Erskin L. Cherry
12501 Two Farm Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20904
erskin@eldritch.org
808.387.3173 (c)
Solving process and technical problems for more than twenty years with Unix, Python, SQL, software development, knowledge management, and common sense
A year leading the primary deployment and technical operations team for globally critical software products.
Over four years as the senior knowledge management expert in a agile software development environment driving process improvement, writing and editing training materials, and developing and managing configuration for Atlassian and Google for Business suites to support rapid company growth.
Over six years as a key technical expert and troubleshooter for all company products while driving process improvement across the organization as we grew from a startup, through an IPO, to acquisition by Oracle
Over six years of experience with SQL relational database design, installation, and administration, primarily with MySQL, including understanding of ACID compliance, database normalization, and transactions
Over a decade of experience with software development across more than a dozen programming languages including Python, Perl, PHP, Java, Javascript, C, C++, various shell scripting languages, and others
More than eight years as a system and network administrator of GNU/Linux machines with additional experience with all versions of Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X including over a decade of taking ideas and computer parts and turning them into networked servers
Extensive background with web server administration, from installation and configuration to administration and maintenance plus over eight years of customer focused web design including audio mastering, vector and raster image editing, desktop publishing, and multimedia development tools through extensive knowledge of HTML, XHTML, CSS, and development of cross-platform, standards compliant web pages
from Warren Wilson
College with a GPA
of 3.68
Listed in Who's Who Among College Students
MIT designed course which trains and qualifies personnel to operate, repair, and understand the theory behind nuclear reactors used in naval submarines for propulsion
Additional certification as an Engineering Laboratory Technician for specialized training in water chemistry and radiological controls
A recognized leader from basic training onward and marked as in the top 4% of peers
Design, develop, test, maintain, and operate critical software systems using Python, Scala, AWS, Airflow, Snowflake, Celery, git, and other technology for a 24/7 operation under Valentine Mourzenok
Technical lead for the Data Analysis and Engineering team using Unix, Python, PostgreSQL, Docker, AWS, and other technologies driving improvements in school attendance rates through behavioral science with additional support of company Knowledge Management needs under Jillian Rosile, Director of Data Engineering
Manager and technical lead for the production operations team responsible for all deployments, monitoring, and product specific automation, working primarily with Anisble and Python, as well as information assurance management to ensure continued authority to operate on multiple networks. Drove team formation and transition of duties from disparate sources all in addition to continuing support of knowledge management needs under Andrew Ter-Karapetyants, Director of C2IE
Develop processes and tools to ensure scalable platform and personnel growth from a technical and operational perspective including supporting software development, documentation, training, and general system knowledge and architecture, including managing Jira, Confluence, Google and other information store configuration as a Senior Knowledge Manager under Andrew Woodward, Directory of Product and Andrew Ter-Karapetyants, Director of C2IE
Act as the senior technical lead for a team of 12 to both drive issue resolution and technical growth; Plan and lead the integration of Operations Engineers with the Tier 3 Client Support team including developing, managing, and administering cross-training; Resolve all critical production issues for over 100 domestic and international clients across all products; develop, implement, test, and deploy corrective actions within hours, often without supervision, either personally or by assembling and managing ad-hoc cross-company teams; act as a subject matter expert across all products for the entire company, including consulting on new product architecture and identifying critical areas for improvement; develop cross-company process improvement tools and workflows; as a Senior Client Support Engineer (Tier 3) under Gina Valo, Associate Director of Client Support
Document standard operating procedures, assist with process inventory and organization, train on knowledge management topics and techniques, and develop software to automate knowledge management processes as a Senior Technical Writer under Rebecca Sheridan, Associate Director of Knowledge Management
Design a unified set of Service Level Agreements for all Opower products including requirements from both legal and multiple product teams, implement measurement for them, and develop software to both report performance and investigate issues with them as a Site Reliability Software Engineer under Shyam Prabhakar, Engineering Manager
Resolve all critical production issues for over 75 domestic and international clients across all products; develop, implement, test, and deploy corrective actions within hours, often without supervision, either personally or by assembling and managing ad-hoc cross-company teams; develop, track, and implement preventative actions for these issues; act as a subject matter expert across all products for the entire company, including consulting on new product architecture and identifying critical areas for improvement; develop cross-company process improvement tools and workflows; develop, manage, and administer technical training for all new hires in Client Services and Operations after being recognized for excellence in training as a Senior Client Support Engineer (Tier 3) under Suvro Khan, Associate Director of Client Support
Directly manage client technical interactions; data transfer, and quality control; perform application integration and configuration for delivery of home energy reports and online web service for utility company consumer energy usage involving SQL, Unix, and technical troubleshooting for a Java based accessing databases with millions of records as a Senior Professional Services Engineer under Taj Chadha, Senior Director of Technical Services & SaaS Operations
Providing process analysis, workflow management, and python web application development for administrative process and data management at the Naval Research Laboratory's Information Technology Division under Brian Cadwell, Associate Superintendant
Contracted through Encore Management Corporation to provide web consulting, design and python application development services for multiple projects in the Office of Administration under the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration, Curtis L. Coy
Chief Technology Officer responsible for all IT needs including system administration of internal network, third party hosted e-commerce sites, custom website development, and custom e-commerce solution and other software development
Additionally involved in various graphic design projects
Enlisted Machinist's Mate 2nd Class qualified as an Engineering Laboratory Technician assigned to a nuclear submarine in Pearl Harbor, HI
One of two partners doing freelance web design and application development, as well as general Unix system administration
System administrator, systems analyst, and web developer. Recognized with three others for the complete redesign of the company web site under Gregg Phillips, Gina Noto, and Royce Powell
Implemented computerized MIDI recording, notation, and scoring system in addition to performing duties as Music Secretary, Choral Assistant, Music Librarian, and Choir Tour Coordination; under Dr. Steven Williams
Reorganized the Computing Services department into a three person management team due to workload increase. Solely responsible for the main campus computer lab under the new system
Managed crew of seven providing help desk services, hardware repair, software maintenance/installation, and system administration including student internet access servers for the entire campus
Performed duties as lab assistant, hardware technician, software technician, and campus wide data archive technician; all under Dr. Tom Eller
Head organizer and primary supporter of KarmaCon '99, a small role playing convention in Asheville, NC
Author and producer Super Science Battle eXtreme, an educational live-action adventure event held for 5th grade students of Kiser Elementary School in November of 2005
Hosted a production of PRAWN, a live-action adventure, held as a community outreach event for youth of Leitchfield, KY in summer of 2006
Five years experience in the theater from acting to stagecraft with several troupes including comedic and dramatic leading roles
Five years experience in graphic design including professional artwork for both web and print media
Five years experience in traditional and some modern dance including work as an instructor and public performance
Eight years experience composing and performing musical works for voice, piano, and electronic orchestration including tours of the east coast and a full original theatrical score