Raymond

RAYMOND VELAZQUEZ Current Resident of: Zhytomyr, Ukraine
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INTRO
I am a highly motivated young professional actively seeking out roles in which I may devote an Ivy league education
complimented by a variegated skill-set in life sciences, medicine, chemical engineering, and computer science. Specifically, I can
demonstrate from previous work experience a series of system administration and Linux configuration projects, currently remote
learning from Albert Cardenas, Openshift Principal Technical Support Engineer at Red Hat Software Company.
Skills: Linux, Statistics, Probability, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science, Math, Biology, Problem-solving,
Computer Vision, Medicine, Quant Research/ Development, Python (sklearn, pandas, pytorch, keras, tensorflow),
Quant Strategies, High Frequency Trading, Troubleshooting, LAMP Stack Deployment, Modifying Configs,
System Admin, Programming.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Liquid Web/Nexcess Zhytomyr, Ukraine
Managed Applications Support Technician 2 June 2022-Current
• LAMP Stack Troubleshooting, Siteworx, Nocworx, Wordpress, Magento, DNS, Malware Scans,
Acronis, Backup/Restores, Anomaly Spotting, Server-Side Issue Trouble Shooting, Disaster Recovery,
Cloudlflare Set Up, Customer Service, and etc.
• Ensuring Overall System Uptime, System Monitoring and Maintenance Including Configuration and
Basic Security Management, Patching, and System Upgrades.

Remote Internship With Principal Technical Support Engineer From Red Hat Zhytomyr, Ukraine
Linux System Administrator Remote Learning 2022-Current
• LAMP Stack Deployment, modifying configurations, Bash Scripting, troubleshooting, Proxmox Home
Lab, and etc. Used Ansible in my home lab for automation.
• Learn Directly from Albert Cardenas Openshift Principal Technical Support Engineer From Red Hat
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Livingston Research Kyiv, Ukraine
Science Professor/STEM 2021
• Teach University/Corporate Level life-sciences, medicine, chemistry, and etc. Created free YouTube
educational videos in Ukraine on Biochemistry to educate the world similar to what you would find on
Udemy or IBM Technology YouTube channel.
• Verification of my understanding and performance can be verified by my project managers and
YouTube videos listed below. Project managers can be contacted at: Polina Vasylchuk
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abilities on YouTube displayed below:
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayotgn5j6u4&t=334s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RgmVmNwwwA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XodPU6GmM9I&t=323s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVtger6NObU

Luminex Corporation Austin, TX
Assembly 2020
• Testing, evaluating, and validating Luminex instrumentation, software and assay formats.
• Interpretation and reporting of results from experiments/assembly including appropriate documentation of results.
• PCR Assembly.

UBS Investment Bank London, UK
Off-cycle Remote Mentorship – e-Trading FX, Rates and Credit Quant 2019 – 2020
• Analyze large datasets, build and test models, create new trading strategies, and write the code that implements them.
• Build and consolidate advanced deep-learning FX models (Deep LSTM-based stacked autoencoder + Wavelet/PCA) in Python.
• Apply extensively the acquired experimental mindset to data analysis and statistical modeling.
• Report directly to the Head of e-Trading FX, Rates and Credit Quants, Pierre Vermaak. [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)
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Revature LLC Remote Learning
Full stack developer 2020
• Remote Training Technology Talent Development Certificate Training Program
Chuback Medical Group Paramas, NJ
Medical Intern 2012-2015
• Interned with Dr. Chuback, Dr. Bastidas, and other staff members in plastic surgery and varicose vein procedures during
various summers and holidays while attending Cornell University. They can be contacted about my performance and skills at:
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Biosecurity Chemical Engineering National Science Foundation Manhattan, KS
Research Assistant, Culbertson Laboratories 2011 – 2012
• Designed experiments and engineered prototypes devices leading to breakthroughs in early cancer detection.
• Received $4,500 merit-based stipend. Leading contributor to published research papers.
• Assisted personally and recommended by former NASA lab chief scientist Dr. C. Culbertson.

EDUCATION
Cornell University Ithaca, NY
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences 2012 – 2015
• Graduated Cum Laude. Dean’s List. Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship ($7,500). Cumul. GPA: 3.56/4.0. Maj. GPA: 3.77/4.0.
• Relevant Coursework: Advanced Statistics, Math, Computer Programming, Molecular/Cellular Biology, Neurobiology,
Advanced Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
Harvard Business School Cambridge, MA
Visiting Student – Summer School 2016

LEADERSHIP
US Peace Corps, Ukraine Zhytomyr, Ukraine
English Language Instructor, Elementary/University 2018
• Provided tailored English instruction of all levels including high-level academic institutions.
Bronx Preparatory Charter School South Bronx, NY
Middle School Educator, Natural Sciences 2016
• Awarded “Spirit Award” for valued science educator. Youngest 8th grade science teacher for Middle school.

OTHER INFORMATION
Languages: English (Native), Russian/Ukrainian (Basic).
Computer: Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, Perl, Python, R, Java, C #, C++, HTML, Excel, SQL, CSS, JavaScript, Object-
Oriented Programing
Awards: Most prestigious Pi Theta Kappa Scholarship (Hites), Cornell FQK and BQP National Honors Societies,
Awarded consecutive Biosecurity National Science Foundation Grants, 2011-2012.
Certifications: JPMorgan Chase & CO. Software Engineering Virtual Experience Issued by Forage