Frank Koehl

Current

Founder at Fwd:Vault
Volunteer Developer at Zen Ventures LLC

Past

Director of Technology at Classic Wines.com
Director of Technology at Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Education

University of Scranton
University of Scranton
St. Joseph's Prep

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Connections

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

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Frank Koehl’s Summary

360-degree IT specialist. Extensive experience in web development, server administration, network administration, technical support and education.

Communications specialist, bridging the gap between geek-speak and the general public.

Frank Koehl’s Specialties:

PHP, JavaScript, Ajax, CSS, HTML, XML, RSS, SQL Scripting, Shell Scripting, SEO, SOA, OOP, Apache, ProFTP, SVN / CVS, Postfix / Qmail, Webmin, Mailman, AWStats, Bugzilla / Mantis, Nagios, SSL, vBulletin / phpBB / SMF, phpMyAdmin, Zen-Cart, Microsoft Exchange, Windows Domains, Active Directory, MySQL / PostgreSQL / MSSQL, Windows 3.x, 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP, Vista; Windows Server NT 3.51, NT 4.0, 2000, 2003; Mac OS8, OS9, OSX; UNIX / Linux

Frank Koehl’s Experience

Founder

Fwd:Vault

(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

September 2008 — Present (11 months)

- Provides remote file backups, message archiving via email.
- Completely platform-agnostic: works with any email system, standards-compliant browser.
- Indexes message content for fast search-based file / message retrieval.
- Version control logic maintains individual copies of every file stored.
- Developed proprietary systems to store & retrieve files based on message structure, content.
Volunteer Developer

Zen Ventures LLC

(Information Technology and Services industry)

October 2006 — Present (2 years 10 months)

- Coordinate with other Development Team members to build new features, releases.
- Utilize decentralized development structure; coordinate via SVN, chat, e-mail, phone.
- Participate in closed beta tests in preparation for new version releases.
- Personally developed, released, maintain 5 publicly available corporate-grade modules (expands stock accounting, order fulfillment capabilities).
- Support community with troubleshooting assistance, customization suggestions.
Director of Technology

Classic Wines.com

(Information Technology and Services industry)

October 2007 — February 2009 (1 year 5 months)

- Final responsibility for all technical direction. Provide technical insight & direction to all business decisions.
- 3 direct reports.
- Rebuilt loosely-structured website following standard coding practices; improved reliability, stability, and functionality while reducing necessary upkeep.
- Introduced professional level coding practices to all development efforts – SVN, scrum reporting, incremented deliverables, testing / debugging, modular code organization, OOP design.
- Coordinated development of WineRAC, a proprietary system to collect, aggregate, & store wine labels.
- Built, maintained administration control panel. Provide interfaces to WineRAC, manages all website content. Includes substantial, practical application of AJAX effects.
- Server Administrator for locally hosted Linux-based server farm; ensure 24/7 data reliability, security, & server uptime. Weekends / evenings when necessary.
- Monthly development updates delivered to investors.
Director of Technology

Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Education Management industry)

June 2004 — October 2007 (3 years 5 months)

- Supported 20 on-site / remote staff, 40,000 volunteers / customers in 35 countries. Reported to President.
- Conceived & developed membership management system. Manages volunteers & participants at local, state, national levels. Tiered authentication, integrated document management system. Interfaced with shopping cart & forum systems. User base 15,000. System still in use.
- Established, maintained shopping cart system. Handled over 20,000 orders worth over $5M. Streamlined membership acquisition process. System still in use.
- Server Administrator for Linux web server, Windows 2003 domain (PC / Mac clients). Ensure 24/7 data reliability, security, server uptime.
- Technical support – on-site, phone, e-mail – for all staff, customers & volunteers.
- Acquisition authority; managed technology budget.
- Train staff, volunteers, customers on all technologies. Summary presentations to Board of Trustees. 8 or more presentations per year; formal & informal settings.