Summary

Six(6) years of experience as a UNIX AIX system specialist building, installing, configuring, and supporting AIX systems running on IBM Power 4/5/6/7 hardware architecture; Five(5) years using Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) for system Backup and Recovery (sysback); Four(4) years using IBM advanced virtualization features such as VIO Servers, Virtual Ethernet, Virtual SCSI, Etherchannel, NPIV to share hardware resources among logical partitions; Four(4) years using HACMP/PowerHA cluster technologies for providing high availability of service.

AIX - 6 years experience: POWER 5/6/7 and AIX 5x/6.1 experience

• Install, configure, and upgrade the OS; monitor, performance tuning and problem determination/resolution in an enterprise environment.
• Configure and manage SAN and NAS devices on the servers: IBM DS8300, IBM DS8800, EMC Symmetrix disks and Hitachi disks.

LPAR and HMC - 6 years experience:

• Create, configure and manage logical partitions: Dynamic logical partitioning; Micro-partitioning.
• Upgrade HMC from version 6 to 7.
• Add managed systems to HMC network.
• Exposure to new features of IBM AIX6.1 and P6/P7systems such asLPAR mobility, Workload managementetc.

NIM - 6 years experience:

• Install and setup NIM server and NIM clients.
• Configure NIM environment and NIM resources for installation
• Perform NIM operations on NIM clients.
• Install and upgrade multiple AIX versions up to AIX 6.1 through NIM
• Migrate AIX from P5 and P6 to P7 Hardware.

HACMP/PowerHA - 4 years experience: HACMP 5.3/5.4

• Install HACMP software on server and client nodes,
• Create HACMP cluster and nodes.
• Configure and manage cluster topology and resources.
• Perform cluster failover test.
• Perform cluster validation.
• Exposure to GPFS (3.1 / 3.2 - Install, configure – knowledge).

TSM For system backup - 5 years experience:

• Setup, configure, and manage daily backups using TSM.
• Configure and manage TSM clients.
• Perform system backup.
• Perform AIX server recovery as well as file systems data recovery.

VIO/PowerVM - 4 years experience:

• Setup, install and configure VIO server partitions on IBM Power7 and Power6 hardware.
• Configure VIO server components: Virtual Ethernet, Virtual SCSI, Shared Ethernet Adapter, Etherchannel, NPIV.
• Install, upgrade and configure VIO server (VIOS 2.3).
• Map physical to virtual resources.
• Map virtual resources to VIO clients lpar.

Linux (RHEL) – 1 year experience: RHEL 5/6

• Install, configure, and manage the OS.
• LVM configuration and management.
• Users and groups configuration and management.
• Good knowledge of Red Hat Cluster, Global File System, and Linux Virtual Server.

Other skills:

• Some exposure to IBM Smart Analytics System and IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms.
• StrongShell scripting:Korn shell (ksh), Perl, Awk, and Sed.
• Administration of NFS servers and clients, as well asNIM servers and clients.
• Configuration and managementof local,SAN and NAS diskresources onAIXsystems
• Configurationof EMC Symmetrix attached disks.
• TCP/IPconfiguration.
• Installation of third party software when needed
• Ability to communicate and convey information (orally and in writing) to a diverse audience, including management, non-technical, and technical staff.
• Excellent teamwork.
• Excellent analytical skills necessary to identify and resolve technical issues or problems.
• Capability and desire to continuously learn new technologies, tools, and methodologies

Confidential, Raleigh, NC January 2012 – Present
AIX System Administrator

• Provided support for Data center migration of AIX systems from P4, P5, P6 to P7 Power Architecture (P720, P750, P780)
• Worked with Architecture team to design systems hardware and resources allocation and plan the migration.
• Worked with IBM Engineer during Hardware installation to resolve network connectivity and SAN Fiber Channel connectivity issues. Trace Fiber clable between server and Network switch and SAN fabric.
• Built the systems from ground up - Installation, cabling, configuration.
• Installed Hardware Management Console - installed dual HMC for redundancy.
• Connected managed system on the HMC.
• Created and installed VIO severs and clients on new P7 for staging.
• Implemented Dual VIOS for redundancy, NPIV for FC Adapter virtualization, Etherchannel and Shard Ethernet adapter for better network communication.
• Created migration procedures and the strategies for migrating the data on servers running different applications (WAS, DB2, LDAP etc) where data reside on both SAN and local disk.
• Built New NIM servers and new TSM server for backup and recovery and for assisting with the migration process.
• Migrated AIX systems - over 200 LPAR and Standalone systems - to new P7 machines using NIM process, SAM mirroring, mksysb and savevg tools.

Environment:IBM AIX6.1, 5.3,Red Hat Linux 5,IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6, Fusion, Remedy, IBM System Director, Wily, Netview, TAD4D, Perl, Korn Shell,IBMP780, P750, P720, P595, P570, P550, IBM HACMP 5.x, IBM HMC, IBM DS8300, IBM DS8800, PowerPath, SDDPCM, DB2, WAS.

Confidential, Roanoke, VA February 2011 – August 2011
AIX System Administrator

• This assignment required creating and documenting backup and recovery procedure with TSM for several environment running AIX 5.3/6.1.
• Duties included, but not limited to, configuration and maintenance of the NIM environment; NIM resource management; Installation and upgrading of the operating system on NIM clients.
• Created step-by-step procedure for backing up the OS using TSM sysback, mksysb and savevg utilities.
• Tested and documented several methods for recovering AIX servers through NIM: Network boot, mksysb and sysback installation and recovery.
• Created and documented procedures for upgrading the systems from AIX5.3 to AIX6.1 using nimadm and multibos utilities; also created AIX6.1 and AIX7.1 NIM resources for server upgrade as well as scripts for configuration and health check of the environment.
• Mentored other Linux administrators through some basic AIX system management tasks as well the several methods of installation and recovery of the operating system.
• Some other activities included configuring EMC disks on the LPARs, clearing SAN disks for storage system decommission.
• some exposure to IBM Smart Analytics System and IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms, On-Call support etc.

Environment:IBM AIX7.1,6.1, 5.3; Red Hat Linux 4; Windows XP;IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2; Perl, Korn Shell,IBMP595, P570, P550,IBM HACMP 5.x,IBM HMC v7. IBM Smart Analytics System, IBM Tivoli System Automation, EMC Symmetrix.

Confidential, Jacksonville, FL August 2010 – December 2010
AIX System Administrator

• As a member of the UNIX team, managed the UNIX AIX infrastructure and provided level II support for all issues on AIX servers.
• Duties included, but not limited to, planning and building new server, installation and patching the operating system, NIM server and HMC upgrades.
• Remotely managed logical partitions through the Hardware Management Console (HMC): Create, configure new LPARs, Install and update the operating system through NIM .
• Configured SAN diskresources (EMC Symmetrix). Provided support forAIX 6.1,5.3, Red Hat Linux 4 customers in a 24x7 support of environment with high client impact hosting sites.

Environment:IBM AIX6.1, 5.3,Red Hat Linux 4, Sun Solaris,Windows XP,IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5, Perl, Korn Shell,IBMP595, P570, P550,IBM HACMP5.x,IBM LPAR Validation tool,IBMHMC,TivoliStorage Manager (TSM), BMC BladeLogic 7,EMC Symmetrix, PowerPath,Oracle10x,DB2.

Confidential, Mounds View, MN October 2009 – May 2010
AIX System Administrator

• As a member of the UNIX team, managed AIX systems running applications such as SAP, Oracle and DB2 on a clustered environment.
• Provided daily operation support and served as primary contact for all SAP/DB2 related issues on the AIX servers.
• Assisted in the migration from P5 to P6 Hardware.
• Dailyactivitiesconsisted of reviewing problem tickets and provide problem resolution and root cause analysis in an effort to maintain a 24/7 availability of the systems.
• Managed HACMP cluster resources: Topology and resource groups. Managed SAN (EMC Symmetrix) diskresources and configured LVM onAIXsystems in a virtualized environment.
• Provided AIX platform support during a P5/P6 hardware migration.

Environment:IBM AIX6.1, 5.3/5.2,Red Hat Linux 4, Sun Solaris 10, 9,Windows XP,IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5, Perl, Korn Shell,IBMP595, P570, P550,IBM HACMP 5.x,IBM LPAR Validation tool,IBMHMC,TivoliStorage Manager (TSM),EMC Symmetrix, PowerPath,Oracle10x,DB2.

Confidential, Plymouth, MN February 2007 – December 2008
AIX System Administrator

• Worked as a AIX system and Tivoli Storage Manager consultant on several projects such as Storage Optimization, Operating System Backup and Recovery strategies, Standardization of UNIX system data backup policies, Migration to new P5 hardware and new system build.
• Worked in coordination with Storage team, Data protection and compliance team, DBAs, and application developers in the design and implementation of disaster recovery strategiesand data back-up retention policies.
• Implemented and tested OS backup and recovery procedure usingTSM backup and recovery (sysback) as well as Oracle, Sybase, and DB2 data backup and recoverystandards usingTivoli Data Protection (TDPO).
• Assisted in themigration of stand-along servers to P5 hardware. Installednew system using cloned imaged (sysback) andNIM server.
• Provided remote support and management for LPARs and VIO servers through the Hardware Management Console (HMC). Configured and managed local,SAN and NAS diskresources onAIXsystems.
• Provided daily operation support - reviewtrouble tickets and provide immediate assistance to customers, troubleshoot and resolve problems; review system logs and backups- and participated in On-Call rotation in a 24x7 support of environment with high user impact.

Environment:IBM AIX6.1, 5.3/5.2,Sun Solaris, HPUX,Windows XP,IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, Perl, Korn Shell,IBMRS/6000, 6M2, P570, P550,IBM HACMP4.5, 5.x,IBM LPAR Validation tool,IBMHMC,TivoliStorage Manager (TSM),SVC, IBM Shark,Hitachi disk subsystem,SCSI Disk,Oracle9.x/8.x,SQL Server2000,Sybase,DB28.0/8.1, MQseries,HTTP, FTP, SSH, Telnet, NFS, NIS, TCP/IP, LDAP.

Confidential, Grand Rapids, MI July 2006 – December 2006
AIX System Architect

• Worked with the AIX team on various projects such as upgrading the environment to AIX5.3, planning new system build, and planning consolidation and disaster recovery strategies. Provided support for internal customers such as DBA, application developers on non-production servers.
• Built new AIX5.3 systems and upgraded other systemsfrom AIX-v5.1/5.2 to AIX-5L v5.3 utilizing cloning and alternate disk install methods.
• Implemented HACMPv5.3 clusters and performedcluster configuration and fail over testing.
• Assisted inSVCmigration.
• Participated in theDesign & Implementation of System Security administration policies; Systems security administration policies include: User ID/Group ID management, Password policies, File permissions & ownership management for important directories & files.
• Other regular administrative tasks include:User Management, OS image Backup, File System Management, and Storage device management.

Environment:IBM AIX5.3/5.2/5.1,Windows XP,IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, Perl, Korn Shell, DNS Server,IBMRS/6000, 6M2, P570, P670, P690, H80, B50,IBM HACMP4.5, 5.x,IBM LPAR Validation tool,IBMHMC,TivoliStorage Manager (TSM),SVC, FASt-T900,Hitachi, SSA Disk,SCSI Disk,Oracle9.x/8.x,SQL Server2000,DB28.0/8.1,Sybase, MQseries, MQFT, Remedy,HTTP, FTP, SSH, Telnet, NFS, NIS, TCP/IP, DNS.

Confidential, Overland Park, KS April 2006 – June 2006
Platform Engineer

• Provided support formigration/consolidationproject. Planned and coordinate migration effort. Interfaced with all teams- network, storage, DBA, SA, 3rdparty software- to collect necessary information for migration planning.
• Communicated with Project Manager to determined migration method for servers (physical move or application move).
• Compiledrequirement documents(rack space, storage, network connection, environment…) for new hardware installation/build. Participated in daily status meeting and provided input to other team members.

Confidential,Lawrence, KS Fall 2005
Confidential, Computer Science