SUMMARY:

• 15 years of professional experience in systems administration, engineering, design and I.T. management.
• Reduction in I.T. expenditure after 2 years of employment within the energy sector.
• Improved network & systems reliability from 99.2% availability to 99.5% availability after policy implementations.
• 80% Increase in systems security and monitoring at the end of employment term.
• Prevented licensing and software fees in excess of $200,000 due to in - house telecommunications application development as a Senior I.T. Specialist.

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Washington, DC

Sr. Systems Engineer

• Engineered the company’s first AWS SAS 9.4 RHEL6 Environment
• Built a new big data warehouse used to store the company’s analytics data and intellectual property used in the analysis of health care data.
• Built Centrify based programs to automate the addition of SAS users on Linux systems.
• Setup SAS Environment to meeting HIPAA compliant standards setup the integration of multiple AWS accounts using roles based authentication.
• Created IAM policies to restrict access to groups.
• Provided consultation to broader IT Teams regarding Linux capabilities and configurations
• Assisted in the network engineering/design of companywide rollout of new Cisco based architecture.
• Setup a peered AWS Redshift cluster with access to the company SAS architecture and the integration of IAM user roles using Directory Services from a separate peered account.
• Architected an internal software repository for RHEL based systems to install custom based software used by the company.
• Assisted in the Management of VMWare VSphere 6 infrastructure and EMC SANs.
• Built code used by team to automate deployment of system configurations.
• Managed the migration of the company’s consultancy and corporate documentation from a windows CIFS share to Alfresco.
• Engineered the role out of an Apple MacOS based image deployment and software repositories using Munki and deploy studio

Confidential, Vienna, Virginia

Systems Administrator/Systems Engineer

• Consolidated the company’s server infrastructure to reduce the number of running servers in an effort to reduce operating expenses and in preparation for remote migration to cloud vendor.
• Migrated radius authentication of Apple Airport devices from MacOS Open Directory to Windows Active Directory.
• Migrated file server settings and data from Apple MacOS to Windows 2012 file Server.
• Setup high available database and application servers for processing of financial data using Amazon’s AWS infrastructure.
• Setup additional AWS VPC to existing infrastructure to provide Network separation of sister company’s data.
• Assisted in the development of five IT policy documents to provide better guidelines in dealing with IT based security, IT processes and IT procedures as per SEC guidelines.
• Management and monitoring of the company’s VMWare VSphere 5.1 infrastructure and NetApp SANs.
• Maintained and Monitored the company’s Backup2Go Server and workstation backup solution.
• Management of the company’s Network Infrastructure including Fortinet Routers and HP ProCurve Switches.
• Assisted in the migration of the company’s email hosted to Google Apps for Business
• Management of VMWare VSphere 5.1 infrastructure and NetApp SANs.
• Created bash scripts to automated downloading and processing of company’s data in MySQL.
• Migrated users authentication of RHEL 5, 6 and Apple MacOS servers from Apple OpenDirectory to Active Directory

Confidential, Rockville, Maryland

Network Consultant(Linux), Project Engineer

• Implementation of Windows Server Projects
• Integrated Active Directory authentication with cPanel by creating a php script as part of a client project
• Linux server consultation and Troubleshooting
• Windows and network security consultation
• Openstack consultation
• Virtual environment design and management.
• Network documentation and analysis

Confidential

Systems Administrator

• Assisted in management of SANs, Virtual Machines and Hypervisors: VMWare's ESX, Vsphere Infrastructure, Windows 2008 Server w\Hyper-V, RedHat KVM and HP-LeftHand Networks SANs.
• Supervised the reconstruction of the company’s security access rights given to I.T. Staff after a security assignment and training in the United States.
• Introduced network and operating system intrusion detection systems to improve security through the use of Linux software.
• Integrated the use of a Windows Update Service server into the company’s corporate network in order to ensure workstations’ operating system security meets company’s standards.
• Introduced Linux as a replacement to proprietary operating platforms as a means to reduce the company’s I.T. operating expenditure.
• Implemented a complete VoIP solution for one of Domlec’s Tampa, Florida parent company subsidiaries. This implementation included the setup of a Linux provisioning server, configuration of network switches, Polycom IP phones, Encore Networks E1/T1 signal converters and the configuration of Digium’s Switchvox PBX.
• Spear-headed the documentation/implementation of the department’s I.T. operations manual, maintenance and system checklist policies.
• Instituted the use of an open source Linux digital signage system to enhance the company’s consumer awareness reach.

Confidential

I.T. Manager

• Started the use of public IP addressing at the institution’s facilities after deliberations with the service provider at no cost to the college.
• Deployed a Cyber Cafe solution across campuses with the ability to host 50 computers per campus, which enabled better computer access to the students.
• Re-implemented the use of the DSC.EDU.DM domain to achieve a greater level of online recognition as an educational institution.
• Launched the use of a new dsc.edu.dm email, document management and web services through the use of Google Apps for Education.
• Introduced paid I.T. support services to all DSC students to increase department revenue.
• Introduced appropriate documentation regarding Network Systems.
• Developed a business relationship with the college & UK based NS Optimum (an I.T. solution, sales and support services company) whereby the college received warranty on all college computers and laptops at no cost to the college.
• Improved on DSC Microsoft Access based student grade system.
• Offered recommendations and made improvements to use of technologies used for learning after the completion of a study tour of Canadian universities.

Confidential

Senior I.T. Specialist

• Designed, built, and implemented a new web based point of sale system including the migration of existing clients’ data from a Microsoft Access to a MySQL database using RedHat Enterprise Linux.
• Redesigned the ISP’s cable internet DOCSIS network to improve security and reliability.
• Deployed the company’s second generation SAT Instant Messenger and mail service.
• Managed Public DNS and Carrier class Telecoms services registries.
• Introduced network attached storage for backup and data storage.
• Restructured and upgraded company’s Linux mail servers to accommodate a greater number of free and subscribed email clients.
• Created BASH, VBS and JAVA scripts in the development of the company’s Linux and Windows based provisioning and monitoring systems.
• Engineered the company’s cable internet provisioning system which incorporated telephone, email, billing, point of sale, reporting and customer management services using Linux open source technology preventing over $200,000 in licensing and software fees annually.
• Engineered and implemented a custom built Asterisk VoIP solution which included the conversion of MGCP code to PacketCable and the integration into the ISP’s management system
• Restructured company existing internal and external network configurations.
• Directed and produced video advertisement for company.

Confidential

Computer Repair Maintenance Technician / Assistant Technical Supervisor

• Supervision and assessment of technical staff maintenance tasks in the absence of the supervisor.
• Computer, Network, and Software Repairs/Maintenance.