Joshua K. Jackson
(formerly RS-Josh)
3014 Garrow
Houston, TX 77003
pturing@firehead.org
firedformockingceo@ev1.net
713-229-0287
Employment Objective:
A position that would involve getting paid on a regular basis utilizing my technical and other skills
Experience:
8/03 - Present University of Houston Combustion Chaos Group
Designed and implemented software to drive and retrieve data from scientific instruments
Performed various entirely random tasks as required
6/03 - Present Independent Web Developer
Designed and implemented both front-ends and back-ends for sites of varying scales
8/02 - 6/03 EV1/Rackshack Hosting - Level 2 Linux Support Technician
Diagnosed and Resolved issues in all areas of Linux servers
Assisted Customers with technical issues by phone, irc, e-mail, and support tickets
Harassed Nighthawk's wife in chat, with permission
Created new procedures and resources for phone and irc support
Consumed vast quantities of Mountain Dew
Revolutionized internal support website
Hung out after work with rock stars, Jason Kaminsky
Advised and informed Level 1 Technicians
8/01 - 12/02 University of Houston Writing Center
Taught the English 1300 course
Tutored drop-in students in all aspects of various types of writing
Administered and maintained 4 computer labs
Increased lab efficiency dramatically with new procedures and software
Processed >33,000 seti@home work units since installation in above labs
Created procedures for assistant techs
Advised Director and Dean on purchasing
8/01 - Present Firehead.org Co-Sysadmin
Aided design, development, and maintenance of a variety of online services
Composed official correspondence
Researched current online legal issues
Collaborated with legal counsel to handle queries to the Internet Censored Archive
6/01 - 8/01 Brazosport College Information Technology Department
Diagnosed and repaired hardware and software issues throughout the campus
Closed all computer labs each Friday
Education:
University of Houston Philosophy BA In Progress
Skills and Special Experience:
Created and developed a highly functional version of Linux for desktop and student usage
Skilled at diagnosing technical problems, in general
Familiar with a wide range of open source tools and solutions
Web development experience, including php/mysql development
Experience tutoring English, Math, Symbolic Logic, C Programming, Philosophy, and Chemistry
Some public speaking experience
Weird sense of humor
Positions and Achievements:
University of Houston Linux Users Group - Founder
Eagle Scout
References:
Available on request