Gokhan Karakus

2169 Poinciana Dr., Clearwater, Fl 33760   Phone: 727-656-3685

E-mail: karakus_g@yahoo.com

 

DEVELOPER - ANALYST PROGRAMMER 
Hand-on experience guiding all stages of system development effort, including design, architecture, developing, testing and support. 

 

Summary of Qualifications

OS / Platforms:               MS-DOS,  Microsoft Windows operating systems 3.1, 95, 98/Me, 2000, NT, XP, Vista, 7, Mac OS, Windows Server 2003,Linux, Android

Network:                       Wired (Twisted pair, Cat5, Coaxial, Optical fiber), Wireless (Satellites, Cellular, Wireless LAN)

Scale &Protocols:              LAN, HAN, WAN, HTTP, DNS, FTP, DHCP, Telnet

Web applications: HTML, DHTML, XML, Flash 8

Scripting:               VB Script, VBA, JavaScript, Action Script, Ajax

Languages:                             Fortran, Cobol, Visual Basic, pureBasic, T Pascal, Delphi, PHP, Python,

Databases:                             SQL, MySQL, MS Access over Apache Server and IIS

Applications:               HexEditor, Drupal, Joomla, Nmap, Wget, logmein, Mikrosoft Visual Studio,                        Microsoft Office Suite( word, Excel, Access), Exchange Server, Microsoft Visio,

 

Professional Experience

 

System Coordinator – field Supervisor

Triage Partner llc   Verizon Contract Network Evolutions (NEVO)                        Tampa FL

Feb 2012 – Aug 2012

·         Developed Vba script for Colobrating between Verizon database and Intranet office application (excel). Create user friendly html forms collecting field data real-time and update daily operations.

·         Maintain inventory databases (written with Access), create VBA macros for reporting.

·         Managed all field operations and training new field tech  about VPN, workbench and vmobile

 

 

IT Technician - System Coordinator - Coder

Volt Telecom Group-HP Contract (Navy/Marine Corp Intranet, NMCI project)   FL, GA, MI

July 2010 – Feb 2012

 

·         Installing and trouble shooting of NMCI network components at multiple locations, cabling and testing different physical network layers (Cisco), documenting and submitting reports to the necessary POC.

·         Create Excel Macros for managing data between different excel sheets (HP, NMCI, VOLT)

 

Volt Telecom Group-Verizon Contract (Fios)-Clearwater,                FL and Los Angeles, CA                             June 2006 - July 2010

 

·         Developed and managed work flow programs on the WAN with Google APIs(map)

Create VBA script for share dynamic Excel sheet on the web with multi manipulations and format (csv )

·         Installed voice, data and video services on fiber (FTTP), CAT5 and cable networks

·         Trouble follow up, fiber splicing, aerial, bury drop and MDU issues

·         Quality control, trouble shooting and repairing of residential and commercial network systems, Full support field operation ( remote desktop)

·         Certified Verizon Fios Technician

 

Help Desk/Software Support Technician (Contract Position)

Consolidation Resource Center-Pinellas Park, Fl                                                

February 2006 - June 2006

 

·         Created/revised macros, scripts and  VBA programming for OCR, format conversion

·         Served as the initial point of contact for resolution of desktop/workgroup related issues

·         Researched, diagnosed, documented and resolved technical issues surrounding all Windows version, MS Office, e-mail, internet connections and hardware/peripherals

·         Earned a reputation for quickly responding to trouble tickets, prioritizing user requests and resolving complex issues.

·         Successfully resolved hundreds of issues monthly without requiring escalation to a higher tier

 

IT Technician, Software developer

American Cash Machine-                                                                                 St. Petersburg, Fl   

November 2005-February 2006

 

·         Ensured network connectivity and developed software (remote scripting)

·         Analyzed and diagnosed related devices: POS, magnetic reader, check scanner and IP cameras

·         Created and revised scripts for socket programming

 

Software Engineer/System Analyst

The Sistek Software-                                                                                            Istanbul, Turkey        

August 2000-July 2001

·         Engineering Sistek Total sales and management solutions

·         Designed and implemented Sistek Total Interface form applications

·         Developed procedures with Oracle / SQL and trained users in data transfer between modules and platforms

·         Assisted in deploying help desk, including software selection and development of procedures worked on by the help desk to provide support for software, data transfer, virtual inventory and network access issues

 

MLRS Sergeant Trainer

The Turkish Armed Forces-                                                                                    Ankara, Turkey          

November 1998-May 2000

·         Hydraulic and pneumatic launching systems analyst and tester

·         Cooperative maintenance between Army personnel and weapons producers in order to increase efficiency

 

 

Education and Certifications

 

·         Bachelor Degree in Computer Sciences-Cumhuriyet University-Sivas, Turkey

·         Wireless Networking Certification-Armada Technical Institute-Istanbul, Turkey

·         Management Certification-Prometheus Management Services-Izmir, Turkey

·         MLRS-Multiple Launch Rocket Systems-Turkish Armed Forces-Ankara, Turkey

·         Verizon Fios Technician Certification-Verizon-Tampa, Fl

·         Department of Defense and Federal Bureau of Investigation-Secret level Security Clearance-Tampa, Fl