{"id":7,"date":"2010-07-24T16:57:30","date_gmt":"2010-07-24T21:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lazarenko.us\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2019-03-28T11:19:05","modified_gmt":"2019-03-28T16:19:05","slug":"resume","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lazarenko.us\/?page_id=7","title":{"rendered":"Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>ALEX LAZARENKO<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Prescott, Wisconsin<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> (612) 234-2805<br \/>\n<strong>E-mail:<\/strong> alex@lazarenko.us<\/p>\n<h2>Skills summary<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Operating systems: MS Windows, Linux<\/li>\n<li>Programming\/scripting languages: C\/C++, Python, VB.net, C#, shell scripting (bash), Perl, PHP, UNIX tools (sed, grep, etc)<\/li>\n<li>Microcontrollers: Microchip PIC; Atmel tinyAVR, megaAVR; ARM: ST Microelectronics STM32; TI MSP430<\/li>\n<li>Hands-on experience with protocols: USART, SPI, I2C, 1-Wire<\/li>\n<li>Hands-on experience with peripherals: graphic controller, IR transmitter\/receiver, real-time clock, LED indicator, LCD display, digital thermometer, Atmel QT sensor, ADC\/DAC<\/li>\n<li>Basic knowledge of Nordic wireless products, Texas Instruments wireless products<\/li>\n<li>Troubleshooting and debugging technique<\/li>\n<li>Lab equipment: oscilloscopes, lab power supplies, signal generators, multimeters, spectrum analyzers<\/li>\n<li>Schematics and PCB design software: Eagle CAD, DipTrace<\/li>\n<li>Simulation software: LTspice, NI Multisim<\/li>\n<li>IDE: Microchip MPLABX IDE, TI CCS, MS Visual Studio, IAR Embedded Workbench, Atmel AVR Studio<\/li>\n<li>Through holes and SMD soldering\/de-soldering experience<\/li>\n<li>Other software: Microsoft Office, versioning system (Subversion, CVS)<\/li>\n<li>Member of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Employment history<\/h2>\n<p><strong>UTC &#8211; Fire&amp;Security, Arden Hills, Minnesota, August 2015 \u2013 Present<br \/>\nEmbedded Software Engineer<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Writing code for home appliances using C programming language (Microchip PIC)<\/li>\n<li>Writing PC host application using QT framework and C++ programming language<\/li>\n<li>Writing code for Solomon Systech graphic controller<\/li>\n<li>Writing and supporting documentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Achievements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Implemented API between GSM module and appliance in very short time, which helped improve quarter numbers<\/li>\n<li>Implemented hardware JPEG decoding on limited hardware resources that helped to keep old hardware and reduce design expenses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>tenKsolar, Bloomington, Minnesota, April 2014 \u2013 August 2015<br \/>\nElectrical Engineer<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Worked with microcontroller systems, both hardware and firmware<\/li>\n<li>Wrote firmware for microcontroller\u2019s system using C programming language<\/li>\n<li>Wrote PC application, using VB.net, C# and MS Visual Studio<\/li>\n<li>Designed hardware using Atmel megaAVR 168\/328 and analog sensors<\/li>\n<li>Performed basic modules and boards failure analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Achievements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Resolved problem with temperature dependency of serial communication<\/li>\n<li>Designed and wrote script language interpreter for equipment testing automation<\/li>\n<li>Designed and built device measuring AC current and shock\/acceleration to catch circuit breakers\u2019 nuisance trips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Table Trac Inc., Minnetonka, Minnesota, November 2011 \u2013 April 2014<br \/>\nSystems Administrator<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provided support for Linux-based systems<\/li>\n<li>Installed and configured CentOS 5\/6 Linux servers, including software and hardware<\/li>\n<li>Wrote Perl and Bash scripts for task automation<\/li>\n<li>Created and managed user accounts and access control<\/li>\n<li>Configured and supported remote access (sshd, VPN)<\/li>\n<li>Designed and performed data backup and recovery<\/li>\n<li>Installed and configured DNS and DHCP servers<\/li>\n<li>Managed file-server (Samba)<\/li>\n<li>Supported Postgres and MySQL database servers<\/li>\n<li>Supported end-users and troubleshot their issues<\/li>\n<li>Configured and installed firewall\/VPN server (Watchguard and Linux netfilter)<\/li>\n<li>Installed, configured and managed internal e-mail server (Postfix)<\/li>\n<li>Installed and configured Nagios monitoring system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Achievements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Installed and configured firewall\/VPN server and that helped to increased network remote access security<\/li>\n<li>Installed and configured DNS server and that helped to increase network security and response time<\/li>\n<li>Installed and configured internal e-mail server that decreased e-mail throughout time and increased general reliability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cargill, Hopkins, Minnesota, January 2011 \u2013 November 2011<br \/>\nIT Desktop Support<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provided support of systems for break-fix, install, move, add, change, and preventative maintenance activities<\/li>\n<li>Performed additional support activities including monitoring, back-ups, scripting, imaging, patch implementation, incident resolution, account maintenance, password resets, system upgrades, and data migrations<\/li>\n<li>Provided user orientation of new and upgraded hardware\/software packages<\/li>\n<li>Communicated with clients to determine suitable hardware\/software to meet user requirements<\/li>\n<li>Diagnosed and repaired various models of desktop and laptop systems down to component level<\/li>\n<li>Diagnosed and repaired various models of laser printers down to component level (includes HP, Canon, IBM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Achievements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Successfully and timely deployed over 300 workstation under hard deadline pressure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3M, Maplewood, Minnesota, October 2007 \u2013 February 2009<br \/>\nWorkstation Analyst<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provided technical end-user support via ticketing system<\/li>\n<li>Resolved user profiles issues, using Active Directory tools<\/li>\n<li>Installed and configured user-side applications<\/li>\n<li>Resolved problems with VMware network connectivity<\/li>\n<li>Resolved VPN connectivity problems<\/li>\n<li>Imaged and configured desktop OS (Microsoft Windows 2000\/XP\/Vista)<\/li>\n<li>Configured various peripheral devices (printers, external drives, etc)<\/li>\n<li>Troubleshot Internet connectivity<\/li>\n<li>Configured TCP\/IP connectivity<\/li>\n<li>Responded to virus infections<\/li>\n<li>Configured end-user\u2019s data backup and recovery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Achievements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Resolved compatibility problems of old software and new hardware using reverse-engineering that kept unresolved for long time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>German Printing Factory, Moscow, Russia, October 2004 \u2013 February 2007<br \/>\nChief of Technical infrastructure<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Supported medium size network (Windows 2003 Server and Linux)<\/li>\n<li>Monitored company servers, including software, hardware and network (Windows and Linux)<\/li>\n<li>Designed, implemented and managed daily and weekly data backup and restore plan (ArcServ and NTbackup, Linux tools, HP SCSI tape drive)<\/li>\n<li>Installed and managed company network file storage servers (Windows 2003, NFS and Samba for Linux)<\/li>\n<li>Internet security (Linux packet firewall configuration, penetration testing)<\/li>\n<li>Created and managed user accounts and access control<\/li>\n<li>Provided end-user troubleshooting and support<\/li>\n<li>Supported wireless phone, including base station controller (DECT, Linux)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Achievements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Designed, implemented and managed backup Internet connection that helped to improve reliability of Internet connection and reduce off-line time less than 5% and reduce price almost twice<\/li>\n<li>Developed and implemented new data backup and restore plan was, that helped to improve reliability of data restore without increasing price, after it was implemented I was able to restore data within last 60 days instead of 30 days<\/li>\n<li>Changed network topology and server functionality that helped to increase network performance and reliability without increasing expenses and without loss of functionality, user complains on network speed decreased about 15%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Education<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>ITT Technical Institute, Eden Prairie, Minnesota \u2014 Bachelor\u2019s Degree, Electrical Engineering and Communication Technology, Highest Honor, GPA \u2014 3.99<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ALEX LAZARENKO Address: Prescott, Wisconsin Phone: (612) 234-2805 E-mail: alex@lazarenko.us Skills summary Operating systems: MS Windows, Linux Programming\/scripting languages: C\/C++, Python, VB.net, C#, shell scripting (bash), Perl, PHP, UNIX tools (sed, grep, etc) Microcontrollers: Microchip PIC; Atmel tinyAVR, megaAVR; ARM: ST Microelectronics STM32; TI MSP430 Hands-on experience with protocols: USART, SPI, I2C, 1-Wire Hands-on experience &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lazarenko.us\/?page_id=7\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> 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