SUMMARY:

• To obtain a challenging, analytical position as Senior Level UNIX
• Administrator/engineer in Information Systems. Utilize enterprise management solutions with development opportunities for advancement.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Hardware: HP RX3600, RX6600, Superdome - sx1000/sx2000 - Itanium, HP9000/700 Work stations & 800 D-K, V2200, T500 Servers, EMC Symmetrix SAN disk Celera, Clariion - DL720,CX700, NS500-CX480-CX4, DMX 2500 Symmetrix, EMC Data Domain 880 Sun M4000/5000HP425 Apollo, Storage Tek L700, EMC DL720, RP, STK L B tapes Sun T10000 tapes, Cisco 9506, IBM RS6000, SUN Sparc, ATT3B2, HP Vectra Mini, DLT, DAT Storage TEK 9710. HP EML Tape library, SAN HP XP XP20000 XP240000, HP BladeSystem c7000, Sun Solaris T5

Personal Computers: IBM, Gateway, AMD 64 Bit Six core Desktop, Macintosh; HP Plotters: 7586, 7550, 7596, HP LaserJet and Epson, printers: 2934, 2563; Multiplexors, Modems, NIUs

Software: Red Hat Linux Admin I and II, Red Hat Linux Troubleshooting, VERITAS Netbackup 6.5.3-7.5, Control-M 6.4 8.x, Virtual Box, VMware/player 3.1x, virtual manager OEL, Sharepoint, MC service guard, HP OpenView Operations Center 3.x & 4.x and OmniBack 2.55, LVM, SIM, Superdome Npar configuration, Ignite, HP OpenView Network Node Manager 6.41,Navisphere-Unisphere, PowerPath, Lawson Payroll 7.3.3, AXSPoint Cool Reporting 5.0-6.0, FaxFx 2.54, Patrol Enterprise manager, Microsoft Office Applications, Oracle 8-11G, Xwindows, MS Office, Visio, Smart Term 220, 320, Norton Utilities, PC Tools, Awk-Sed, Glance, Cisco Device Manager, G parted, Sales force, BMC Proactive Performance Manager BPPM 8.5 BMC Patrol, ITSM-Remedy. HP Onboard administrator, Netbackup java console 7.6.0.4, HP Onboard Administrator, HP StoreEver Command View TL 3.09.02, Symantec NetBackup OpsCenter 7.6.0.4, Symantec NetBackup 7.6.0.4

Operating Systems: Linux: Red Hat Enterprise 5 - 6, Ubuntu, Fedora core 6 & 15, 19, AIX 3.x-5.L, Cent OS 5.6, OEL 6.x, UNIX: HP-UX V2 11.23 V3 11.31, MS Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP pro, Windows 7 & 8.X, Windows 10, Windows Server R2, Solaris 10,Networking Ethernet, Fiber, TCP/IP Interface, NFS, NIS, DNS, and Twisted Pair, MDS/Cisco . Connectrix EDM64.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential - Naperville IL

Senior HP UX/Red Hat/UNIX-Linux-Solaris/Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Staged new sun Solaris T5 systems for HPUX to Solaris system migrations.
• Performed OS patch updates for HPUX utilizing IGNITE-UX servers and nfs files system mounts.
• Performed the Linux and Solaris 10 and 11 server OS installs for custom server builds related to the PeopleSoft application and oracle databases. This included patch and kernel management.
• Created new zones for Solaris 10 OS file systems and applications.
• Developed monitoring scripts for application and OS file system monitoring with email notifications.
• Defined new SAN HP XP XP20000 and XP24000 disk allocation to HPUX and Linux systems for application use.
• Performed fiber and Ethernet cable runs to switches for zoning of SAN disks.
• Successfully performed DR for test HPUX servers using the ignite server images.
• Restored oracle database files for DBA’s and users when requested..
• Worked with the nagios administrator on installation and configuration of Nagios monitoring software for Linux and HP-UX OS’s
• Utilized HP’s MC Service guard 11.18 to manage clustered customer care and billing packages for HP integrity superdome applications.
• Created documentation as necessary to identify critical support processes for user and administration tasks.
• Performed data restores and backup management using Netbackup 7.5 and 7.6.0.1 which included modifying current policies based on system migration sand consolidation.
• Performed DNS updates for intranet, internet application and corporate clients.
• Added and defined printers in Solaris 10 using lpadmin and Solaris 11 utilizing cups scheduler functionality.
• Utilized HP SAN storage works remote web console to allocate new SAN luns using lvm or raw disk for archiving and applications on HP’s xp24000 and xp20000 arrays for Linux, Solaris and HPUX systems..
• Managed and added new logical volumes to Linux and HPUX operating systems.
• Performed OS patching on HPUX Linux Solaris operating systems.
• Used Front Range Solutions HEAT application for ticket management, incident reporting, and Service request and change control.
• Scripts for disk monitor, file log rotation, menu system for logging into the remote systems, remsh automation to gather information.
• Installed and configured sudo on Solaris 10 for operations to utilized NetBackup menu vaulting functionality.
• Utilized HP store ever Command view TL web console to manage robotics and tape library issue as well as open support tickets with vendor.
• Wrote shell scripts to calculate NetBackup catalog size file systems usage and send notification when threshold breached.
• Participated at SunGard DR in Philadelphia PA to recover portions of the production business.
• Utilized HP Onboard Administrator to manage multiple enclosure UNIX systems.
• Utilized EMC unisphere for LUN configuration which included updating the firmware.
• Utilize Pluralsight sight to stay updated on technical subjects.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Worked with Alert Logic application and internal SOX management to configure, forward, monitor and send notifications on system logs of Solaris and HPUX for super user login access.
• Performed HP tape drive firmware updates to TL library.
• Defined alert policies using Symantec NetBackup Opscenter for down tape drives which utilized HP Openview to automatically bring the drive in an up status.
• Familiarity with Linux KVM - virtual machines.

Confidential - Chicago IL

System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked with Confidential ’s monitoring tool IPcenter/Nagios software to implement monitoring tools for client’s systems in solaris and Linux environments.
• Performed remote management application updates on clients solaris and Linux managed nodes.
• Modified the IPcenter configuration files for clients to fine tune connection issues and problems.
• Created twiki documentation page for coworkers and L1 NOC staff for common SOP’s, client procedures and system administration tasks which included participating in team Cross- / knowledge sharing meetings.
• Attended client remote support meetings regarding problems, change controls system status and maintenance issues.
• Resolved client threshold issues regarding virtual memory, swap space, disk space issues which involved consultation and modification.
• Worked as liaison between clients and automation engineers regarding supported applications and identifying opportunities for automation.
• Performed NIS account creations on Solaris and Linux system domains for client, improved process by refining the documentation that was provided.

Confidential - North Chicago IL

Consultant - BMC Patrol Open Tools Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked with BMC Patrol, ITSM-Remedy, and BPPM software to implement new tools for global system monitoring.
• Engineered and configuration specific client monitoring solutions based on Patrol 7.x/BPPM architecture and BMC Event manager.
• Performed configurations for various monitoring solutions for UNIX and windows OS’s (user administration, console definitions, monitoring metrics, instrumentation, agents, management infrastructure, process, log file, service and disk).
• Developed performance metric reports for clients and management using BMC Performance Reporting and Patrol Central Console.
• Performed as primary support for ITSM Remedy helpdesk tickets and service requests. Performed all new BMC remedy service configurations in timely matter.
• Trained clients, applications and OS administrators on using Distribution Server, Patrol Central Console along with other BMC related functions.
• Utilized BPPM to configure filters for matching parameters to pass for console messaging and ITSM remedy ticket generation.
• Provided and documentation to windows and UNIX implementation administrator teams for installing/configuring BMC agents, Performance tools, reporting, mcxp definitions, agent configuration, and agent and server removal.

Confidential - Chicago, IL

Senior RedHat/UNIX/Systems Administrator/Programmer/SAN

Responsibilities:

• Installed Version 5 and 6 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and provided OS configuration enhancements.
• Created/Deleted VMs for RedHat EL and provided system administration support.
• Performed Linux patch updates using YUM and rpm update software packages and tuned kernel parameters, Provided Level 2 and Level 3 Technical Support performed LVM configuration and disk partitioning for RedHat Linux and HP-UX Unix systems.
• Created performance monitor reports for specific VMs for analysis, utilized OS system performance tools for analysis.
• Defined and performed EMC LUN assignments, masking and switch zoning using Navisphere / Unisphere ECC Console for Symmetrix and Clarion CX700, DX4-NS480 san disk.
• Configured and developed Nagios shell script automation Alert monitoring templates for RedHat Linux and all UNIX systems for automation and paging.
• Configured, staged, developed automation and added additional hardware-software for HP rx6600 servers for oracle and systems application migrations. Performed system DR recovery for OS and SAN data.
• Worked with EMC Data Domain replication and De-Duplication systems for VERITAS NetBackup.
• Performed NetBackup restores for DBA and company clients as well as configured some backup policies.
• Installed Windows server 2003 and 2008 support pack and driver updates on HP DL Proliant and ESX servers.
• Performed HBA patch panel fiber cable runs for Cisco 9506 and EMC Connectrix switches for zoning, new systems and SAN DMX connections.

Confidential - Chicago IL

Senior UNIX Systems Programmer/Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Managed and developed SOX compliance processes to successfully met deadline for project implementation. This included identifying, testing and changing UNIX and OS files to SOX standards.
• Converted all UNIX system to a trusted computing secure configuration prior to company SOX initiative.
• Developed SOX automation menu for data center operators for automated password resets: unlock/activate, change password, check account status, and lock enabled accounts.
• Performed hardware and software maintenance along with system staging of new and existing HP systems as required. This involved memory updates, internal hard disk, CPU, fiber card replacement and building a hard partition for rp7410 computer systems.
• Developed support menu system for UNIX administrators to remotely support the systems and applications.
• Developed shell menu systems to remotely mange the MC service guard environment
• Performed HP-UX OS system updates from version HP-UX OS.
• Successfully tested and executed off site Disaster recovery process 01/ 2005 and 03/2006.
• Consistently work with multiple work environments to identify and document scope of project and user/customer impact.
• Provide all technical engineering support for the organization which includes operations, support. Development, automation, performance management, capacity planning and staging of new and existing equipment.

Confidential - Chicago, IL

Senior UNIX Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed as team and technical lead for h/w - s/w consolidation of outsourced network operations using HP OpenView Network Node Manager Servers to in house management, which included new system configuration, OS and MC Service guard application upgrades.
• Utilized ignite/make recovery for disaster recovery, configured new systems for data migration.
• Created, configured and tested service guard cluster packages for system high availability.
• Researched existing infrastructure - Organized, designed and implemented detailed project plan to consolidate costly system maintenance that saved 350K annually per system.
• Designed and implemented technical solutions/support by developing shell menu systems utilizing VPN dial in at off-hours and weekends to resolve mission critical support issues depending on the system application. Included system performance monitoring, problem diagnosis, log file parsing, security and other automated functions.
• Worked with vendors on hardware, firmware and software updates to mission critical systems.
• Performed HP-UX 11.i and AIX 5.L OS upgrades.

Confidential - Skokie, IL

Senior UNIX Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed, configured, planned disk space usage-requirements and patched HP FC60 and 12-H auto raid disk arrays for raid 0/1 and raid 5 partitions. Reconfigured LUNs as needed.
• Developed, documented and successfully executed action plans for company off site disaster recovery and data center consolidation from Skokie, IL. to Southfield. MI.
• Performed as program analyst by developing and implementing Korn shell programs for automatic hardware and software configuration management utilizing a central data repository; developed automated answers to common system problems; automated UNIX administrator tasks, created programs with email/pager problem notification.
• Implemented BMC patrol for server monitoring, developed custom knowledge modules, which included; automated actions; threshold monitors and log file monitoring.
• Developed and implemented Korn shell security menu system using scripts identifying: attempted and current system logins, current file system permissions, group and password-formatting issues, “allowed” entries on system files, duplicate user ids, rogue super user accounts, old unused login accounts.
• Upgraded third party Lawson application Payroll-Human Resource-Benefits-system environment from 7.0.8 to 7.3.3, applications s/w from 7.1.3 to 7.2.4. And MicroFocus Cobol compiler from 4.0 to 4.1.
• Developed project management plans and documentation for application, H/W-S/W system upgrades and enterprise wide system enhancements.
• Worked closely with senior management on current projects, acted as project/vendor/customer liaison, and conducted informational presentations to customer-peers or client audiences as necessary.
• Created/maintained user documentation detailing HP administrator functions and provided guidance, mentoring and to junior members of the team.
• Performed HP-UX OS kernel parameter tuning to systems for improved system performance.

Confidential - Glenview, IL

Senior Business Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Installed HP Entria X Terminals at both local and remote data centers for centralized system monitoring.
• Installed/managed test-production UNIX hardware and database platforms in a DNS, client-server, mainframe environment
• Performed system development life cycle planning for installation and Configuration of HP OpenView IT Operations center V3.01/V4.11 and OmniBack V2.55 at headquarters site. Resolved application “bug” issues. Created/Implemented UNIX customer-operator documentation, provided instruction and mentoring to system operators on UNIX, OpenView and X term usage at local and remote data centers.
• Developed-Designed automation programs for OpenView ITO/OPC threshold monitors, log file templates-modules, security shell scripts to check for discrepancies and application desktop programs as needed for enterprise system management.
• Performed hardware, OS software upgrades, patch installs and kernel parameter tuning to systems as needed increasing system uptime and reliability.
• Coordinated and implemented an itemized work group responsibility project plan for staging additional client servers at local and remote sites.
• Implemented disaster recovery off site storage for backup tapes.
• Provided senior technical user help desk support and provided guidance, mentoring and to junior members of the corporate enterprise team.