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Work Background

Delivery HeroPrincipal Engineer

Dec. 2023Hybrid

StormaticsConsultant (Contract)

Jul. 2023Singapore · RemoteHelping clients solve problems with PostgreSQL

TimescaleDeveloper Advocate

Oct. 2022 - Mar. 2023Role is two-facing. Inwardly: * Evaluate market and report market needs * Advocate for customer needs and the ability to reach larger market segments. Outwardly: * Present at conferences * Compose blog posts other content promoting Timescaledb usage directly or indirectly

Delivery HeroPrincipal Database Engineer

Oct. 2021 - Aug. 2022Berlin, GermanyInternal consultant on scalability issues regarding PostgreSQL, Redis, and other databases.

AdjustDirector of IT Operations

Aug. 2020 - Sep. 2021Berlin, GermanyResponsible for the continued operations of our servers that back our services to customers. This includes organizational, technological, and engineering improvements to make this happen.

AdjustHead of Databases

May. 2018 - Aug. 2020Berlin Area, GermanyI lead a team of database engineers, administrators, and developers. I also write stuff in C, Scala, Perl, and other languages as required and help administer PostgreSQL. I have also been known to speak at conferences.

AdjustDatabase Administrator

Jul. 2017 - May. 2018Berlin Area, GermanyI am still new so this may change over time. My particular responsibilities include designing high availability solutions, troubleshooting concurrency-related performance issues, and otherwise improving the manageability of the database system and deriving solutions for unusual support scenarios in a datacenter of tens of servers managing hundreds of TB of data. I have also written Perl modules to help improve management of PostgreSQL via Rex, and created Gentoo builds for various pieces of related infrastructure. Sometimes I also write software in Scala, C, Ruby, or any other language needed.

Efficito, LTDCo-founder

Jan. 2013 - Mar. 2019Co-founded Efficito with Erik Huelsmann. We specialize in helping small to midsized businesses manage their accounting and business processes by hosting an ERP solution for them based on LedgerSMB. Our affordable services are safe and secure with the customer ultimately having access to all backup data and much more. If you are looking for a small to midsized financial accounting and ERP solution professionally hosted in the cloud in a very secure manner while you retain access to all your data, please consider Efficito. My role has ranged from marketing and strategy through implementation of some key portions of the IT infrastructure.

EdumentConsultant

Jan. 2015 - Jun. 2017Malmo, SwedenI help clients build solidly engineered solutions to their business problems using Perl, Javascript, PostgreSQL, etc. I specialize in testing and software engineering but write code too. Worked on large bioinformatics and Internet of Things database projects. Also delivered training in Python, Java, Git, and Spark. Developed courses for MongoDB and PostgreSQL

NovozymesSoftware Developer

Jan. 2015 - Jul. 2016Working on a research assistance platform: 1. Managed a PostgreSQL database of 6-12TB in size 2. Tracked down and corrected bugs in workflow and visualization of scientific life sciences software. 3. Developed new features along with other contractors/consultants and inhouse staff 4. Involved in discussions of architectural changes to solution.

Metatron Techology ConsultingOwner

Feb. 2004 - Jan. 2015My business provides a wide range of IT services for a worldwide customer base ranging from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies. Specialties include business management, accounting, and ERP software (and related services); communications solutions including email, content management, and telephony solutions; system and network administration, and just about any other typical IT task. If I can't do it, I can find someone who can and subcontract out that part of the project. My business is deeply involved in the LedgerSMB project which seeks to bring higher-end ERP capabilities to small to midsize businesses. Consulting practice became mostly inactive in 2015 to avoid conflicts of interest in working with Edument but currently retains some services to a few existing clients.

2ndQuadrantPrincipal Consultant

Aug. 2013 - Apr. 2014Greater Jakarta Area, IndonesiaI put together and deliver PostgreSQL solutions for my customers levering my own experience and expertise, as well as those of other 2ndQuadrant consultants. My areas of expertise include database design, and PostgreSQL administration, as well as development of programs leveraging PostgreSQL's extensive in-db programming framework. Additionally for any parts of the solution I cannot deliver, I can help leverage others at 2ndQuadrant to fill the gaps.

Epoch Payment SolutionsAccounting System Migration

Jul. 2007 - Sep. 2010Managed the consolidation of accounting solutions: * Managed the project of 8 participants across three companies * Optimized database and workflow processes * Wrote accounting workflows as needed * Sat with and documented workflows, determining needs and designing solutions * Consolidated three accounting systems across three entities on a single unified system

MicrosoftTechnical Writer

Feb. 2007 - Sep. 2007For Microsoft's Open Source Software Lab provided a number of technical white papers on interoperability of open source software to Windows including but not limited to: 1. Introduction to PostgreSQL on Windows 2. Introduction to MySQL on Windows 3. Linux identity management on Windows 4. MIT Kerberos Auth for Windows Services 5. ActiveDirectory auth for Linux services

Microsoft CorpDeveloper Support Technical Router

Aug. 2000 - Sep. 2003Provided technical support for many technologies including all developer products (f. ex. Visual Studio) and platforms in cases where the case could be resolved in under 1/2 hour of labor. Provided call triage, routing, and escallation for more complex issues, and customer service. Also helped with application testing and provided training on areas such as computer networking to other technical routers.

Microsoft CorpCustomer Service Rep

Sep. 1999 - Aug. 2000Provided technical support triage and customer service to customers seeking technical support on a wide range of products and technologies. Developed small tools for our team to use in tracking specific organizational issues in order to help provide resolution of organizational problems and deliver better customer service.

The Evergreen State College Computer CenterComputer Consultant

Apr. 1996 - Jun. 1997Provided support for a wide range of software and operating systems on Macintosh and PC computers. Support included basic office applications, photo editing software (such as Photoshop), desktop publishing solutions, and UNIX shell accounts. Ensured that the systems were free of viruses and other malware. Provided assistance to instructors using the lab for classes.

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