Ted Parvu's Resume

Wilderness Guide, Computer Consultant, Chef;
UNIX C Developer, Computer Security, UNIX System Administrator, Internet developer, Systems Engineer, Chef (Vegan, Vegetarian, Raw, Wild, Bioregional, Real, and Whole Foods), Wilderness Awareness, Wilderness Therapy, Earth Skills, Applied Eco-Psychology

ted@parvu.net
http://parvu.net/resume/

Objective

I seek to use my skills and abilities to help people reconnect to Nature and our Natural selves.

Wilderness Skills

I have sought out time to connect with Wilderness all of my life. In so doing I have learned various skills useful in the wilds. e.g. shelter building, earth skills, camping, backpacking, mountain biking, canoeing, GPS, orienteering, herbalism, and wilderness awareness are a few examples of the skills I have learned.

Computer Skills

I possess very strong skills in UNIX C programming, UNIX system administration, and computer security. I am skilled in systems integration, engineering, and testing. I also maintain a variety of other skills such as web administration, Microsoft systems administration, network administration, database administration, and customer support.

Counted among my programming skills are C/SQL, artificial intelligence, data acquisition and analysis, as well as real time control systems. I am also versed in web, and network programming. I have over 15 years of professional technical experience.

Work Experience

05/08 - 10/08 Canadian Waters Outfitter

• Outfitted and advised clients on gear specific to the Boundary Waters Canoes Area Wilderness and Quetico areas
• Advised clients on routes, hazards, activities, sights, fishing, and all pertinent information on the areas in which they were travelling
• Wilderness Guide into the BWCAW handling all aspects of the trip

07/07 - 10/07 Piragis Northwoods Company Outfitter

• Outfitted clients with gear from canoes to meals
• Trained clients in proper use of gear
• Aided clients with all aspects of trip preparation
• Maintained gear

11/06 - 01/07 Casbah Tea House Cook

• Line Cook for vegan and vegetarian meals
• Prep Cook for vegan and vegetarian cuisine

04/05 - 3/06 Teaching Drum Outdoor School Staff

• Office Manager
• Chief Technology Officer
• Article and Book Editor

12/00 - 9/01 Network Associates PGP Security division Senior Software Engineer

• Software Engineer for PGP E-Business Server on multiple platforms (AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows NT)
• Developed thread-safe API for PGP E-Business Server
• Team member on design, development, and feature road map for PGP products
• Handled technical challenges in building and porting PGP E-Business Server to multiple platforms
• Built and managed numerous UNIX development servers for multiple platforms
• Aided in training of QA team in UNIX environments

10/99 - 04/00 Virtual Space Network Development Manager

• Managed programmers, technical support, and system administrators, on multiple projects
• Project design and implementation for automated web hosting site

04/99 - 10/99 Institute for Bioengineering Consultant

• Identified security needs and implemented most critical aspects
• Identified interoffice communication requirements and implemented email, web, collaboration, and calendaring systems

04/99 - 10/99 Numatico Contractor

• Development of network back-end for a US Naval helm control system
• Integration of control system with Wonderware Factory Suite system

10/98 - 04/99 NDC Health Information Services Lead Engineer

• Developed corporate UNIX security policies and procedures
• Large UNIX & NT server administration
• Implemented firewalls, IDS, scanners, and other security tools

07/97 - 05/98 Motorola Space & Systems Technology Group Principal Engineer

• Aided in design of test and integration plans for Iridium Gateways
• Integrated complex vendor subsystems into Iridium Gateways
• Administered Windows NT, UNIX, vendor systems and networks
• Designed and implemented test beds

01/97 - 11/97 WebWyrks Co-founder & Director of Engineering

• Project management coordinating contractors and engineers in design and implementation of Internet collaboration software
• Engineering work on e-commerce, web pages, and Internet applications

04/94 - 04/97 ADS Communications Lead Software Engineer

• Developed and integrated multiple sub-systems of Automated Dispatch System
• Designed and implemented interprocess communications for ADS system
• System administration of development and production UNIX servers
• Back-line customer support and relations

09/93 - 12/93 Steward Observatory, Mirror Lab Staff Programmer

• Full cycle design and development of control system used for writing precision holograms

06/89 - 09/93 Steward Observatory, Mirror Lab Student Worker

• Developed control systems for precision metrology of large optics. Programmed data acquisition systems for large optics tests. Assisted in analysis of test data and system quality
• Analyst and support work for lab PCs and network
• Member of team that developed the largest (at that time), single cast, telescope mirror at 6.5 meters f1.25

12/86 - 08/91 CIMSoft Co-founder & Programmer/Analyst

• Advised purchase of hardware and software for clients
• Developed and maintained a medical records tracking system
• Developed a chemical labeling system