PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Certified Amazon Web Services Solutions Architect, DEVOPS Engineer and SYSOPS Administrator (both Professional).
• Certified UNIX/Linux and Microsoft system/network administrator (RHCE, Solaris 10, MCSE and MCITP), virtualization technologies (VMware VCAP), and system backup/archiving (Avamar, NetBackup and Backup Exec.
• Support production and development AWS RHEL/CentOS Linux IaaS/SaaS environments.
• Extensive experience in the Financial and Biotech industries (Fidelity, T&T, State Street, Biogen and Millennium)
• Automation of system builds and system configuration management utilizing tools such as puppet and jumpstart.
• Expert in shell programming: bash, python, csh, tcsh, and sh.
• Performed system, network and backup infrastructure architecture and implementation.
• Amazing ability to coerce co - workers/clients by using subliminal messages.
• Performed datacenter monitoring design and implementation using Nagios Core/XI products.
• Experienced in creation/management of virtual environments, including VMware (vCloud, vSphere and vCenter).

PRIMARY SKILLS OVERVIEW:

• UNIX (20+ years): SunOS, Solaris, HP/UX and AIX
• Linux (20+ years): RHEL, CentOS, Debian, OEL and Ubuntu
• VMWare (15+ years)
• Backup/Recovery (15+ years)
• DevOps (7 years): Amazon Web Services and Azure

SPECIFIC SKILLS:

Automation: Puppet (Src/Ent), Ansible, Jumpstart, and Linux Kickstart.

Backup and Recovery: Avamar 4-6, Data Domain 3-4.8, Symantec NetBackup/Backup Exec and Confidential / Legato NetWorker.

Database (Installation/Monitoring): Cassandra, Oracle RAC, noSQL, Sybase and MySQL.

DevOps Tools: AWS, Azure, Jenkins, Terraform, CloudFormation, Docker, Kubernetes, python, Puppet, Ansible and git.

Networking/Firewalls: IPtables, Cisco PIX and F5.

Operating Systems: RHEL, OEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, Solaris, AIX and HP/UX.

Scripting: bash, csh, sh, python and tcsh shells.

Source Control: git/GitHub, VCS and Polytron.

Storage HW/SW: NetApp, Confidential CLARiiON, NFS v2-4 and Samba.

System Monitoring: Nagios (Core and XI).

Virtualization: Amazon Web Services (EC2, S3 EMS, EFS, etc., VMware ESX i, vSphere 5, vCenter and vCloud 5.1.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Cambridge, MA

Senior AWS Cloud DevOps Support Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement and maintain all AWS infrastructure and services within a managed service environment.
• Design, Deploy and maintain enterprise class security, network and systems management applications within an AWS environment.
• Supporting production and development AWS Cloud RHEL/CentOS Linux SaaS environments.
• Implement load balancing and auto-scaling (in/out and up/down).
• Implement secondary hybrid cloud environment utilizing vCloud Director, vSphere with multiple vCenter 'datacenter' environments, each utilizing multiple ESXi servers which can support x100+ systems.
• 2nd tier support for in-house application support as well as provide system performance diagnostics.
• Implement/utilize AWS OpsWorks Puppet Enterprise for automation of code pushes and infrastructure continuity.

Confidential

AWS/VMWare Systems Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Perform data migration from on premises environments into AWS
• Support the business development lifecycle (Business Development, Capture, Solution Architect, Pricing and Proposal Development)
• Built out new VMWare clients on an as needed basis.
• Configured/upgraded SAP environments very necessary.
• Used puppet Enterprise to push out software releases and system creation/maintenance tasks.
• Monitored/maintained the ESXi environment with a future migration to Amazon or Microsoft cloud services.

Confidential, Merrimack, NH

VMware Migration Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Supported migration (V2V) of existing production/development/QA systems from VMware ESX to ESXi environments.
• Completed migration of physical servers (P2V) into the ESXi environment.
• Integrated existing systems into AWS/EC2 cloud infrastructure.
• Built/maintained a puppet master server, and used that to push out bi-weekly application updates.
• Configured/maintained Nagios core services to manage both internal and AWS hosted systems.

Confidential, Waltham, MA

DevOps Cloud Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Supported day to day system infrastructure both internally and systems hosted in the AWS/EC2/S3 cloud infrastructure.
• Perform data migration from on premises environments into AWS.
• Built/managed/maintained new systems (RHEL, CenOS5, Amazon Linux) on an ad-hoc basis.
• Installed/configured VPN software to remote clients using IPsec and SSL protocols.
• Evaluated all system monitoring tools and implement the 'Best of Breed' solution (NagiosXI).
• Create run-books detailing the installation, configuration of VPN client/server and NagiosXI software.
• Maintained and managed configuration of Tomcat servers.
• Participated in Agile/Scrum software/system project management and development.

Confidential

Senior Backup/Recovery/Archive Practice Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Delivered backup solutions in either Avamar or Data Domain from single to 18 node (single and multiple) grid(s) on various Dell PowerEdge Servers and DD proprietary hardware both running various versions of RHEL.
• Reproduced and resolved customer issues while acting as a liaison to the Engineering group either onsite or in a remote lab environment until completion or workaround has been achieved.
• Integrated/diagnosed client implementations on Windows XP/Vista/ 7/2000/2003/2008 , UNIX (Solaris, AIX, and HP/UX), Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu and Oracle) and VMware (all client flavors). Configured various VMware systems running on ESX or ESXi products. Integrated Avamar with NetWorker for tape-out functionality.
• Primary integrator of Avamar into VMware centric client installations.
• Provided Root-Cause Analysis for major issues.

Confidential

Pre/Post Sales Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Delivered medium to large size, single or multi-product projects, usually with multiple computer environments.
• Automated migration of 650 node NetBackup environment to new HW infrastructure using SQL encoded shell scripts which reduced implementation time by 80%.
• Provided presales support with Sales Executives and the generation of Visio Architectures, Proposals, and assist with responding to RFI, RFQ, and RFP requests.
• Primary engineer for all Network Appliance pre-sales visits and system architecture/installations/ integrations.
• Performed storage and server audits, assessments, utilization studies, and security reviews.
• Implemented multiple VMWare installations.

Confidential, Burlington, MA

Senior UNIX Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Migrated architecture from Solaris 8 SPARC to Solaris 10 x86.
• Worked as a team lead for all UNIX/firewall issues.
• Installed/configured F5 load balancers.
• Designed/implemented new backup system infrastructure using NetBackup, STK, Sun and Network Appliance products.
• Configured/installed Oracle 9i in clustered environment (Sun V440's).

Confidential, Canton, MA

UNIX Systems Storage Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Pre/Post Sales Engineer focusing primarily on the Sun/UNIX/Linux Platform.
• Responsible to provide feedback for all RFPs and assist sales staff in writing customer proposals.
• Specified, configured and installed disk subsystems such as LSI, Storage, and Confidential .
• Installed, configured and tuned various backup products such as Symantec NetBackup/Backup Exec and Confidential /Legato NetWorker.

Confidential, Watertown, MA

Solaris System Architect /Operations Supervisor

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the re-design and re-deploy of the existing web/database farm located in Sunnyvale, CA.
• Managed day-to-day operations, including desktop support issues.
• Provided technical lead for all UNIX system administrators.
• Created Disaster Recover documentation.

Confidential, Charlestown, MA

Datacenter-UNIX/Linux Systems Architect

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the design/testing of core technologies to an Oracle (Sun) Solaris and Linux environment.
• Designed, acquired and implemented and enterprise backup solution using Symantec NetBackup at a cost of $2mil with the capacity to backup 3-5k systems of ~ 300Tb.
• System Monitoring, using homegrown scripts and third party products.
• System Security, using ISS, SSH, tcp-wrappers, etc.
• Assisted customers with the design and implementation of highly redundant web farms/database servers.

Confidential, Medford/Boston, MA

UNIX Systems Manager /Operations Supervisor

Responsibilities:

• Designed, implemented and operated complex local and wide-area networks of machines, including an H/A solution for the Confidential First Call product, utilizing Sun E4500, E6500 servers and Confidential Symmetrix data storage.
• Provided all levels of support and troubleshooting, including performance analysis, system tuning and security modifications as necessary.
• Worked directly with customers to resolve existing support issues and assist with the planning and scheduling of new work.

Confidential, Chelmsford, MA

UNIX Systems Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Supported the ServiceLink Network Management group consisting of multiple SS20, SS10 and SparcCenter 6000 servers, 20 local SS5 workstations and all workstations at remote customer locations.
• Responsible for OS, patch and ServiceLink product configuration for new customer installations. Implemented auto-login procedures for various Solaris workstations that are used for video displays in the ServiceLink Network Operations Center.

Confidential, Quincy, MA

UNIX Systems Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Provided UNIX systems support for the Interactive Media Division (Argus).
• Installation and configuration of CISCO Local Director load balancer.
• Configuration of CISCO Catalyst 5000 Hub/Switch.
• Installed, configured and tuned web servers.
• Tuned network parameters for optimum efficiency.
• Serve as vendor liaison between Confidential & Confidential and their data center provider, The Information Access Center (IAC).
• Configured and installed various password checkers in order to implement better security.
• Ran SATAN against development servers and workstations and installed system fixes to repair any security breaches.

Confidential Chelmsford, MA

UNIX Systems Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Member of Systems Support group responsible for support of over 500 workstations and servers in the Chelmsford campus.
• Provided 7x24 hours support.
• Upgraded the OS and patch levels on older systems as necessary.
• Responsible for administration of the Internet Firewall System (IFS) using products such as the TIS Toolkit and Gauntlet.
• Installed and configured WWW client/server software.

Confidential, Westwood, MA

Professional Services Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed all Boston, New York and Virginia based Pre/Post Sales Systems Engineers (both UNIX and Novell).
• Provided top level support for all customer satisfaction issues.
• Responsible for the ESD budget.
• Assisted sales staff on all major client pre-sales calls.
• Technical liaison on all pre-sales customer meetings in order to understand all customer needs, and to assist sales staff in designing customer sales proposals.
• Support for all N. E. major customers (NYNEX, Fidelity, Millennium, AT&T, Confidential, etc.).