Technical Expertise

• System Administration - Linux RHEL 4.x, 5.x and 6.x, Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.x, HP-UX, Windows 2003/8 R2 Enterprise Server, SSL Certificates
• Framework - Luminis and CampusEAI portal frameworks
• Tools - VERITAS, Symantec Backup Exec, Norton Ghost, Acronis for Windows and Linux
• Middleware Deployment - Self-Service Banner, Internet-Native Banner, Oracle Application Server 10.1.x, Oracle Fusion Middleware test env.
• Database Deploy/Mgmt - Oracle 7.x, 9i, 10g and 11g databases
• Portal Technologies - Luminis 3.x and 4.x, Microsoft SharePoint, JetSpeed, CampusEAI
• Programming/Scripting - BASIC, FORTRAN, C-shell scripting, Java 6, VB6.0, HTML
• Operating Systems - Windows, Linux, Unix, Macintosh

Work Experience

Software Administrator

Confidential

Projects:

• LDAP upgrades to AIX platforms, fixpacks, GSKit and DB2
• Brokering 3rd party software which have to be on-boarded
• Training team members in Linux and Networking Concepts
• Integrating applications into Dillards information systems environment for providing IaaS, SaaS and PaaS
• Confidential is a retail company that is based in Little Rock, AR with more than 300 stores all over the United States. Dillards is a specialized luxury retailer catering to the needs of customers who are in need of everything from fashionable apparel to the latest furniture. Dillards is placed among the top 5 retail brands in the United States.
• Information Systems is one of the core components of the infrastructure at Dillards. All operations that envelope transactions internal and external are performed through the Dillards Information Systems Infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Installed customized versions of RHEL 5.x and 6.x for hosting Java and customized applications
• Installed customized versions of Ease 7.x
• Used Apache Directory Studio administration of LDAP resources
• Used Oracle Virtual Box and VMWare Player to create customized test environments for Linux and Windows applications
• Developed and deployed policy management for server access for various levels of users on Linux and Windows enterprise servers
• Customized 3rd party applications on servers for test, development and production environments
• Part of the team that conducted log assessment reports for VCloud Director deployment
• Part of the team in leading role that deployed distributed services across the information systems

System Administrator

Confidential

Projects:

• Luminis Portal Deployment, Administration, Management and Maintenance
• Banner Middleware Server Deployment, Administration, Management and Maintenance
• Luminis Content Management System Deployment
• Single sign-on implementation for in-house and third party applications
• The Confidential is a vital part of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, specifically acting as an extension to its Division of Agriculture. The UACES not only provides agricultural programs but also has a diverse portfolio of offerings from family financial management to youth education. These programs typically have immediate and practical applications. The core ERP system used by UACES is Banner which has a 3-tier deployment Oracle databases running on AIX servers, Banner Middleware running on Windows and Linux servers and a front-end portal running on its dedicated set of Windows servers with Unix emulators. The front-end portal technology is Luminis, which is based on customized uPortal deployment and is used not only as a front-end to Banner middleware applications but also as a host for single sign-on to other applications that are hosted on in-house and third party servers.

Responsibilities:

• Installed customized versions of RHEL 5.x and 6.x for hosting Java and COBOL applications
• Installed customized versions of Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.x for hosting middleware and customized applications and connecting to Oracle Databases
• Used Acronis for Linux to create and maintain imaging solutions for Linux servers
• Used Oracle Virtual Box and VMWare Player to create customized test environments for Linux applications
• Developed and deployed policy management for server access for various levels of users on Linux and Windows enterprise servers
• Customized Luminis portal servers for test, development and production environments using Adobe Dreamweaver and Microsoft Frontpage 2003
• Customized Luminis portal using HTML, XML and Java in Eclipse IDE to deploy single sign-on and customized portlets
• Used HTTPLiveHeaders plugin for Firefox to monitor and enhance Luminis portal issues
• Configured File and Print Management for Windows and Linux users for financial services and human resources departments
• Customized Luminis portal for Financial Services department users using Cygwin and C-shell script
• Customizing Oracle Enterprise Linux servers for deployment as Disaster Recovery standbys for Oracle 11g database servers
• Installed and maintained Luminis Content Management System and Documentum servers in test and development environments
• Participate in Arkansas Banner Users Group Committee and evaluate to deploy user-friendly changes in front-end, middleware and usage of Banner applications
• Installed and maintained a Microsoft SharePoint Server for ongoing project tracking, code versioning and documentation

Environment: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x and 6.x, Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.x, Windows 2003, Cygwin, AIX, Windows 7 and XP, Java, Banner, .NET framework

System Administrator

Confidential

Projects:

• Design, negotiate, deploy and manage Windows 2003 Enterprise Servers and Red Hat Enterprise 5.x servers
• Upgrade and maintain the 20-core Linux cluster
• Design, negotiate, deploy and manage a 128-core Windows Cluster
• Finish an incomplete network forensics lab
• Build environments for research faculty and students
• Update Windows labs running older Visual Basic 6.0 IDEs to fully deployed .NET Studio
• Update Linux labs to get current courseware and applications available for faculty and students
• The Computer Science Department at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock serves the needs of students who seek undergraduate, graduate and PhD. Degrees. This requires the system administrator of that department to respond to the ever changing needs of faculty and students engaged in research and academia. The System Administrator not only needs to provide support to the ongoing daily operational framework but also needs to actively engage in changing courseware, research projects and faculty/student specific needs. Funding for research projects is critically dependent upon the resources that the system administrator can provide to these projects both in terms of technical and human support.

Responsibilities:

• Maintenance and support of existing Windows 2000 Enterprise Servers, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.x and 5.x servers, HP-UX server and Linux Cluster
• Installed, maintained and supported new Windows 2003 Enterprise Servers and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x servers
• Initiated and successfully conducted Asset Audits for the department
• Setup and maintenance of Windows high performance cluster and configuration of cluster jobs using Windows Cluster Services
• Installed and worked with various flavors of Linux presenting reports to enhance research project environments
• Teaching classes as assigned and managing groups of research assistants teaching labs
• Aid faculty in research based projects providing them with required hardware and software resources

Environment: Windows 2003 Enterprise Server, Windows 2000 Enterprise Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x, Fedora Core 11, Mandriva, HP-UX, Macintosh Server, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Java, C, .NET framework, Adobe Flash, Adobe Dreamweaver

Instructor

Confidential

Projects:

• Upgraded the lab environments from Windows 2000 Professional to Windows XP using Norton Ghost
• Created lab environments for swappable drives to run labs for Red Hat and Fedora Core Linux
• Expanded curriculum to address practical needs of students seeking immediate employment in enterprise networks
• Ran pilot programs for information security and information assurance curricula and provided technical guidance to enhance student experience
• Reported periodically to certification and accreditation agencies regarding new programs of study in the fields of information security and information assurance
• Created a server farm for the multimedia students to render animation and graphics projects
• Created and maintained a group of servers to act as web server, project host for animation projects and deploy network based games for performance testing
• ITT Technical Institute is a technology focused school for students seeking associate, undergraduate and graduate degrees. At the Little Rock campus, ITT offers only up to graduate degree education. Technology instructors are expected to work closely with site system technicians to set up their labs for providing hands-on experience to the students. The classes are scheduled so that lecture and lab time are typically divided equally during most class periods. Instructors usually set up and modify lab environments to challenge the students with practical problems that provide applicable learning environments to enhance their theoretical knowledge.

Responsibilities:

• Teach classes as assigned by the Program Chair of the pertinent department s
• Assure student success by continuous monitoring of performance in class and labs
• Tutor students in smaller groups as and when needed
• Interact in peer faculty groups to enhance teaching and hands-on learning methodologies
• Undergo regular in-house training to keep up instruction standards
• Work with the Advisory Committee to modify and enhance curricula to keep current with the changing technologies

Freelance Work:

Academic Advisory Council member at ITT Technical Institute for Network Administration and Information Security/Cybersecurity courses - current

Confidential

• Network Consultant for Sanbij Impex remotely managing Windows Exchange Server, a marketing firm in Confidential
• Judge for Computer Technical Applications, SkillsUSA, April, 2006 and Web Design