Nick Gorbikoff
Hands-on CTO (Ruby, React, Elm, Elixir, Crystal, Trailblazer Framework)
- Role
- Chief Technology Officer at Ajr International
- Location
- Buffalo Grove, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nick Gorbikoff
Utilizing over twenty years of experience in web development, network administrations, DevOps and hands-on IT management, I enjoy solving various problems and provide comprehensive solutions.* 5 years of management, 20 years of programming (10 years ruby), 17 years of DevOps experience.* Experience of data integration and private label systems development with Fortune 10, 100, 500 clients.* Over $18M in actual savings and new revenue streams for employers over professional career.* Active in Open Source community.Programming Tools * Proficient experience: Ruby, Rails, Trailblazer, Crystal, LiveCode, PHP, JavaScript (jQuery), React.js, Kendo UI, XHTML/HTML/XML/JSON/Liquid/Slim/HAML/SCSS/CSS.* Working familiarity: Perl, Java, C++, Elm, Elixir, XSLT, JSP, ASP, Python, JESS, ActionScript, VB Script, RealBasicSoftware Tools and Networking Technologies * Databases: MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, MS Access, SQLite.* Platforms: Linux (Debian/Ubuntu Flavor), Windows Mac OSX.* Virtualization: AWS/Rackspace Cloud,Citrix XEN Server, VMware Server, Oracle VirtualBox, QNAP.* Networking: Endian, pfSense, Sonicwall, iPrism, Firebox, HP Procurve/Linksys/D-Link/Dell routers, Cisco VoIP.* Mail Servers: Atmail, Axigen, MS Exchange, IPSWITCH.* Development: Nginx/Apache, Vagrant, Passenger, Sublime Text.* SCM/Ticketing: Git, Mercurial, Subversion, Trac, Redmine, OpenTicket, Flyspray.* Office: Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, iWork, Lotus Notes, Acrobat Professional, QuickBooks * Graphics/Design: Adobe CS, Corel PaintShop Pro, 3D Max, Maya, Microsoft FrontPage.* Sound: Cool Edit (Adobe Audigy), Sound Forge, Mix Factory.
Experience
Chief Technology Officer
Jun 2008 — Present · Glendale Heights, IL, US
Over the course of 8 years implemented a complete overhaul of the IT infrastructure bringing up to date older systems and practices by providing expertise in software development and network administration, as well as taking on new responsibilities of department management. • Created and maintained annual IT budget, stayed on or under the budget 8 years running. • Maintained clear communication path with company owners and management of other departments on various project statuses and anticipated departmental needs and problems. • Managed a DevOps team. • Implemented various projects for customers (Fortune 500: top 10 & 100): off-site hosting, data integration projects, private label software projects. • Performed procurement, overview, research and approval for all IT purchases and contracts. • Provided scheduled and on the job training for users of all levels of computer literacy. • Implemented and evangelized usage of company wide documentation/troubleshooting system. • Opened new revenue streams via eBay and personal contacts.
Education
DePaul University
BS, Computer Science, Economics
2000 — 2005
Skills
- Microsoft Sql Server
- Json
- Css
- Elixir
- Postgresql
- Vbscript
- Virtualization
- Pl/Sql
- Databases
- Mariadb
- Jquery
- Elm
- Internet Information Services (Iis)
- Xml
- Trailblazer
- Nginx
- Python
- Scrum
- Haml
- Asp
- Apache
- Dbase
- React.js
- Subversion
- Mysql
- Perl
- Jsp
- Team Leadership
- Xslt
- Java
- Ruby
- Vb.net
- Iis
- Php
- Access
- Windows
- Eclipse
- Sql
- Linux
- Git
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