SUMMARY:

• 15 years of experience providing technical support for Systems Designers, Engineers and various end users of IBM P Series IBM/Aix hardware platform as well as Red Hat, Centos Linux System Administration. Migration of Aix from current version to latest and patching installation.
• Dedicated and focused; able to prioritize and complete multiple tasks and follow through to achieve project goals.
• Exemplary problem - solving skills; able to identify problems and implement corrective processes

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Sr. Unix Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Patch Aix servers to the latest tech level and service packs addressing all vulnerabilities.
• This includes E - fixes. Create change controls in Service Now and address incoming incidents.
• Patch and update Red Hat v6 and 7 OS on 2,000 servers using IBM Big Fix.
• Create new Linux VM s using vmware for Red Hat and Centos.
• Also, Puppet changes based on application team software requests.
• Make modifications for KSH and BSH scripts if needed based on platform.
• Work with Oracle DBA s on various changes needed. ILO server boot and troubleshooting.

Confidential

Sr. Unix Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Install new versions of Aix V.7. VIO servers and lpars.
• Patch Aix systems for security vulnerabilities as well as troubleshooting all related Aix issues.
• Firmware Upgrades on P series.
• HMC updates as we as LPM for partition mobility.
• Networking and various Aix related tasks.
• Red Hat Administration as well as Centos and Suse Linux.
• VMWARE experience as well as Puppet including patching servers and updates.
• Tomcat Apache, SFTP, Active Directory and various Windows platform support. Nagios monitoring. Nessus vulnerability installs. Oncall.

Confidential

Sr. Unix Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Install Aix V6.1, 7.1 patches on Aix servers and assist with P8 Migrations.
• Also assist with Red Hat Linux patching as well as SUSE Linux patching. Aix TL-SP updates done manually as well as using IBM’s Big Fix.
• Yum security update patching on over 400 servers.

Confidential, Rochester Hills, MI

Sr. Unix Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Install Aix Versions 6.1, V.7.1 operating systems along with maintenance levels and required service packs such as Tech Levels and Service Packs on various and numerous servers. Model types include IBM P Series servers as well as other systems server hardware.
• Install PTF (program temp fixes) for patching purposes and keeping up to date at proper fix levels. Creating virtual LPAR's with Aix and configuring.
• Troubleshoot, maintain and upgrade system software bundles and patches for operating system software as needed or requested on Power H.A. Clustering.
• Update and maintain HMC hardware, (Hardware Management Console) software as well as multi-port terminal servers, system Firmware, Power Path software in relation to EMC SAN storage devices as well as support production software applications. Red Hat Linux builds.
• Maintain and support File Transfer Protocols. 6000 file transfers using Autosys scheduler.
• Support Red Hat Linux, Suse, Centos operating systems as well as various applications that run on those platforms such as server backups, Active Directory using Vintella Authentication etc. Use KSH scripting and configure SNMP for server monitoring.
• Install and rack server hardware in our data center as well as run cables and connect devices.

Confidential, Iowa City, IA

Sr. Unix Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Install, support and maintain IBM P Series 5, 6 and 7. Install, support and maintain Tivoli Workload Scheduler for automated Epic software programs, G.E. clinical applications and various Unix and Suse linux system related scripts. Tivoli Storage Manager Administration.
• G.E. Cache database support for hospital billing programs. Troubleshoot daily AIX and Linux related systems and applications.
• 24/7 On-call support as part of a monthly 4 person team. Support CUPS printing, Tivoli Enterprise Console utilization for system monitoring. AIX V5.3 and V6.1 related items as well as build team experience.
• Korn shell scripting and troubleshooting for various software applications. Epic Application support on numerous Aix servers using Cache database.
• HACMP troubleshooting and support. Install patches and Maintenance Levels on all Aix servers after migrating from V5.3 to V6.1.

Confidential, Sterling Heights, MI

Aix Level 3 Unix System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Install Aix Versions 5.2 and 5.3 operating systems along with maintenance levels and required service packs such as V5.3 T.L.5 S.P.2 on various servers and workstations. Model types include P Series as well as other Unix/Aix related client/server hardware.
• Troubleshoot, maintain and upgrade system software bundles and patches for operating system software as needed or requested.
• Update and maintain HMC hardware, (Hardware Management Console) software as well as multi-port terminal servers, system Firmware, Power Path software in relation to S.A.N storage devices as well as support production software applications.
• Support over 450 servers running production in all Confidential manufacturing plants in S.E. Michigan, including all DCX plant locations in the U.S as well as Canada and Mexico.
• Maintain 24/7 support for installation builds on all IBM/AIX plant servers which include some IBM (VIO) servers and a couple running HACMP.

Confidential, Auburn Hills, MI

Cad Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Customized, implemented, and documented changes to Catia software to adhere to all Confidential standards.
• Installed, maintained, and troubleshot new versions, releases, and service packs for Catia V.4.2.2 and V.4.2.4 as well as V5R14 on UNIX/AIX V4.3.3 and V5.1 as well as Windows XP platform. Also installed Catia V5R14 on HP-UX and Sun Solaris platforms for beta test.
• Installed and supported IBM AIX V4.3.3 and V5.1 operating systems, and supported NFS, NIS client/server workstations and VPM PDM for the Confidential group.
• Mentored other IT Professionals in UNIX with AIX, Windows, and performed systems administration on various software servers. Provided TSM backup, file restoration, tape exchange and operational support activities.

Confidential, Auburn Hills, MI

Catia Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Customized and implemented changes to Catia V.4 software to adhere to all Confidential standards prior to distribution.
• Tested Catia V.4.0 installation packages on numerous machines prior to major company distribution rollouts.
• Installed and maintained all Catia UNIX installations and supported over 3500 Catia customers on AIX and Irix.
• Installed and maintained all Catia V4.1.5, 4.1.6, and 4.1.7 installations at the Chrysler Technical Center, Jeep Truck Engineering, and Mexico
• Maintained PTF levels as well as troubleshoot mainframe related problems such as plotting, Chrysler implemented macros, Dassault Systems utilities and ACF2 security issues.