John Darby
1628 Rockefeller Ave
Everett, WA 98201
H: 425-257-9605
C: 425-327-2152
Objective
People are my passion. My primary interest lies in improving quality of life through punctual and necessary leverage of people and time resources. My forté is building excitement and cheerful cooperation at all levels in projects both small and big.
Skills Summary
13 years experience in teaming and leadership in profit and non-profit business;
12 years experience in web development (html, php and flash programming) recently using FrontPage and DreamWeaver);
10 years experience with Windows & Unix operating environment administration and distributed architecture;
10 years experience in technical writing and communication;
7 years large-scale SDLC (systems and software development project/life cycle for distributed information systems;
7 years enterprise PDLC (production development lifecycle);
5 years experience in technical lead position in software configuration management;
5 years as MCSE (MCP #1399307) with enterprise experience testing, proof of concepting (POC) and implementing Active Directory across a large multi-national corporation;
5 years experience IT security with Wintel, UNIX and Open Source Enterprise Applications
3 years IT Q/A Standards Champion with applied knowledge in software configuration control and release tools and processes for a distributed computing environment (Unix and Windows-based);
4 years experience with software packaging, distribution, and auditing tools
3 years experience with Microsoft MSI software packaging;
2 years ITIL implementation and leadership;
2 years experience capacity planning, data and process modeling;
2 years SQLBase database design and ETL;
2 years Oracle/SQL database design and ETL; 2 years familiarity with 3 major QMS: SEI CMM, Malcolm Baldrige and ISO (ISO 9000, ISO 20000 and BS 15000) applied CQI methodology;
1 year experience using Eclipse for Java API development;
1 year experience with Ant & Python scripting languages;
1 year experience with Korn shell and Perl scripting
Historical
2004-2005
Northshore Christian Church Everett, WA
Director of Grouplife
-Director of Leadership Training – Trained 50+ new group leaders
-Director of Communications – Managed consistent communications
-Public Speaking Trainer – train to lead in small groups and public speaking
2000-2004
AT&T Wireless
Bothell, WA
Senior Systems Engineer III
-Coordinated personnel assignment to special projects from cross-function teams
-Managed shared special project technical resources for projects such as Vitria, Siebel,
SAP, Exchange/AD and others
-Authored and presented numerous white papers and deployment plans (see portfolio
address above)
-Developed and published architectural and engineering standards.
-Trained operations, engineering and architecture personnel in technical best practices for both Wintel and Unix Systems
1996-2000
Automatic Data Processing
Redmond, WA
PC Coordinator
-Tier 3 support for 16- and 32-bit applications use & testing
-Developed 32-bit VB applications for ETL
-LAN network administration
1995-1996
Airmark
Seattle, WA
PC Technician
-Built high-end graphic workstations
-Supported end-users using 16- and 32-bit applications
-Performed technical sales function
1993-1995
Union Printing (UPCO)
Bellingham, WA
Sales Representative
-Developed 3 stage sales strategy
-Grossed $35K monthly sales
-Trained sales and digital pre-press personnel
Education
1991-1995
Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
B.A., Psychology.
Military
1987-1991 U.S Army Ft. Sill, OK; Ft. Hood, TX; Ft. Lewis, WA
Firefinder Radar Operator & Mechanic
TACFIRE 7 specialist
Field Combatives Instructor
Clearance: Secret
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