JOSEPH J. KLEMMER

Qualifications

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Linux, Solaris, MS Windows, Android, OS X, MacOS, MVS
Programming Languages: Java, JavaScript, shell, C++, Python, Php, Perl, C#, COBOL, CICS, etc
Development Toolkits: DirectX, Torque Engine, UDK, Unity, Game Maker
Applications: Visual Studio 2008/2010, MS Office 2007/2010, Apache, MySQL, SQLite

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

Held a Top Secret (DoD) Clearance
Strong knowledge of UNIX System Administration
Have written articles and reviews for Linux Journal, Federal Computer Week and Linux Weekly News. (See Publications Section)
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Level-1 Linux Certification
Brainbench Red Hat Linux SysAdmin Certification
Understanding and knowledge of Networking Architectures and Topologies

Work experience

Independent Game Developer Jan 2013 — Present

Programmer

Design, build and distribute video/computer games for MS Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Android, iOS and the Web
Game engines used include Unreal Development Kit (UDK), Unity 3D, LiveCode, GameMaker, Torque and custom built engine
Languages used include C/C++, C#, LiveCode, Java, Python, HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Celerity IT Jan 2005 — Feb 2005

Instructor/Consultant

Developed two training courses; "Intro to Linux" and "Advanced Intro to Linux" to be given to both Management and Developers at Boscov's (a large chain of department stores).
Performed three weeks of training on said courses at the HQ of Boscov's in Reading PA.
Adapted the Adios Linux Live CD for use as a hands-on training tool.

US Army, Chief Technology Office Oct 1999 — Nov 2004

Senior System Engineer

Assisted in the management of the Army's overall online presence, specifically the Army Knowledge Online (AKO) portal, by far the largest global Intranet with over 1.7 million users world wide.
Developed utilities and applications in php, perl & other languages for in-house, site-wide use by multiple departments.
Administered various UNIX systems including Sun Solaris and Red Hat Linux on both the classified and unclassified networks.
Monitored, managed and trouble-shot network infrastructure for all of the CTO.
Performed extensive research activities to find new technologies and new business solutions to improve the numerous systems supported by the CTO.
Served as a security analysts at both the network and systems level working with both Firewall and Intrusion Detection System (IDS) technologies.

WebTrek L.L.C. Jan 1996 — Dec 2002

Owner/Operator

Extensive knowledge of Linux and the Open Source world.
Did contract work for the Executive Office of the President.
Performed System Administration and management for multiple UNIX/Linux server system.
Develop custom applications for clients using COBOL, php, perl, etc.
Develop Palm OS applications.
Sell, maintain and administer GNAT Box firewall systems.
Administer HTTP servers Apache & WN.
Develop CGI programs in perl, php, and various other languages as needed.
Build, maintain and develop applications using MySQL.
Meet with clients to work out project specifications.

US Army Publishing Agency Oct 1994 — Feb 1999

Computer Specialist (Programmer)

Administer 4 Linux servers and 1 AIX server.
Develop CGI applications using perl, php, shell, C/C++ and various other development tools.
Built and maintain applications using MySQL.
Developed programs to interface the web and email to the IBM mainframe COBOL legacy systems.
Develop as-needed COBOL programs on the mainframe to interface the data from the web/email into the IBM mainframe COBOL legacy systems.
Research new technologies for the purpose of better conducting business processes for the organization.

Publications

Links to the following can be found at http://www.webtrek.com/joe/articles

Interview with Rootkit Hunter author Michael Boelen - Linux Weekly News 09/30/2004
Interview with Cobind's David Watson - Linux Weekly News 08/12/2004
Review of Cobind Linux - Linux Weekly News 07/22/2004
A Short History of Linux Distributions - Linux Weekly News 07/01/2004
New Age of Languages - Linux Weekly News 06/24/2004
Building Packages From Source With CheckInstall - Linux Weekly News 06/03/2004
Interview with Plan-B creator J. McDaniel - Linux Weekly News 04/15/2004
Why the Caldera/SCO Group issue matters - Slashdot Comment 10/06/2003
Open source by any other name? - NewsForge 10/04/2003
Some thoughts on the fall of Bagdad - Kuro5hin.org 04/09/2003
Interview with a Grandmother - Linux Journal 01/10/2003
OEone HomeBase 1.0 Linux Review, Part II - Linux Weekly News 05/02/2002
OEone HomeBase 1.0 Linux Review - Linux Weekly News 04/04/2002
The age of innocence - Federal Computer Week 12/21/2000
SSL isn't the only "Secure" protocol - Federal Computer Week 07/06/2000
Use the Source, Luke - Federal Computer Week 05/11/2000
The Web is no place for geek speak - Federal Computer Week 03/09/2000
Linux in the U.S. Army - Linux Journal 06/01/1996

Professional Affiliations

Member International Game Developers Association (IDGA), 10-present
Member Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 08-present
Member US Internet Industry Association (USIIA), 99-02
Member Association of Online Professionals (AOP), 94-99
Member Capitol Area System Administrators (CASA), 95-99; Served as President in 1998

Interests

Programming Languages
Formula 1 Racing
Japanese Professional Sumo
F&SF Books, Movies and TV

Education

Game Software Development Oct 2008 — Aug 2011

Westwood College Online

Undergraduate Jan 1982 — May 1982

University of Maryland, Munich Germany

Undergraduate Aug 1981 — Dec 1981

Waynsberg College, Waynsberg PA

Undergraduate Aug 1980 — Dec 1980