Michael J. Talarczyk
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
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Summary:

Accomplished web and database programmer with proven managerial skills seeking full-time leadership role or hands-on consultancy within an innovative technology company.

Skills:

• UNIX - Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris
• Perl, Python, Bash
• Apache, mod_perl, Catalyst, HTML::Mason, Template Toolkit, DBIx::Class
• Oracle, MySQL, SQL - OLTP, DSS
• HTML, Javascript, jQuery, CSS, XML, YAML, JSON
• SVN, CVS, RCS, make

Experience:

Independent Consultant, Marina Del Rey CA - Information Architect / Web Technologist
Mar 2007 - Present

• Provide data architecture and warehousing services (OLTP, DSS,) layout and design (HTML, CSS,) and conceptual frameworks featuring e-commerce integration (SEO, PayPal, Amazon Associates, etc.) Clients include Digital Domain, Campus Explorer, Caroline on Crack, Ellen Heed Bodywork, and Julian Walker Yoga.

Campus Explorer, Santa Monica CA - Principle Architect
Jan 2006 - Mar 2007

• Architected and deployed initial site for high-visibility vertical search engine in post-secondary education market. Built database schemas/models, developed application controllers, designed initial site template, and provisioned and configured servers through launch. Participated in initial strategy meetings, recruitment, and investor presentations prior to Series A funding.

Rent.com, an eBay company, Santa Monica CA - Manager of Database Operations
Jun 2001 - Jan 2006

• Hired and managed six Oracle DBAs / Application Engineers / System Administrators over a period of nearly five years, reporting to the Director of Product and Technology. Collaborated with technology management to communicate upwards to executive management. Strategized hardware buildout / upgrade roadmap to scale to Rent.com’s impressive growth. Responsible for drafting departmental guidelines, achieving consensus, and enforcing final policy. Architected redundant nearline/offline recovery strategy for increased data reliability. Wrote and administered Sarbanes-Oxley compliance procedures.
• Designed and implemented Oracle data warehouse using full dimensional modeling, and accompanying ETL process using plain vanilla PL/SQL. Architected web reporting system using Perl and HTML::Mason to deliver data to all levels of the company.
• Initially responsible for sole administration of inherited two-node Oracle / Veritas database cluster serving high-traffic apartment listing search engine, and single-node Oracle Financials internally-facing application, supporting 4-person web development team, and internal accounting team, respectively. Performed all aspects of query optimization, troubleshooting, documentation, backup, recovery, and 24×7 support before handing off to new hires.

Stamps.com, Santa Monica CA - Senior Web Developer
Jun 1999 - Jun 2001

• Led web database reporting team, and served as primary contact for web data modeling training to business intelligence units throughout the company. Developed conversion report to gauge effectiveness of site as customer acquisition tool through multiple site designs. Engineered web-based SQL reporting infrastructure enabling rapid development and deployment of custom reports to all levels of the company.
• Built Stamps.com Customer Referral Program web interface and database backend. Designed production schema and web forms to collect information from referers. Created reporting schema to tally rewards, and automated tools to deliver fulfillment information to commerce department.
• Administered Oracle database supporting web site, online store, and weblogs. Performed all aspects of query optimization, troubleshooting, documentation, backup, recovery, and 24×7 support.

DreamWorks SKG Feature Animation, Glendale CA – Web Developer/Production Support
Nov 1998 - Jun 1999

• Architected web-based ticketing system (SupportQ) for animators and administrators. Implemented cookie-based authentication, customizable display preferences, emergency paging for priority requests, banner ads, and text search capability.
• Implemented departmental knowledge base. Designed document tree and ported existing documents to provide fast access to pertinent information. Integrated with custom SupportQ software to provide one-click solutions to administrators.

Digital Domain, Venice CA - System Administrator
Jun 1996 - Nov 1998

• Provided 24×7 on-call support to digital artists on heterogeneous network of IRIX servers, workstations, routers, and RAID devices. Scripted common departmental tasks. Trained junior staff members.
• Installed and maintained DigitalUNIX cluster, running beta versions of Arete’s atmospheric effects software, which generated ocean images for “Titanic” and “The Fifth Element”.
• Built web-based cgi-bin reporting system for in-house render queue, providing usage efficiency graphs based on network and CPU usage.

Thirteen/WNET, New York NY - System Administrator
Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

• Managed technical operations for the New York State Learning Link consortium, a collaboration among educators and students sponsored in part by New York public television stations. Administered and supported e-mail clients, news servers, and dialup servers. Served as webmaster for PBS-supplied content.
• Provided UNIX technical support and guidance for content managers and end-users statewide. Investigated new products and recommended hardware and software purchases, and supervised their integration into existing infrastructure.
• Served as Technical Director for the award-winning Marsalis on Music Online site. Engineered and moderated the online IRC chat with Wynton.

Education:

New York University, New York NY
Sep 1990 - Jun 1996
Music Composition major, Computer Science minor

Interests:

Psychology, Martial Arts, Music