Field Operations Resume
SUMMARY
IT Professional Services and Support Engineer with a comprehensive and extensive knowledge of UNIX/Linux OS variations, data storage and general IT infrastructure. I am a highly motivated and performance driven technical consultant and articulate communicator experienced with internal and external client interface with a proven success in post - sales delivery and technical account management.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- UNIX and Linux Administration Data Storage
- General Networking Systems Monitoring Data Center Operations Data Center Management and Configuration Configuration and Process Documentation Systems Monitoring
- Hardware and Software Deployments
- Remote Systems Monitoring
- Remote Technical Account Management
- Redundancy
- Project Management
- Post Sales Implementation
- Enterprise Infrastructure
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Platforms: Oracle/Sun Microsystems, Hewett Packard, SGI, Confidential, Cisco, Isilon
Software: Linux - (Multiple varieties), UNIX - Solaris, HPUX, AIX, Spectrum Scale/GPFS, RAID, Lustre, JBOD General Storage, HP Openview, Splunk, Nagios, Directmon, SNMP, Ethernet, LAN, NAS, SAN, Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite including Visio
Languages: Bash, CSH, Perl, HTML, SH, General Shell Scripting, Fortran
Areas of Operational Knowledge: Virtualization, Backup and Recovery, Windows Server Administration, High Availability, EMC Products, Cisco Products (Nexus Pods and switches/Catalyst 6500's), Cluster Management
Professional Experiences and Qualities: Change Control/Change Management, High Performance Computing, Cisco Networking, Windows Applications and Microsoft Office, Hardware Installation and Repair, Strong Analytical and Troubleshooting Skills, Willing to Travel, Off Hours Support
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential
Field Operations
Responsibilities:
- Execute hardware deployments, domain migrations, install software packages, install RAM and hard drives, prepare IT equipment for disposal
Confidential
Field Support Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Documented complete storage solution for the IU research systems
- Proposed revisions to the metadata portion of the IU Lustre solution providing for advanced performance and reliability
Confidential
Systems Analyst II
Responsibilities:
- Created master document control diagram for all server rack PDU's on the network and collected vital statistics and metrics on power consumption and load balancing
- Performed installation of the Cisco Nexus Pod racking and switching systems
- Built the physical aspect of Lilly's Isilon solution
- Configuration of the UNIX terminal server solution
Confidential
Senior Computer Specialist and UNIX Administrator
Responsibilities:
- Developed redundant servers to access applications from a central location resulting in a significant reduction in licensing costs
- Successfully facilitated the acquisition of a computer server capable of high data intensive workloads (solution specifications, configuration and actual build).
- The request originated from a research scientist requiring increased levels of compute resources for selected Cheminformatic processing