SUMMARY:

• Unix/Linux System Administration - Project Management - Strategic Technical Planning - Security Compliance - System Development & Administration - Software & Hardware Configuration Management - Product verification and validation - Team Building - User Training - Troubleshooting - Client Relations - Help desk

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Unix/Linux System Administrator

Confidential, Tempe, Arizona

• Building, installing, configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting technical issues
• Experience with Unix\Linux operating Systems (Redhat Enterprise Linux, AIX, Debian, Fedora, Ubuntu), and VM technologies
• SSH, SFTP, Shell command line, Script writing and automation (Bash, Ksh, Perl), Vi, Vim, Debugging.
• Users and Group management, Add, Remove, Permissions, File access restriction.
• Monitoring UNIX/LINUX servers in both physical and virtual environments
• Installing (Racking) physical servers, Hardware support, Cable management, Remote Management Consoles, iDRAC, Dell, IBM and other platform Servers), Single user Mode and System recovery.
• Virtual environments (Build and support Virtual servers, VMware, vShpere, vCenter)
• File systems, RAID setup, LVM, NFS, SAN storage, Server migrating, P2V.
• Harden to meet security compliance, NetIQ, Enforcing security policies and standards, load balancing for the high availability systems.
• Software: apply all the required software installs, software updates, patches and security packages according to corporate standards. Lumension Certified (End Point Management and security suite). BMC Monitoring - SiteScope.
• Network Setup and Configuration, Hostname, DNS, IP, Firewall ports and routing tables assignment.
• Data center operations standards, availability of business server platforms, Create and maintain standard operating procedure documentation for systems processes, application installation and patching, support, performance improvement and troubleshooting technical issues, Problem identification and resolution, proactively monitors all Test and development infrastructures.
• Testing and reviewing, performing QA and collect evidence of server compliance to the corporate standards
• Interact with other team members and customers who depend on the server environment and meet the project SLA for a high customer satisfaction.
• BMC Remedy Change Management(Business service management),Create and response to Outage and Change tickets, Change documentation, Asset Management, SRM, CI and CMDB entries and updates

Laboratory Technician

Confidential, Chandler, Arizona

• Product verification and validation testing
• Prepared, tested and debug new boards to ensure functionally and compatibility
• Programming boards with firmware/software including FPGA and BIOS
• PCB Boards debugging individually and with the hardware team utilizing schematics and BOMs for component level debug
• Maintaining the lab/lab inventory/ordering supplies, equipment etc.

Electronics Technician

Confidential, Burbank, California

• Ingest Firmware Packages, Updates and Licenses into the Main Display Board (Dolphin), IMB (Integrated Media Block) and system OS in Debian Linux environment.
• Set different configurations for the products using shell scripts in Linux environment using command line terminals.
• Install Software and updates on server, Configure Dolphin parameters, Perform tests and validate system components and functionality.
• Set NTP and DATE parameters on dolphin meeting 1 second limit and synchronizing with Pool.ntp.org servers for a world wide security and authentication purposes.
• Manage Linux log files and keep an archive for all logs and system events.
• Doubled board installs from 20 to 40 per day through analysis and organizational restructure of procedures which ultimately lead to increase production 100 server boards per day
• Acted as a team lead of 4 employees as board production numbers increased in times of high demand
• Configure, install, and test the Main Display Board for Digital Cinema Servers (DCI Dolphin) including but not limited to testing integrated components, Visual inspection and compatibility
• Calibrate the RTC for the Dolphin board and setup the extracted values on the board.
• Installation, diagnostic, troubleshooting, and repair of Memory components and data processing blocks (ADVs and DDR)and recover failed boards through firmware and hardware methods under MS Windows Hyper Terminal, MS-DOS and Linux Shell script

Technical Engineer

Confidential

• Significantly increased reliability of internet networks and Computer stations within internet cafe resulting in 100% increase in customer base, leading to higher café profits and user satisfaction.
• Configured and installed data racks with Cisco equipment testing(Gateways, Switches, and Routers), CSU/DSU, and Remote Power Boot
• Installation and design of fiber optic and copper (CAT5) cables for DATA and VOIP outlets
• Telecommunication room design for office buildings
• CCTV design including Camera locations layout and Head-end equipment
• Dedicated lines installation and subsequent project management (Domestic & International) as needed
• Provided global client support for various hardware and software-related products

Computer Teacher and Network designer

Confidential

• Provide effective, exacting leadership managing and assisting in critical IT functions consistent in meeting and exceeding corporate and client requirements, on time and at or under budget. Work closely with key technical managers and personnel identifying requirements, and develop cost-effective approaches. Closely involved in direct client interaction to quickly resolve or escalate issues
• Involved in all aspects of system design, implementation, configuration, end-to-end testing, and acceptance on a global scale in addition to environmental systems such as electrical distribution and generating systems
• System design, implementation, configuration, end-to-end testing LAN, Wireless and Satellite projects
• SW/HW, PC/Laptop maintenance, installation, troubleshooting and repairing in site
• Provide very good customer service and obligation on time
• Provide all Windows versions services and MS Office application setup and configuration using windows applications and MS-DOS commands