Sr. Systems Consultant Resume Profile

Summary

Multitalented, flexible, and experienced systems administrator certified by Sun Microsystems and Microsoft with 20 years of experience with Unix, Linux and Windows platforms in a wide variety of environments, from small offices to large multinational firms. Knowledgeable in security, hardware, storage, best practices and many common software packages. High level of skill in systems integration complex problem-solving. Goal-oriented.

Work Experiences

Confidential

Sr. Systems Consultant, Linux/Unix and Windows

As a contractor, I have been doing various tasks for a number of businesses, small and large.
VPS Management and Migrations, including DigitalOcean, Linode, Amazon, and Atlantic.net
LAMP and IIS website provisioning and troubleshooting
Troubleshooting and root cause analysis using WinDBG, truss, strace, wireshark, etc.
Complex issue resolution in Linux with subsystems such as SELinux, pam.d, iptables and openswan
Creative solutions to cloud migration for a client with very exacting requirements, working with a willing provider to architect a custom solution where they only had static offerings in the past.
Designing, sizing and provisioning new systems for several clients.

Confidential

Sr. Unix/Linux Administrator

As a member of a 3 person team managing over 100 servers, real and virtualized, on x64, IBM p-Series and z-Series as well as Confidential architectures. Responsible for maintaining PCI compliance as mandated by external agency. Created Single Sign-on, documentation standards, and consistent naming convention. Worked closely with Oracle and Web Development teams, Extensive use of VMWare. Utilized RHEL on x64 and SuSe on z/Series, as well as Solaris and AIX.
Worked on z/Linux project to implement Linux virtual machines on S390 Mainframe
Developed SSO Implementation using Active Directory and DFS structure to allow users to access files across platforms with ease
Worked with security team to invent new ways to detect security issues
Led push to standardize deployment methods, OS Configuration, and documentation.

Confidential

Sr. Unix Engineer Infrastructure Team Lead

Selected as Senior UNIX admin for the Confidential Operations at TennCare. 50 Unix servers multiple HW Domains, 60 Windows servers counting ESX Hosted machines. Later promoted to team lead for VIP project managing seven individuals. Linux, Solaris and Windows Environment
Improved administration tasks and automated common routines using shell scripts.
Improved security standards and auditing to above government required levels. BSM, SELinux
Deciphered and documented subsystems with no prior documentation.
Evaluated and recommended products to fill needs currently unmet by current software solutions.
Install and administer VMWare ESX Server hosting Linux and Windows VMs with a Hitachi 9990V Backend.
ImplementVxFS to streamline file systems with standard conventions.
Interviewed and selected staff.

Confidential

Systems Engineer/Consultant and Internal Network Administrator

Designed, implemented and maintained networks for many small to large-size business clients in various industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, law and financial services usingLinux, Unix and Windows technology provided added support for large clients with complex problems.
Managed the technical aspects of our Microsoft partner program, including upgrading our partner status to Gold Partner and gaining several partner competencies.
Supported executive users in large international firms.
Revamped networks from legacy technology to Active Directory-based domains.
Improved workflow efficiency, found opportunities to utilize technology to simplify and automate tasks.
Primary support for any clients with Linux or Unix-based systems.
Sole engineer tasked with maintenance of internal company network.

Confidential

Systems Administrator II

Built and maintained over 60 Linux, Windows, Solaris, SCO AIX Machines in multiple locations throughout the United States which supported over 9,000 corporate and clinical users. Designed new systems as needed. Worked closely with Veritas NetBackup,Websphere, PeopleSoft and Oracle software suites. High-availability environment.
Prior IT work experience going back into the late 90s, available on request.

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