Resume

Matt McGinnis

Phone: 419-825-3364

E-mail: matt.mcginnis at mcgintech.com

Contract Web Developer – McGinTech Solutions – Swanton, OH

• 12 years server administration and website building experience using Linux, Windows, Perl, PHP, MySQL, and more.

• 5 years building web applications using Ruby on Rails, Apache, Passenger, MySQL, GIT, and Amazon Web Services.
  
  
• Deep knowledge of Object Oriented design, MVC, database design, scaling and infrastructure.
  
  
• Expert knowledge of linux systems and networking.
  
  
• Experience with Ruby on Rails, AJAX, MySQL, SVN, GIT, Apache, Mongrel, Ruby, PHP, FTP, SSH, SQL, , HTML, CSS, DNS, Amazon Web Services, Web Hosting, Linux, Command Line/Shell, and various other internet and web technologies.
• Launched Flooha.com startup as a solo founder, performing 100% of the design, development, implementation, marketing and sales.  I have also worked as a contractor on various other websites.

Systems Administrator – Exel Inc. – Toledo, OH

• Responsible for continuous communications, data integrity, in a highly critical automotive part sequencing operation where system down time cannot exceed 10 minutes.
  
  
• Installed Local Area Network for Jeep Liberty & Wrangler Sequencing Center, including fiber and wireless communications.
  
  
• Developed emergency backup application as a contingency when communications were down. This application was used multiple times o keep production running and to prevent customer downtime. The company saved hundreds of thousands of dollars in downtime fines ($10,000 / minute)
  
  
• Developed intranet web application which pulls data from an Oracle database for reporting and manifests.
  
  
• Responsible for all documentation of physical network, and operational incidents per ISO procedures.
  
  
• Acted as local help desk to identify common problems and develop solutions.

Systems Analyst II – DaimlerChrysler – (Kelly Technical Services) – Toledo, OH

• Supported and maintained multi-faceted LAN/WAN including frame-relay, Ethernet, IBM SNA/Token-Ring network and T1 circuits.
  
  
• Administrated and supported servers and PC’s in a Microsoft Windows 95, MS Office 97, Lotus Notes and Novell NetWare 4.11 environment.
  
  
• Supported LAN/WAN hardware, including 1000-1500 PC’s, printers, terminals, modems, scanners, etc…
  
  
• Promoted to “Department Approver” in the first three months.
  
  
• Responsible for documentation of physical network per ISO procedures.
  
  
• Responsible for distribution of new software, upgrades and patches to the entire facility.
  
  
• Administrated and supported help desk to identify common problems and develop solutions.
  
  

Product Development engineer – Federal Mogul – Toledo, OH

• Lead engineer to Caterpillar – Champion’s #1 Industrial customer.
  
  
• Coordinated with customers, O.E. Sales and Marketing to define product performance requirements.
  
  
• Planned and supervised engine application surveys to determine operating parameters.
  
  
• Designed and developed prototype spark plugs for customers’ experimental engine designs.
  
  
• Established quality standards for critical design features and ensure design manufacturability.
  
  
• Supported production of new spark plug releases and processes.
  
  
• Responded to and resolved customer concerns regarding current and future design and process issues.
  
  

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering – 08/1993 to 05/1998
University of Toledo School of Engineering – Toledo, OH
Served two Co-op semesters at local businesses.

High School Diploma – 08/1987 to 06/1990
Central Catholic High School | Toledo, Lucas, OH
College Prep Coursework – Honors English – Honors Calculus