SUMMARY:

• UNIX/ Confidential /Linux Administration and Programming ( Confidential, Linux (CENTOS,RHEL, SLES), HPUX, Solaris)
• Shell scripting
• Confidential AS/400 & iSeries Administration and Programming (OS/400/RPG/CLP - DB2/400)
• Multi-Platform Hdw Confidential PowerPC and Intel/AMD
• DB2/400,DB2 UDB,MySQL
• Intel ROCKS Cluster
• Compute Cluster (Up to 16,384 Nodes)
• LoadLeveler, PBS, SLURM Job Schedulers
• Network administration including 1Gb/10Gb Ethernet and Infiniband 40Gb QDR
• VMware, Confidential LPAR administration.
• Over 20 years IT experience
• LPAR Logical Partitioning (virtual servers)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Designed network topology for Confidential to replace the existing 100Mb topology they were using. Implemented a backbone of 10Gb fiber connecting their compute cluster, new external storage system. 10Gb was also used to server as a communications backbone for their 1Gb workstations.
• Developed an external storage system to expand their current disk capacity to 100TB while also providing better performance and hardware redundancy. Prescribed and implemented RBAC user access controls for data stored in the environment..
• Devised and implemented an upgrade plan for a ROCKS cluster environment from v5.4 to v6.5 thereby keeping the system current in features as well as security updates.
• Designed and implemented department level XMPP (Jabber) Instant Messaging service to support workflow and development processes for brain studies.
• Facilitated a GPU (Nvidia) based pilot test system in house to determine its applicability on critical software applications. Determined improvements of up to 15 time’s normal execution speed for some applications.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Designed a Linux LPAR over i5OS and VIOS provisioning system for a Confidential Super Computer Capacity on Demand Center. System provided fully configured/provisioned and security health-checked hosts on p520, p570, p590 and p750,servers for customer boarding in approximately 25 minutes. System greatly reduced administrative overhead while improving response time to new customer access requests.
• Generated and maintained VMware Desktop and VMware Server images of Linux/Windows necessary for customer support applications when deployed to customer sites in the field.
• Improved and upgraded Computer Lab administration to provide both Linux and Windows XP boot selection and remote installation for a major Confidential computer benchmarking facility in Rochester MN.
• Designed and implemented a major Linux development and benchmarking environment for a large Confidential super-computer center. Center showcased the utility and flexibility of a major manufacturer’s product line to provide extreme performance capabilities in a cost effective and developer friendly manner.
• Developed a Linux software patch management and security update system for a multiplatform Confidential hosting environment. System maintained OS software of the center to corporate security ITCS104 Category 1 requirements.
• Developed access tools for a restricted network environment for Confidential Benchmark Center that had limited the utility and function of normal file transfer and web/gui interface utilities for users in a multi-homed non-routed network. The SSH based tools provided both Windows and Linux/ Confidential users normal access to these utilities and functions while minimizing the effort for system administrators to configure and support a tunneled environment.
• Designed authorization model and customer node provisioning system to efficiently provide secure and timely development and testing environments for a major Confidential super-computer center. System maximized the utility and security of customer environments to showcase the capabilities of the massively-parallel computer system.
• Developed tools for monitoring IO performance of a Confidential Blue Gene Super Computer environment. Tools were used to gather information used to optimize the performance of the super cluster, support servers, filesystem and network infrastructure. Optimized results were then used to document application benchmarks.
• Developed and Administered a Linux Front-End, Server and Service Node implementation for Confidential Blue Gene Super Cluster Capacity on Demand Center in Rochester MN.
• Provided Confidential iSeries (AS/400), Confidential , and Linux OS level security services and support for PCI DSS. Recommended requisite operating system configuration settings to meet compliance at customer locations.
• Developed the administration procedures of a capacity on demand center for a major Confidential super-computer installation. Designed the operations manual and user guides to facilitate maximum system availability and utilization of available resources.

Confidential, Rochester, MN

Responsibilities:

• Network and System Administration for Confidential (OS400, i5OS, Confidential, Linux, Win2003)
• Blue Gene Super Cluster implementation and administration team for Rochester Capacity on Demand Center.
• Operating system corporate security compliance

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• System integration and support for Windows, Linux and Confidential systems.
• Linux database configuration and support (Oracle/MySQL)

CONSULTANT

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• While working on the Provell HPUX, Confidential /Pick and Solaris 8/9 Server Support project, was part of a nine-member team responsible for support of ORACLE 9 membership and bank settlement application. Developed HTML, SQL and Web based tools for application support. The applications processed millions of dollars’ worth of transactions per day. As one of the initial team members, was instrumental in the knowledge transfer from Provell employees to the team members.
• Database maintenance and special adhoc projects

NETWORK AND DATA CONVERSION CONSULTANT

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Network/Internet design and security analysis.
• Database and file conversion between applications and/or various OS architectures (AS/400, Confidential, MS SQL) and hardware platforms
• Developed hybrid system solutions utilizing Linux as the central transaction-mapping platform.
• Devised Confidential application software to automate evidence inventory management and court chain-of-custody accountability for Confidential IL Police Department. System resulted in a 60% reduction in labor costs while greatly improving management control and item status inquiries.
• Designed and developed Confidential iSeries (AS/400) Financial Report archiving software to write monthly and annual reports to optical disk. System saved department ~20% on paper, greatly improved access to auditing data while reducing operational labor costs and printer maintenance.
• Designed and implemented an Confidential forms management system for Law Enforcement Criminal Records in Moline Ill. Modified the Confidential print spooling system to generate, route, archive and remotely print documents. Integrated the system with Database Records Management to reduce paper costs, minimize staff time and improve accuracy of Court Documents.
• Managed in-house portion of a large multi-agency Confidential /Unix database system in concert with Rock Island County Illinois E911 Board. Completed requisite software installation and configuration phases on time and on budget.
• Managed and maintained an E911 Emergency Dispatch Center for over 11 years. Hybrid system involved both Confidential /Unix and Windows servers for which I developed many custom maintenance and administration applications to ensure 24/7 high availability.
• Directed contract negotiation and installation phases of agency-wide telephone system replacement project for Moline, IL. Coordinated departmental feature set requests and software application configuration. System provided advanced feature capabilities and an annual cost savings of $70,000.
• Coordinated implementation efforts of a multi-agency inter-governmental public safety Unix/ Confidential computerization project in Rock Island County IL. Shared acquired knowledge and provided necessary technical support to overcome project stumbling blocks to meet the project goals and implementation timeline.
• Developed custom UPS monitoring and emergency shutdown application in C allowing remote administration and user alert notification for a public safety agency in Moline, IL. System protected Confidential dispatch system and ensured system integrity for Disaster Recovery Procedures.
• Analyzed all expenditures for general office supplies for Confidential, IL to determine any possibilities for cost control and reduction. Results indicated the possibility of 15% to 20% savings were possible through volume purchasing if the necessary management oversight were put in place.
• Developed water meter inventory management and fleet management software on Confidential iSeries (AS400) for two public agencies in Illinois. Systems improved workflow and asset accountability that increased productivity and facilitated financial controls that enabled a cost center to become a profit center.
• Developed a software central budget and volume-purchasing program for a public agency in Moline, IL. The use of the budget oversight and purchasing method resulted in cost savings of over 40% compared to the previous methods used.
• Developed a computerized model of labor contract payroll formulas that allowed parametric evaluation of key data values for the Confidential, IL. The model allowed complete projection of all payroll costs and benefit packages allowing management to avoid cost over-runs.
• Developed C application interface to Rumba Windows Client allowing Confidential Criminal Records Database integration with a third party Mug-shot imaging system.

Confidential, IL

Responsibilities:

• Designed and developed a Fleet Management and Inventory Control System for a governmental agency in Rock Island, IL.
• After implementation, the system resulted in improved workflow, better cost-control and converted a cost-center to a profit-center.
• Developed Ambulance Billing System for Rock Island Fire Dept. System supported billing to both Medicare and Medicaid as well as the required information for customer private insurance reimbursement.

Confidential

Linux Cluster Administrator and Systems Architect

Responsibilities:

• Assigned to Brain Sciences via Confidential
• Maintained configuration and operational readiness of compute cluster, external storage system and network infrastructure of research center.
• Recommended architectural and operational changes as well as implemented changes as approved.
• Maintained day to day operation of the compute environment.

Confidential

Advisory Architect/Software Engineer/Security Services Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Network and System Integration for Confidential (OS400, i5OS, Confidential , Linux)
• Blue Gene Super Cluster Administration and Manufacturing Development/Test Team for Rochester Capacity on Demand Center.
• Network (Ethernet 10g/IB QDR) and OS ( Confidential /Linux/i5OS) Performance testing
• Remote customer technical support
• Cluster environment security compliance
• IO benchmarking and high performance filesystem configuration including external storage for Blue Gene Super Cluster.
• Software installation and testing for Blue Gene development team.

CONSULTANT

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• System integration and support for Windows, Linux, Confidential systems.
• Linux database configuration and support (Oracle/MySQL)

Confidential

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• While working on the Provell HPUX, Confidential /Pick and Solaris Server Support project, was part of a nine-member team responsible for support of ORACLE membership and bank settlement application. Developed HTML, SQL and Web based tools for application support. The applications processed millions of dollars’ worth of transactions per day. As one of the initial team members, was instrumental in the knowledge transfer from Provell employees to the team members.
• Database maintenance and special adhoc projects.

NETWORK AND DATA CONVERSION CONSULTANT

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Network/Internet design and security analysis. Database and file conversion between applications and/or various OS architectures (AS/400, Confidential, MS SQL) and hardware platforms.
• Developed hybrid system solutions utilizing Linux as the central transaction-mapping platform.

Confidential

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER

Responsibilities:

• Managed all aspects of Information Technology Division including AS/400 application development and maintenance, RS6000 development and maintenance
• Performed Confidential system configuration, administration and operations for Confidential including security profiles, PTF’s, and job control.
• Performed NT Server/Novell LAN configuration and implementation
• Oversee phone, cell phone, voicemail, security and paging systems