Hire Me

Metaphorically speaking, I have finished my apprenticeships, and am now a journeyman on my way to becoming a master. My toolbag is packed and I'm ready to go where I'm needed. I enjoy the diversity of experience that comes from helping anybody who has a need.

I do my consulting under the name Esplin Technology, LLC. Though I am an advocate for pricing transparency, rates vary based on my availability, and the size of the project. I have learned that an accurate rate can only be given as part of a conversation.

As you can see from my resume, I am a generalist with experience in almost all parts of the software development lifecycle. The hats I most often wear are labeled:

Software Engineer
Systems Administrator
Project Manager

Though I don't often use the terms when referring to myself, I have also been called "Change Agent", "Architect", and "Guru".

My key interests are:

Open source software development
Linux administration and deployment
Agile project management (Scrum)
System security

Ways I can help your business include:

Networking: setup, filtering, troubleshooting, email hosting, web presence
File server and backup administration
Phone setup: Asterisk VOIP and PBX
Equipment purchasing and repair
Workflow automation
Technology training
Custom application development

I have experience supporting clients with Linux, OSX, and Windows.

I would love the opportunity to discuss your needs with you. My contact information is on my resume.

Some projects I have worked on:

In 2009, I provided on-site software support for the contracting professionals of the Veterans Administration located in Austin, Texas. As part of my duties, I provided desk-side support and training for eCMS, the electronic contract managment system. I also prepared reports using Excel VBA, Python, and SQLite.
In 2008, I acted as a Data Analyst and assisted Centeva and Synteras to provide a statistically valid independent validation and verification audit of data reported to FPDS by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Over three billion dollars of acquisitions were audited across five offices. In addition to producing a detailed view of the current state of reporting, the team's experts also provided recommendations for improvement. Key technologies I employed on this project included:
- XML archive imports,
- Real-time SOAP interfaces,
- A cross platform PyQt application with an embedded SQLite database,
- Various SQL reports on the data, delivered as spreadsheets.
I was involved in every aspect of this project. In 2009 we repeated the project with updated criteria for the new fiscal year.