TJ TRYON
Full Stack Engineer • 34+ Years IT Experience • Army Veteran
PO Box 255, Arcadia, IN 46030 • (317) 774-8762 • tj@tjtryon.com • http://tjtryon.com
Professional Experience
Founder & Director Midwest Event Services 2013-Present
• Raised $250,000+ for local nonprofits through 400+ charitable racing events
• Sole engineer for TRTS – open-source timing system with SQL backend, Python GTK4 middleware, Flask/HTML frontend
• Deployed across 400+ events with RFID scoring, team results, live dashboards
• Sole engineer for TRTS – open-source timing system with SQL backend, Python GTK4 middleware, Flask/HTML frontend
• Deployed across 400+ events with RFID scoring, team results, live dashboards
Algebra Teacher Multiple School Corporations 2010-2016
• Pike School Corporation (May 2010-May 2012)
• Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Christ the King Catholic School (August 2012-May 2014)
• Marion Community Schools (August 2014-December 2016)
• Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Christ the King Catholic School (August 2012-May 2014)
• Marion Community Schools (August 2014-December 2016)
IT Director CTB/McGraw-Hill 2002-2009
• Managed IT for 7 testing centers, 10 data centers, 25+ employees, ~10,000 devices
• Achieved 500% uptime/productivity improvement
• Lead Engineer for full stack solution deployment and thin client migration
• Achieved 500% uptime/productivity improvement
• Lead Engineer for full stack solution deployment and thin client migration
Data Architect Data Communications Consulting 2001-2002
• Enterprise network migrations to Cisco, HP-UX, Exchange
IT Manager Bennington Papermill 1996-2001
• Led major systems migration: VAX-VMS Fortran Mainframe → Full stack Oracle/HP-UX backend
• Implemented Data Point Modeling middleware (100 datapoints/yard), Protean ERP/Avantis CRM frontends
• Managed multi-platform data center (HP-UX, Solaris, Windows NT)
• Implemented Data Point Modeling middleware (100 datapoints/yard), Protean ERP/Avantis CRM frontends
• Managed multi-platform data center (HP-UX, Solaris, Windows NT)
Information Systems Specialist U.S. Army 1991-1998
• Combat Engineer – Sapper (MOS 12B10) with Top Secret Security Clearance
• S2 Intelligence Section, 972nd Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineers Corps
• Early computer systems experience in classified intelligence operations
• S2 Intelligence Section, 972nd Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineers Corps
• Early computer systems experience in classified intelligence operations
Technical Skills
Languages: Python, SQL, C, PHP, Perl, Bash, HTML
Platforms: Linux, HP-UX, Solaris, Windows Server
Full Stack: SQL databases, Python middleware, ERP/CRM integration
Hardware: RFID, Cisco networking, thin clients
Education
Harvard University
M.S. Computer Science
Expected Graduation: May 2027
Harvard CS50
CS50x & CS50p Completed
M.S. Computer Science
Expected Graduation: May 2027
Harvard CS50
CS50x & CS50p Completed
Key Certifications
• Oracle Certified Professional DBA
• Oracle System Administrator
• MCSE
• HP CSE/CSA
• Red Hat RHCE
• Cisco SNPA/Security
• GitHub and GitHub Branches (IBM)
• Sun SCSA/SCNA
• BigIP
• Oracle System Administrator
• MCSE
• HP CSE/CSA
• Red Hat RHCE
• Cisco SNPA/Security
• GitHub and GitHub Branches (IBM)
• Sun SCSA/SCNA
• BigIP
Core Competencies
• Open Source Development
• Full Stack Engineering
• Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Agile/Scrum/Lean
• Community Building
• Nonprofit Technology
• Full Stack Engineering
• Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Agile/Scrum/Lean
• Community Building
• Nonprofit Technology
Mission Statement
“I believe in creating open-source tools that empower communities. As an Army veteran and lifelong learner pursuing my Master’s at Harvard at 52, I leverage 34 years of IT experience to strengthen communities through thoughtfully engineered software and continuous learning.”
