Biography
Jonathan Schoenberger is a technology specialist with 30 years of hands-on IT experience. He graduated with honors from Westwood College where he received an Associate Degree of Applied Science in Network Engineering.
Mr. Schoenberger spent over 20 years as an IT Consultant and Technician, servicing a wide range of technology needs to companies and clients. With his diverse knowledge base he has helped clients increase productivity, efficiency, and profitability through technology and service application.
He is currently a Technical Client Support Specialist with The Storage Group, a digital marketing and SaaS company. There he provides technical and development support to clients and internal teams. In his personal time he is exploring the use of Large Language Models in development, project management, and problem solving.
Skills Summary
Soft Skills
Interpersonal
A positive communicator who prides myself on being empathetic and capable of building rapport with a wide range of personalities.
Customer Service
A strong past work history of providing excellent customer service leading to increased sales, recognition, and customer reliance.
Leadership
Organically fall into leadership roles by displaying ability to lead others in an efficient and productive manner to achieve multi-threaded goals.
IT Skills
Hardware
30 years of experience handling x86 architecture. Everything from maintenance and repairs to custom hardware configurations in enterprise environments.
Operating Systems
Extensive experience in multiple OS environments. Distributions include: Windows Server, Windows Pro/Home, macOS, Slackware, Debian, Ubuntu, UNIX/BSD, Android, and iOS.
Networking
Broad knowledge of OSI Model and 802.11x networking. Capable of deploying a network from the ground up. From termination of cabling to routing. Minor experience with cloud.
Services
Ability to install and configure a wide range of services including: HTTP, PHP, MySQL, DNS, DHCP, Mail, FTP, SSH, RDP, VPN, and NAS.
Scripting
Experience in HTML, CSS, PHP, Lua, and AutoIt. Moderate experience with Bash and Python scripting for system administration and penetration testing.
Security
Security-minded individual with experience in system & network attack surface reduction, penetration testing, and proprietary software auditing.
Work Portfolio
The Storage Group
Provide client and company-wide technical solutions to increase throughput amd efficiency. UX design and backend tool development for web services and marketing.
Method
Developed private server FiveM mods using Lua scripting on the QBCore framework. Supported scripts through Discord and forum moderation.
Regency Technologies
Diagnosed hardware for refurbishment or e-waste recycling. Trained others on RIOS standards for proper disassembly of electronics and e-waste.
Guardian Industries
Hardware maintenance and software updates through network scripting. Audited proprietary software and developed access control software.
Xenforo
Discovered a XSS vulnerability that circumvented login access, allowing an attacker to effectively clone accounts and post as other authorized users.
Linksys
Discovered a Denial of Service vulnerability on routers using null GET requests that froze firmware and forced manual reboot of hardware.
Acuren/US Inspections
Built a Slackware-based custom mail server which included a standalone webmail frontend using SquirrelMail for company-wide email.
ChicagoAreaNet
Helped develop embedded system firmware for hardware deployment. Converted services to linux-based solutions to cut operating costs.
Home Depot
Discovered an internal explorer shell vulnerability on user facing systems that granted full user permissions and Intranet access.
Schmidt Machinery
Troubleshooting, maintenance, and installation of hardware systems. Performed wireless integration into existing on-site local area network.
Boson
Discovered a memory leak vulnerability that allowed users to circumvent copy right protection and reveal functioning keys on all major software.
Rubi-Con
Guest speaker on the subjects of passive network attacks and distributed network intrusion detection systems. Configured a secure PPTP network.
Behind the Scenes
System Information
This website is self-hosted on a 15 watt micro server running Ubuntu Linux and Nginx to serve webpages.
The environment is optimized for performance and reliability, serving static assets efficiently.
Development Stack
Crafted with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Styling is managed with custom CSS, emphasizing a clean, responsive, and accessible user experience.
The design prioritizes modern aesthetics and smooth animations.
Protocol
Security measures include HTTPS encryption and secure form handling with incorporated bot protection.
Performance is a key consideration, with optimizations like code minification to ensure a fast loading experience.
This site itself is a testament to building quality modern web experiences.
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