Cory N. Bennett

email: coryb@corybennett.org
http://www.corybennett.org
 
Home Address
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Santa Clara, CA, 95051

Objective
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I love programming, and wish to work with other motivated and talented
programmers who share in my passion. My preference is to work in a
technical Unix environment developing applications in Perl or C/C++.

Summary of Skills
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Perl Expert.  Advanced C/C++.  Know OOP with Perl, C++, and
Javascript.  Know mod_perl and apache C module framework.  Know socket
programming (TCP/IP), HTTP.  Administrator skill level in Linux and
FreeBSD.

Experience
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Principle Technical Yahoo                            2/2006 - Current

Yahoo! Inc.
Developing Platform Infrastructure used by thousands of Yahoo!
engineers.  Designed and developed an application to allow host
virtualization.  This application has become a required component for
new development within Yahoo!.  Working on enhancing the existing
software distribution and installation architecture used by all
engineers.  Working on project to allow for automation of complete
host installation, which will can be run on farm of virtual servers.
Required skills: Perl, mod_perl, C++, C, Mysql, Apache, Linux,
FreeBSD, CGI, bash, GNU make, CVS, virtualization (VMware, Xen,
OpenVZ).

Senior Technical Yahoo                               9/2002 - 2/2006

Yahoo! Inc.
Worked as senior engineer on the Premium Services Infrastructure team.
Designed and developed XML gateway into billing infrastructure.
Developed build infrastructure for entire organization.  Created
processes and procedures to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.  Created
monitoring infrastructure to help ensure high availability of
applications.  Created automated testing framework used extensively by
both QA and engineers.
Required skills: Perl, C++, C, Oracle, Mysql, Apache, FreeBSD, TWiki,
CPAN, XML, CGI, bash, GNU make, CVS.


Programmer/Analyst III                               6/99 - Current

Silicon Graphics, Inc.
In under two years received two promotions, three exemplary evaluations,
and became the technical lead.  Sole developer and maintainer on over 
200,000 lines of perl code (over 45 CGI/database/email/cron applications),
and over 45,000 lines of C/C++ code (12 Server/Client applications).  Am
secondary developer/maintainer of over 45,000 more lines of perl code 
(5 CGI/database/cron applications).  Help maintain servers (Irix and
Linux), provide support for many desktop Irix (and NT) systems, and help
support Sybase databases (not including multiple instances).  Assist other
developers with technical issues.  Perform various technical tasks to
support the Software Operations Division.  And I still have time to
research and implement new technologies ... with time to spare. 
Required skills: Perl, C++, C, Sybase, Mysql, Apache, Irix, Linux and NT,
mod_perl, CPAN, XML, CGI, csh, Java, TCP/IP, make, autoconf, automake, 
SMTP, HTTP, CVS, RCS, and major debugging and problem solving, 

Computer Science Tutor                               9/97 - 5/99

Humboldt State University - Learning Center
Tutored courses in C++, Java, Fortran programming, Computer Architecture, 
Pre-Calculus, and Intermediate Algebra.

Skills
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Languages:
Perl, C, C++, Javascript (AJAX), XML, HTML, bash, Python
Databases:
Mysql, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Sybase
Platforms:
UNIX (FreeBSD, Linux [Debian, Gentoo, Fedora, RHEL], Irix)
Network:
HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP, SMTP, SNMP
Virtualization:
VMware-Server, VMware-ESX, Xen, OpenVZ, chroot, FreeBSD jail
Other: 
mod_perl, Apache C extensions, CGI, Apache, GNU make, pthreads, Loki,
boost, libxml2, Xerces-C, CVS, Subversion (SVN), CSS, Firebug,
autoconf, automake
CPAN: 
Template Toolkit, HTML::Template, Rose::DB, DBIx::Class, DBI,
Regexp::Common, Log::Log4perl, Test::Harness, Test::More

Education
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Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
B.S. Physics Minor: Computer Information Systems
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Cumulative/Major GPA: 3.71 / 3.91                    5/99

Honors and Awards
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Eagle Scout                                          3/91

References
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Available Upon Request