resume.json

{
  "basics": {
    "name": "Richard Safier",
    "label": "R&D Lightning Ops Engineer",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "website": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjsafier",
    "location": {
      "region": "Greater Philadelphia"
    },
    "profiles": [
      {
        "network": "LinkedIn",
        "username": "rjsafier",
        "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjsafier"
      }
    ]
  },
  "work": [
    {
      "name": "ZEBEDEE",
      "position": "R&D Lightning Ops Engineer",
      "startDate": "2022-02",
      "summary": "",
      "highlights": []
    },
    {
      "name": "Safier LLC",
      "position": "Owner",
      "startDate": "2020-04",
      "location": "Cleveland, Ohio",
      "summary": "IT consulting and development services, with a focus on Bitcoin/Lightning Network projects.",
      "highlights": []
    },
    {
      "name": "Tazmanian Freight Systems",
      "position": "Principal Systems Architect",
      "startDate": "2016-06",
      "endDate": "2020-04",
      "location": "Cleveland, Ohio",
      "summary": "Developed comprehensive budgeting for hardware & licensing updates. Maintained Microsoft licensing compliance and successfully completed multiple audits. Migrated & consolidated server infrastructure with Windows Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) 3 Node Cluster. Designed and maintained full Backup & DR infrastructure for a 12-site network. Standardized hardware stack for remote locations to simplify support. Designed backend services and integrations using C#/ServiceStack/ASP.NET Core/Redis/SQL Server 2019 HA. Mentored junior developers.",
      "highlights": []
    },
    {
      "name": "Panther Premium Logistics (ArcBest)",
      "position": "Sr. Developer",
      "startDate": "2012-02",
      "endDate": "2016-06",
      "location": "Medina, OH",
      "summary": "Backend development and remote team management for mobile applications (iOS & Android). Led integration projects and designed new quoting systems. Assisted with Xamarin-based mobile app development and mentored junior programmers.",
      "highlights": [
        "Implemented JSON-REST, EDI, WCF, and raw TCP/IP streams.",
        "Merged and signed off changes for production in .NET solutions."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Tazmanian Air Freight",
      "position": "IS Developer",
      "startDate": "2004-06",
      "endDate": "2007-03",
      "location": "Cleveland, Ohio",
      "summary": "Developed ASP.NET applications to replace AS/400 components, acting as DBA for SQL Server environments. Led dozens of EDI integration projects. Redesigned processes to maintain staffing levels despite increasing transactional loads.",
      "highlights": []
    },
    {
      "name": "Solon Computer Rescue",
      "position": "Independent Consultant",
      "startDate": "2007-03",
      "endDate": "2008-12",
      "location": "Solon, Ohio",
      "summary": "Provided software and hardware support and solutions to individuals and small businesses.",
      "highlights": []
    },
    {
      "name": "Media Webcasters, LLC",
      "position": "CIO",
      "startDate": "2000-06",
      "endDate": "2004-01",
      "location": "Cleveland, Ohio",
      "summary": "Developed a streaming media storage & delivery system using ASP.NET. Managed contract programmers and consultants.",
      "highlights": []
    }
  ],
  "education": [
    {
      "institution": "Ohio University",
      "area": "Management Information Systems",
      "studyType": "Bachelor of Business Administration",
      "startDate": "1999",
      "endDate": "2003",
      "location": "Athens, Ohio"
    }
  ],
  "skills": [
    {
      "name": "IT Cost Optimization",
      "level": "",
      "keywords": []
    },
    {
      "name": "Lightning",
      "level": "",
      "keywords": []
    },
    {
      "name": "Terraform",
      "level": "",
      "keywords": []
    }
  ]
}