SUMMARY:

• Solutions - focused, results-oriented professional with deep experience clarifying business requirements and developing and implementing UNIX systems to increase productivity and reduce costs.
• Impressive record of achievement in designing, building, implementing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and updating state-of-the-art UNIX systems.
• Ability to implement appropriate architectures to support reliance on AIX, LINUX, and AWS Cloud, advise project managers in structuring and sizing their plans, and raise red flags on faulty models or assumptions to prevent misguided implementations.
• Skilled at assisting with mergers and acquisitions.
• Outstanding communication skills; interface effectively with senior management, staff, peers, and users.
• Seeking a senior management role in which to apply expertise that can contribute to a top-tier firm’s overall growth and profitability.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

• UNIX
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Hardware/Software
• Systems Administration
• Disaster Recovery
• Agile methodology
• Working knowledge of chef
• Project Coordination/Execution
• Systems Configuration
• Troubleshooting/Support
• Client Relationships
• PowerHA
• AWS
• Installed and supported GitHub server
• Debugging/Optimization
• LAN/WAN
• Software Installation
• Communications
• Virtualizations
• Linux (Suse and Red hat)
• Automation / Satellite 6.2

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Protocols: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, Net BIOS, & NetBEUI. Working knowledge of Switched Networks Spanning Tree, RSTP, Ether Channel, VLAN, PPP, PAP, CHAP, DNS, DHCP, WINS, HTTP, FTP

Operating Systems: Solaris Versions 7, 8, 9 10, HP-UX 10.20, 11.0, 11.11, 11.23, AIX Versions 4.3.1, 4.3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 7.1 Linux SLES Versions 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 Red Hat Enterprise Server Versions 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0

Software Applications: CA Nimsoft service desk, CA Nimsoft monitoring system, CA SiteMinder, CA GIS ClaritySAP Application, Infoblox, Dyn, Services Clarity

Hardware: Sun Sparc 20, Ultra 1, Ultra 2, Ultra 5, Ultra 10, 450, E4000, E3000, Sun Fire V 490, v 890, v 480, v 240, 220R, 280R, HP-UX K250, K260, Itanium 2, rp 3410, rp 3440, rx 2600, rx 4610, HP 9000 Series, D350, MAS 30, IBM F40, F50, H50, S70, P520, Sequent NUMA-Q 2000, Siemens RM400, IBM S/390, IBM ES9000, IBM AS400, Alpha 1000/2000 Series, IBM RS/6000, P590, P595,P695,P795,P770

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Sr. Infrastructure Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Stream line the build process through Kickstart and also setup Red Hat Satellite 6.2 server
• Upgrade all the Linux servers and standardize the platform to Red hat 7.2
• Worked in Building application platforms in the cloud by leveraging Amazon Web Services, open source technologies & best engineering practices of CI/CD
• Extensive Experience in Configuration management and Infrastructure provisioning using AWS Cloud Formation
• Hands on Experience in Public Cloud Technologies AWS and Private Cloud
• Have Worked on AWS (EC2, S3, EBS, VPC, ELB, Route 53, Auto scaling, Security Groups).
• Working knowledge on Amazon API for the Customizing the cloud watch and health checks
• Good working knowledge on Policies and IAM MFA authentication services and Disaster Recovery
• Extensive knowledge in Migration/Clustering/Auto scaling of the Application Servers
• Closely worked with Developers and Analysts to address project requirements. Able to effectively manage time and prioritize multiple projects
• Day to day Linux Server Administration work and automate the daily task using cron and the automation tools using the shell script .

Confidential, Lisle, IL

Principal, Platform Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Work with SAN AND NAS storage devices; build HACMP Cluster Servers and VIO Servers.
• Assisted in building/updating DR environment and storage migration from Clarion to SVC.
• Designed, configured, installed, and tested computer hardware and operating system software for UNIX systems.
• Recommended critical changes to improve UNIX systems and configurations, and determined hardware or software requirements required for changes.
• Installed, configured, and maintained Solaris, AIX, Linux and HP-UX servers as well as UNIX systems for DNS client access. Diagnosed hardware and software issues in a LAN/WAN environment, providing 2nd and 3rd line hardware, operating system, and software support over UNIX and LINUX platforms.
• Managed all phases of UNIX systems testing to include identification of requirements, scheduling, budgeting, project management, selection, and reporting to successfully deliver UNIX systems for multiple clients based on specifications.
• Developed procedures to track, project, or report systems availability, reliability, capacity, or utilization for UNIX systems.
• SAP landscape migrations from AIX to Red hat 7.1.
• On-premises to cloud migrations of the Red hat systems.
• Infoblox upgrades NIOs and appliance equipment.
• Storage migrations from Vmax/Clariion to Vplex for AIX systems and Linux systems.
• Disaster Recovery setup for the UNIX environment and help out in the DR test activity.
• Migrate 14 PowerHA clusters without any downtime from Vmax to Vplex.
• Architected high-level overview of storage capabilities using the existing fiber structure to save the company 30% in expenses and no downtime.
• Provided high-level of expertise of securing applications and servers in the AWS environment that were scalable and cost-effective, plus gained hands on experience with tools such as Docker, Puppet & Jenkins
• Installed, configured, and maintained different flavors of servers such as: Solaris, AIX, Linux and HP-UX servers as well as UNIX systems for DNS client access.
• Streamlined the process using AGILE method which consisted of scheduling, budgeting, project management, selection, and closing for clients that were later embedded and documented as best practices.
• Pioneered the effort of writing a Disaster Recovery setup for the UNIX environment and help out in the DR test activity.
• Worked with Red hat HA Solution Pacemaker to setup SAP cluster on Red hat Linux.

Senior Systems Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Developed new system and application implementation plans, custom scripts and testing procedures to ensure operational reliability.
• Performed troubleshooting involving outside vendors and other support personnel and/or organizations.
• Established and maintained users’ UNIX accounts; provided server support related to other software.
• Created procedures to maintain security and protect systems from unauthorized use, acts of nature and user abuse.
• Executed procedures, programs, and documentation for backup and restoration of host operating systems and host-based applications.
• Remained current regarding technological developments in systems administration technology and recommended ways to take advantage of new technology.

Senior Network Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Performed troubleshooting for network problems; set up network and connected it to the existing network using a machine functioning as a router, thus creating an internetwork.
• Connected network to the Internet, enabling users to retrieve information from other systems globally.

Desktop/Laptop Support

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Significantly enhanced the customer service experience for all users.
• Gained valuable knowledge in several software applications’ features and functionality.