KEVIN H. FEELEY | (515) 735-6632 | kevin.h.feeley@gmail.com Page

KEVIN H. FEELEY

Ames, Iowa | (515) 735-6632 | kevin.h.feeley@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinhfeeley/

Experienced Information Technology Leader

Results-driven and motivated Information Technology professional with extensive experience developing and executing IT strategy, leading the investigation and resolution of hardware, software, and other technical system issues for commercial companies and public sector agencies.
Applies strong attention to detail and efficient multi-tasking abilities to excel in time-sensitive environments, meeting all standards for quality and productivity.
Serves as an integral member of dynamic functional and technical teams, contributing to systems improvement and business growth.

CORE PROFICIENCIES

IT Operations	Application Support	Project Management
Time-Critical Scenarios	Vendor Relationships	Networking
Training and Mentoring	Key Point of Escalation	Creative Problem Solving
Application Development	Information Security	Database Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SYSTEMS ANALYST | Iowa State University, Office of Admissions, Ames, Iowa | 2022 - Present

Primary developer and technical support resource for Universal Transcript initiative.
Working as a member of a team of technical professionals supporting information systems behind the admissions department at the University level.

PROJECT MANAGER AND PHP DEVELOPER | Paragon IT Professionals, Des Moines, Iowa | 2021

Managing a small team of developers located in Marshalltown, Iowa working on an effort to update intake and caseload management for a group of non-profit agencies in Central Iowa.
Responsible for interfacing with stakeholders and translating requirements into actionable items.
Relying upon a modified Agile approach to project planning and management.

APPLICATION DEVELOPER | Fareway Stores, Boone, Iowa | 2019 to 2020

Works in a team environment to maintain and develop custom web-based applications for retail sales, purchasing and warehouse management.

IT SPECIALIST | USDA-ARS, Ames, Iowa | 2009 to 2019

Fulfills a critical role leading the design and development of the Soybase.org website for the in-house research agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, with a focus on building and integrating back-end and front-end technologies to meet the needs of the soybean research community. The site serves over 2500 unique visitors each month.
Leverages expertise in PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, AJAX and CSS running on a GNU/Linux/Apache stack to develop website features and functionality. Additionally, develops programs in Perl, R, and NoSQL.
Utilize NoSQL alongside other niche data storage models to implement boutique data set interface tools.
Authors project plans and roadmaps, data designs, and outlines to facilitate the achievement of project goals.
Serves as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, providing technical guidance and direction with respect to the development of online resources for crop field data, bioinformatics data and experiment-specific data. Contributes to decisions impacting technology adoption, implementation, and support.
Assumes a lead role in an agency-wide effort to provide guidance on the use of Big Data to improve data analytics and information management. Uses PHP to develop custom data visualizations for complex biological data using the GD development library.
Works with staff and post-doctoral candidates on the development of supporting documentation, presentations, and web resources for publication.
Maintains an updated command of new and emerging technologies in the areas of Big Data, Data Management, Data Integration, Human-Machine Interaction, and Data Design.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | Coach House Gifts, Ames, Iowa | 2007 to 2007

Recruited by this leading retail corporation to lead the development of software applications and databases using Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP.
Built custom Point of Sale software, including software that enabled the control of cash drawers, bar code scanners, and other peripherals using a web-based application.

OWNER | Kevin H. Feeley Technical Services, Grand Junction, Iowa | 2001 to 2009

Pioneered the launch and continued management of this business dedicated to meeting the needs of clients with respect to Project Management, PHP development, graphic design, web design, and content management systems.
Worked with offshore development teams.
Orchestrated and executed projects that included natural language processing and machine code interpretations for the graphical rendering of embroidery patterns.
Utilized waterfall project planning and management methodologies.
Recognized for achieving all project milestones and deliverables on-time and within budget.

EARLY CAREER

Technical Support and Outside Sales, Toons/LemCo Productions Inc., Kelley, Iowa

Senior Network Engineer, Project Manager, Beacon Microcenter, Ames, Iowa

Leading Partner, Project Manager, VARmint Systems LLC, Ames, Iowa

Network Design Specialist, Casbar Communications, Ames, Iowa

Senior Network Engineer, Project Manager (Systems Migrations), ANE, Johnston, Iowa

MCSE Course Instructor, Hamilton Business College, Urbandale, Iowa

PC Bench Technician, Beacon Microcenter, West Des Moines, Iowa

Owner, Wombat Productions, Grand Junction, Iowa

Network Administrator, OMNI Internet/Iowalink.com, Des Moines, Iowa

President and Chief Executive Officer, Imagination Unlimited Inc., Ames, Iowa

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Software Applications

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project, Jira, Github

Programming Languages

PHP, SQL, R, Python, Bash/Csh, XML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Web Services, RSS, JSON, AJAX, Bootstrap

Networking

Wide Area, Local Area, Wi-Fi, Fiber Optics, DSL, ISDN, POTS, Switching, Routing), Cisco (Switches, Routers, CPEs, Wi-Fi APs), Juniper Routers, HP Blade Servers, Virtualization/Containers, HPC