Jesse Middleton's Resume (Last updated July 8th 2009)

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Jesse J. Middleton
435 Bainbridge Street - Outer
Philadelphia, PA 19147 USA
http://srcasm.com
215.275.6557

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SUMMARY

  • Wrote for multiple corporate and technology related blogs with creative, sarcastic technology-centric writing.
  • Developed and executed a global social media plan for releasing and promoting a SaaS web security product suite.
  • Developed a full product offering that included implementing and integrating Google Apps Premier Edition for external clients.
  • Built up relationships with outside technology companies (including Salesforce, Google and Boomi) to offer a better and more comprehensive product set to our clients.
  • Supported multiple SaaS applications (including GAPE, Salesforce and QuickBooks OE) in numerous industries to accelerate and enhance our clients' business processes.
  • Created a global plan for business continuity through network connectivity using Cisco VPN (PIX/ASA/Concentrators), Cisco routers and EIGRP, BGP and static routing protocols.
  • Implemented a global standard and deployed Cisco's wireless LAN controllers and Wireless Control System for secure wireless access.
  • Led the network group through a series of evaluations, tests and implementation of a global WAN acceleration product.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

ChefAMe, LLC
Founding Partner

March, 2009 - Present
Philadelphia, PA

  • Develop social media marketing plan to grow ChefAMe event attendance
  • Reach out to media outlets (new media and old) to gain sponsors and publicity for independent chefs
  • Bring in new aspiring chefs to develop their menu for each event
  • Work with restaurants and vendors to acquire ingredients for the custom menus and drink specials for each event
  • Develop business plan to grow ChefAMe from an event company into its next stage of business
  • Write marking material, web site content and blog entries

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CRM manager, LLC
Sr. Consultant

December, 2008 - Present
Malvern, PA

  • Lead new team on Google Apps Premier implementations and integration
  • Build a relationship with outside partners to further our external and internal client offerings:
  • Google, Inc. - Enterprise SaaS email, document management and collaborative services.
  • Boomi - SaaS information connectors.
  • Salesforce - Leading SaaS CRM tool.
  • Support multiple on-going CRM manager projects. These include both new implementations as well as the CRM manager plans.
  • Integrate products that run client businesses. These include Salesforce, QuickBooks OE, Peachtree Accounting and Google Apps

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Freelance Writer

September, 2007 - Present

  • AOL, Inc - Emurse.com Blog (May, 2009 - Present)
  • Write technology and entrepreneurial articles on job searching, resume writing and career development
  • Develop campaigns to bring in repeat readers of the blog and users of Emurse.com
  • Use social networks (including Facebook, Twitter, etc) to bring in new readers and users of the resume building service
  • b5media.com - That Damn PC (June, 2008 - September, 2008)
  • Ran a technology related blog for b5media that focused on the desktop and PC user
  • Created partnerships with hardware/software companies to work with b5media's blogs
  • Monitored and interacted with Twitter and other social network followers for this blog
  • Srcasm.com - (September, 2007 - Present)
  • Created and wrote on this blog primarily focused on network security, SaaS and social media marketing tools
  • Developed ideas along with engaging the community to aid in the Philadelphia entrepreneurial scene
  • Worked with local startups to create new and traditional media marketing plans. (i.e. Using social networking site, blogs, videos and contests to grow their user bases)

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Passpack Srl.
Technology Evangelist/Blogger Consultant

October, 2008 - November, 2008
Rome, Italy - Remote

  • Posted insightful blog entries on both the product (Passpack) and the industry (security, identity protection, password management).
  • Industry and product evangelism both online and off by using tools such as Twitter, Facebook, live demonstrations, other blogs/websites and real-world conferences and events.
  • Created technology whitepapers and other interactive material that focuses on the industry and technology to educate people and businesses on why identity management and security is important.

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Rohm and Haas
Network Engineer/Security Consultant

June, 2008 - November, 2008
Philadelphia, PA

  • Worked to develop a plan and global configuration for the Riverbed Steelhead WAN acceleration equipment
  • Configured global Cisco routers, switches and PIX/ASA firewalls to ensure uninterrupted connectivity between sites
  • Supported content filtering with Secure Computing Smartfilter and Cisco Content Engines at 120+ sites around the globe
  • Migrated a main distribution frame (MDF) including network equipment, physical cabling and configurations, with little downtime by recreating a production MDF in a new area of the plant
  • Configured Cisco Content Engines to support both web caching and WMT multicasting to conserve bandwidth and enable higher quality global web casts
  • Helped to support the corporate wireless architecture to allow for uninterrupted access to the network anywhere in the building

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VirtualSmith, LLC
Director of Technical Sales

September, 2007 - Present
Philadelphia, PA

  • Developed a business plan for a virtualization consulting and virtual enterprise hosting company
  • Run the day-to-day business operations including accounting, contract writing and proposal management
  • Provide technical knowledge to operate the virtual enterprise infrastructure
  • Provide security expertise to client projects and network designs

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Southco, Inc.
Network Security Specialist

May, 2005 - April, 2008
Concordville, PA

  • Developed, tested and deployed VPN solutions for site-to-site connectivity
  • Configured and support 25+ firewalls at sites around the globe
  • Traveled between 3 continents to support and maintain network connectivity and global security standards
  • Deployed and manage email security appliances to keep Spam and viruses from entering the global network
  • Support anti-virus software (McAfee's ePolicy) on 1900+ computers and over 100 servers globally
  • Tested and deployed web filtering solutions at 25+ sites globally
  • Deployed and trained IT staff on new 802.11b/g wireless network
  • Deployed and supported email filtering solutions (McAfee and Barracuda applicances)
  • Supported Blackberry Enterprise Server environment for 100+ end users globally

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Get IT Connected, Inc.
CEO/Co-founder

March, 2002 - August, 2004
Quakertown, PA

  • Designed, implemented and maintained websites for individual and businesses
  • Served over 150 clients
  • Created online commerce web sites, back-end scripting solutions, database schema's and PHP programmed sites

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SKILLS

  • Hardware: Dell/HP servers, Cisco routers (1800, 2800 and 6500 series), Cisco switches (2900, 3500, 3700 and 6500 series), Cisco firewalls (ASA 5500 and PIX 500 series), VPN appliances (Cisco PIX 500 and Concentrator 3000 series), Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers, Cisco and Proxim wireless access points, Cisco Content Einges (500 series), Riverbed Steelhead appliances, Riverbed mobile clients, Riverbed CMC, Barracuda Spam Appliance, Accellion Secure File Transfer Appliance
  • Software: RIM Blackberry Enterprise Server 4, McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4, Cisco ACS, Cisco Wireless Control System, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft SharePoint 2005, Microsoft Visio 2004, Microsoft DHCP/DNS services, Lotus Domino 6.5/7, Tenable Nessus 3, CI Security Benchmarking Tools, EMC Email Extender
  • Mobile Software: Android, Blackberry, Apple iPhone, Palm, Symbian
  • Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows NT 4, 2000, 2003 server, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Vista, Cisco IOS 12.0+, Cisco CAT-OS, Cisco PIX Firewall Versions 6/7, Riverbed RiOS 4.1
  • Web/Social Applications: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yelp, Blogsmith, Blogger, WordPress

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EDUCATION

Drexel University
BS in General Studies with a minor in Information Systems

September, 2004 - Present
Philadelphia, PA

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Bucks County Community College

2002 - 2003
Newtown, PA

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TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

  • SANS GIAC Security Essentials Certified
  • Cisco CCNA Certified
  • Lotus Domino 6 Administration training

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