Max Nomad’s Curriculum Vitae


“I am designing a book for a client that wants to self publish and I wasn't sure what publisher to use. Max offered me so much good advice and helpful information about the industry and steered me in the right direction. He is so knowledgeable about book printing/publishing. I highly recommend Max as a publishing consultant.”

      ~ Betsy Goodenough,  Heavens to Betsy! Stationery

 
CREATIVE DISCIPLINES
Print: Book Design (cover and interior), CD and DVD packaging, Brand Identity, Corporate Collateral Materials, Print Advertisements, Direct Mail, Press Kits, Promotional Products, Business and Financial Plans.

Multimedia & Web: Video Graphics, CD and DVD authoring, basic 3D Modeling and Animation, Web design (HTML, CSS, etc.), Web Applications (PHP, ASP, MySQL, etc.), Flash (basic, Actionscript), High-end Powerpoint Presentations, Traditional (graphite, Acrylic paint, etc.), Digital Photography (SLR).

Writing: Business Proposals, Technical Writing, Ad Copy, package Copy, Commentary, Technology Articles, Short Stories, Serial Fiction, Ghostwriting.

CREATIVE SOFTWARE
Fluent in numerous image processing, illustration, desktop publishing and productivity packages across PC, Mac, and Unix-like Operating Systems (SGI, Solaris, Linux and FreeBSD). This includes: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Pagemaker, InDesign, Flash, etc), Code Editors (Emacs, Notepad++), GIMP, Scribus, Ulead VideoStudio, QuarkXpress, 3Dstudio Max, Microsoft Office (high proficiency in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Access). Please inquire for specifics.

OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
Skilled in the installation, configuration and administration of Microsoft Windows 9x/NT/2K/2K3/CE/XP/Vista desktops and servers, Linux (mostly Debian, Ubuntu, some Fedora and CentOS). Some knowledge of FreeBSD, Mac OSX. Currently learning to develop for Android.

Experienced with a broad range of software, utilities and protocols, including the following:

  • WWW Servers – Apache, IIS
  • Networking – TCP/IP, NFS, Telnet, FTP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, ipconfig, ifconfig, route, netstat, xinetd
  • Mail – SMTP, POP, IMAP, Microsoft Exchange Server, sendmail
  • Admin Tools – Webmin, phpMyAdmin, linuxconf, vmstat, iostat, top, traceroute, ping, sar, ntop, VNC, cpanel, phpMyAdmin, GpartED, GRUB, Microsoft Exchange Server,
  • Backup – tar, rsync, Symantec Backup Exec 2010
  • Security – SSH, SSL, IPtables, TCP Wrappers, Tripwire, port scanners,  vulnerability scanners, password crackers, anti-spyware, anti-virus, rootkit finders, etc.
  • Databases – MySQL, familiar with Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Postgres
  • Content Management Systems – Joomla, Drupal and WordPress
  • Other – samba, CUPS

PROGRAMMING

  • Excellent – CSS, HTML, PHP
  • Good – Shell scripting (tcsh, bash), JavaScript, ASP, SQL
  • Fundamental knowledge – Java, Perl (CGI), Python, Visual Basic, XML

EDUCATION
Interdisciplinary BFA in Graphic Design with a dual-emphasis in Computer Science and a Minor in Writing, Norfolk State University.
Courses taken included: computers and programming languages, theatrical set design, 3D animation, business/technical writing, creative writing.

EXPERIENCE
Bohemian Griot Publishing, LLC (Virginia Beach, VA)
Senior Graphic Designer and Webmaster (07/2004 to present)
Self-Employed. Installed, administered, and maintained PCs (Windows XP, 2003 Advanced Server and Vista) and Linux systems (desktops and LAMP servers). Troubleshoot operating systems (Windows workstations), software, hardware and other problems.

  • Designed all print, web, and mixed media graphics for BGP clients, including brand identity packages. Occasional copywriting, too.
  • Installed, tested, and hardened Windows and Linux web servers (WAMP and LAMP)
  • Set up cron jobs to handle routine Linux server maintenance (backing up web server logs, clearing out tmp files, etc).
  • Monitored patches and updates to keep servers secure.
  • Designed, installed and managed dynamic websites for clients nationwide.
  • Installed and customized Content Management Systems such as Joomla, Drupal and WordPress.
  • Installed and configured Open Source software as a cost-effective way to manage the company (productivity, design software, CRM, etc).

Autoleap, Inc. (San Diego, CA – by telecommute)
Web Designer and System Administrator (02/2001 to 07/2004)

  • Designed and maintained dynamic car dealership websites from Virginia Beach office on web servers co-located in San Bernadino, CA.
  • Worked closely with company owners and sales team to develop new features for our dynamic websites.
  • Assisted in the transition from SGI and Oracle-based servers to LAMP.
  • Worked closely with car dealership chains across the United States to do custom programming for special features on their dynamic websites.

iTRiBE, Inc. (Norfolk,VA)
Lead Graphic Designer, Department Manager
and Assistant System Administrator (06/1994 to 02/2001)

  • Designed, developed and maintained dozens of corporate websites.
  • Assisted in managing server farms for our hosting and custom web development clients.
  • Provided PC and Mac support (hardware and software) for my team of Graphic Designers.
  • Managed annual budgets for the team as well as hardware and software purchases and upgrades.

OTHER EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Max Nomad’s Ghostbustin’ Services
IT Consultant (2006 to Present)
I began providing IT on-call services for small businesses that couldn’t afford to hire full or part-time IT staff. These services included:

  • Data recovery and removing viruses, Trojans and spyware from deeply infected computers and networks.
  • Providing PC, network and email support (occasionally Mac).
  • Helping clients to find news ways to use inhouse technology to cut overhead costs and save money.
  • Installing secure wireless routers on established Windows-based LAN networks.
  • Setting up email server-level spam filters (Spamassassin, Bogofilter).
  • Integrating mobile devices into small business networks.
  • Documenting network environments for easy troubleshooting and expansion.

Atlantic Video / ESPN
IT Consultant (08/2005 to 02/2006)
One of the mid-Atlantic’s premeire television production companies, AV is best known for producing several ESPN shows onsite. Their company experienced rapid growth during the late 90s and early 00s but their network infrastructure remained relatively neglected and insecure.

  • Performed network assessment for their Washington DC headquarters.
  • Performed network vulnerability tests.
  • Mapped out and documented their network infrastructure.
  • Developed plans and cost analysis for several mixed network upgrade options.
  • Found and removed worm-infested print server devices.
  • Implemented a Veritas-based SQL Server backup solution.

 

WAVE project for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs
System Analyst and Web Designer (06/1998 to 05/1999)
Working as a subcontractor for PROSOFT, Inc., I performed the following services that were used to create WAVE, the web-based method for U.S. military veterans to certify their G.I. Bill for school.

  • Performed the research for the Business Case rules used to write the spec used in the proposal.
  • Wrote the technical spec of the proposal used by PROSOFT, Inc. to win the contract.
  • Interviewed and picked the programmers and database developer for the project.
  • Configured and set up the Compaq Proliant servers that housed the system.
  • Installed Microsoft SQL Server and defined the database tables later expanded upon by the database developer and programmer.
  • Supervised the installation at the VBA NOC in Philadelphia.
  • Created the logo brand for the system (and it is still in use today).

 

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