Chance Cox

Technical Skills:

• Programming & Scripting: PHP, Node.js, Javascript, Bash, Powershell, HTML, CSS, jQuery, Laravel, Bootstrap, Underscore.js, AngularJS, C#, C++, Visual Basic, VBScript, XML/XSL/XSD
• Cloud & DevOps: AWS, CI/CD, Serverless, Git, Healthchecks.io, Pingdom
• Systems & Infrastructure: Linux, Windows Server, VMware, ESX/ESXi, IIS, Apache, DNS, SFTP, SSH, Production Servers, Network Infrastructure, Load Balancing, High Availability, Virtualization, Data Centre Architecture, Backup Solutions
• Database & Data: Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, MSSQL
• Security & Management: Active Directory, RSA SecurID, Shibboleth, Nessus Vulnerability Scanner, Account Management, Exchange, Office 365, Google Apps, Cloud Computing, WordPress

• Architected and maintained scalable AWS serverless applications, reducing infrastructure costs and improving system reliability.
• Designed and implemented robust CI/CD pipelines, accelerating deployment cycles and minimizing downtime.
• Managed and secured production environments, supporting SFTP/SSH access for 10+ developers and ensuring compliance with security best practices.
• Optimized network and server infrastructure, achieving high availability and efficient load balancing across multiple systems.
• Monitored and improved system health using tools like Pingdom and Healthchecks.io, proactively addressing issues before they impacted users.
• Led cost analysis and resource allocation, ensuring optimal performance and budget adherence for all projects.

• Utilizing my skills by working remotely as a developer and systems administrator
• Highly skilled at managing multiple clients and projects simultaneously
• Common tasks include:
• Manage/Create multiple AWS servers for multiple purposes
• Setup multiple load balanced, auto scaling large systems to handle the traffic
• Develop complex web applications with PHP, C#, Javascript, jQuery, Underscore.js, Node JS, Angular JS, and Bootstrap
• Assist/Setup e-commerce sites and structure advertising
• Git version control system to manage and deploy projects

Senior web developer and system administrator role.

• Develop Wordpress websites for clients
• Create Wordpress themes to create the appearance the clients want
• Miscellaneous computer and NAS repair
• Maintain various server platforms for the websites

Systems administrator and programmer role at Elon University.

Maintained www.southpointpainting.com

Senior web developer and systems administrator role.

• Managed computer hardware, software systems and networks
• Set up Fellowship One Check-in terminals, and corresponding wireless networks

• Managed Active Directory – user logins, groups
• Conducted benchmark stress testing on hardware
• Managed / updated McAfee-Antivirus clients
• Selected additional IT related needs
• Accomplishments:
• Completed annual HIPPA courses to conform with practices and procedures
• Wrote numerous scripts to manage virus scan clients, which greatly increased overall productivity in repair unresponsive clients
• Helped create and implement a standard for corporation benchmark software using SYSmark 2007. Compiled data to guide budgetary decisions

Responsibilities included assisting customers in bank transactions.