PACO AHLGREN

3800 North Lamar Boulevard Ste. 730-113  ▪   Austin, TX  78756

 [Send email to request phone number] 22 6286 ▪ [Send email using form at bottom]

SYS-ADMIN | WEB DEVELOPER | PROGRAMMER | ANALYST

Critical thinker, team leader, and project manager, systems administrator, with
extensive experience analyzing data, developing web applications, and managing
systems. Analytical and detail-driven; mathematically and statistically oriented;
adept at comprehending complex development code and software. Thrives in
multi-project and deadline-driven environments. Excellent interpersonal, written,
and verbal communicator. Solid individual performer and positive team
contributor. Fluent in English and Spanish.
Competencies include:

▪ Administration / Development			▪ Systems Administration		▪
Security / Encryption
▪ Content Management Systems (CMS)	▪ SEO / SEM / Semantic
Indexing	▪ JQuery / JavaScript
▪ Windows / Linux / Unix / (i)OS(X) / Android	▪ Virtualization /
Networking		▪ VPN / VPS / SSH
▪ Data Analysis and Management		▪ Business / Financial Analysis	
	▪ Statistical Analysis

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
ICF INTERNATIONAL - Austin, TX (Contract Consultant)

ICFI is a global professional services firm that partners with government and
commercial clients to deliver consulting services and technology solutions in
energy and climate change; environment and infrastructure; health, human
services, and social programs; and homeland security and defense markets.

Financial | Business | Systems Analyst (06/2010 to Present)

Manage complex business, financial reporting, and invoicing data for large-scale
municipal, state, and federal energy rebate programs. Implemented database
reporting tools aimed at creating efficient information distribution.

•	Managed administration system data through various interfaces – bridging the
gap between financial inputs and calculations, and facilitating conversion to
manageable tables and databases.
•	Improved invoicing procedures dramatically by reducing repetitive inputs --
enhancing data management and distribution.

•	Reduced reporting production time (and increased accessible information) by
75% to 85% through the implementation of Crystal Reports, SSRS, Microsoft Excel
(SQL script) as database access and reporting tools.


DESIGN ORIGINATE - Austin, TX

Web Development, design, and programming.

Sys-Admin | Programmer | Developer – http://www.designoriginate.com (3/1996 to
Present)

Part-time exclusive custom design, development, and security frameworks for
limited set of high-end web clients.

•	Hosted both internal and external sites.
•	Implemented and managed all client account interfaces – employing VPS, VPN,
and SSH tunneling privacy and security protocols.
•	Launched and managed external and internal P2P and centralized RAID system
servers (Unix / Linux – Ubuntu Server).
•	Developed highly creative and interactive dynamic web sites and designs,
focusing on – but not limited to -- financial and ecommerce solutions.
•	Increased client exposure through SEO and SEM strategies.
•	Increased client productivity manifold by creating efficiency across
technologies.




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THE COPERNICAN - Austin, TX

Financial / real estate holding and management company, specializing in the
acquisition and administration of a portfolio of commercial / residential real
estate, and marketable securities and derivatives.

Senior Developer and Analyst (03/2005 to 02/2006)

Led and managed the implementation of all web marketing campaigns, designs, and
web programming. Oversaw and managed the acquisition, improvement, and management
of a real estate portfolio of over $7M. Lead a team of 75+ in-house and
outsourced employees. Managed portfolio of liquid and semi-liquid assets;
including equities, fixed-income securities, interest rate instruments,
currencies, and derivatives. 
•	Implemented and managed all client account interfaces – employing VPS, VPN,
and SSH privacy and security protocols.
•	Launched and managed internal P2P and centralized RAID system servers (Linux –
Ubuntu Server).
•	Successfully managed team-project aimed at designing and implementing
company’s content management system – including database development,
maintenance, and administration.
•	Identified undervalued commercial and residential opportunities in radically
changing financial and economic conditions through the use of statistical
valuation models based on NPV and MIRR.
•	Increased revenues by 12% per year while creating ROI of 17% per year.

THE POPPERIAN GROUP - Austin, TX

Structured as a hedge fund, The Popperian Group’s objective was a value approach
to investing.

Sys-Admin | Developer | Financial Analyst (01/1996 to 01/2005)

Oversaw and participated in all web development, web marketing, SEO, and
development strategies – including online client and portfolio administration.
Managed a pooled portfolio of over $12M in equity, fixed-income, and derivative
securities. Led over 25 in-house and outsourced employees. Managed the needs of
hundreds of clients.
•	Implemented and managed all client account interfaces – employing VPS, VPN,
and SSH privacy and security protocols.
•	Launched and managed internal peer-to-peer and centralized RAID system servers
(Linux Ubuntu Command Line).
•	Increased client satisfaction and interactivity by creating propriety
web-based privately accessible accounts.
•	Used web data extraction technologies to maximize analytical efficiency when
valuing possible investments.

CONTINENTAL SECURITIES - Austin, TX

A derivatives trading and forecasting firm that managed hundreds of millions of
dollars of individual portfolios for its clients. 

Sys-Admin | Junior Analyst / Trader / Project Manager (10/1991 to 06/1995)

Project manager to team of 8 commodities traders and 3 developers/programmers.
Served as macro-economic advisor to the CEO. Managed extensive futures and
derivatives portfolios while devising and executing statistically based options
and futures trading strategies using web and local systems.

•	Implemented and managed all client account interfaces – employing VPS, VPN,
and SSH privacy and security protocols.
•	Launched and managed internal P2P servers (Unix).

•	Implemented firm-wide trading analysis software. Managed client database.

•	Saved firm millions of dollars by leading team projects to implement new
trading and database management technologies -- significantly improving commodity
analysis and forecasting.


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ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

SEEKING ALPHA FINANCIAL WEBSITE
Global syndicated financial / economic news provider with an estimated
readership of 4 million (Google Analytics).

Contributor – http://seekingalpha.com/author/paco-ahlgren (12/2008 to Present)

Contributed content from proprietary CMS-driven websites. Researched macro and
micro economic and financial conditions. Used proprietary SQL queries to pull
currency, commodity, equity, and debt instrument data to determine direction of
interest rates and inflationary pressures. Constructed Excel routines and custom
functions to predict market and economic trends.

•	Achieved global syndication with tens of thousands of readers and subscribers
within 8 months, using SEO and SEM strategies.
•	Guest speaker at many events and seminars on the topic of financial and
economic trends.

DISCIPLINE– Austin, TX

Discipline is a philosophical / Financial / Economic work published by Greenleaf
Book Group Press in 2007 with multiple translations and global distribution.
Optioned to become a major motion picture by BeeHolder Productions in 2010-2012.

Author (01/2001 to Present)

Created massive web-presence. Conducted 15 years of substantial
multi-disciplinary research – including chaos / game theory, financial and global
economic trends, and modern philosophies of science. Participated in hundreds of
interviews around the world and engaged in a global speaking and signing tour.

•	Created and managed secure, private web presence.
•	Created online marketing and sales campaign: Managed all publicity and
marketing relationships with online venues using SEO and SEM.
•	Created e-commerce solutions to supplement publisher’s distribution.
•	Created and managed successful social networking campaign.
•	Winner of numerous awards: 2008 Eric Hoffer Award, Best Commercial Fiction.
2008 Next Generation Indie Book Award. 2008 Silver Medalist, Foreward Book of the
Year Competition.


EDUCATION and AFFILIATIONS

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration: Finance

CFA Exam, Level 1 - CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYSIS INSTITUTE


TECHNICAL SKILLS

•	Vast IT, virtualization, and networking experience: Virtual Private Networks
(VPN), Virtual Private Servers (VPS). 
•	Expertise in ultra-secure hosting and site management: FTP, SFTP, FTPS, SSH
•	Strong relational database (RDBMS) experience and knowledge using tools such
as MAMP / WAMP / LAMP, PHPMyAdmin, SAP, Oracle, Crystal Reports, and Microsoft
SQL Server Reporting Service (SRSS).
•	Expertise in encryption / hashing security: MD5, SHA, Blowfish, PBKDF2, PGP,
GPG, and algorithmic salting.
•	Expertise with most Windows, Mac, and Linux IDE packages.
•	Expertise in PHP, HTML5, CSS (Cross-browser compatibility), CSS3, JavaScript,
Ajax, SQL, jQuery.
•	History of ERP and CRM experience (SAP, Sales Force, Oracle, Campaign Monitor,
Constant Contact, et cetera).
•	Expertise in video editing and web-integration.
•	Expertise in E-commerce systems implementation.

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•	Expertise in most content management systems. Specialties: WordPress, Drupal,
Joomla, VBulletin, SimpleMachines, and PHP Nuke.
•	Expertise in Adobe CS5.5 and earlier. Specialties: Photoshop | Illustrator 
•	Familiarity with SEO, SEM, and semantic indexing strategies.
•	Strong understanding of Google Analytics, Google Webmaster, Feedburner, et
cetera.
•	Expertise in Google Apps implementation.
•	Expertise in all MS Office suite applications (Word, Excel, Access,
PowerPoint, Outlook, Exchange, SharePoint, Visio, and OneNote). 
•	Additional strengths include IRR, MIRR, and NPV analysis, Online Analytical
Processing (OLAP), Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), and Quantitative
Analysis (QA). Mastery of spreadsheets.

References

Paul Antosh – Supervisor / client. CCI/Btrieve/Pervasive -- 18 years of various
financial and IT relationships. (603) 483-8851. pantosh@yahoo.com 

Al De Felice – Supervisor – ICF, International. 18 months. Invoicing and
financial management. IT solutions. (571) 286-2413. ADeFelice@icfi.com.

Joseph Santori – Supervisor / client, Various contract projects. 21 years. Web
programming / development, database management, IT solutions.  [Send email to request phone number] 96-7230.
j_santori@yahoo.com.

Lan Tran– Supervisor, 3 months, ICF, International. Database inventory and
invoicing management. (773) 425-3207. lantran1978@yahoo.com.

Dabney Collier – Client (Popperian Group, LP) and lifelong friend. Financial
analysis and management. (901) 529-2900. jdc@collierinsurance.com.