Profile
Solution-driven IT professional with advanced education and hands-on experience in complex systems engineering, analysis and administration.
Expert knowledge and understanding of advanced IT principles and practices, with proven success utilizing expertise to provide optimal security for all systems. Excellent ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve technical issues, while providing timely support and guidance to managers and employees. Strong background developing and enforcing policies and procedures to improve productivity and streamline operations. Unique ability to communicate highly technical information to all knowledge levels.

Technical expertise includes:

UNIX, Linux, Windows 2003/7/XP/2008/Server

Tools:

Solaris Intel/Sparc, Red Hat Enterprises, CentOS, Debian, AIX, HP-UX, FreeBSD,, Visual Basic .NET, XML, Oracle/SQL, SQL-DB2, Fedora, SUSE, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, JavaScript, Visio, Xen serverrs, Dreamweaver, Veritas file system, Veritas NetBackup, Sun SPARCstation E5000 Series/20k/25k High End Servers, Sun StorEdge, TripWire, Dell Power Edge series, Sun Mid-Range Servers/Entry Level Servers (E250, E420R, E5500, E6500, Vl120, V280, V480, V4800, V4900, V6800 and V6900) Cisco 2500/4000 Series.

Strengths:

IT Project Management, System Development & Administration, Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution, User Training & Support Programs, IT Security Management

Experience Highlights

Confidential,Herndon, VA
UNIX /RedHat Engineer-Admin/Project Scheduling (6/2009-Present)
Provide full-scale system break-fix maintenance, troubleshooting and problem solving in UNIX (Lucent QIP, DNS, SSH, PHP, .NET, VMWare, Sun VirtualBox and DHCP design and implementation), Sun Solaris 10 and Red-Hat Linux Enterprise environments. Administration duties in bringing systems back online, installed, configured, maintained, monitored, and tuned systems to ensure optimum level of performance. Aid staff and managers in technical decisions, scheduling and planning efforts, security and accessibility. Iinstalled Sun servers and break/fix efforts. Assisted in some normal Unix/Linux admin duties. Perform vendor patches and updates. Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment with peers and senior government officials. Also assisted in Project Scheduling to facilitate current process flows to keep them on track. Duties included: creating/editing of project documents, building deliverables from multiple inputs, reviewing and tracking schedule items.

• Organized and implemented technical projects and programs that required extensive and wide-ranging IT knowledge and experience, leadership talents and a passion for working with systems and equipment.

Confidential,Reston, VA
Senior UNIX Engineer SSE4 (10/2006-6/2009)
Facilitated and led installation, configuration, troubleshooting and enhancement projects, and provided phone and onsite assistance, meeting all timelines and project/support objectives. Repaired Sun Solaris 10, 9, 8 systems (Sun Fire T2000, E20K, E25K, E15K, E12K, V490, E2900, 4800, E4900, V1280, E6900, V240, Sun Enterprise T5220, 420R, V440, V445, Sun StorEdge 3120, D240). Collaborated with colleagues to complete large and complex projects. Solved system errors and conflicts. Worked with Xen, Solaris Zones/Containers, Solaris Volume Manager, Sendmail, OS installs, patching, troubleshoot operating systems and hardware related issues. Conducted onsite audits and technology reviews.

• Interacted with customers and field staff to identify technology needs and provide support for operating system, network, hardware, software, security, disaster recovery, storage and other issues.
• Successfully pinpointed and resolved problems at the component level.
• Balanced technical expertise and outstanding communication skills when training and coaching users in person and over the phone.
• Successfully performed technical tasks in setting with rapidly changing priorities and deadlines.

Confidential,Richmond, VA
Solaris-UNIX RedHat-LINUX Engineer/Project Coordinator (11/2005-10/2006)
Managed key aspects of system engineering, troubleshooting and administration to streamline the transition and outsourcing of central computer facility for major client. Maintained working relationships with vendor and IT Management. Maintained Red-Hat Linux, Solaris 8-9-10, HP-UX 11i, AIX 5L. Performed basic scripting functions (Bourne and Korn). Installed hardware and software, Veritas NetBackup, Veritas Volume Manager, Veritas File System. Responded to trouble tickets. Also provided routine security assessments, verify security controls (PCI and FIPS-800-53), maintain systems providing security event logging, monitor and respond to security incidents, and perform vulnerability testing and scanning. Troubleshoot, configure, install, and maintenance of existing systems, installation of new systems, and support of new deployments of Solaris and Red Hat. Troubleshoot, configured, and install Red Hat based Linux systems and familiar with specific configuration components of Red Hat. .Maintained existing systems, installation of new systems, and support of new deployments of Red Hat Linux. Also worked with PM\'s to manage project scopes, customer expectations, resources and develop project plans, management plans and staffing plans. Performs schedule impact analysis and "what-if" scenarios. Interacts with customers and team members in developing, maintaining, and analyzing Integrated Master Schedules using the latest version of MS Project

• Developed and implemented disaster recovery plans, storage policies and security protocols.
• Aided personnel by setting up accessibility standards, and providing login/password and profiles to users.

Confidential,Washington, DC
Senior UNIX/RedHat Administrator, Windows Specialist (8/2004-11/2005)
Drafted policies, standards and procedures for IT operations, and provided continuous support with enterprise network and office automation projects. Maintained working relationships with vendor and IT Management. Also assisted in monitoring compliance with project timelines, address risks and any possible mitigation strategies. Created standard report templates. Installed, upgraded and maintained Unix and Linux, Solaris 10, Red Hat Linux and Windows XP/2003 servers, LAN/WAN networking systems and associated hardware and software. Diagnose hardware and software problems, and replace defective components. Installed, configured and troubleshot Solaris and Redhat Linux systems.

• Designed, developed and updated the Web site in Dreamweaver.
• Sustained a positive, productive setting that thrived on accountability, teamwork and trust.

Confidential,Washington, DC
UNIX-Solaris LINUX-RedHat Engineer / Administrator (11/2002-8/2004)
Organized and supervised a team of engineers in project planning and execution, including cross-functional design installation, configuration and administration, expertly working with Solaris Sparc/Intel 7-9/X86, HP-UX 11, AIX 5L, Linux Red Hat, Solaris 10-9-8, Windows XP/2000, software, tools, routers and switches. Maintained security patches, network integrity of all Unix/Linux environments. Worked with Veritas NetBackup, Veritas Volume Manager, Veritas File System. Managed DNS, BIND and Send Mail applications. Introduced new file management and storage systems. Prepared status reports. Served as the administrator for a large environments of RedHat and Solaris systems. Fimiliar with all aspects of projects, help set deadlines, assign responsibilities, manage resources and monitor and summarize progress on the project.

• Successfully oversaw the secure architecture, testing and implementation and documentation of new systems.
• Proposed performance enhancements and innovative solutions for capacity planning and disaster recovery.

Confidential,Washington, DC
Senior Solaris-RedHat Systems Administer/Engineer/Project Associate (11/2000-11/2002)
Resolved technical challenges and served as go-to person for escalated customer issues. Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of initiatives, goals, and solutions Installed and maintained servers, networks and applications. Quickly tackled UNIX/Solaris OS/Red Hat Linux communication system problems. Performed ongoing system and network analyses, and reported results to decision makers. Assessed with the monitoring performance analysis of existing applications and ensuring that the system is consistent with ongoing needs. Performed regular day-to-day Systems Administration activities such as User Administrations, Disk Management, Package Install, Patch Management, Storage Management, NFS Administration and disaster recovery/ fail-over exercises. Assisted PM to develop and manage timelines, project deliverables, and subcontractor.

• Reconfigured systems to optimize performance and functionality.
• Skillfully designed and implemented systems management tools that monitored CPU usage, disk memory, network activity and system functionality.

Confidential,Arlington, VA
UNIX-Solaris LINUX-RedHat Systems Engineer Admin (1997-11/2000)
Delivered 24-hour technical and operational support to ensure maximum functionality and performance of global system supporting over 300 Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy and National Guard bases. Compiled requirements and coordinated scope, milestones and deliverables for a broad range of technical projects, contributed to the design for deliverables. Resolved platform, Solaris 10-9-8, Red Hat Linux OS, database, server and application issues. Ensured system accessibility, functionality and stability through best practices administration. Install new software releases, perform system upgrades, evaluate and install software and security patches, and resolve software-related issues. Support installing, loading, and configuring servers, server connectivity issues. Utilized Sun SPARCstation Ultra 1, 5, 2/5/10 and 20 servers, Cisco 2500/4000 series routers and Xyplex terminal servers, as well as Solaris and Oracle 9i databases and other tools. Installed, configure, and maintained all Solaris, RedHat Enterprise hardware and software systems.

• Reengineered and maintained file servers, databases and the complete communications infrastructure.
• Rebuilt and supported UNIX and IVR systems.

Education & Credentials :

MBA and MIS Degrees
BS in Computer Science
Professional Development

• Dale Carnegie Leadership Training for Managers
• IES-SM Sun Fire Midrange, 12K, 15K, 20K and 25K Servers
• OSHA Customer Service Workshop
• OSHA Core Infrastructure Upgrade Project
• NVCC UNIX Fundamentals, System Administration I/II, Shell Programming and Networking