Yes, I’m a geek. In an effort to get a Unix job and humor potential employers, I wrote my resume up in Bash. I still have a couple of niggling things, but it just proves I have way too much time on my hands. :)

[bash]#!/bin/bash

# A Resume Written in the Bash Unix Shell Language
#
# Aaron Brazell
# xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
# Baltimore, Maryland xxxxx
# phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx
# email: xxxxx@technosailor.com
#
# An exercise in creativity. Enjoy. :-)

# Declare Values Used in Resume:

declare -a META
declare -a TECHOS
declare -a TECHLG
declare -a TECHDB
declare -a TECHCT
declare -a MISC
declare -a WORK
declare -a EDU

META[0]=”A young professional with expertise in multiple Information Technology zones, including key areas of open source community experience. Able to attain clearance.”
META[1]=”Includes network operations, maintenance and security in a Windows 2000 and Unix environment. Installation and configuration of Server and Workstation model operating system and multi-user management and support. Experience includes software development and enhancement of web and desktop-based applications, utilizing multiple language and database features. Proficient in task automation using various shell scripting techniques.”
META[2]=”Seeking Entry to Mid level Tier 3 system engineering employment, particularly in a Unix environment or Mid to Senior level placement in a software development role. Technology goals include firewalls, network filesystems and LDAP/Active Directory domain management as well as web data management and presentation.”

TECHOS[0]=’Windows 2000/XP’
TECHOS[1]=’Linux kernel 2.4, 2.6 (specific RedHat Enterprise Server 3.0, Gentoo, Slackware, SuSE)’
TECHOS[2]=FreeBSD
TECHOS[3]=’Web Servers – Apache 1.3, 2.0, IIS 5′

TECHLG[0]=PHP
TECHLG[1]=Bash
TECHLG[2]=Perl
TECHLG[3]=KiXstart
TECHLG[4]=XHTML

TECHDB[0]=MySQL
TECHDB[1]=’MS Access’
TECHDB[2]=PostgreSQL

TECHCT[0]=’A+’
TECHCT[1]=’Hardware/End User Computing’
TECHCT[2]=’DoD PKI Encryption/Smart Card’
TECHCT[3]=’RHCT (Summer 2005)’

MISC[0]=’Administered Multiple Linux and Windows 2000 servers in a multi-user web hosting environment.’
MISC[1]=’Compiled and built software for end user utilization.’
MISC[2]=’Supported Navy Medicine Headquarters Staff in Tier 2 workstation support and maintenance with some Tier 3 experience.’
MISC[3]=’Built and maintained multiple databases used in hardware and workstation rollout and administration.’
MISC[4]=’Experience troubleshooting mail, database and web server bugs and glitches and monitored network connectivity and uptime.’
MISC[5]=’Built and maintained web applications enabling users to administer and maintain their websites.’
MISC[6]=’Create, manage and manipulate enterprise-wide images for workstation rollouts including setting local security policies, simple lockdown and optimization and domain integration.’

WORK[0]=”Northrop Grumman Information Technology, U.S. Navy, PC/Network Support Engineer 3 (11/03 to present) – Supported Navy Medicine Headquarters desktop and networking needs configuring and establishing user profiles, email connectivity, software troubleshooting, Office 2003 configuration and network support.”
WORK[1]=”Lockheed Martin Information Technology, Medicare, Operations Support (8/02 to 11/03) – Worked in a data center mainframe environment to process Medicare-related data requests and ensure process resolution.”
WORK[2]=”Computer Sciences Corporation, Medicare, Data Handler (11/99 to 8/02) – Worked with State and Local governments to ensure the proper release of data under freedom of information.”
WORK[3]=”Emmense Technologies, Web Development and Hosting (8/00 to present) – Proposed, developed, programmed and maintained numerous web sites, web applications and design related work. Numerous clients included subcontracting under the West Virgina Department of Corrections and Elim Fellowship.”

EDU[0]=’Community College of Baltimore County, Redhat Network Technician – A.A.S. to be attained in 2005′
EDU[1]=’Anne Arundel community College, General Studies – 30 credits’

# Echo Resume

echo “Profile”
echo $META[0]

echo “Experience”
echo $META[1]

echo “Goals”
echo $META[2]

echo “Platforms”
for i in ${TECHOS[*]}; do
echo $i
done

echo “Programming and Scripting Languages”
for i in ${TECHLG[*]}; do
echo $i
done

echo “Database Systems”
for i in ${TECHDB[*]}; do
echo $i
done

echo “Certifications and Miscellaenous”
for i in ${TECHCT[*]}; do
echo $i
done

echo “RELAVENT EXPERIENCE”
for i in ${MISC[*]}; do
echo $i
done

echo “EMPLOYMENT HISTORY”
for i in ${WORK[*]}; do
echo $i
done

echo “EDUCATION HISTORY”
for i in ${EDU[*]}; do
echo $i
done[/bash]

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