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Praxis Technology

Consulting / 2003–2007

Praxis was the consulting company I ran from 2003 through 2007 while working at CU Boulder, SimAuthor, and Beatport. Networks, servers, VPNs, client websites, and whatever else a small IT client needed that month.

From the archive

  1. The Server Racks WonI studied molecular biology but spent most of my time learning Linux, Unix, storage, and distributed systems on hardware in my basement.
  2. The Domain PileA May renewal notice captured the recurring cost of keeping old internet ideas alive.
  3. The Client Came BackEven after Praxis ended, a former client still needed help finding and preserving old webmail files.
  4. Praxis Kept GoingPraxis was the consulting company I ran from 2003 through 2007 while working at CU Boulder, SimAuthor, and Beatport.
  5. The Test Wouldn't DieBeatport's mail tests continued into December, alongside lingering consulting work and a company that never really closed.
  6. Real Estate, Then ServersOne September day mixed an OptiTrex real-estate side project with interviews for my next systems job.
  7. Friday Afternoon OfferA summer of applications and interviews ended with an offer for a systems role at a Denver technology company.
  8. Patch It or ElseMy hosting provider planned to upgrade every managed phpBB forum to version 2.0.20 after new security vulnerabilities were found.
  9. Denver Was HiringA Dice employment report arrived while I was applying for network, Linux, Unix, and systems roles around Denver.
  10. Linux Jobs. All of Them.One Monday produced a pile of resumes for Linux support, network administration, and consulting work.
  11. The Website Wasn't DoneA friend asked me to review a dispute over an unfinished website, a forum, contact forms, a logo, and a missed deadline.
  12. Back to CU?While working at SimAuthor, I sent my resume to former CU colleagues and asked them to keep me in mind for administrator roles.

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