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ARI KRONEN (M.A., ΦΑΘ, A+, Linux+, CSSS)
(917) 856-5148 • khwarenah@gmail.com
SUMMARY
Ari is a self-motivated worker with much experience in the worlds of IT and Education. A life-long student
of history and religious studies, he possesses a B.A. in the former discipline, and completed his Master’s
degree in the latter field at Naropa University in 2018. Ari has solid interpersonal skills and is a creative
thinker who delights in problem-solving. Along with a strong academic record, teaching, tutoring, and IT
experience, he has studied abroad, in addition to working with children and the disabled. Ari is diligent,
patient, meticulous, and capable of making a meaningful impact in any environment.
EDUCATION
Naropa University
Boulder, CO – Class of 2018
• Master of Arts in Religious Studies (45 credits)
• Completed an Honors M.A. Thesis in my field
Lander College of Arts & Sciences
Brooklyn, NY – Class of 2013
• Bachelor of Arts in History (120 credits)
• Graduated with distinction in History
• Completed an Advanced B.A. Thesis in my field
Yeshivat Torat-Yosef HaMivtar
Efrat, Israel – 2009-2010
• One year intensive Judaic Studies program
• Mentored an autistic boy two days a week
CERTIFICATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS & MORE
• National History Honor Society (ΦΑΘ)
• CompTIA A+, Linux+, and CSSS certified
• Active privacy and security projects on GitHub
• Package Maintainer for the Fedora Project
• Hebrew translator for the Cog audio player
• Has work included in AdBlock Plus, ReThink
DNS, and Blokada
SKILLS
Technical: Standard WebDev (CSS, PHP,
JavaScript, and HTML); Advanced shell scripting
under Windows, Linux and OS X (very comfortable
with RegEx); Fully capable of servicing and
managing individual computers or large networks
running Windows, OS X, and Linux; Familiar with
administering RAID and JBOD arrays; Skilled with
automated backups and image-based cloning;
Comfortable with remote administration; Have
extensive experience with stereo recording
techniques and mastering audio; OpenWrt;
OpenVPN; Microsoft Office; Open / LibreOffice;
FileMaker Pro; Apple Logic; ReNoise, and more.
Language: Fluent in English. Good Hebrew skills.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Mentor ~ 2009-2010
Masa - Efrat, Israel
• Essentially functioned as a big brother type figure
2-to-4 times a week for youths with autism, as part
of a year-long Judaic Studies exchange program.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Tech Consultant & Tutor
2005-Present – Multiple Locations
• Tutored a number of individuals in using a variety
of different applications and operating systems
(Linux, Windows, OS X, Photoshop, GIMP, Logic,
ReNoise, MS Office, LibreOffice etc...).
• Set up and maintained a number of networks and
servers in professional, and hobbyist capacities.
• Substitute teaching (I have certifications).
• Worked on several audio editing projects
(including as a recording engineer), and have
proficiency in a number of programming, scripting,
and web development languages (Pascal, Bash,
PERL, CSS, PHP and others).
• Assisted individuals and organizations in digital
design for pamphlets, fliers and social media.
• Regular contributor to my own – and a variety of
other – Open Source Software projects.
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Contracted Tutor for Grade Potential
2018-2022 – Boulder, CO
• General studies tutoring for grade-schoolers and
some college students.
• Also specialized in Hebrew, History, English, and
essay writing.
Technical Support Representative ~ 2019-2020
Envysion – Superior, CO
• Provided remote support, diagnostic services and
error resolution to clients.
• Worked largely from the command line under
CentOS and Windows 10.
• Creatively solved issues regarding the integrity
and transfer of confidential data.
Research & Technical Assistant ~ 2018-2019
for Professor Sreedevi K. Bringi
Boulder, CO
• Assisting in the translation and proper phonetic
transliteration of Sanskrit texts.
• Digital formatting in MS Office and LibreOffice.
• Discovering and organizing new sources of
information for academic and seminar documents.
• Editing works for a variety of publications,
including the new book, Beacons of Dharma.
Computer Teacher & Technology Specialist
2014-2015 – Luria Academy of Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
• System Administrator for a large network of
computers (Windows 7 – 8.1).
• IT Support for the entire School (two buildings).
• Computer teacher for ~100 lower and middle
school students.
• Formulated a variety of lesson plans and employed
creative teaching techniques.
• Tech support & maintenance for school's network,
computer lab, and server.
• Completed training for, and administered
SuccessMaker educational software.
• Organized and led after school technology
programs.
• Mediated communication between parents and
administrators.
Head Prep Cook ~ 2008
Krunch Pizza – New York, NY
• Oversaw and directed a team of other cooks.
• Assisted in food preparation and enforcement of
health codes.
• Purchased, installed, maintained and transported
kitchen equipment.
Network Administrator & IT Manager ~ 2007
Alex Donner Entertainment – New York, NY
• Administered regular backups of every machine on
the network, and improvised shell script and
AppleScript utilities to alert me of issues via eMail
during hours when I was away from the office.
• Synced data across multiple computers (mainly
Macs) and mobile devices (mainly BlackBerry
phones).
• Performed daily maintenance routines on a small
network of Apple computers.
• General hardware repair and tech support.
Sub-Regional Volunteer Coordinator ~ 2006
HeadCount (Non-Profit Voters Initiative)
New York, NY
• Organized voter registration activities.
• Traveled the East Coast of America registering
people to vote.
Administrative Assistant ~ 2005
Assemblyman Scott Stringer’s Office
New York, NY
• Ensured that Scott Stringer and his staff were able
to efficiently go about their daily tasks.
• Worked to facilitate communication between the
assemblyman and his constituents.
Intern at Assisted Living Environment ~ 2004
Jewish Home & Hospital for The Aged
New York, NY
• Assisted senior citizens in their day to day
activities.
• Helped organize entertainment events for
residents.
