Sydney Panesar

Experience

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  ALPS Logistics & Consulting

  Oct 2009 - now

  Founder / Lead Consultant

  - Managed computer repairs and support remotely- Consulted on network issues- Implemented a backup solution based around on-ground data storage, Amazon Web Services S3, and Glacier for redundant backups of mission-critical data- Created server-less, single page applications using Node.js, JQuery, Grunt, and Browserify. Responsiveness was achieved using Bootstrap- Used IBM SoftLayer’s CDN for static asset caching- Used Hurricane Electric’s DNS services for lightning fast DNS responses. Show less

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  Coleman University

  Jan 2010 - Apr 2012

  Systems Programming Intern

  - Developed, tested, and debugged online and batch programs- Used CICS for storing data in flat VSAM files- Developed a PL/I skill set

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  Steele Canyon High School

  Jan 2011 - Aug 2012

  Theatre Show Operator

  - Worked with various crew members to facilitate the production of a live theatrical event. - Set goals for others to ensure deadlines- Developed good group working skills and social ability.- Created a Windows application to play sound effects based upon keys played on a USB MIDI Keyboard.- Gained experience with sound and lighting in a live theater production environment.- Hands on training with an ETC ExpressION 72/144 control board.- Acquired knowledge of basic electrical circuitry along with proper safety and effective team building communication skills.- Worked many shows with student crews and hired professional companies Show less

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  Coleman University

  Sept 2012 - Nov 2014

  - Worked in an IBM VSE/ESA based environment- Created programs to extract information from a proprietary student information system and reported process- Programmed in PL/I and JCL/JECL batch scripting- Used PHP and MySQL to develop a LDAP authenticated web application. Used Bootstrap to achieve responsiveness and JQuery for user interaction - Performed various tasks to promote and identify diversity among individuals working and studying on campus

  • Institutional Research Programmer

    Oct 2013 - Nov 2014

  • Work Study - Campus Diversity Department

    Sept 2012 - Oct 2013
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  Intelligent Digital Security Solutions

  Feb 2014 - Feb 2015

  Principal Engineer

  - Developed an application deployed in real-world environments that allows multiple logins, manages files, calendar events, and forms for everyday usage

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  STATION

  Dec 2014 - Jan 2016

  Principal Engineer

  - Worked using PHP and MySQL with Laravel, on Google App Engine- Worked using Go Language with PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, Docker, HA-Proxy, on Amazon Web Services S3, EC2, and Glacier to facilitate a blazing fast, scalable, mobile, and desktop media sharing API- Assisted with front-end development using Node.js, grunt, and Browserify. Gathered some exposure to React

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  Zego

  Mar 2016 - Aug 2017

  Software Engineer

  - Worked in a PHP environment using Agile methodology for a very active PCI Level One Compliant payments platform- Worked with many components of the CodeIgniter and Laravel stacks- Assisted with JQuery in front-end development- Worked with a ten-year-old codebase to help migrate legacy procedural functions business objects- Developed unit tests using PHP unit and prophecy, and automated front-end tests with Selenium and friends- Supported other developers in a small team and even in the larger-scoped engineering department as a whole Show less

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  Media Reps

  Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

  Consultant

  Worked in a high-traffic, minimal OO-PHP environmentHelped transform a legacy codebase with new paradigms and object orientationAssisted with JQuery in front-end developmentIntroduced code review concepts and pair/group debugging for larger issuesAssisted in every way possible to keep a four-nines SLA for customers

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  Starsiege Players

  Aug 2020 - now

  Principal Engineer

  Network Administrator, Lead Developer, and Community Leader of starsiegeplayers.comReverse Engineered a legacy application's networking protocol for interop with a golang library.Created a single-page-application front-end from scratch using Svelte for a blazing-fast user experience/Created an automated statistics logging and management facility accessible to community members in a real-time chat interface.