Systems Administration Resume
PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT
Recent networking graduate with electronic and computer systems engineering background looking to contribute technical skills to improve service and functionality.
EDUCATION
Associate’s in Applied Science, Computer Technology-Networking, Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood Pa, May 2011 – 4.0 GPA
Bachelor’s of Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics minor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Pa
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Systems Administration (Server & Desktop)
- Supported more than 1000 users in a 24/7 environment including on call rotation.
- Administered and provided engineering support for 10 to 24 systems running Solaris, Tru64 Unix, Aix, MP-RAS, HP-UX and OpenVMS operating systems.
- Administered and provided engineering support for 7 servers and 370 clients running Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server, Windows NT 4.0 Server, Windows XP Pro, and Windows 98se as well as LAN/WAN devices.
- Installed/Configured Windows Server 2008 R2 servers including Active Directory forest and domain configuration with integrated DNS servers, and DHCP server for 2 subnets.
- Installed/Configured/Upgraded operating systems including Windows-based server and client operating systems, Solaris, Tru64 Unix, Aix, MP-RAS, HP-UX, OpenVMS (VMSclusters), NetWare and Linux operating systems.
- Installed/Configured multi-boot PC’s with Windows Vista, Fedora and Debian operating systems.
- Configured/Compiled Linux kernel to implement system functions not provided by default.
- Performed Windows operating system repairs.
- Installed/Upgraded applications software and maintained patches.
- Upgraded firmware.
- Configured disks and filesystems utilizing RAID technology.
- Monitored and tuned system performance.
- Tuned system parameters.
- Installed/Upgraded/Repaired server and workstation hardware.
- Analyzed/Resolved hardware, operating system and application software problems.
- Performed malware prevention, detection and removal.
- Performed Windows registry modifications.
- Developed and implemented backup/recovery procedures including event notification.
- Applied operating system updates and patches.
- Performed server and workstation maintenance.
- Created/Administered DSM (MUMPS) databases.
- Configured system and database security.
- Created/Maintained user accounts and provided user support.
- Configured SSH for remote system access.
- Procured hardware and software.
- Procured/Coordinated hardware installs/upgrades/repairs and identified hardware/software requirements.
- Configured file/printer/display sharing with PC NetLink, Samba, XDMCP, automount, Cygwin and VNC.
- Integrated Unix and Windows systems by installing/configuring PC NetLink, Samba, Cygwin and VNC.
- Developed/Maintained documentation including datacenter and network drawings.
- Trained engineers, operations staff and users.
- Administered contracts and managed supplies.
- Performed pc migrations.
- Installed/Configured printers, batch queues, fax machines and projectors.
Network Administration
- Installed/Configured/Monitored routers and switches providing TCP/IP, 802.11 and RIP protocols.
- Configured SonicWall hardware firewall.
- Configured ACL’s on Cisco 2811 router utilizing Cisco IOS.
- Installed/Configured Active Directory forest and domain including integrated DNS servers, and DHCP server for 2 subnets.
- Configured system network interfaces utilizing FDDI, Ethernet, CI, TCP/IP, DECnet, and LAT protocols.
- Installed/Configured Fedora server including iptables firewall and NAT using fwbuilder, static routing table entries for second internal LAN, POP email retrieval using fetchmail, IMAP server, and file and print server using Samba and CUPS.
- Configured TCP/IP network utilizing virtual interfaces, DHCP, DNS, WINS, NFS, SMTP (sendmail), IMAP, POP, FTP and NAT providing internet access through SunScreen firewall.
- Built/Installed Ethernet cables.
Virtualization
- Procured, built and configured VMware virtual server including system requirements identification, component procurement and installation, and VMware ESXi4.1 host OS installation and configuration.
- Installed and configured guest OS virtual machines including Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7 and XP, Ubuntu Server and Desktop, and Fedora operating systems.
Programming
- Developed shell scripts for system administration tasks and automating operator tasks.
- Designed, coded, and debugged ATLAS and Fortran programs.
AWARDS/HONORS
- Graduated with 4.0 GPA (99.6% average - all assignments & exams) - WCCC
- Academic Achievement Award for highest GPA in A.A.S Computer Technology program - WCCC
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Handyman/Technician Volunteer (part-time), Confidential August 2000-Present
Computer Systems Engineer, Confidential, Monessen Pa, September 2004-June 2006
Computer Consultant (part-time), Confidential, Charleroi Pa, November 2004-July 2006
Systems Engineer, Coventry Health Confidential, Pittsburgh Pa, November 1996-October 2000