Mark Gordon

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, jQuery, JSON, PHP, Python, Sass, SQL, Twig, XML
Cloud Platform: Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS GovCloud
Databases: DynamoDB, MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL
Software and Tools: Apache, AWS CLI and SAM CLI, Composer, Drush, Dynomapper, Git, GitHub, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Jenkins, Jira, LAMP stack, MAMP, PhpStorm, PuTTY, Slack, Wamp.net, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office
Operating Systems: Docker, MacOS, Windows 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS Linux, Ubuntu Linux, Bash shell, Z shell

EXPERIENCE

Cloud Resume Challenge,  Dec. 2021

• Created custom serverless AWS application to display resume
• Documented building and deployment in blog post

Software Engineer, REI Systems, Sterling, VA    Mar. 2021-Present
Drupal Developer for CheckbookNYC, The Bureau of Engraving & Printing and The Federal Acquisition Institute

• Fixed PHP code in custom modules for CheckbookNYC
• Deployed code to dev server with GitHub and Jenkins CI/CD pipeline
• Assisted with migration from Drupal 7 to 9 for CheckbookNYC
• Updated Javascript, PHP, CSS on fai.gov
• Updated content and images on moneyfactory.gov
• Planned content migration from static website (bep.gov) to Drupal 9
• Created custom Google Analytics report for bep.gov
• Participated in DevSecOps community of practice

Drupal Developer, Manhattan Strategy Group, Bethesda, MD    Nov. 2017-Mar. 2020
Worked on websites for U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, and U.S. Department of Labor

• Participated in Agile Scrum team activities, including sprints and standups
• Migrated Drupal and WordPress websites from incumbent host to AWS cloud hosting
• Created and managed Drupal content types, views, taxonomies and fields
• Updated Drupal theme CSS and Javascript
• Provided Drupal training and orientation for content managers
• Administered Drupal users, roles and permissions
• Deployed and tested Drupal 7 and 8 core updates across development, staging and production environments
• Installed and tested Drupal 7 and 8 modules and security updates
• Created and managed backups of MySQL databases and media files
• Created custom PHP scripts to output data and streamline workflow tasks
• Coded Drupal HTML email newsletter sent monthly to 10,000 subscribers
• Used Git for version control of changes between code repository and local, development, staging and production environments
• Configured private and public subnet routing in AWS VPC for development, staging and production environments
• Configured and launched LAMP servers on EC2 instances in AWS
• Configured and managed database instances in Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
• Managed access with security groups and ACLs in AWS
• Created and managed user accounts, groups, roles and policies in AWS IAM
• Scanned EC2 instances for vulnerabilities with Amazon Inspector Agent
• Configured Apache web servers using Virtual Hosts
• Installed and managed MySQL databases on localhost
• Administered Linux users, groups and SSH keys
• Deployed and managed SSL certificates for HTTPS websites
• Applied security patches to Linux environment
• Configured OpenSSH and OpenSSL, including cipher suites and protocols
• Created custom Google Analytics reports and custom Google Tags
• Managed System Security Plan documents and inputs for compliance with NIST 800-53
• Authored IT policies, best practices and troubleshooting documentation

Web Developer, ASRC Federal Mission Services, Beltsville, MD    Feb. 2017-Sep. 2017
Contractor for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• Updated and published content on epa.gov using Drupal for the following sites: EPA home page, About EPA, Careers, Earth Day, EPA en español, Natural Disasters, Newsroom, and others
• Updated and published content on two intranet sites, Workplace@EPA and HQ@Work, using Dreamweaver
• Updated Drupal modules and tested functionality in development environment
• Tested pages’ responsive design across multiple browsers and platforms and updated code as needed
• Ensured accessibility compliance with Section 508
• Updated Apache server configuration files to route web traffic to appropriate pages or directories
• Edited and optimized image files with Photoshop and Fireworks
• Read and responded to email sent to EPA intranet’s Contact Us link

• Updated and published content on epa.gov using Drupal for the following sites: EPA home page, About EPA, Administrator, Careers, Earth Day, EPA en español, History, Mercury, Natural Disasters, Newsroom, and others
• Updated Flash banner animation on epa.gov home page
• Updated and published content on two intranet sites, Workplace@EPA and HQ@Work, using Dreamweaver
• Designed custom look and feel template for US EPA’s Earth Day site
• Developed new look and feel template for EPA intranet news site
• Designed multiple versions of EPA Library Network logo
• Designed graphical icons for EPA Web Inventory and two intranet favicons

Web Developer, ASRC Management Services, Greenbelt, MD    Oct. 2005-Sep. 2011
Contractor for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• Updated and published content on epa.gov using Dreamweaver for the following sites: EPA home page, About EPA, Administrator, Careers, Earth Day, EPA en español, History, Mercury, Natural Disasters, Newsroom, and others
• Updated and published content on two intranet sites, Workplace@EPA and HQ@Work, using Dreamweaver
• Developed look and feel template for EPA’s Metadata site
• Created database application and web interface for searching image files across epa.gov
• Administered Data Finder WordPress blog; created new posts, and moderated comments
• Wrote custom PHP script to output report from Data Finder blog

CERTIFICATIONS

AWS Sysops Administrator Associate
AWS Solutions Architect Associate
Web Development, The George Washington University, Washington, DC

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Library Science (concentration in computing), Catholic University, Washington, DC
Bachelor of Arts, Purchase College, Purchase, NY