Waitman Gobble

Software Developer with Manufacturing focus

waitman@waitman.net
voice: 650-209-7836
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I have an extensive background in manufacturing, engineering, and software development tailored to customers specifications. I'm an independent self-starter who will make a noticeable positive impact on your team. I have five years of remote work experience, but I can also work at your location. Willing to relocate in USA or internationally. Passport and fully vaccinated.

Employment History

Developer

UjENA - Mountain View, CA
January 2005 to Present

Develop company websites, including e-commerce, specialized directories, model/photographer social networking, and virtual training/coaching.
Server configuration, installation and administration.
VPS and "Bare Metal" remote and in-house servers
System administrator for FreeBSD, GNU/Linux and MS Windows servers.
Email administrator
DNS administrator
Develop in-house order and CRM system, web and desktop applications.
Develop software to print labels sewn into manufactured apparel.
Manage operations for running company (5k/10k/15k).
Develop in-house race timing software.
Time/score many running events.
Set up company manufacturing factory in Mexico.
Develop in-house time-attendance, payroll, invoicing, and accounting software.
Perform the bookkeeping / payroll reporting for company employees at three company locations.
Perform the expense accounting / bookkeeping and financial invoices for two company locations.
Shoot product photos and video on location and in studio.
Shoot feature-length documentary movie.
Layout / typeset commercially printed magazines, postcards, catalogs.
Manage customer email lists and create email campaigns.
Develop specialized video and photo editing software.
Provide technical support for all company employees.
Provide telephone and email customer support to company customers.

Developer

EMK Design - La Mirada, CA
November 1999 to January 2005

Software development
Web development, e-commerce
Technical support
Server configuration, installation and administration.
Hosting, E-Mail, DNS Administration for customers.

Instructor

Amada America Inc - Buena Park, CA
July 1997 to May 2000

Design and write training manuals.
Train corporate customers to program, set up, and operate close-tolerance CNC machinery.
Train corporate customers to use 2D and 3D CAD/CAM software systems.
Perform in-house training in Buena Park company training facilities, also travel to customers across the USA to perform location training.

Engineer, Fabricator, QA Inspector

Ometek, Inc. - Blacklick, OH
January 1991 to June 1997

Operate CAD/CAM software
Draft blueprints
Work with company customers to engineer metal parts to fit their needs.
Create NC G-Code
Set up and operate NC Machinery
Quality Control inspection and documentation

Engineer

Schriber Sheet Metal Co. - Dayton, OH
September 1987 to September 1990

Draw flat patterns needed to produce three-dimension parts as specified by customer blueprints.
Create blueprints.
Write job production sequences.
Write G-Code to program NC machinery.
Set up and operate NC machinery.
Fabricate metal products.

Education

2+ years of college, no degree in Mechanical Engineering
The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
September 1989 to January 1993

Skills

PHP
System Administration
Linux
Git
FreeBSD
OpenBSD
Solaris
PostgreSQL
Java
SQL
Web Development
JavaScript
MySQL
Cybersecurity
E-commerce
Jetbrains
Qt
GTK
Libreoffice
Microsoft Office
Customer Service
English Writing
Microsoft Windows Server
Operating Systems
HTML5
XML
Scripting
C/C++
C#
Visual Studio
Android Development
LDAP
Active Directory
DNS/Bind
PowerDNS
MongoDB
SQLite
Inkscape
Adobe InDesign
Krita
Scribus
CorelDraw
Godot
Intellij IDEA
.NET/.NET Core
Visual Studio Code
Bootstrap
Photography
Photo Editing
Operations Management
PKI
Cloud Computing
JSON
Automation using Selenium WebDriver
Bluetooth Software/Drivers
RFID Software/Drivers
Drafting
Corporation setup and reporting (not an attorney)
Trademark and Copyright Registration (not an attorney)
MLS listing create/update (Real Estate) (not a licensed Realtor)
Real Estate document create/update (not a licensed Realtor)
Double entry bookkeeping
Box Truck
Forklift

Links

https://github.com/arduent

https://medium.com/@waitmang/decentralization-is-killing-our-environment-a4398b7e5ebe

Awards

Eagle Scout, BSA

Groups

FSF - Free Software Foundation
RISC-V International
RAIN RFID Alliance

Additional Information

My wife and I have a three year old daughter living with us, and I have an adult son in his twenties who lives on his own.