SUMMARY

• Accomplished systems administrator with more than 20 years of experience with server infrastructures and data - center operations across multiple platforms (Unix, Linux, Windows). Able to effectively plan, install, configure and optimize the IT infrastructure to consistently achieve high availability and performance.
• Proven ability to create and deliver solutions tied to business growth, organizational development and systems optimization. Skilled problem identifier and troubleshooter comfortable managing systems, projects and teams in a range of IT environments.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• VMWare Administration
• Unix/Linux Administration
• SAN/NAS/Replication Administration
• Storage Design and Implementation
• Systems Installation, Configuration & Upgrading
• Process Improvements
• Patching Procedures
• Security Solutions
• System and Process Automation
• Documentation, Training & Mentoring
• Change Process Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Enterprise Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Architected and implemented conversion of key applications to Linux based blade/VM platform, allowing of proprietary Unix systems footprint to be reduced by more than two thirds.
• Integrate EMC, HP and CA toolsets to leverage lower TCO while improving system availability and insight.
• Successfully executed regular Disaster Recovery testing using bare metal and intermediate level restoration processes using EMC Recoverpoint and other technologies. (Also developed necessary documentation for said restorations)
• Key role in implementing Netbackup as a single backup solution. Validated and tested methodology to move Unix and Linux backups from legacy Data Protector tape environment to Symantec disk-to-disk solution.
• Implemented MC/Serviceguard clustering to protect Mission Critical systems that were previously unprotected. Later migrated some of these systems to linux heartbeat clusters to maintain same level of availability.
• Lead role in multiple SAN refresh projects, tailoring and implementing migration plans from Symmetrix to Clariion, then VNX technologies.
• Assessed and improved change control processes, allowing for better management while streamlining approval work flow. Managed/mentored NJIT interns to build Sharepoint prototype change tracking system to meet division requirements.
• Document and update SLO/SLA's with business owners.
• Troubleshoot multi-vendor processes and architectures to resolve performance and work flow issues.
• Successfully planned and executed migrations from Internal Disk to SAN storage working with end-user and vendor teams for downtime windows and testing requirements.

Technologies:

• VSphere 4x & 5x
• Suse Linux
• Red Hat Linux
• Ubuntu Linux
• LVM, JFS and other UX filesystems
• HP-UX 11x
• HP Data Protector 6x
• Netbackup 7x
• KSH / BASH scripting
• CIFS / Samba / NFS / FTP / SFTP
• EMC VNX, Clariion, Symmetrix
• EMC Recoverpoint
• EMC Timefinder/SRDF
• EMC Celerra
• Brocade SAN Fabric

Confidential

Senior Systems Administration Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Acting team lead to remotely located group manager: Manage group of help desk engineers in handling customer problems and in prioritizing development defect correction requests.
• Handle customer escalations and act as single point of contact for key RBOC customers (Pacific Bell, SBC Telecom, Ameritech, Worldcom).
• Identify, prepare and deliver customer specific content and scheduled application patches to meet customer needs and service level activations. Created methodology for preparing/packaging/delivering application fixes to meet monthly customer Quality Metrics targets.
• Informix Database maintenance and ISQL script development and usage.
• Ksh scripting and debugging.
• SME for switch related communication problems with Lucent 5ESS and Northern Telecom DMS100/200/500 digital communication switch equipment.

Confidential

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Support and maintenance of varied HP-UX, AIX and Solaris systems as well as baseline support of applications on those systems.
• Support and maintain Oracle and Cache database server environments Unix and Linux platforms (production and development).
• Write custom scripts for file manipulation and tape creation.
• Create and maintain system users, printers and filesystems on Solaris, HP-UX and AIX systems. Provide secondary support for these types of systems in other company facilities.
• Regular validation and testing of backup media for these mission critical systems.
• Coordination of hardware repairs and upgrades through operations staff using mandated downtime procedures.
• Plan and coordinate OS and application upgrades. (HP-UX 10.01 thru 11.23, AIX 4.1.4.0 -> 4.3.1)
• Certify and Test Y2K Compliance of systems based on manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Administer Openview Operations Administration (OVO 6) with Telalert notification.
• Implemented “Ignite” image backups on HP-UX and coordinated successful disaster recovery testing efforts.
• Define operational needs (hardware/software) and budgetary requirements. Provide business case support to acquire funding.

Confidential

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Deployment and support of distributed UNIX based applications on HP/SUN client server platform.
• Troubleshoot X.25 VCS Datakit II to Applied Innovations 180 TCP/IP network connectivity.
• Develop and Update customer documentation and training information.
• Prepare and present customer informational content for User Conference.

Confidential

Systems Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Engineer and Install Unixware, SCO Open Server, NT 4.0, Win 95, Netware 3.x, Lantastic and TCP/IP - NFS Networks (up to 40 Users)
• Server/Workstation Specification, Sourcing and Ordering.
• Cable Layout and Installation.
• Support/Maintain of Association Management, Diocesan Census and Country Club Management software packages.