Darrin Eden's Resume

Partial client list:

Contiki Holidays
Support application delivering several million page views each month with performance and reliability as highest priorities

Leased data center space, resources and manage logistics on three continents

Sourced and configured hardware - choices emphasized power efficiency

Automated build of base system - KVM virtualization on Gentoo and data reliability through DRBD

Automated build of virtual machines - Ubuntu guest using Ruby tools

Recipes for database (MySQL), firewall/VPN (pfSense), caching (varnish and memcached), web, and application server VMs

Configured geographic load balancing and content selection, asset syncing, and database replication

Instituted fine-grained monitoring from remote and system level through application instrumentation

Support application development, debugging, and optimization with thorough understanding of specific platforms, frameworks, and languages

Color Technology Solutions Group
Developed and manage a cost-effective, reliable operating environment for software-as-a-service

Supporting over two dozen global brands including MGM, Nike, Guess, Adidas, Timex, and Sony - demanding the highest level of reliability and trust to ensure their business processes continue without interruption

Manage data centers, hardware sourcing, KVM virtualization, automated build recipes, PostgreSQL, application runtime and network performance

Chi.mp
Developed and manage a low cost, agile system deployed on Amazon EC2 for a startup rapidly growing its community

Currently hosting several thousand domains driving application growth - doubling in size each month

Automated build and deployment for application on Amazon EC2 and gTLD DNS on KVM

Configured Elastic Block Storage for high-performance, reliable virtual storage

WORK EXPERIENCE
2006 - Present	Vancouver, British Columbia
Principal, Heavy Water Software Inc.
Partial client list: Contiki Holidays Support application delivering several million page views each month with performance and reliability as highest priorities Leased data center space, resources and manage logistics on three continents Sourced and configured hardware - choices emphasized power efficiency Automated build of base system - KVM virtualization on Gentoo and data reliability through DRBD Automated build of virtual machines - Ubuntu guest using Ruby tools Recipes for database (MySQL), firewall/VPN (pfSense), caching (varnish and memcached), web, and application server VMs Configured geographic load balancing and content selection, asset syncing, and database replication Instituted fine-grained monitoring from remote and system level through application instrumentation Support application development, debugging, and optimization with thorough understanding of specific platforms, frameworks, and languages Color Technology Solutions Group Developed and manage a cost-effective, reliable operating environment for software-as-a-service Supporting over two dozen global brands including MGM, Nike, Guess, Adidas, Timex, and Sony - demanding the highest level of reliability and trust to ensure their business processes continue without interruption Manage data centers, hardware sourcing, KVM virtualization, automated build recipes, PostgreSQL, application runtime and network performance Chi.mp Developed and manage a low cost, agile system deployed on Amazon EC2 for a startup rapidly growing its community Currently hosting several thousand domains driving application growth - doubling in size each month Automated build and deployment for application on Amazon EC2 and gTLD DNS on KVM Configured Elastic Block Storage for high-performance, reliable virtual storage

SKILLS
Twelve years of software development and system administration Proficient in Python, Ruby, JavaScript, and Java PostgreSQL Unix focus (primarily Linux) Virtualized systems (primarily KVM) Deep understanding of the network stack Advocate of Open Source software along transparency, performance, reliability and cost aspects

EDUCATION
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1993 - 1997
Computer Engineering and Computer Science