Sjan Evardsson

Current

• Development Team Lead at UpSellUSA
• Contract Web Programmer at Self Employed (Self-employed)

Past

• Programmer II at Rogers Software Development
• Web Systems Administrator at Alaska Pacific University
• Web Programmer at Ingram Labs, LLC

• Sole Proprietor at Unickorn Press (Sole Proprietorship)

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Education

• SANS

Recommended

9 people have recommended Sjan

Connections

47 connections

Industry

Computer Software

Websites

• My Blog
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Sjan Evardsson’s Summary

Results-oriented developer with a focus on application portability, reuse, and use of Open Source tools where available to bridge gaps in application abilities versus customer needs.

Sjan Evardsson’s Specialties:

Open source tools, Java, PHP, Python, relational databases, web services development

GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (Analyst # 0792)

Sjan Evardsson’s Experience

• Development Team Lead

  UpSellUSA

  (Privately Held; E-Learning industry)

  2009 — Present (less than a year)

• Contract Web Programmer

  Self Employed (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Computer Software industry)

  January 2000 — Present (9 years 7 months)

  Develop, program and deploy web solutions and e-business applications using Java, Beans, JDBC, Servlets, JSP, SQL, PHP, XHTML and JavaScript. Clients included: AARC (2004) US Fish & Wildlife Service (2002), Ovadavo.com (2002), Sauria Associates (2001) ModernMilagros.com (2000), Ingram Labs (2000).

• Programmer II

  Rogers Software Development

  (Computer Software industry)

  October 2007 — December 2008 (1 year 3 months)

  Implement and develop Point of Sale system and Back Office software. Maintain, update and debug legacy code for the POS and Back office system. Develop new functionality to enhance and expand current systems. Work with customers to ensure that development of new features and functionality meets their expectations. Assist new hires by familiarizing with the framework and application as a whole, and with specific questions regarding the software. Team leader for two projects.
  
  Key Contributions:
  
  Designed an automated system for creating royalties reports, encrypting them and passing them off to the customer.
  
  Designed a custom reporting tool linking the PHP Back Office application to Jasper Reports to create printable reports in PDF, Word, Excel, CSV and OpenOffice formats.
  
  Developed the NextGen import tool to bring data from the Regis NextGen/FBOS system into the SuperSalon POS.

• Web Systems Administrator

  Alaska Pacific University

  (Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)

  February 2003 — September 2007 (4 years 8 months)

  Maintain and develop the University's web presence. Administer and maintain web servers, web-related database servers, IDS servers, Linux backup servers and network shaping devices. Oversee and train the Web Content Apprentice. Keep current on network/server security and maintenance practices and apply them in the most efficient manner possible. Provide development and support for Open Source software used for Linux servers, web content and Distance Education. Monitor IDS sensors and generate administrative reports on most dangerous activities/trends, along with recommendations for mitigation.

• Web Programmer

  Ingram Labs, LLC

  (Partnership; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

  June 2000 — January 2001 (8 months)

  Developed, programmed and deployed web-based e-business applications using Java, JSP, HTML, JavaScript and DHTML. Clients included GorillaGuide, Vitessa, Global Magik, and E-Fueler.

• Sole Proprietor

  Unickorn Press (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Internet industry)

  February 1996 — June 1999 (3 years 5 months)

  Operated and managed a business providing web development (using HTML and JavaScript), desktop publishing (using MS Office and Photoshop), PC upgrades and custom-built PCs.

Sjan Evardsson’s Education

• SANS

  Network Security 2004 — 2006

  GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst
  March 31, 2005 Analyst # 0792
  
  Completed SANS Securing Cisco Routers and Switches Course
  October 2005
  
  Completed SANS Intrusion Analysis Course
  October 2004
  
  Completed SANS Hacker Exploits and Techniques Course
  September 2003

Additional Information

Sjan Evardsson’s Websites:

• My Blog
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Sjan Evardsson’s Interests:

Open Source Software, Python, Physics, World Music, Hand Drumming, Electronica

Sjan Evardsson’s Contact Settings

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