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.