PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

• Seeking to secure a position as UNIX/Linux System Administrator RHEL/OEL/SUSE/Solaris/HP UX/AIX/VMware/OVM with Information Technology Industries where I can utilize my Computer Systems experience, Computer Engineering education, and interpersonal skills in a demanding high tech environment, I am mostly interested working with implementation and integration of new technologies.
• Desired job: UNIX/Linux Sys Admin
• Dod Clearance: Application for obtaining Secret Top Secret Clearance in progress
• I am interested in 12 months contract to hire or permanent full time position
• Highlight of my UNIX and System Admin expertise are as follows:
• RHEL/OEL/SUSE/Solaris/HP UX/AIX Operating Systems 12 years
• Experience supporting Oracle E business related applications including OBIEE, SOA suite, etc 3.5 years
• VMware Vsphere Oracle Virtual Machine 6 years
• Performing OS installation using installation media, Network installation, and using deployment servers HP UX/Ignite, Solaris/Jumpstart, RHEL/Kickstart, AIX/NIM 10 years
• Performing centralize AIX LPAR and Server Management With NIM 3 years
• Installing RHEL/SuSE/CentOS/OEL with Windows in a Dual Boot Environment 10 years
• Configuring RHEL GNOME with Multiple Monitors 6 years
• Developing system automation utilities using Bash/Shell scripting 10 years
• Configuring OS Runlevels, Services, managing Users and Groups, and Firewall 10 years
• Configuring and managing local, and Network Printers 10 years
• Configuring Remote Access using secure SSH 6 years
• Configuring X11 forwarding UNIX to UNIX and UNIX to Windows using cygwin 6 years
• Configuring NFS and Samba for remote filesystems sharing 10 years
• Configuring and managing Web Server, Postfix Email Server, and Sendmail 10 years
• Installing KVM Kernel Virtual Machine, configuring KVM Virtual Network, creating KVM Networked Bridge Interface, creating KVM Virtual Machines 3 years
• Managing UNIX file systems, Volume Group/Logical Volume, and Swap Space. 10 years
• Highly experienced in hardware troubleshooting and maintenance 15 years
• Highly experienced managing Dell EqualLogic SAN 3.5 years
• Experienced in Enterprise Backup solutions Robotics Tape Library System 6 years
• Experienced in CMC Chassis Management 3.5 years
• Experienced in Windows Admin 2008, 2003, 2000, Windows 7, Windows XP, NT 6 years
• Experienced managing Active Directory 3 years
• Knowledgeable in Networking and Network Switches 10 years
• Experienced in Apache/PHP/MySQL/Postfix/Sendmail/DNS/BIND 10 years
• Experienced in Large scale IT Infrastructure 15 years
• Knowledgeable in Incident Management, and Change Request Processes 10 years
• Experienced in utilizing and managing Help Desk system 10 years
• Working knowledge of Puppet and configuration management tools 6 years
• Knowledgeable in data center management, systems management, systems monitoring, networking security 10 years
• Experienced Programming in: Bash/Shell Script, Java, Perl, C, C, Lisp, Clips, Fortran, Pascal, Cobol, RPG, Basic, Virtual Basic 15 years
• During my IT career as UNIX/Linux System Admin, I managed and maintained:
• 300 VMware/OVM clients, Linux/HPUX/Solaris Servers, EqualLogic SANs at DRS
• 2500 AIX/Solaris/HPUX/Linux/SuSE/VMware/Windows machines at IBM
• 2000 HPUX and Solaris Servers/Workstations at Motorola
• 3000 Solaris Servers/Workstations at GE Aerospace/Martin Marietta

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Linux/Solaris Admin

• Documented deployment process for building E 6B Block I Mission Control System for US Air Force Strategic Airborne Command Post ABNCP .
• Worked on projects to automate and improve the accuracy and reliability of the US Air Force E 6B Airborne Command Post systems.
• Implemented Linux Kickstart, and Solaris Jumpstart methods for provisioning Mission Control Computer Systems.
• Developed Charts, and Graphical Project Presentation using MS Visio, and MS PowerPoint.

Confidential

Software Engineer

• Prepared course work materials for training RHEL 6 System Administrators
• Installing and configuring RHEL 6 using installation media
• Deploying RHEL 6 servers using Kickstart method
• Managing RHEL Software Packages, System Updates, and System Upgrades
• Performing Post Installation Configuration, and System Hardening
• Managing Storage using RAID, Partitions, and LVM
• Performing Daily System Administration Tasks
• Performing Filesystems Backups and Implementing Disaster Recovery Plans
• Automating System Tasks using Shell Scripting, and scheduling cron jobs
• Configuring Networking, and Managing Network Services
• Managing Users, Groups, Access Control Lists, SUDO, and Disk Quotas
• Configuring and Managing SELinux against Security Vulnerabilities
• System Performance Monitoring and Tuning
• KVM Virtualization
• Configuring and Managing Firewall using IPTables
• Configuring and Managing OpenLDAP
• Configuring SSL, and Managing Certificate Authority with openssl
• Setting up NFS Share and Samba for File Sharing amoung Multiple Architecture Systems
• Configuring DNS and DHCP
• Configuring Apache Web Server
• Configuring and Managing High Availability Clustering
• Red Hat Satellite

Confidential

UNIX/Linux/OVM/VMware Admin

• Installed, configured, and managed OVM Hypervisor Cluster Servers, Linux Servers, VMware ESXi Servers, Dell EqualLogic SAN.
• Performed data migration across multiple UNIX/Linux RHEL/OEL/Solaris/HPUX servers, and Windows Servers.
• Managed user accounts, System Security, Network Printers, Robotic Tape Backup Systems.
• Managed Dell EqualLogic PS6010 SAN Systems locally at DRS Fort Walton Beach, FL as well as DRS Gaithersburg, MD remotely.
• Worked with hardware/software vendors to isolate faults and test configuration changes before submitting Application Software into production.
• Ensured server security integrity by reviewing and implementing server networking policies outlined by the company.
• Implemented and utilized Big Brother monitoring system to manage server activity and improve server performance and uptime.
• Provisioned, managed and maintained Oracle Virtual Machines OVM in support of the DRS Oracle E Business Projects.
• Managed print servers and nearly 200 network printers.
• Installed, configured, and managed Veritas NetBackup disaster recovery, and robotics Tap Library system.
• Installed, configured, and maintained Dell Rack Mount and Blade Servers in multiple locations.
• Provided technical support to Oracle Database Administrators and Oracle Application Programmers in support of Oracle E Business Suite R12 implementation.
• Provided for inbound technical support inquiries over the phone, email, and Help Desk ticket tracking system. Documented detailed resolutions, system changes in ticketing system, and confirming the requestor's satisfaction.
• Provided LAMP stack support to Software Developers, including Apache, PHP, MySql, Postfix, Sendmail, DNS/BIND.

Confidential

Computer Systems Engineer

• Provided UNIX Systems Administration Support Solaris, Linux, SUSE, AIX, and HP UX to local businesses.
• Provided WINDOWS Systems Administration Support 2008, 2003, XP, Vista, Windows 7, and NT to local businesses.
• Installed and configured new hardware, software, printers, and network equipment at client site.
• Evaluated onsite hardware and network setup, made recommendation for upgrades and improving system/network performance.
• Analyzed client Local Area Network Security. Advised, implemented and configured File Systems Security, NTFS File Systems, Permissions, and Share Permissions. Defined and configured Firewalls.
• Designed and developed Web Sites using, Apache, PHP, MySql.
• Devised data backup and Disaster Recovery Plans.
• Installed, configured, and managed VERITAS NetBackup on RHEL, SUN Solaris, and Windows Servers.

Confidential

UNIX Admin, Windows Admin, Client/Server Security Admin

• Managed and maintained 1200 UNIX/Linux and Windows servers.
• Provided Operating System Support to developers for installing and configuring: DB2, Weblogic, WebSphyere, MQ, MySQL, SAP, PeopleSoft.
• Installed, configured, and managed VMware ESXi 3.1 Servers.
• Performed physical machine to virtual conversion using VMware P2V Converter.
• Performed data migration across multiple UNIX/Linux and Windows platforms.
• Installed, configured, and managed RHEL, SUSE, AIX, Solaris, HPUX, Windows, TSM, AIX pSeries, p 570 Server.
• Setup HMC Hardware Management Console for AIX Servers.
• Managed UNIX Operating Systems on multiple hardware platforms.
• Managed Windows Operating Systems on multiple hardware platforms.
• Managed Users' accounts, and network security policies.
• Managed LDAP, SSH, SUDO, and Active Directory.
• Provided high level technical support to software developers.
• Managed Client/Server security policies.
• Managed OS updates and security patches for UNIX and Windows Servers.
• Setup Systems Remote Management Software Exceed, Cygwin, putty, VNC, SSH, etc.
• Provided LAMP stack support to Software Developers, including Apache, PHP, MySql, Postfix, Sendmail, DNS/BIND.

Confidential

Systems Support Engineer

• Setup Remote Management Software Remote Desktop, Exceed, Cygwin, putty, VNC .
• Provided onsite technical support install and configured new hardware, software, printers, and network equipment at client sites.
• Provided UNIX Solaris, Linux, AIX, HP UX Admin, Windows 2003, XP, Vista, NT Admin and Network Admin services to local businesses in Volusia County, Florida.
• Network Security Consultant Analyzed and configured clients' Local Area Network Security.
• Advised, implemented and configured NTFS File Systems Security.
• Implemented data backups as Disaster Recovery plans.
• MS Exchange Administrator
• Designed and developed Web Sites using, Apache, PHP, MySql.

Confidential

Solaris/HPUX Administrator

• Managed 2000 SUN Solaris, HPUX, and SGI UNIX Servers and Engineering Workstations.
• Implemented HPUX Ignite, and Solaris Jumpstart deployment servers.
• Installed, configured, and managed Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Software Applications, i.e., Pro/E, Autocad, etc.
• Provided onsite, phone, and Help Desk technical support to 3000 Software programmers.
• Managed user's accounts and network security policies.
• Developed Shell scripts for systems automation.
• Devised Disaster recovery plans, and performed File Systems Backup.
• Configured and managed DNS, NIS, and NFS Servers.
• Managed FlexLM license servers.

Confidential

UNIX Systems Administrator

• Managed 3000 SUN Sparc UNIX, SGI UNIX, Windows and Mac Client and Servers.
• Managed Diskless Clients, Dataless Clients, Sparc Servers, and Network Printers.
• Provided high level technical support to 2500 Aerospace Engineers.
• Managed software applications on 60 different UNIX platforms.
• Managed SunOS and Solaris on multiple domains.
• Managed 150 SGI graphics engineering workstations running IRIX.
• Managed TCP/IP over Cisco routers with 50 subnets.
• Managed Oracle databases Servers.
• Managed backup archives of 140 Servers using robotic tape stackers.
• Managed 150 network printers.

Confidential

Systems Manager

• Thought Computer Science Programming courses, Micro Processor Interfacing, Telecommunication and Networking, Electrical Engineering at under graduate and graduate levels.
• Managed IBM4361 Supper Mini Computer System running VM/CMS.
• Managed HP3000 Supper Mini Computer System running MPE.
• Managed PRIME400 Computer System running PRIMOS.
• Managed a network of 200 SUN Micro Engineering Workstations.
• Supervised System Operators, Systems Programmers.
• Managed Computer Labs, Supervised 35 Lab Assistants to provide computer systems support to 200 faculties and 5000 students.
• Conducted training workshops for faculties and students on various Operating Systems topics.