SUMMARY:

• Enterprise datacenter experience. Multi platform/disciplinary experience. Extensive knowledge of emerging technologies. International customer experience. Proven problem solving skills with 20+ years in the computer field, using increasingly complex systems in hardware, software, and systems. Attention to SLA. Current Secret Clearance.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Hardware: Oracle T4, Sun Sparc (E - class to blades), HP/IBM/DELL blade centers, IBM pSeries, eGenera BladeFrame, HP C/L-class, SGI Indigo/Onyx, Apple Macintosh, iPad, Android devices

Operating Systems: Solaris, Linux (Redhat AS 5.x, CentOS 6.3, Fedora, Ubuntu), Windows 7/8/8.1/Server, VMware ESXi 5.1, Oracle VirtualBox, HP-UX, Mac OSX, SGI Unix

System Utilities: Veritas Foundation, Secure Shell Tools (ssh, scp, rsync, rdist, tunneling),, iSCSI, ZFS, Retrospect Multiserver backup, Apache, Samba, dump/restore, ufsdump/ufsrestore, BIND/NAMED

Office Products: MS Office Professional including VISIO, Project, and Access

Scripting: BASH, CSH, KSH, SED, AWK, PERL, HTML, CGI

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Linux/Solaris Administrator

Confidential, Reston, VA

Responsibilities:

• Member of the Unix admin team to decommission Solaris and Linux servers
• Create OS instances, migrate images, documentation, procedural items, build processes, problem resolution, general scripting, and troubleshooting.
• Other tasks TBD

Linux/Solaris/Windows Systems Administrator

Confidential, Fort Meade, MD

Responsibilities:

• Digital Asset Management Systems (DAMs), Sr Unix/Windows Administrator of a team of four, to expand, support, and troubleshoot a still photo and video repository system containing US Joint Military Forces imagery. This position requires a Secret Clearance.
• Setup and configured Stingray Traffic Manager.
• Setup and test virtual server environment using Microsoft Hyper-V, MS Virtual Server, and ESXi.
• Installed multiple new Sun T4's and Dell servers in preparation for High Availability deployment.
• Participated in network discussions to troubleshoot offsite replication. Installed and troubleshoot software packages.
• Operating systems were Oracle Solaris 11.1, Solaris 10, Windows 2k3/2k8, Redhat 5.3
• Reviewed system and app logs with AppTeam to troubleshoot issues

Unix Systems Administrator

Confidential, Sparks, MD

Responsibilities:

• Built both Sun and Redhat Linux servers (non-virtual) and Redhat Linux VMs using ESX on blade hardware (including ILO configurations for remote access)
• Monitored, updated, closed work tickets via in-house software.
• Maintained production BIND/DNS servers in UNIX environment (“named” on Solaris)
• Used customer specifications to order/build new application servers (Oracle, Websphere, Weblogic, Sybase) - prod/dev/uat
• Worked hand in hand with DBAs and middleware groups to support project. Reviewed system and app logs to troubleshoot issues
• On call 24/7 one week in four

Unix Administrator Support

Confidential, Chandler AZ

Responsibilities:

• Sr Unix Adminstrator. Maintained systems SLA’s, server uptime and problem resolution entire Confidential Lending Unix equipment - 2nd shift weekdays
• Upgraded/patched production, dev, and UAT servers - OS and system applications during end-of-workday hours. Decommissioned end-of-life equipment.
• Worked with project managers, customers, and vendors from multiple cities to troubleshoot hardware, software, and OS problems
• Supported OS’s on real and VMware servers - Redhat Linux, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX
• Monitored, updated, closed work tickets via Remedy AR System.
• Participated in rotating On-Call for escalated problems

Unix Production Support

Confidential, Tempe AZ

Responsibilities:

• Sr Unix Administrator. Responsible for maintaining server uptime and problem resolution for entire Confidential Unix equipment - weekend shift -
• Work with project leads, customers, and vendors from multiple cities to troubleshoot hardware, software, and OS problems. Continuous monitoring/reporting until resolution
• Second level support for all Confidential Unix equipment
• Supported OS’s on real and VMware servers - Redhat Linux, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX

Unix OS System Administrator

Confidential, Tempe AZ

Responsibilities:

• Senior Team Member OS engineer. Responsible for building, rebuilding, upgrading and supporting multiple Unix based servers in an Enterprise Production environment (24/7 via pager)
• Work with project leads, customers, and vendors from multiple cities to complete end to end server builds and problem resolutions
• Track CRM using Confidential Project Tracking Portal and Remedy Service Management
• Servers include IBM eServer Bladecenters, E-class Sun Sparc servers, HP Bladesystems (BL20p/BL40p), and eGenera BladeFrame
• OS’s includes Redhat Advanced Server 2.1 and 3.0, Solaris 8 and 9, and HP-UX 11.x

System Administrator

Confidential, Phoenix, AZ

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing entire CLI Virtuoso™ E-learning environment - multiprocessor Dell servers and multiprocessor Sparc Server 450, including on/off site, and three international sites (Egypt/Jordan, England, and Australia)
• Responsible for continuous uptime on all servers 24/7 (using remote access) due to international utilization of Virtuoso™ systems
• Respond to open Service/Helpdesk tickets and resolve problems
• Install, patch, and update OS (Fedora Core and Redhat Linux Intel and Solaris Sparc ) and Oracle 9i
• Install, patch, and update Virtuoso™ E-learning Platform, consisting of RMI servers, Rendering servers, Authoring servers, Management Servers, Tomcat/Apache/Squid/Java services, which are accessed via HTTP and web methods
• Verify functionality of Virtuoso™ services by accessing system via internet browser, configuring accounts and profiles, publishing sample content media, and viewing the resulting web pages
• Maintain documentation of all processes involving Virtuoso™ environment, including servers, IP addresses, open internet ports, and physical hardware and software
• Receive and implement various visual, functional, and customized features from customers and internal developers and programmers
• Create and maintain WIKI - production and development

Sr. MIS Administrator

Confidential, Parsippany, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Contract to manage/expand/configure entire computing environment - Dell PowerEdge 4600 (Linux), Dell PowerEdge 2400 (Win2000 Server), and IBM ThinkPad laptops
• Specified and installed additional hardware: 2 servers, additional Disk space, AIT-2 SCSI Jukebox backup, additional UPS’s, Custom computer rack, KVM switch, additional network wiring. Maintain up-to-date Network/System Diagrams
• Reconfigured Linux kernel to use multiple CPUs (hyper-threaded Intel Xeons)
• Configure new laptop computers with Standard software load Win2000/XP, MS Office, Norton Antivirus, all Service Packs, etc and SW Developer Load Visual Source Safe, Oracle 8i/9i, custom Client Databases, JBuilder 8
• Installed/configured SAMBA to allow developers to access the Oracle (on Linux) file systems.
• Designed program to consolidate all databases activities into a single script, which allowed multiple simultaneous installations
• Install Oracle 8i/9i database server locally on laptop, run through validation routines, and install the GUI interface
• Work directly with top management, outside costumers, and consultants
• Configured Dantz Retrospect software for enterprise backup (laptops, servers) - backed up/restored laptops, Linux and windows servers to 4mm and AIT-2 tapes
• Primary contact for troubleshooting hardware, software, configurations

Unix System Integrator

Confidential, Princeton, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Integrated all Solaris Unix machines. Built RedHat Linux 8.0 server to hold all shared NFS data and home directories
• Consolidated data from multiple clients onto single server to speed up backups
• Used NIS/Auto-mount to presented shared data to all clients, using both Samba and NFS
• Moved all machines into server room and designed new network environment (including re-subnetting). Purchased and installed networking gear, cabling and new network interfaces. Purchased and install UPS system for failsafe power
• Upgrade NT File server (NT server 4.0) to Windows XP. Purchased and installed large hard drive, and laptop harddrive dock to backup laptop
• Designed and wrote scripts to do full backups to Mammoth M2 tapes (both NT and Linux)

Linux System Integrator

Confidential, Edison, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Contracted to build two Linux Redhat 8.0 servers on two (2) Dell PowerEdge 1550 dual processor servers - primary and failover. Installed and configured OS, using Software Raid 1 (mirroring) file systems and Logical Volume Management
• Installed JBOSS, Apache, TomCat, and J2EE Java for web services
• Configured MySQL to operate in replication mode (master/slave) for added failover

Unix Administrator

Confidential, Cranbury, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Sole Unix Administrator to multiple (18+) Unix Servers in two locations (Cranbury and Brick, NJ). Machines include: Ultra Sparc 220R/250R/420R/450, Sun Blades, HP L1000s, and other Ultra Sparc workstations
• Responsible for 24/7 operation of systems (via pager and remote access)
• Supported Oracle databases, Web Servers, and JAVA programming environments
• Consolidated data using Redhat 7.2 NFS services to streamline development process
• Prepared systems for customers, requiring many different levels of system integration
• Operated Vital QIP DNS client/server to manage all IP addresses (static, dynamic, and DHCP)
• Wrote and debugged automation scripts. Implemented programmers’ requirements
• Integrated machines thru NIS/Automounted NFS (using Redhat Linux). Used SSH, RSH, RSYNC and RDIST scripting to configure, update, and maintain local and remote system
• Load, configure, and patch OS, software, and firmware
• Maintained proper security and system efficiencies
• Remotely monitored systems via BigBrother software

Solaris Systems Administrator

Confidential, Jersey City, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Root access to 15+ multi-processor Sparc systems (1000, 4500, and 5500 series)
• Responsible for three different sites (2 - Jersey City, NJ and Wall Street, NY)
• Responsible for 24/7 operation of systems (via pager and remote access), which were used for Oracle/Sybase programming, print services, E-commerce, and Enterprise data storage
• Wrote/Debugged scripts (awk,csh,and ksh) automating system operations (cron tasks)
• Replaced/Upgraded hardware (disk arrays, CPU boards, power) real-time
• Add/delete/update accounts, manage printers, manage disk space

Confidential, Houston, TX

Unix and NT Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Maintained Houston Space Station CAD environment
• Root access to 12+ UNIX systems (6+ HP-UX, 4 Solaris on Intel, and 2 SGI IRIX)
• Administrator access to 10 Intel-based Multiprocessor NT workstation systems
• Coordinated 35+ Space Station Engineers requirements with corporate framework
• Installed/Configured both hardware and OS. Installed/Maintained UNIX high performance Unigraphics and CATIA CAD software
• Installed/Configured Exceed X-window software used to access UNIX workstations/servers
• Provided all necessary maintenance and upgrades. Tuned machines for optimum use for the CAD software
• Installed NIS/Auto-mounted NFS systems to provide consistent environments within the Boeing Engineering Domain
• Transferred data via tapes, CDROM, and network between Space Station partners, including NASA, Lockheed Martin, United Space Alliance, and Japan
• Installed and configured advanced NT CAD applications including MathCAD, Unigraphics, Microstation, and AutoCAD
• Insured computers conformed to Boeing network and software standards
• Trained users on X-window and UNIX commands to access computers in local/remote buildings
• Configured NT Terminal Server and Linux to provide advanced printing, remote system administration
• Integrated with IS team members to validate Boeing standards

Sr. Database Programmer (Director of APD)

Confidential, Austin, TX

Responsibilities:

• Interfaced with MIS department to transferred eight (8) legacy Mainframe files (50 to 250 megabyte) to PC, which were imported into FoxPro databases
• Designed, integrated, and analyzed files into single “cornerstone” database for many advanced statistical analyses in Texas and other states
• Created database used for Child and Adult Protective Service (CPS/APS) statistics
• Technology Analyst - Investigated different OS solutions, such as Sun Solaris, SCO Unix, NT 3.51 for further computing efficiency, and designed procedures to interface with Internet
• Administered Novell NetWare 3.11 on file server, with 6-gigabyte storage, using Token ring network
• Used server to deliver high availability storage, data backup and print services to department

Database Programmer

Confidential, Austin, TX

Responsibilities:

• Programmed data entry screens used to enter and retrieve database information
• Entered results from evaluations for computation in FoxPro and SPSS statistical packages
• Provided computer hardware / software support for the staff of Research Institute
• Consulted with clients outside University to purchase, setup, and troubleshoot hardware / software
• Designed programs to automate manual tasks