Resume

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Michael Machado

Current
I was a graduate student in the Computer Science PhD program at UC Riverside specializing in Data Mining and Machine Learning. But, due to the economic downturn and tuition increases I can no longer pursue that goal. I am seeking a position that will utilize my talents and skills and keep me financially solvent.

Experience
Lecturer 02/06 to 06/10. CSU Monterey Bay, School of information Technology and Communications Design, Seaside, CA. Courses taught: Intro to Unix/Linux, Unix/Linux System Administration, Python for Programmers, and Introduction to Database Management.

Technology Coordinator 02/04 to 06/10. CSU Monterey Bay, School of information Technology and Communications Design, Seaside, CA

Technical Support Specialist 07/03 to 02/04 Home Land Security Digital Library, Dudley Knox Library, Navy Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA

Education
Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA: A.A. Degree with honorable mention awarded June 2002 Course of Study: Liberal Studies with emphasis in Computer Science

California State University, Monterey Bay, Seaside, CA: Bachelor of Science degree in Telecommunications, Multimedia and Applied Computing awarded May 2004. Degree awarded Cum Laude and with Distinction in Major.

California State University, Monterey Bay, Seaside, CA: Masters of Science in the Management and Information Technology. Degree awarded December 2006

Successfully passed the Cisco Systems CCNA examination on June 28th, 2002 Cisco ID# CSCO10494654

Successfully passed the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) on January 5, 2009.

Interests
Playing the Fiddle, Banjo, Cigar Box Guitar. Watching Live Theater, eating good food, and playing with computer science stuff..

Skills
I have programming skills in the following languages; using; C++, Java, Matlab, PERL, PHP, Python. I have experience as a Linux System administrator and as a MySQL database administrator. Experienced deploying, maintaining and customizing Content Management Systems such as Drupal, WordPress and Joomla. I have a working knowledge of networking having passed the CISCO CCNA exam in 2002.