Resume

Ligaya Isler-Turmelle

Email: lig [] phpwomen.org

MySQL Database Administrator and LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) technology programmer, author, and conference speaker who is always looking to learn more, do more, and try more.

Certifications:

Zend Certified Engineer Zend Certified Engineer
MySQL Database Administrator Certified MySQL Developer Certified MySQL Core Certified

Experience:

  • Senior Technical Support Engineer/MySQL Support Engineer/ Support Engineer
    Oracle Corporation – Sun Microsystems/MySQL, Redwood Shores, CA
    Acquisition of MySQL by Sun, then by Oracle.
    April 2008 – Present
    Manager: Mark Leith

    Assist customers with all database administration tasks for the MySQL database. These tasks cover most aspects of MySQL server, clients, and data storage. Areas covered include but are not limited to backup and recovery, replication, query and server optimization, database monitoring, and error resolution.

  • PHPCommunity Provincial Governance Board
    PHPCommunity
    December 2009 – Present

  • Co-Founder/PHPWomen.org Board
    PHPWomen.org, Florida Incorporation
    October 2006 – Present

    PHPWomen is a user group specifically targeted toward the women in the PHP world. We do not wish to exclude men – rather to encourage women. They are not mutually exclusive after all. Its mission is to provide a network of support and mentorship to women, help women become more involved with PHP, increase our numbers at conferences as speakers and attendees, and provide a “female friendly” atmosphere.

  • Freelance Contractor
    bigstockphoto.com, Davis, Ca
    March 2006 – approx. June 2008
    Contact:Curt Zirzow

    Per the directions of Curt Zirzow (CTO) – Install and configure Apache, MySQL5, and PHP on multiple servers, create custom classes, assist in optimizing performance of the databases and SQL queries.

  • Developer
    Digital Architecture, Lakeland, Fl
    February 2008 – April 2008
    Manager: Davey Shafik

  • Systems Analyst
    GuamCell Communications, Tamuning, Guam
    Sept 2006 – July 2007
    Manager: Reggie Pablo/Edgar Ramos

    Develop multiple web-based projects ranging from complete redesign and construction of company site ( Zend Framework with PHP5.2 and MySQL5) to unraveling, modifying and documenting legacy code (Perl, PHP4 and MySQL3). Develop custom stored procedures for SQL Server 2000 and create reports on company billing and support systems for management (Crystal Reports). Construct and test an implementation of potential new marketing strategies on the company systems for feasibility.

  • Author
    SitePoint Pty. Ltd, Australia
    December 2006 – May 07
    Managing Editor: Simon Mackie

    Co-author for the second edition of “The PHP Anthology: 101 Essential Tips, Tricks and Hacks” ISBN: 0975841998

  • Technical Editor
    Apress, Berkeley, CA
    June 2006 – Nov ember2006
    Senior Editor: Denise Santoro Lincoln

    Technical Editor of “Foundations of PEAR: Rapid PHP Development” ISBN: 1590597397 – insuring the technical accuracy of the book.

  • Computer Programmer
    Guam International Country Club, Dededo, Guam
    August 03 – September 06
    General Manager: Gloria Cavanagh

    Develop multi-lingual Internet websites and enterprise level intranet programs using HTML, PHP, CSS, MySQL, and shell scripts on LAMP platform (testing platform WAMP). Administer and maintain office LAN (Ethernet and wireless) with 5 computers adding 7 new security cameras, 4 new computers and 3 laptops. Participate and occasionally lead international team of programmers for enterprise level project. Create various marketing materials for printing (posters, newspaper, magazine, phonebook) using Adobe Photoshop 7. And all other duties as required.

  • Consultant
    Guam International Country Club, Dededo, Guam
    May 2003 – August2003
    General Manager: Gloria Cavanagh

  • Traveler/Student
    November 1995 – April 2003

  • E-5/MR2 -
    United States Navy – USS Samuel Gompers (AD37)
    November 1989 – September 1995
    Honorably Discharged

    Worked as a machinist – attention to detail was an absolute must.

    • Technologies:

  • Databases: MySQL 5.1, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, SQL Server 2000
  • Languages: PHP, SQL, HTML, COBOL, CSS, Perl
  • OS: Mac, Windows, Linux

Conference Presentations:

  • TekX: May 1 – 21, 2010 Chicago, IL http://tek.mtacon.com
  • Confoo: Mar 10 – 12, 2010 Montreal, Canada (talk accepted but had to decline the honor)
  • Microsoft Web Developer Summit: Nov 30 – Dec 3, 2009 Redmond, Wa (Invitation Only)
  • Florida Linux Show: Oct 24, 2009 Orlando, Fl
  • Zend PHP Conference 2009: Oct 19 – 22, 2009 San Jose, Ca
  • Codeworks 09 – Miami: Sept 30 – Oct 1, 2009 Miami, Florida
  • PHP|tek 09: May 18 – 21, 2009 Chicago, IL
  • Florida Linux Show: Mar 9, 2009 Jacksonville, Fl
  • JaxPHP/JaxWeb User Group: Various 2009 Jacksonville, Fl

The presentations are available here.

Publications:

  • The PHP Anthology: 101 Essential Tips, Tricks & Hacks, 2nd Edition book
    • A question and answer book focusing on practical solutions to common PHP5 tasks.
    • Publication Date: Oct 2007
    • ISBN: 0975841998
    • co-Authored with Davey Shafik, Harry Fuecks, Matthew Weier O’Phinney & Ben Balbo
  • PHP Architect’s Online Article Repository
    • K.I.S.S. – Using Foreign Keys in MySQL
    • Stored Procedure Programming for MySQL5 – Part 2
    • Stored Procedure Programming for MySQL5 – Part 1
  • Codewalkers.com-
    • Coding “Best Practices”–or at least “Better Practices”
    • Intro to Databases
  • Foundations of PEAR: Rapid PHP Development, Apress
    • Technical Editor to ensure accuracy
    • Publication Date: Nov 2006
    • ISBN: 1590597397
    • Authored by Nathan A Good and Allen Kent

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems, University of North Florida, 2002, GPA 3.36
  • Associates of Arts, Florida Community College at Jacksonville, 1999, GPA 3.6

Affiliations:

  • PHPWomen, PHP Women User Group, Co-Founder
  • PHPCommunity, Provisional Governance Board, Senior Member
  • Zend Devzone, Former Roving Reporter
  • Codewalkers.com, Moderator
  • Association of Information Technology Professionals, since 2001
  • Association for Computing Machinery, since 2007
  • Upsilon Pi Epsilon, since 2002
  • Delta Sigma Pi, since 2001
  • Golden Key International Honor Society, Member since 2002

Personal:
Contributor of Tests, Bug Reports, and Documentation to PHP and MySQL. Active in the communities as an author, blogger and conference speaker.