Tyson Breaux


tyson.inlex.net

Professional Experience
Over 20 years computer related experience including Macintosh, PC and Linux platforms, troubleshooting software and hardware problems. 10 years of website building. 9 years managing computer lab resources and personnel. 8 years server Administration, including mail (Qmail), web (apache), QTSS and other required server technologies. 5 years video editing. 12 years of Photography, 35mm and large format. 10 years photo darkroom experience.
Technical skills
Software
Operating Systems:
  • Debian GNU/Linux
  • FreeBSD
  • Ubuntu
  • MacOS System 6.x-X
  • MacOS X Server
  • Windows 95/98, NT, 2000, XP
Server Software:
  • Apache
  • Bind
  • MySql
  • Qmail
  • Request Tracker
  • Vpopmail
  • Drupal

Networking
  • Appleshare
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • FTP
  • HTTP
  • IMAP
  • SMB/Samba
  • SMTP
  • TCP/IP
  • WebDAV

Applications
Audio/Video
  • After Effects
  • DVD Studio Pro
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Media 100
  • Media Cleaner (including Sorenson and Qdesin codecs)
  • Peak
  • Sorenson Broadcaster
  • SoundEdit
  • Sound Forge
  • Vegas Video
3D/CG
  • Bryce
  • Lightwave
  • Maya
Design
  • Dreamweaver
  • Golive
  • InDesign
  • OmniPage Pro
  • Photoshop
  • PageMaker
  • QuarkXPress

Other: Disk Utlilities, Text Editers, Web Browsers, Mail Clients
Hardware
Upgrade, repair and troubleshoot Macintosh and PC/x86 systems, including computer peripheral & component implementation: Network hardware, SAN Storage, QTVR Object Stands, Lighting Equipment, Video Cameras, Video/Computer Projection Equipment, Automated Tape Backups Systems, Wacom Tablets, Zip and Jaz drives, Magneto Optical drives, various printers and scanners.
Employment
Technical Consultant 2002-present
Troubleshoot Systems. Recommend systems and upgrade paths. Website design and maintenance using html and content managment systems(CMS) such as drupal. Install and Configure, computers, backup systems, networks for homes and offices.
System Administrator 1998-present
inlex.net
Manage and maintain host servers including DNS, Apache, MySQL, Qmail, and related software.
Lab Manager 1997-2002
University of Texas Austin, Texas
Maintained the hardware, network, and user interface for the Center for Advanced Studies in the Arts Research Lab. Assisted students, staff, and faculty in using equipment and designing presentations, class curriculum, research. Job duties include: purchase, install, maintain hardware and software, develop and implement policy, technical consultant, assist and advise in faculty projects, video editor, webmaster, server admin, including web, streaming video and cross platform file sharing and inter-application operability.
Help Desk Consultant 1997-1999
University of Texas
College of Fine Arts
Austin, Texas
Assisted Faculty and Staff in troubleshooting and repairing hardware and software problems for the College of Fine Arts. Provided and researched solutions for administrative tasks.

Multimedia Lab Tech 1995-1997
North Harris County College Houston, Texas
Maintained the hardware, network, and user interface for the open multimedia lab. Helped students and instructors to troubleshoot application and hardware problems. Set up RevRdist system to sync lab macs.

Photographer 1989-1995
Self Employed Houston, Tx
Photographed musical performance acts, promotional photos, weddings, art slides. Photographed, developed film, made custom enlargements.
Education

University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Major: Anthropology

1997-2002

North Harris County College
Houston, Texas
Major: Photography
1990-1997
Areas of Interest
  • New Technology
  • Online Communities
  • Photography
  • Video