Brian Milco's Resume

About Me

I am a creator who has developed software and designed systems that effectively address identified needs. I am energized and engaged when I have problems to solve especially if those problems require code to be written and tedium to be automated.

Skills

Professional: Ansible, Apache, C++, CentOS, CUPS, DHCP, DNS, Docker, Git, JavaScript, mySQL, Nginx, openVAS, Perl, Samba, SSH, Virtualization

Soft: critical-thinking, effective communication, leadership, problem-solving, willingness to learn

Personal: CI/CD, Jenkins, Kubernetes, NFS, Ubuntu, AWS (Amzon Web Services)

Experience

Samaritan's Purse; Charlotte, NC

A nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world in Jesus' name.

Cloud Systems Administrator, Mar 2022 - present

Upgraded, automated, and containerized the deployment of Netbox.
Assisted in data cleanup and restructure for new hardware deployment using Netbox.
Investigated, documented, and presented the use of Netbox as a dynamic ansible inventory.
Fixed minor UI issues with OpenStack Horizon dashboard web interface.

Plumbing Supply Group, LLC; Chico, CA

An e-Commerce company that specializes in plumbing and related products.

Chief Technology Officer, Jan 2019 - Oct 2020

Supervised a department of 3 direct and 5 indirect report employees.
Increased Ansible automation and introduced Docker usage for some services.
Managed multiple active websites and increased the level of PCI-DSS compliance.

Application Developer / System Administrator, May 2014 - Jan 2019

Helped convert custom CMS from C++ to Perl & JavaScript (with WebSockets, jQuery, HTML, & CSS).
Automated and encrypted the backup process and updated the software stack.
Converted SVN code repos to Git and updated automated deployment process from FTP to SSH.
Replaced a dozen workstations with Raspberry Pi kiosks to lower total cost of ownership.
Converted main e-Commerce site from Apache to Nginx for performance gains.

Stitch Works Software; Chico, CA

A company dedicated to crochet symbol design software

Small Business Owner, Jan 2011 - Dec 2014

Developed Crochet Charts software using C++/Qt for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Set up and maintained Drupal-based website and store front, and sold through the Apple App Store.

Favor Software; Chico, CA

A custom software development company specializing in Microsoft Access databases.

Application & Database Developer, Sept 2006 - Dec 2010

Developed Intwined Pattern Studio (knitting chart design software) using C++/Qt for Windows & Mac.
Designed and maintained Access databases for business customers.
Developed and led the transition of the two largest clients from Access to mySQL backends.
Maintained local servers and backup system.

OptiLife Administrators; Chico, CA

A third party administrator of health insurance products.

Website Developer, May 2005 - Sept 2006

Modified and maintained custom ASP-based website and reports created in Crystal Reports.
Maintained Windows 2000 Servers and about a dozen user workstations.

Butte Community College: Center for Information Technology (CIT); Chico, CA

A satellite campus for Computer Science courses in Chico.

Interim Systems Administrator (Student Position), June 2002 - May 2003

Administrated Solaris (45%), GNU/Linux (30%), and Windows 2000 (25%) systems and services.
Maintained user accounts for students and teachers.

Ceder Creek Publishing; Paradise, CA

A bulk mailing and marketing company.

Mail Processor / Filemaker Database Designer (Contract work), Dec 2001 - Apr 2006

Set up and sent out bulk mailings.
Developed a couple of Filemaker databases.

Merchandise Testing Labs (MTL) USA; Brockton, MA

Tested client products to verify they met safety and quality standards.

Information Systems Analyst, June 2001 - Nov 2001

Supported over 120 employees and replaced more than 50 of their workstations.
Developed and administrated Filemaker databases.

Education

Some college (Computer Science) - Butte College

Certifications

Elastic Certified Engineer (ECE); Currently studying for exam

This performance-based test focuses on the skills need to administrate and work with Elasticsearch clusters.

Amazon Web Services: Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA); Aug 2021 - Aug 2024: 9KPKCDGDGNEEQR91

This test focuses on the skills need to architect and deploy applications at scale on Amazon technologies.

Certified Jenkins Engineer (CJE); From Apr 2021: 31336620

Basic knowledge of Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) & developing CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins.

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA); Mar 2021 - Mar 2024: LF-prv0m8c401

A performance-based test focused on the skills needed to be a successful Kubernetes Administrator.

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE); Feb 2021 - Feb 2024: 210-007-795

A performance-based test focused on Ansible automated configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA); Jan 2021 - Feb 2024: 210-007-795

A performance-based test focused on installation and configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.

Personal

I have my 3rd degree black belt (Sandan) and I am an instructor (Sensei) in Aiki Jujutsu.