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Who Is This Darrin Guy?

In my left brain, I am a 16+ year vetran in Information Systems who has dabbled in nearly every IT-related discipline.

In my right brain, I loathe the inhumanity of the corporate IT world and crave an outlet for self-expression, sarcasm, and creativity.

I have a resume and on-line portfolio here: indymoonlighters.com/djaysnider, but it doesn't do justice to my life experience.

I have a personal blog and lifestream here: lungbarrow.com/djaysnider, but it isn't interesting or useful to anyone who doesn't know and hang out with me on a regular basis.

I like cats, and cats like me. (This may or may not be important to you, but really it qualifies me to be a tech blogger just as much as the other guys you probably read, many of which have never even done time in a cubicle.)

So why exactly am I qualified to have opinions about IT?

The Quick Rundown

  • 1981 - 1987: Teenage Geek and Tech Hobbyist
  • 1987 - 1992: Computer Science Major
  • 1991 - 1992: Dec/IBM Mainframe Operator
  • 1992 - 1994: System-Level C Programmer
  • 1994 - 1996: Project Manager / Senior System Developer
  • 1996 - 1997: Systems Analyst / Dekstop Support Specialist
  • 1997 - 1999: Network Administrator / DBA / Systems Analyst
  • 1999 - 2001: Web Developer / One-Man IT Department
  • 2001 - 2004: Consultant (Network / Desktop / Custom Applications Development / Business Analysis)
  • 2004 - 2006: Entrepreneur / Business Owner / Lead Architect / Independent Contractor
  • 2006 - 2008: Business Analyst / Project Manager
  • 2008 - Present: Technical Services Manager