John Hobbs

John Hobbs

Software Engineer and Linux Administrator

Greater Omaha Area

Current
Past
  • Help Desk Intern at NorthStar Financial Services Group
Education
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha
Connections
6 connections
Industry
Computer Software
Websites

John Hobbs’s Summary

I'm an experienced software engineer and developer for web applications using PHP, as well as cross platform applications using C++ and Gtkmm. I have intermediate level Linux system administration and networking skills.

I'm an active developer outside of work , with many projects:
- A teacher reviews site for UNO
http://www.ouruno.com/

- Omaha City wiki project
http://www.omahawiki.org/

- A client side encrypted online password vault
http://www.clearpass.org/

- A buddy list client for The Mana World MMORPG
http://static.velvetcache.org/projects/tmwbuddy/

- A cross-platform graphic effects library using OpenCV
http://static.velvetcache.org/projects/libcvfx/

- A super-simple video device library, early in development, currently wrapping specific V4L devices
http://static.velvetcache.org/projects/libvcvideo/

With lots of other little projects in there too.

For goals, I would like to be a project manager/lead developer on a project within five years of graduation, hopefully on an interesting project.

I'd like to have some of my open source work gain acclaim and to become a Debian developer for my packages.

I'd like to learn the Qt toolkit, learn to program micro controllers and write a device driver for a video device.

I hold a Bachelors in MIS from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

John Hobbs’s Specialties:

I can communicate well with non-technical people and translate their wants into practical specifications, video devices on Linux, secure Linux system configuration, Debian and OpenSuSE administration, the MooTools JavaScript framework, practical application of encryption on Linux.


John Hobbs’s Experience

  • Lead Developer

    TownCommons.com

    (Privately Held; Internet industry)

    May 2009Present (7 months)

  • Web Developer

    REBEL INTERACTIVE

    (Internet industry)

    November 2008May 2009 (7 months)

  • Application Developer

    STATPack

    (Computer Software industry)

    April 2007December 2008 (1 year 9 months)

    C++ and PHP developer.

  • SES Developer

    University of Nebraska at Omaha

    (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

    June 2006July 2007 (1 year 2 months)

    Worked as the student developer for student enrollment systems. Worked mainly with PHP, MS SQL 2005, and JavaScript. Was in charge of developing systems from requirements through to maintenance. Also responsible for general technical support and maintenance in the department.

  • Help Desk Intern

    NorthStar Financial Services Group

    (Financial Services industry)

    January 2006April 2006 (4 months)

    Installed hardware and software for end users. Primary project was installation of dual-screen setups, including graphics card and configuration. Also assisted with auditing of server software and license tracking.


John Hobbs’s Education

  • University of Nebraska at Omaha

    Bachelors , Management Information Systems , 20042008

    Scott Scholar, Regents Scholar


Additional Information

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John Hobbs’s Groups:

  •    U of N - Omaha

John Hobbs’s Honors:

Scott Scholar, UNO Regents Scholar


John Hobbs’s Contact Settings

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  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
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