Steve Turner

Writing web based applications with ASP, PHP using Microsoft SQL and MySQL. System Integration with Windows 2008, Windows 2003, Windows 2000, RedHat Linux. Microsoft Exchange, and QMail for Linux. Microsoft IIS Server and Apache Server for Linux. SalesForce applications.

Home and Business Automation Guru.

Steve Turner’s Specialties:

Microsoft Windows System Building, Linux System Building, Web Development in ASP, PHP, MS-SQL and MySQL. Certfied Citrix Administrator. MCSE, SalesForce customization.

Steve Turner’s Experience

Owner and Co-Founder

(888) 50-IDEAS

(Privately Held; Consumer Electronics industry)

July 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)

We have come up with 50 great ideas as to how you can use Windows Vista Media Center, Windows Home Server and Windows Media Center Extenders (Like the Xbox 360) to enjoy the Digital Lifestyle, Automate and secure your home, boat, RV or condo.
Principal

Arestar (R*), LLC

(Computer Software industry)

February 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

Innovative Digital Entertainment + Automation Solutions
Sr. Application Engineer

Venyu

(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

July 2002 — Present (7 years 1 month)

(Merger of NTG and Amerivault) Handle most of the special corporate projects that impact the entire company. DNS Admin, Web Admin (both IIS and Apache), Qmail admin for client emails. Windows Systems Engineer, Unix Systems Engineer. Database Administrator for Microsoft SQL and MySQL. Built several MRTG servers, completed data mining conversion application for SalesForce rollout. Project Lead for NimBUS implementation. Wrote and maintained client portal and billing system. Involved in creating the new corporate venyu.com website, writing the scripting and database backend. SalesForce administrator for the corporation.
Sr. Systems Engineer

Solid Systems

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

March 2001 — June 2002 (1 year 4 months)

Company sold to Network Technology Group. Involved in building the Data Center in Baton Rouge, set up servers for corporation, involved in developing the client portal.
LAN Administrator

Aegis Mortgage

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

June 1999 — March 2001 (1 year 10 months)

Worked on Special Projects such as building a brand new corporate Intranet. Worked with the marketing team on the corporate websites. Lead for all corporate websites.
Owner/Software Developer

Turner Power Systems

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

January 1992 — January 2001 (9 years 1 month)

Electrical Engineering Firm specializing 13.8kV to 480V electrical systems in Paper Mills and Chemical Plants. Wrote software for several Major Corporations with conjunction of AutoCAD and Databases.
LAN Administrator

United Companies

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Financial Services industry)

September 1998 — June 1999 (10 months)

Worked for UC Lending division, sold to Aegis Mortgage. Worked on Special Projects, technical lead for the development team, built and maintained servers to accommodate development team.
IT Specialist

Entergy

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ETR; Utilities industry)

November 1996 — September 1998 (1 year 11 months)

Field Engineer handling Desktop Support, Server Support, Major Rollouts converting Netware to Windows NT 3.51 and converting Windows NT 3.51 to Windows NT 4.0. Lead for Rollouts for several branch offices.
Field Engineer

PC Warehouse

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

July 1996 — November 1996 (5 months)
CAD Services Manager

Letterman's Blue Print & Supply Co.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Design industry)

August 1992 — August 1993 (1 year 1 month)

Created Plotting Services for companies who don't have the need to own their own plotter from CAD applications. Technical consultant for Sales Personnel.
Engineering Assistant

General Electric

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GE; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

January 1989 — August 1992 (3 years 8 months)

Did AutoCAD electrical drafting, programming in Ladder Logic for PLC controls, put together reports for clients.

Steve Turner’s Education

Southeastern Louisiana University

BS , Applied Mathematics , 1989 — 1992
Louisiana Tech University

BS , 1984 — 1988
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College

Electrical Engineering 1981 — 1984
Albany Academy

HS , College Prep , 1975 — 1981

Additional Information

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Steve Turner’s Interests:

New technology, Volunteer at St. George School and Church, Overseas Travel, Useless Trivia, Home Automation.

Steve Turner’s Groups:

President of St. George Men's Club, Past Vice President Maintenance Projects of St. George Men's Club, Past Membership Chairman of St. George Men's Club, Past President of Parlange Homeowners Association, Past Treasurer of Parlange Homeowners Association, Board Member of Jefferson Terrace Aquatic Club, Life|ware Certified.