Profile
Skilled Systems Administrator with over 6 years experience in operating a multi datacenter environment. Current knowledge of marketplace trends with a solid educational background and active certifications. Over 15 years experience on technical implementation projects with a proven track record of working with all levels of staff, vendors, and customers for the rapid success of the project. On time! Under budget! Minimal Downtime!

Technical Skills

• Server Relocation & Upgrades
• Building Custom RPM Solutions Proficient in C for UNIX and ANSI
• C++, Java, & Bash Scripting
• HTML Design, Coding & Postscript
• Production of TCP/IP Systems
• Internet RFCs [DNS FTP POP SMTP Telnet]
• RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 & 5
• Windows Server & Workstation Platforms
• MsDOS, ScoUNIX, UNIX, and XENIX Systems
• Microsoft Office Suite including Access/Excel
• Xwindows, DCL, and Emacs Interfaces
• OpenOffice.org Productivity Suite
• VMWare Test/Dev Servers
• MySQL / PostgreSQL Install & Support
• Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP Servers
• Dell Hardware Environments
• RAID Fileserver rsync
• Automated PXE Environments
• Hardware & Software Implementation
• On-Site & Virtual Technical Support
• Network Administration & Utilization

Professional Experience

Confidential, Herndon, VA
Senior Systems Administrator 09/2002 –12/2009

• Consistently monitor system availability and server utilization for both internal and external usage
• Install, configure, administer and maintain various versions of RedHatEnterprise Linux
• Perform both regular and specialized hardware& software maintenance
• Implement a development and deployment PXE environment for rapid installation of RedHat servers
• Inventory hardware and software components for central management systems (also used in PXE creation)
• Work as part of a team implementing hardware and software for current and future projects
• Provide physical support for hardware maintenance and virtual support including trouble shooting
• Dell hardware environments including the 1550, 1650, sc1435, 1435, 2550 and 2650 PowerEdge servers
• Implementing administration and monitoring scripts and services using Bash shell scripts
• Basic server installation typically includes a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) environment
• Monitor and implement a VMware test environment using VMware server
• Build and install custom RPM solutions for company and customer usage
• Document protocols and procedures of system architecture, setup and design, and utilization
• Snapshots of critical systems via various backup systems including RAID fileserver rsync copies
• Basic MySQL / PostgreSQL installation and support

Confidential,Lewis Center, OH
Console Operator I 12/2001 –09/2002

• Expanded skills to include other mainframe support positions and completed multiple Computer Based Training programs for MySQL and successfully completed MSCE certification for Windows 2000
• Provided mainframe support for both testing and production systems to parent company and affiliates
• Managed media and job flow requirements for Nationwide’s MVS systems in a 24/7 environment
• Maintain Disaster Recovery Procedures with third-party offsite storage companies on a daily basis.
• Detect, troubleshoot and document both hardware and software failures to maximize system availability

Professional Experience Continued

Confidential,Lewis Center, OH
Console Operation I 06/2001 – 12/2001

• Placed with Nationwide Services Company for 6 months before being hired directly

Confidential, Dublin, OH
Technical Consultant 11/1999 – 03/2001

• Provided full-time technical consulting supportto customers on the purchase and use of business machines

Confidential, Dublin, OH
Computer Operator / Technician 01/1999 – 11/1999

• Monitored and maintained both the mainframe and the network for optimal performance
• Generated reports and performed tape backups on a daily and monthly basis
• Onsite technical support for suite and corporate software roll-out, trouble shooting, andupdates
• Maintained product database for Point-of-Sale UPC lookup and BJ SKU cross-referencing and inventory

Instem Computer Systems • Stone Staffordshire, England
Integration Technician 02/1997 – 06/1998

• Recruited to assist technical projects in the Substation Control Systems Division
• Designed/created/modified remote operation technologies for electrical substation control
• Modified existing applications for substation location, output etc, after in house inspections
• Designed onscreen control interfaces for multiple control environments using mixed media solutions
• Position required strict Quality Control and Documenting standards and Technical Query writing

Confidential,Staffordshire, England
Systems Operator 09/1993 – 07/1996

• Monitoring the operations of VMS and performed regular maintenance on UNIX servers

EDUCATION

BTEC HND Software Engineering

• Modular course providing both vocational and general modules including:Computer Systems Architecture, Formal Notation Mathematics, Hardware & Software Systems, Real Time, Software Development, and C.
• Required a yearlong group project for implementing a subset of computerized fictional library information and processing system from first concept and including end-user interviews, signed specification to prototype demonstrations and rollout timetabling.