SUMMARY:

• Driven professional with 10 years experience in the information technology field.
• Currently working in multiple areas of Windows and Linux Systems Administration including web and application servers, database administration, software installation, virtualization using VMware and Xen.
• Proficient in Windows - based Operating systems, as well as Unix/Linux distribution such as Oracle, Debian, Redhat and AIX.
• Great working knowledge of business operations relating to customer service, government projects and the demonstrated ability to work independently with little guidance, in a team atmosphere, or directly with customers on site.

SKILL:

• Proficient or familiar with a vast array of concepts and technologies, including:
• Windows 9x/NT/2K/XP/2K3/vista/7 Desktop and Server Environments.
• Exchange 2k/2k3
• Active Directory Administration (ADUC).
• System Management Server (SMS).
• Apache, PHP, Postfix, dB mail, JBoss, Tomcat, Websphere, MySQL, Postgresql, Asterisks PBX, Samba, NFS
• VMware
• Remote Desktop
• Remote Assistance
• Parallels
• Tivoli
• Virtual box
• XEN
• Solar winds
• Net Cool
• Spectrum
• Nagios
• AIX
• OSX
• Ubuntu
• Solaris
• Red hat
• Debian
• CentOS
• Remedy
• ICIS
• Amazon EC2
• Cloud Sigma
• Rackspace

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Improve system availability by scheduling and automating key system procedures
• Responsible installing server monitoring tools, and website vulnerability assessments tools such as Nagios and Alien vault.
• Implementation of technical changes on (customer) systems issued by ICIS ticketing system.
• Responsible for coordinating with customers to push patches, web site deployments and/or general maintenance to their web application
• Keeping the overview and being part of clear project structure with weekly meetings, delegation of task and constant customer contact.
• Installed, configured and deployed closed source distributions and solutions like Apache, PHP, Postfix, DB mail, Jboss, Tomcat, Websphere, MySQL, Puppet and Postgresql
• Architected and deployed webservers to be more scalable in cloud infrastructure using vendors such as Amazon EC2, Cloud Sigma and Rackspace
• Responsible for scripting remedial task and monitoring using Bash/shell and Perl

Confidential

Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Ensures workstation/server data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions
• Ensures data/media recoverability by implementing a schedule of system backups and database archive operations
• Supports media management through internal methods and procedures or through offsite storage and retrieval services
• Conducts routine hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines
• Develops and maintains a comprehensive operating system hardware and software configuration database/library
• Assists with system security and data integrity. Initiates and conducts within his/her respective area of responsibility, as required, to meet the contract objectives
• Performs maintenance and administration of program information systems including servers and workstations
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and other practices set forth by upper management or contract requirements
• Monitors and tunes the system to achieve optimum performance levels
• Performs software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages
• Schedules installations and upgrades and maintains them in accordance with established IT policies and procedures
• Provide product specifications and vendor analysis for computer purchases
• Perform other duties as assigned

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Installed, maintained, and monitored VSAT systems and associated network communications equipment for Iraq Civilian Police Advisory mission
• Created and maintained Linux test environments using Red Hat and Ubuntu
• Configure existing or new Cisco routers and servers.
• Diagnose and resolve technical hardware and software issues
• Monitored network alerts using Spectrum monitoring application.
• Troubleshoot computer hardware, software
• Clean, modify and repair computer hardware including monitors, keyboard and printers
• Install and configure Avaya (Cisco) VoIP phones
• Create user account, resets user passwords and create computer images using Active Directory
• Create site surveys; coordinate drops and scheme network topology.

Confidential

NOC Engineer Unix/Windows

Responsibilities:

• Advanced troubleshooting skill set in Websphere MQ channel monitoring, Vetting, Data Analysis, IBM Tivoli Suite and IBM AIX 5.3 server monitoring/maintenance.
• Ran bash/shell and Perl scripts to perform remedial task to optimize and automate Unix servers
• Deleted, restored and backed up all AIX server log files
• Worked as a data center technician in running cables, punching patch panels, and programming Avaya VoIP phones.
• Created, designated and worked assigned tickets using Remedy ticketing system
• Conducted conference calls on all severe errors on Unix/Windows servers and implementation tasks.
• Replaced outdated firewalls with new Sidewinder Firewalls and configured them with privileges and security settings
• Installed Raritan KVM, configured the device so that the INOSC can remote into all boundary equipment
• Measured, routed, and tipped new CAT5/6 to replace all the old worn lines
• Coordinated SitReps and out briefings notifying those in charge of scheduled outages and completion dates.
• Pulled configuration files from old firewalls using Microsoft server 2k3 and modified them for new sidewinder firewalls.

Confidential

Help Desk Admin

Responsibilities:

• Maintained and monitored network using Solar Winds
• Configured firewalls using remote interface Microsoft Server 2k3/8
• Responsible for the successful deployment, installation, and support of all aspects of DOD unclassified and classified computer networking systems and peripherals
• Monitored and assign tickets using Remedy ticketing system
• Installed and configured Cisco Routers/Switches in new environments across the FOB using different routing protocols, such as: EIGRP, IGRP, BGP
• Created user accounts and assigned privileges using ADUC and created email accounts using Exchange 2k3 via Nipr and Sipr
• Setup conferencing rooms with video, audio, VoIP Phones, laptops and network printers