SUMMARY:

• I am an IT professional with 16+ years of experience of providing administration in both Windows and UNIX/Linux servers and workstations. Managed infrastructure teams of 6+ individuals.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Key Technologies: Ubuntu/CentOS Linux VMWare PowerShell/PowerCLI Bash/Shell scripting HP 3PAR Storage Backup/Restore concepts Device and storage management Cisco ASA HP C7000 blade enclosures Microsoft SQL Microsoft IIS Microsoft Windows Microsoft Active Directory JIRA/Remedy SVN/GIT Key Technologies Windows Server System tuning EC2 Route 53 Apache/tomcat/NGINX Dell Compellent SAN

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Chandler, AZ

Responsibilities:

• Frame and build out home and commercial buildings. Read plans. Understand what tools and regulations should be followed. Manage build site needs. Understand and apply basic math skills.

Information Security Engineer

Confidential, Chandler, AZ

Responsibilities:

• Working as an ISE on Crytpo Engagement & Support Team: Utilized Thales cipher to stage structured data on assets for Data - at-Rest encryption for Windows and Linux systems; performed Vormetric stagings using empty guard, data transform, and live data transform; handled voltage secure data for tokenization and data making encryption solutions; worked hands on to implement and deploy cryptographic technologies as needed
• Strong understanding of PAC2000/Remedy for CR creation and submission as requested; work with internal tools to request access to company resources as well as testing and proof of concept integration of access control tools such as BOKs and Redhat Directory services; participate in after-hours encryption stagings after hours as requested; assisted in and team guidance activities whenever needed; create and update JIRA/Confluence documentation as needed. Scripted and automated jobs and processes as need using shell/bash and managed these scripts with Git/Confluence.

Infrastructure/Application Support

Confidential, Scottsdale, AZ

Responsibilities:

• Assist application developers and engineers with code deployment, new application prep and configsand troubleshooting within the CentOS Linux environment and HPUX environments. Work with upstream teams to meet security requirements (i.e. patch management, update/upgrade of installed products such as Splunk, JAVA, WebLogic, etc. and security related OS configs for meeting audit requirements) setup and testing of new technology and recommend changes to existing environment/technology. Scripted jobs where needed and tested new software and solutions such as Salt, Docker, Amazon ECS, etc.

Linux System Administrator

Confidential, Ogden, UT

Responsibilities:

• Key responsibilities include performance tuning and optimization of the servers supporting the retail side of the business; patching and analysis of servers and VMWare environment; configuring storage based backup and recovery schedules and retention; Automation of server deployment and dev/test refreshes and other tasks as needed; Technical support for developers and Database administrators; Documentation of architecture and design implementation and cross with corporate
• IT staff; Identifying, documenting and recommending solutions to systems issues where they pertain to storage, network, security, and performance.

Senior System Administrator (UNIX), Solution Engineering

Confidential, Denver, CO

Responsibilities:

• Document and recommend changes and improvements of current environment and processes; Work with downstream teams to provide solutions to business needs; gather requirements and needs to translate to design documentation and build implementation. Work with project managers and Solution
• Delivery teams to ensure all builds are completed in a timely and accurate manner. Aid with technical analysis and troubleshooting as needed with storage, UNIX/Linux and software support lanes.

Software Support Engineer

Confidential, Littleton, CO

Responsibilities:

• Document and recommend changes and improvements of current environment, installation and configuration of application software such as Apache, Tomcat, WebLogic, and Nginx; monitoring of systems using scripts and tools available. Manage and troubleshoot new release/patch deployments and provide support for application related problems.

System Engineer

Confidential, Bountiful, UT

Responsibilities:

• Document and recommend changes and improvements of current environment; configuration of AWS
• EC2 instances and Route 53 DNS as part of a caching solution for all web services instances; improvement of VMWare ESX5 environment to utilize all licensed features; configure Dell Compellent SAN. Update and reconfigure Apache/Tomcat servers for future High Availability and failover.

Lead UNIX Systems Administrator

Confidential, Sandy, Utah

Responsibilities:

• As the lone administrator for OSHA's web services, I was tasked with following, implementing, and auditing government security mandates and practices as well as keeping up with industry standards and best practices. Duties include but are not limited to troubleshooting problems related to operating system and applications that include Oracle Databases, Web Applications; administering a mid-sized
• Solaris virtual environment; proposing and implementing new technologies; perform and manage system backups

UNIX Administrator

Confidential, Salt Lake City, UT

Responsibilities:

• Key role responsibilities as part of a centralized IT administration/engineering team include supporting developer and database administrator with technical needs; Installing and patching Linux, Solaris and
• HPUX server environments as well as VMware, backup solutions and storage systems; Automating common tasks; Deploying and managing virtual infrastructure on VMWare ESX platform; assisting windows and network teams where needed; managing, updating and creating support/build/implementation documentation.

System Operator

Confidential, Salt Lake City, UT

Responsibilities:

• As an IT Helpdesk operator, I managed a ticketing system, worked on requests and problems from customers and developed my skills with Microsoft Windows, Oracle databases and Linux. I assisted the technical teams by doing hardware and OS installs/patching; provided users with on-site and remote
• Mac, PC, Printer and network troubleshooting and support as well as troubleshooting and support for