Chris Scheidecker
4159 Upton Ave N.
Minneapolis, MN 55412

Primary Phone:612.850.1407
Secondary Phone:612.522.3867
scheides@scheides.com

 
OBJECTIVE To obtain a challenging position that utilizes my computing expertise, within an atmosphere that fosters the continual exposure to new computing tools and procedures with a global perspective.

EXPERIENCE 2/2002 - Present Lighthouse Computer Services Minneapolis, MN
Independant Network Consultant
Operating as an independant consultant for home and small business customers looking for help with everything from high speed Internet connections and Networking to Webdesign, logo design and advertising.

6/1999 - 8/2001 Kids' Hair, Inc. Minnetonka, MN
Network/Systems Administrator
Network/System Administrator: Maintain and troubleshoot corporate application servers databases. Maintain and troubleshoot network. Administer machines running Linux, Windows NT/2000/9x.

1/1999 - 5/2001 Computer Repair Services, St. Olaf College Northfield, MN
Computer Repair Technitian
Install, maintain, and support some 3,500 machines on a cross platform network including machines running Unix (Solaris), Linux, Windows 9x/2000/NT, and Netware.

EDUCATION 5/2001 St. Olaf College US-MN-Northfield
Bachelor's Degree
Major: BA in Physics with a concentration in Computer Science

Related Coursework: Principals of Computer Science, Software Design and Implementation, Computer Organization, Programming Languages, Data Structures, Independent Reasearch in Network Security, Linear Algebra, Integral and Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus, Analytical Physics I, II, III, Modern Physics, Classical Mechanics, Maxwell's Equations, Quantum Mechanics.

Useful Coursework: Liberal Arts Education; Beginning French I, II, Intermediate French I, II, other coursework consisting of philosophy, religion, ethics, economics, etc.

SKILLS I have a wide range of skills, including image design, Application Development, Administration of various operating systems, and pouring a perfect pint of Guiness.
-Extensive experience in computer hardware maintenence, troubleshooting, and repair.
-Administration and implementation of:
-Several Unix/Linux platforms, including Solaris, Redhat, Mandrake, Debian, and Slackware (DNS, Sendmail, Postfix, MySQL, Apache, PHP, Radius, Enhydra, Samba, Coldfusion, etc.).
-Windows NT and 2000 Server (SBS 5.5, SQL Server 2000, Exchange 2000, GreatPlains, Veritas Backup Exec, etc.)
-All windows based OS's, including 95, 98, ME, 2000, and XP.
-Several firewall technologies, including Watchguard, Netscreen, Smoothwall, and Coyote.
-Network implementation in an environment concerned with complete cross-compatibility (ie. Solaris, Linux, Novell, and Microsoft Products working in unison).

Skill Experience Skill Experience
Administration:   Programming:  
-Unix/Linux 4 years -Adobe Photoshop 6 years
-Windows IIS, NT/2000 Server 2 years -Webdesign 3 years
-Windows 3.1, 95, 98, ME, 2000 Pro, XP 7 years -C++ & Java 2 years
-NFS, SMB filesharing, ipsec, etc. 7 years -Scheme 5 years
-Apache, DNS 2 years -Perl, Shell Scripting 1 year
-SQL Server 2 years -PHP 6 months


REFERENCES Earl Mollerud Jay C. Austad
President, CEO Network Administrator
Kids' Hair, Inc. CBS Marketwatch
952.938.6500, x106 612.817.1271
emollerud@yahoo.com austad@marketwatch.com
   

Myron Engle Steve McKelvey
Coordinator,
Computer Repair Services
Professor of Mathematics and
Computer Science
St. Olaf College St. Olaf College
507.646.3543 597.646.3421
engle@stolaf.edu mckelvey@stolaf.edu
   

Steven W. Brink, MBA, CPA Neil Munro
Founder Manager
Brink Consulting, LLC The Mitre Bar
612.934.8196 Edinburgh, Scotland
brinkconsulting@aol.com 011.44.131.524.0071