SUMMARY

• System Administrator with 34 years in Information Technology Field
• Provided first line response for monitoring, diagnosing, and rectifying issues with the computer systems and applications.
• Monitored the performance of environment and notified users and addressed issues when problems or questions arose.
• Managed new users and services for the environment using Apache Directory Studio
• Gather end-client requirements to create and build new Linux servers.
• Installed, managed and monitored both wired and wireless networks ensuring Information technology and security policies were followed.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Operating SYSTEMS: Microsoft Windows XP, VISTA, Window 7, Windows 8,.Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2008, MS-DOS, Cisco Router/Switches IOS, LINUX RedHat versions 4-6, Ubuntu UNIX Sun, HP-UX
• Applications: MS Office 2007/2010, Hyper-V, VMware
• Hardware: Intel and AMD Based Computers, Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, VPN Concentrator, PDP -11/23 Minicomputer
• Programming Languages: Bash, Perl, Python
• Networking: Ethernet, WLANs, LANs
• Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, LDAP, SNMP, TELNET, SSH, DHCP, DNS, SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, FTP, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, IGRP, ICMP, PPPoE, PPP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIPv2, IS-IS, WINS, ARP, NTP, SCP,SIP, SAMBA, RDP, RAS, PPTP, L2TP, WEP, WPA, IPv4, IPv6
• RDBMS: MySQL, SQL
• Version Control System: SVN, GIT
• Military: Information Chief E7 , U. S. Navy Honorable Discharge
• CompT1A Network Certification. Nov 2014
• Working on obtaining CompT1A Certification.
• Working on obtaining CISCO Certified Network Associate CCNA certification.

CAREER HISTORY

Confidential

Linux Administrator Contract Position

• Sole Linux Admin responsible for support of 120 Linux Red Hat servers.
• Managed the overall day to day technical operations of the Linux server environments including the improvement and maintenance of the Linux Server environment and patching and upgrades.
• Ensured the availability and performance of the Linux server environment that support the enterprise applications, most notably the Oracle eBusiness and Oracle Hyperion Financial environment.
• Ensure proactive monitoring of these systems to ensure proper performance with minimum downtime.
• Advanced expertise in performance tuning activities with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Monitor and address system issues utilizing SolarWinds and System Center Operations Manager SCOM as enterprise monitoring tools.
• Gather end-client requirements to create and build new Linux servers.
• Trained on virtualization of servers with Hyper-V.
• Managed Oracle ClusterWare and RAC servers.
• Assisted in the migration of Linux Red Hat and Windows Servers to new data center.
• Responded to situations where systems and programs failed. Restored system functionality or provided standby procedures for alternative configurations to allow resumption of operations.
• Provided first line response for monitoring, diagnosing, and rectifying issues with the computer systems and applications involved with trading systems.
• Monitored the performance of environment and notified users and addressed issues when problems or questions arose.

Confidential

Linux Systems Administrator/Configuration Manager/Trading Support

• Managed 6 personnel and over 200 Linux, UNIX and Microsoft Window workstations and servers.
• Maintained documentation of system configurations, applications and application distribution
• Managed new users and services for the environment using Apache Directory Studio and Microsoft Windows Active Directory.
• Managed and monitored the network using various protocol analyzers Wireshark, Nessus, and NMAP to prevent unforeseen problems in the network.
• Tested and installed upgrades to operating systems that included configuration files and services to provide optimal performance of the computer servers.
• Utilized TRAC ticketing system to document system issues and trouble reports received by customers.
• Responded to questions from users regarding Microsoft Windows Server, e-mail, and backup options and configurations. Coordinated resolutions and applied corrective actions in order to restore accepted system behavior.
• Analyzed log files to troubleshoot various software and hardware issues. Identified the problems and determined the accuracy and recommendations for the resolution of the situation where software or hardware failed. Restored system functionality or provided standby procedures for alternative configurations to allow resumption of operations.
• Provided functionally, correct and robust solutions for management and monitoring of all applications and environments receiving feedback from other user groups as appropriate, so that emerging problems can be identified before they are critical, and proactive actions can be taken to avoid failures.
• Coordinated with Users and Development groups to analyze problems, recommend solutions and test new applications and changes to ensure that no errors would occur when installing software applications to production environment. Determined the appropriate method for installing software applications and ensured the stability of the environment, and prompt back-out procedures were adhered to if application caused unforeseen problems.
• Ensured reliable and verifiable backups of defined disk systems were created. This included profiles of backup environments and parameters which were reviewed with users and staff. Provided on-site and off-site storage of backup data. Monitored and tested backup systems.
• Created standard operating procedures for the Systems Administrators to use and to conform to initialize the systems for the orderly startup for trading, shut down environments to commence end-of-day processing and clearing functions, and to manage recovery operations when applications, computer or networks systems fail.
• Knowledgeable in all aspects of the production environment, acted independently and applied analytical methods to evaluate established procedures to identify system abnormalities, led activity to address problems, and responded without guidance to user requests for tracking of a questionable trades, orders, or quotes.
• Provided training to Systems Administrators SA and Junior Systems Administrators JSA .

Confidential

Information Technician Chief E-7

20 years of experience and responsibility with documented success in the area of Information Technology at various organizational levels.

5 years of experience as a Project Manager for the following areas:

• Conversion to the HP-UX operating system on over 200 ships/commands, including the installation of a Novell UNIX network, configuring CISCO routers, providing training on the operating and application software.
• Created user and System Administrator standard operating procedures.
• Implementation of management system software, diagnostic software utilities, user and system administrator documentation, life cycle support for system and application software.
• Implemented and monitored microcomputer peer to peer and client/server networks, microcomputer and mainframe network integration, and conducted preliminary testing and training on access methods.
• Developed test plans for Technical Capability Testing TCT of system and application software and hardware.

10 years of experience as a System Administrator encompassing the following operating systems:

• Hewlett Packard UNIX HP-UX , Honeywell DPS6 UYK-65 , Honeywell UYK-43 , Digital PDF 11/43, Sperry UNIVAC UYK-5V , Microsoft Windows
• Managed and maintained internal site networks which included Novell Netware, UNIX and Microsoft Windows operating systems.
• Coordinated the installation of numerous Microsoft Windows computer systems, ensuring each one was quality checked prior to being delivered to the customer.
• Coordinated the upgrade of existing systems, provided advice on the resolution of numerous software and or hardware problems.
• Identified various computer problems, isolated, diagnosed and evaluated causes and determined corrective actions to restore system functionality.
• Upgraded system software and hardware components to meet the on-going enhancement of computer technology.
• Developed an automated program to maintain accountability, increase service to customers and enhance operational readiness of the Microsoft Windows computer support team.

10 years of experience as a Course Supervisor/Senior Instructor:

• Provided basic instruction for UNIX, Novell Netware, and Microsoft Windows, and Honeywell UYK-43, UYK-65 operating systems, basic computer knowledge, LAN Configuration/Data Communications to over 200 civilian and military personnel yearly.
• Curriculum Manager for 19 Course of Instruction COI's .
• Certified Curriculum Developer and Certified Testing Officer.