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Lawrence Chen

Lawrence Chen

Computer/Research Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Former Senior Unix Systems Administrator, Unix Software Engineer, Computer/Research Engineer...

  • Education

    • Sir Winston Churchill

      1983 - 1986
      Advanced Diploma with Excellence

      Citizenship Service AwardCBE Industrial Education BursaryComputer Subject AwardAlberta Heritage Rutherford Scholarship

    • University of Calgary

      1986 - 1990
      B.Sc Electrical/Computer Engineering

  • Experience

    • Combustion Dynamics Ltd.

      May 1990 - Oct 1997
      Computer/Research Engineer

    • Advanced Programming Resources, Inc.

      Apr 1998 - Sept 1999
      Consultant at IDI/Open Text

    • Open Text, Inc.

      Sept 1999 - Dec 2005
      Software Engineer

    • Kansas State University

      Jul 2006 - Mar 2017
      Senior Unix Systems Administrator

    • Self-employed

      Jan 2016 - now

      • Disabled

        Feb 2020 - now

      • Disabled

        Feb 2018 - Jan 2020

      • Disabled

        Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • LOPSA Professional Recognition

      LOPSA
      Jan 2014
      View certificate certificate

    • Professional Engineer

      APEGGA
      Dec 1994

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Lawrence Chen
      Chuck Yerkes Award LOPSA Nov 2013 The Chuck Yerkes Award is presented annually in recognition of outstanding individual contributions in online forums. It was created after Chuck Yerkes' untimely death in 2004 to memorialize the mentorship he provided countless systems administrators through his helpful and accurate posts to systems administration mailing lists.Since 2009, LOPSA (The League of Professional System Administrators) determines and presents the award to someone who followed Chuck's example in their… Show more The Chuck Yerkes Award is presented annually in recognition of outstanding individual contributions in online forums. It was created after Chuck Yerkes' untimely death in 2004 to memorialize the mentorship he provided countless systems administrators through his helpful and accurate posts to systems administration mailing lists.Since 2009, LOPSA (The League of Professional System Administrators) determines and presents the award to someone who followed Chuck's example in their contributions to system administration online forums--whether mailing lists, web forums or chat rooms. 2005-2008 awards were presented by the USENIX Association.https://lopsa.org/content/2013-yerkes-award Show less

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mailing List Moderator

      Issued by League of Professional System Administrators (LOPSA) on Jul 2011
      League of Professional System Administrators (LOPSA)Associated with Lawrence Chen

    • SafeZone Ally

      Issued by SafeZone at Kansas State University on Mar 2008
      SafeZone at Kansas State UniversityAssociated with Lawrence Chen

    • LOPSA Mentorship Program Coordinator

      Issued by League of Professional System Administrators (LOPSA) on May 2012
      League of Professional System Administrators (LOPSA)Associated with Lawrence Chen

    • Conference Committee

      Issued by Narcolepsy Network on Oct 2011
      Narcolepsy NetworkAssociated with Lawrence Chen

    • Member At Large -- Medicine Hat/Brooks Branch

      Issued by The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) on Jan 1994
      The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)Associated with Lawrence Chen

    • Treasurer -- Medicine Hat/Brooks Branch

      Issued by The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) on Jan 1995
      The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)Associated with Lawrence Chen

    • OSPE/FCC PEI Trustee

      Issued by National Society of Professional Engineers on Jan 2003
      National Society of Professional EngineersAssociated with Lawrence Chen

    • Co-Founder - Treasurer & Program Coordinator

      Issued by Tetra Society on Jan 1995
      Tetra SocietyAssociated with Lawrence Chen

    • Director of Telecommunications and Networking

      Issued by Praxis Society on Jan 1992
      Praxis SocietyAssociated with Lawrence Chen

    • Vice President

      Issued by Praxis Society on Jan 1994
      Praxis SocietyAssociated with Lawrence Chen

    • Secretary and Newsletter Editor

      Issued by Medicine Hat Amateur Radio Club on Jan 1993
      Medicine Hat Amateur Radio ClubAssociated with Lawrence Chen

    • Co-chair steering committee

      Issued by Medicine Hat Community Network (Free-Net) Association on Jan 1993
      Medicine Hat Community Network (Free-Net) AssociationAssociated with Lawrence Chen

    • Vice President, system design, setup and administration

      Issued by Medicine Hat Community Network (Free-Net) Association on Jan 1995
      Medicine Hat Community Network (Free-Net) AssociationAssociated with Lawrence Chen