ENTREPRENEUR • DEVELOPER • ARCHITECT
ABOUT ME
Please allow myself to introduce … myself
Residing in Las Vegas, NV – Ian is the CEO of Blue Octane Media, Inc. a business he founded in 2002 – dedicated to delivering premier online tools and services. A bartender by trade, and a programmer by passion – makes for an always uplifting and usually quite interesting combination.
I AM GOOD AT
SysAdmin
PHP/MySQL
Webservices
Architecture
Javascript/jQuery
Talking Like a Pirate
MY RESUME
A little more about me …
Full-stack developer, hands-on systems engineer and back-office architect with extensive experience in data management, platform consolidation and business integration efforts.
work experience
my professional background
Manager, Systems Engineering – Airband Communications
Developed and maintain provisioning and reporting tools on company intranets. Consolidated multiple DNS architectures, billing systems, NMS tools, IP management databases, SMTP platforms. Designed rack and installed server deployment in local datacenter. Architect of a distributed MRTG/RRDTool polling and reporting platform (100k+ Datasources). NMS and backoffice server planning, installation and administration. Organized a scalable and efficient naming strategy for a network of 7,000 devices across 15 markets.
Sr LAMP Developer, Sparkplug Communications
Developer of visual reporting tools - MRTG Graphs/Google Maps. Troubleshoot legacy code, optimize and integrate with new systems and platforms. Monitoring and remote administration of fixed wireless broadband networks in multiple markets (wireless radios, switches, routers, servers). Assisted with billing consolidation and integration project. Administer the NMS and backoffice server platforms.
Entrepreneur, Blue Octane Media
Develop and support in-house projects (formexperts.com, formdevil.com). Manage large MySQL databases of customer data and integrate into custom reporting tools. Create online ad-tracking, split-testing and conversion reporting tool. Freelance and outsource online programming projects. R&D, Sales, Support, Marketing, Accounting, Management & Head Janitor.
Webmaster, Vanguard Integrity Professionals
Designed and programmed corporate website and intranet. Created custom event registration and attendee management system. Facilitated sales process with PowerPoint presentations and on-site client visits. Live product demonstrations at customer sites and international trade shows. Developed corporate brand (Logo, Stationery, Website, Product Handouts, Uniforms, etc.). Coordinated with many vendors to produce promotional materials for the owners off-road rally team.
Webmaster, Nevada Corporate Headquarters
Designed and programmed corporate sales sites. Managed $10k/month PPC budget. Responsible for dramatic increase in online traffic, leads and sales.
CONTACT ME
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Las Vegas NV 89107