programming, object-oriented design, entity-relationship diagrams, and regular code reviews
investigated and researched company initiatives for third-party software, such as content management (RedDot), high-speed bulk e-mail software (LISTSERV, DARTMail)
maintained company's co-located and in-house FreeBSD and Linux servers, switches, and routers.

ASIC Validation / Architecture Engineer
Matrox Graphics Inc., Toronto, ON
May 1999-August 2000

Achievements:

wrote and reviewed hardware design and test specifications, and implemented test programs in C for advanced graphics ASICs
wrote and tested behavioural models in VHDL, and assisted in debugging of RTL designs and software "C" model
maintained validation utilities (Perl, C, shell scripts, LSF Batch scheduling system)
analyzed IC reliability (electromigration, power grid integrity, chip lifetime) using Simplex and Arcadia tools

Programmer / System Administrator
AEC InfoCenter Inc., Toronto, ON
Summer 1997 & 1998

Achievements:

maintained company's WWW site and wrote CGI scripts in Perl
deployed UNIX servers for intranet needs, such as mail, file sharing and internal website development
designed client websites, such as ConstructCanada trade show website
maintained internal company network, built computers, installed hardware
trained employees and clients in use of computer software and Internet

Executive Director
The Toronto Community Co-Location Project, Inc. (Toronto, ON)
August 2004-Present
Volunteer founder of the Toronto Community Co-Location Project, Inc. (TCCP), a non-profit corporation providing low-cost server co-location services to individuals, small businesses, non-profits and community organizations.
Director of Operations
The Dreaming Electronic Community Network, Inc. (Toronto, ON)
August 1999-December 2004
Serve on board of directors of The Dreaming Electronic Community Network Inc., a Toronto non-profit Internet service provider with 1000+ accounts. Perform systems duties such as maintaining and upgrading software and hardware, setting up e-mail, FTP and virtual web services for clients, monitoring system logs, investigating potential security breaches.

Available upon request.

Last modified 01 April 2005.