Mike Ricksecker

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Nov 1992 - Nov 1995

  Data Communications Technician

  Operate, maintain, and assist in the installation and upgrade of communications circuits and equipment. Configure modems, multiplexors, and secure encryption devices for operations. Troubleshoot circuit failures and repair twisted pair cable and fiber-optic segments.Highlights: Designed and installed a building-wide, protected, distribution system and a fiber-optic communications wide area network. Authored and streamlined local area network server utility programs reducing processor utilization by 30 percent in addition to freeing up valuable database areas. Show less

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  US Air Force/National Security Agency

  Nov 1995 - Mar 1998

  Communications Computer Systems Administrator

  Responsible for maintenance, accessibility and software/hardware installations and upgrades of 11 networks, 200 users, and 450 machines. Provide network security, perform diagnostics on malfunctions, and perform system repair and recovery. Highlights: Deployed and integrated Windows NT 4.0 workstations and created network compatibility with Windows for Workgroups, SunOS, Solaris, and IBM RISC/6000 AIX workstations. Developed solutions to integrate hardware across a multiple system architecture. Hand-picked as team leader, responsible for developing, transitioning and training of IBM RISC/6000 AIX workstations. Show less

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  Library Systems & Services, LLC

  Mar 1998 - Nov 2002

  Network Administrator

  Responsibilities: Manage LAN operations including internet connectivity, virus inoculation, and daily server backups. Perform setup and configuration of computer hardware, monitor system performance, perform diagnostics on malfunctions and perform system repair and recovery. Make recommendations regarding new hardware and software purchases. Manage work order database, licensing, and system inventory.Highlights: Rebuilt entire network with 10BaseT with Cisco 2600 routers, Cisco managed switches, 3Com dual-speed hubs and switches, and Dell 2500 series servers running Windows 2000 Server and Windows NT 4.0 Server with RAID-5 redundancy. Migrated mail services from Unix sendmail to Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0, later upgrading to 5.5. Developed web architecture on Windows NT 4.0 and 2000 platforms; for LSSI's Virtual Reference Service, and jobstar.org (averages 188,000 hits per day and is backed by the Wall Street Journal). Designed a web site for the Department of Energy library that won a 2001 Golden Web Award from the International Association of Web Masters and Designers. Show less

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  Howard County Library

  Nov 2002 - Nov 2010

  Systems Engineer and Linux Developer

  Responsibilities: Develop Linux solutions for public access computers. Build kernels, modify application code, and streamline user interface to create, maintain, and upgrade a secure kiosk environment. Research, design, and implement enterprise-wide group collaboration solutions. Design and schedule SQL-based reports. Provide input on web site and intranet design. Network administration responsibilities. Blackberry and Palm support.Highlights: Developed the "LuMiX" Linux kiosk distribution featured in Library Journal (April 2004) and on tech sites SlashDot.org and NewsForge.com. This distribution has been used on public computers in all six branches of the Howard County Library system (rated third amongst public libraries in the U.S.) and has been requested by libraries world-wide. Migrated entire email, calendar, contact, and file management system into one central open source collaboration suite. Installed and configured servers for collaboration suite and LDAP projects. Developed digital signage kiosks used by the Horizon Foundation for displaying emergency CERN information. Maintained and added new features to the Howard County Library Chess Club web server, a PHP-based site and chess engine. Show less

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  Mike Ricksecker, Author

  Jan 2004 - now

  Book Author and Ghostorian

  Mike Ricksecker is the author of GHOSTS AND LEGENDS OF OKLAHOMA, GHOSTS OF MARYLAND, and mystery novels DEADLY HEIRS and SYSTEM OF THE DEAD. He has appeared on Animal Planet’s 'The Haunted' television show as a historian and Bio Channel's 'My Ghost Story.' In addition to the books, Mike writes an Oklahoma City paranormal column for Examiner.com and is a frequent contributor to LifesGift.com and darkmedia.com. He's also a paranormal investigator and “ghostorian” with Society of the Haunted, and regularly speaks about the paranormal, history, and writing. Show less

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  DCA Services

  Feb 2010 - Nov 2010

  Web and Applications Developer

  • Java development using ChartFX business intelligence suite to query data and display in an interactive dashboard. • Developed user interface for an eCommerce site utilizing Joomla in a LAMP environment.• Developed as team lead a Java business intelligence application that queried an MSSQL database for data and displayed in an interactive dashboard utilizing the ChartFX suite.

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  The Oklahoman / Wimgo.com

  May 2011 - Dec 2011

  Senior Interactive Programmer

  • Developed an MVC PHP business event website in a Zend Framework LAMP environment.• Built models and controllers for admin functionality and templates for front-end user interaction. • Developed a management interface for associates to claim and manage business subscriptions.

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  AXA Advisors

  Jun 2013 - Nov 2013

  Financial Professional

  Dedicated to helping clients with wealth management strategies to build and protect secure financial futures. Provides knowledgeable, objective financial strategies based on face-to-face needs analysis and strategic long-term relationships for both individuals and businesses.

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  Blue Water Media

  Dec 2013 - May 2015

  Manager of Information Technology

  • Manage LAN operations, including hardware and software configurations, network infrastructure, licensing, server backups, mobile testing devices, security, and hardware and software purchases.• Responsible for the deployment, management, and maintenance of client web sites in both shared and dedicated hosting environments on Linux and Microsoft servers for Fortune 1000 companies.• Replaced entire wireless infrastructure of the corporate office environment.• Coordinated migration and restructuring of corporate file sharing and data storage solution. Show less

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  Haunted Road Media

  Oct 2014 - now

  Publisher and CEO

  Haunted Road Media, LLC is a multimedia publishing and production company that specializes in the paranormal, mysterious events, and historic curiosities. Our primary focus is on the publishing industry and video production utilizing the talents of artists, authors, and musicians alike.

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  ViiMed®

  May 2015 - May 2016

  Senior Systems Engineer

  Develops solutions and provides support for ViiMed’s infrastructure and platform. Integrates HL7 healthcare messaging services for transfer of clinical and administrative data between software applications and databases.

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  TravelCenters of America

  May 2016 - now

  Senior DevOps Engineer

  Support and development of continuous integration solutions for the corporate truck shop system.Manage release schedule and revision structure of QA and Production deployments.