Robert Paul Jensen

320 Bartlett Street | San Francisco, CA 94110 | robertpauljensen@gmail.com

/Web Developer

/Full Stack Engineer

/Business Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pacific Institute, Oakland, CA (2016-Present) 

WEB DEVELOPER / IT SPECIALIST

Proposed and implemented Web Development and IT projects. Manage all network architecture, hardware requirements, testing, software solutions, and procurement. Lead Developer for Pacific Institute websites.

• Initiated and implemented several website development projects along with upgrading IT infrastructures.
• Updated existing websites and mapping/ timeline projects including the Worlds Water publication Water Conflict project.

DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS LLC, San Francisco, CA (2013-2017) 

FULL STACK DEVELOPER

Served in several capacities, including System Administrator, Web Designer, and Web Developer for UX and UI. Completely revamped the website design, upgraded to a cloud solution, implemented advertisement campaigns and customized solutions, and implemented best practices to improve sales positioning. Managed the relationship with the co-location environment.

• Developed a WordPress front end, providing daily administration and troubleshooting services.
• Installed and administered LEMP, Varnish, and Revive.
• Improved Google crawl rates by 5x, speeding up requests to the existing ceph cluster and solving long-term, pre-existing server errors.
• Saved the company $100K by downsizing to a cloud-based solution.

BAMM.TV LLC, San Francisco, CA (2015-2016)

IT Director and Web Developer

Proposed and implemented projects involving large-scale deployments for 1K+ end users. Prepared IT project management statements and planning documents for key stakeholders. Managed all network architecture, hardware requirements, testing, software solutions, and procurement. Coded websites for all business endeavors.

• Participated in Business Development and implemented a large network projects using facial recognition technology.
• Developed a digital signage solution using HTML5, PHP, JavaScript, and CSS.
• Created Playboymusic.tv, Outofhome.tv, and supported the creation of the BAMM.tv B2B website.
• As part of a team, coded the Outofhome.tv website and worked closely with designers.
• Installed and maintained the backend on the AWS.
• Designed and implemented websites using WordPress and custom APIs.

Reallocate, San Francisco, CA (2012)

• Media lead for non-profit that allows for reallocation of skills to provide international help where needed.
• Designed and prototyped a 360 camera using 3d printing technology in 2012.
• Contributed to the most technology advanced camp (Ideate/ Reallocate) at burning man which caught the interest of Elon Musk and Sergie Brin.

GIGAKOM, San Francisco, CA (2012-2013)

ADMINISTRATOR | IT SUPPORT TIER III via Genentech

Started at a Systems Security Auditor, provided Tier 3 support to the Microsoft and Linux-based laboratory systems, and served as a Junior Administrator responsible for imaging and backing-up servers for 30K+ end users.

• Brought to the attention of management the gaps in oversight from their backup implementation.
• Provided individual consulting services to a laboratory campus of 30 buildings and 40K employees at 1 location.

CATHARSIS SOLUTIONS --Sole Proprietorship, San Francisco, CA (2006-Present)   

PROJECT MANAGER | SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Started up a computer network consulting business, focused on small business IT success. Hired 3-5 employees, selected materials and resources, and ran all operations for the business. Used expert knowledge of computers and operating systems to solve complex problems and restore use.

• FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT - MIS Team Member for Disaster Recovery (2006-2012): Troubleshot and maintained Microsoft systems for legal, trading, accounting, and value departments. Set up and maintained disaster recovery solutions.
• As part of a team, migrated and implemented Steelhead compression devices to transfer data between offshore offices, resulting in a company savings of ~$50K.
• Acquired and retained additional clientele, including McKeever Realty, JD Law, and high-profile personal clients.
• MCKEEVER REALTY: Set up IT infrastructure and continue to provide managed services.
• JD LAW: Set up the entire IT infrastructure and full stack web development to support long time, ongoing projects.
• PERSONAL CLIENTS (i.e. Nancy Bechtele, Andy Fremder, Philanthropist Boutique): Provided home network and technical issue support.

                 

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Project Management Professional Certification (PMP), Project Management Institute – December 2017 (Expected)
Bachelor of Arts in Electronic Communications, San Francisco State University
Studied Engineering, Fairleigh Dickinson University