Nolte Burke
Consultant
~ nolte ~ at ~ xombo ~ dot ~ com ~
Summary
I'm currently attending Western Washington University tofinish my degree in Computer Science with a
focus on scalable infrastructure. I am a dual-citizen of the United States of America and Canada and
hold a US passport. I use the Dvorak keyboard layout.
I manage a load balanced "cluster" out of Wenatchee, WA. The three-machine network has the
capacity to host dozens of virtual machines via VMware and uses 100% renewable, hydro-electric
energy.
Currently, I am working on a scalable PHP platform--developed with clustering, high-availability,
fault-tolerance, and speed in mind. In addition to being fully Object Oriented, it adheres to a strict
model-view-control design pattern, modeled loosely after Ruby on Rails. It supports database
replication, Squid, & Memcache for acceleration.
In the past I've worked with financial services, internet companies, and leading manufacturers to
develop software or offer consulting. I've been responsible for delivering audio/video content and am
able to implement live video broadcasts via QuickTime and open source technologies. I am also
familiar with implementing RTOS solutions for mobile, thin-client, and embedded devices.
I am passionate about producing great code & innovative software with the latest open-source
technologies!
Specialties
scalable infrastructure, server administration, software engineering, consulting, freebsd, UNIX
Experience
Consultant at San Juan Pool Manufacturing
February 2005 - Present (4 years 5 months)
Developed community-driven photo sharing suite with a dual-focus on building both social/dealer
networking skills and client leads. In addition, I consulted with the company to build-out a
comprehensive product "wiki" listing documentation for each product as well as general installation,
maintenance tips, and helpful links. Integrated their existing authentication service & user database
with new systems via an XML interface.
Consultant at Patio Pools
October 2004 - Present (4 years 9 months)
Developed comprehensive marketing strategy including billboard advertising, bus banners, web
presence, and office materials. Built a web-accessible invoicing and bidding utility for mobile sales.
Owner at XOMBO
January 2001 - Present (8 years 6 months)
I continue to develop software and consult under my flagship brand, XOMBO.
Software Engineer at Name Intelligence
October 2007 - September 2008 (1 year)
Worked in conjunction with Name Intelligence team to develop Registrant Alert UI, Domain Escrow
system, community services, and others. Worked closely with 3rd party business partners to
integrate & extend XML services. Played a role in helping maintain multiple, very large databases in
a load-balanced environment.
1 recommendation available upon request
Ambulance Dispatch Operator at After Hours dispatch
October 2006 - August 2007 (11 months)
Dispatched for Ballard Ambulance and Lifeline Ambulance in the greater Wenatchee area. Also
paged out farm animal emergencies to local veterinarian and dispatched for 24x7 plumbing
company as part of my duties.
Commission Sales at Sears Holdings Corporation
February 2005 - July 2007 (2 years 6 months)
Electronics and Lawn & Garden commission sales at Sears East Wenatchee, WA location. Was
responsible for updating and maintaining displays to corporate guidelines. Supplemented cashier
staff for break compliance. Located & retrieved items from stock room.
Shift Supervisor at GameStop
December 2002 - October 2005 (2 years 11 months)
Held the 3rd-key position at GameStop retail location in East Wenatchee, WA. Assisted customers,
supplemented sales staff, managed money and log books during opening and closing. Assisted in
training of new associates. Recorded and displayed inbound merchandise shipments and
performed complete quarterly inventories. Maintained and updated displays to corporate guidelines.
Park Ranger at Millsprings Amusement Park
June 1994 - October 2000 (6 years 5 months)
Worked at my parents amusement park from the age of 8. Occasionally ran the mini-golf course,
arcade, and concession stand. On four occasions I dressed up as a mascot to promote special
events and made public appearances. I also acted in a briefly-ran stage show at the park,
entertainment which served to supplement the gun fight re-enactments on the weekends. Held a
wait-staff position at the park's steakhouse, Wild Bill's Restaurant. Performed light graphic design
duties for flyers and assorted print promotions items. Helped maintain the park's web site.
Education
Western Washington University
Computer Science, 2008 - 2011
Wenatchee Valley College
Assoc., English, Comp. Sci., 2003 - 2006
Activities and Societies: Fencing, Latin
Interests
web services, social networking, six sigma, economics, software engineering, user interface design,
vmware, virtualization, conservation, venture capital, php, object oriented programming, mysql,
scalable infrastructure, ajax, xml, javascript, freebsd, unix, apple, apache, server administration,
optimization
Nolte Burke
Consultant
~ nolte ~ at ~ xombo ~ dot ~ com ~
1 person has recommended Nolte
"Nolte has done a amazing amount of work for this company. I didn't have the pleasure to work with
Nolte for very long, but his work continues to impact the company to this very day. Nolte continues
to be a friend to the company and is always willing to help out when we have a question about his
implementations. Highly recommended to work on any of your complex software problems, and an
asset to any company."
— Rob Smith, Lead Developer, Name Intelligence, managed Nolte indirectly at Name Intelligence