Allen McGuire
Applied Mathematics graduate from University of Wisconsin-Stout, with MSc in Computer Information Systems from University of Phoenix. Currently working at Plan Administrators, Inc. as Senior Database Administrator.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Website: | http://www.localsounds.com |
| Industries: | Entertainment |
| Skills: | C/C++, Databases, Javascript, Languages and Platforms, SQL, Web Development |
| Location: | Green Bay, WI |
| Interested in: | Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Getting press, Growing my group, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Receiving feedback, Recruiting for my startup |
| Tags: | advance ticket sales, bands, cd sales, independent musicians, live music venues, music advertising |
| Schools: | University of Phoenix, University of Wisconsin System - Stout |
FEATURED STARTUP
Madtown Lounge
Madtown Lounge
The Madtwon Lounge is a website that gives independent musicians the tools they need to be heard. The Madtown Lounge is a website that will always remain dedicated to independent musicians, venues they tour, and the fans that pack their shows.
- Startup type: Social Enterprise
- Status: Active
- Stage: Growth
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Plan Administrators, Inc., Madison, WI |
| Position: | Senior Database Administrator |
| Time period: | December 2007 - Present |
| Description: | • Installed and configured nearly 20 instances across four development environments for upcoming system rewrite
• Responsible for performance monitoring and tuning using various 3rd party tools and utilities from Red Gate, Idera and Quest • Responsible for designing and implementing new security approach across all database environments: development, quality assurance, staging and production |
| Employer: | WPS Health Insurance, Madison, WI |
| Position: | Senior Database Administrator |
| Time period: | May 2006 - December 2007 |
| Description: | • Created and managed project plan for securing over 70 SQL Servers in accordance with federal government security standards
• Conducted and coordinated weekly meetings to involve appropriate developers, stakeholders, testers, and end users • Coordinated and submitted appropriate change control documentation to ensure maximum system availability, including ROI justification, implementation plans, back-out procedures |
| Employer: | Stratagem Consulting, Madison, WI |
| Position: | Information Technology Consultant |
| Time period: | October 2005 - May 2006 |
| Description: | • Developed new modules for software package used for managing Ad campaigns
for SAKS 5th Avenue as Consultant • Assisted in putting together Requests for Proposal for project bids • Continued to sharpen and learn new skills while not actively assigned to projects; learned to program in AJAX, PHP, MySQL, ASP.NET, CSS, the .NET Framework |
| Employer: | Flad & Associates, Madison, WI |
| Position: | Senior Database Administrator/Security Administrator |
| Time period: | February 2001 - October 2005 |
| Description: | • Managed corporate patch management solution by implementing Microsoft Windows Server Update Services; Other security tools used include Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer, Nessus, NMAP
• Created backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans to guarantee system availability; 99% system update in over four years • Managed secure extranet in DMZ to allow clients access to project data • Project management tools: Microsoft Project and Microsoft Visio • Managed, modeled and developed SQL Server database to consolidate and centralize over 50 disparate data sources • Authored numerous in-house solutions to facilitate the automation of various architectural planning and design processes • Primary development platform was Cold Fusion 5.0 and SQL Server 2000; three tier architecture on Microsoft Windows Server 2000/2003 Operating Systems |
| Employer: | DigiBlaze Technologies, Inc., Minneapolis, MN |
| Position: | Senior Database Administrator |
| Time period: | August 1999 - February 2001 |
| Description: | • Designed, developed, and managed SQL Server database for start-up third party billing company under very tight project constraints
• Created backup and disaster recovery plans to guarantee system availability • Assisted in authoring our turnkey solution for online payment processing • Developed secure website using Secure Socket Layers for clients to manage their merchant accounts and online customers • Primary development platform was Active Server Pages and SQL Server 7.0 |
| Employer: | United States Army Reserve, 88th Regional Support Command, Fort Snelling, MN |
| Position: | Programmer Analyst |
| Time period: | August 1997 - August 1999 |
| Description: | • Designed and supported numerous mission-critical databases used to determine readiness and deployment status for over 250 military units
• Developed intranet for the command’s six state region • Primary development platform was Active Server Pages and SQL Server 6.5/7.0; also authored numerous Microsoft Access applications |
| Employer: | United States Army Reserve, 652nd Engineer Company Ellsworth, WI |
| Position: | Staff Sergeant |
| Time period: | February 1993 - April 2003 |
| Description: | • Squad Leader in combat engineer bridge company
• Trained and prepared soldiers for combat when mobilized in 2003 • Graduate of Basic Non-commissioned Officer Course in 1999 `. aAa=\n\m |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Phoenix |
| Time period: | 2005 |
| Degree: | Computer Information Systems, MSc |
| University: | University of Wisconsin System - Stout |
| Time period: | 1996 |
| Degree: | Applied Mathematics, BSc |
Allen's Startups (1)
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Madtown Lounge
The Madtwon Lounge is a website that gives independent musicians the tools they need to be heard. The Madtown Lounge is a website that will always remain dedicated to independent musicians, venues they tour, and the fans that pack their shows.
Allen is Following (15)
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Indaba Music
Indaba Music is a social network for musicians and a web application that enables people to create music with each other online. They have recently launched programs with artists including Mariah Ca...
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Eventful
Eventful is search site that allows people to find, catalog, share and demand events, that was launched September 23, 2005 and is based out of San Diego, CA
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Indomite Music
Indomite Music provides the opportunity to record your own music on your own computer, than share it on the web and play together with anyone anyone you want. Indomite Music can also connects between you and other players with similar taste.
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MySpace Music
MySpace Music is a joint music venture, with equity stakes from major labels, that allows users to stream music on demand, create playlists, and add widget music players to their profiles
Allen's Contacts (7)
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Stacy Page
I graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a B.A. in English this past May, and am currently working full-time doing marketing for Talenthouse Inc.
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Christine Melian
Musicology graduate from New England Conservatory, Modern Languages graduate from Zürcher Hochschule Winterthur, MBA degree from Rutgers Graduate School of Management. Now working as Contractor, Consultant for Banks and Investment Companies.
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Alexandra Liss
San Francisco native, 25, living the dream as a full-time documentary film-maker - loving what I do, so I never have to 'work' another day in my life! I am currently shooting a film called "Win Big. Period" on the winning mind-set of entrepreneurs.