TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Technology and Tools: Unix - Mid-Range Systems Confidential -UX9.x-11.x20 yrs AIX 3.x-5L15 yrs Sun OS1.x2 yrs Solaris2.X15 yrs DEC True644.x-5.x5 yrs Digital Unix RiscUltrix DEC Ultrix1.x-3.x2 yrs OpenBSD(several)3 yrs IRIX1 yrs QNX2 yrs SCO3 yrs Linux,Stratus,Tandem,Xenix, RHEL,Vmware, 1-3 yrs SANs implemented and/or used: EVA, 3Par, EMC, Auspex Non-Unix VAX/VMS2.x-5.x15 yrs OpenVMS5.x-8.x10 yrs AS4001 yrs Mainframes Confidential (many OS s)20+yrs UnivacVS/95 yrs HoneywellGCOS3 yrs Windows Desktop 3.x-10, NT3.x, 4.x 20 yrs Servers NT.x, 20

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Houston, TX

Unix/Linux Builder

Responsibilities:

• Working on the Unix/Linux Build Team. Team to build/ re-ip, FQDN change 10’s of 1000’s of servers for deployment for a very large project. Unix are all Confidential -UX 11.31 (very few exceptions were 11.23) clustered, stand-alone (RX,RP or blades)and IVM (Integrity Virtual Machines.) HPVM access through OA or ILO to manage from Virtual Consoles. Linux are RHEL (mostly 6.x) clustered, stand-alone or VM. Using vSphere to create VM’s.

Confidential, Memphis, TN

Consultant Unix Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Built new lab environment (Data Center) for DEV/TEST/QA/Pre-Production consisting of many Confidential -UX servers running 11.3.1. Implemented EVA 5000 SAN (10 TB) and served LUN’s. Built models for production environments. Did Data Center Migration to match my environments. Working closely with both Project Management and Technical Advisors as a Consultant/Architect/Implementor.

Confidential

Technical Project Lead

Responsibilities:

• Technical Project Lead for a project involving locking down the QA/Test and Change Management for Unix and Wintel environments. Data capture/environmental issues defined and documented. Gathering requirements and design of future UNIX environments. Creating technical documents, designing/flow and overall thought processes for the delivery of high-level concepts.
• Architecting comprehensive solutions for integrating and upgrading Windows environment (Windows Server 2003 R2). Acting as Project Manger/ temporary IT Manager using Visual Basic and implementing Access and SQL Server. Initial phase was assessing current environment and gathering/analysis of requirements (on-site, now working remotely.) Meeting with Department heads and validating my understanding. Migrated end-users from XP Pro to Windows 7.

Confidential

HPContract Systems / Security Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Systems administration and Technical support for Information Security Group Southwest.
• Assigned to a dedicated account supporting a very large online/mail-order prescription client using multiple platforms.
• All duties are related to Change Management / Change Request / SOX, HIPPA.
• Command Line only on all platforms. The environment consists of 175 servers and utilizes “Role Based Management.”
• Processes are handled completely via Remedy or Service Center and email.
• Worked on AIX, and VMS, then Mainframe (RACF, TSO, CICS… among the 7 platforms.)
• Grant/Deny access and user management for: Supporting the following platforms: AIX, Solaris, Confidential -UX, Linux, Mainframe (RACF, TSO, CICS), OpenVMS, AS400, Stratus, Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 (Active Directory.)
• Mostly management based on “Roles.” Some “global” tuning involved (e.g. AS400 global password expirations after a compromise.) {OS level command, server migrations.}

Confidential

Technical Support Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Systems environment largely Windows XP, Solaris, AS400, AIX ( limited by internal security.)
• Other short term deals included one-time upgrades or installs for small businesses and individuals for networks and OS or application packages. Includes doing installations and de-installations of network environments (hubs, switches….) Supporting or consulting for business processes. COTS include POS implementations (e.g. AmigoPOS). Solaris, SCO, Windows.

Confidential

Unix Technical Support Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Providing technical support for OS commands, environments, LVM,. BOS level support, Escalation point for AP (asynchronous products) printing issues and system dumps. Some exposure to LPARs, VIO, HMC and HACMP,SAN. Occasionally doing Consult Line support for older versions of OS or out of “normal” issues Confidential the request of Duty Managers and specific clients Occasionally, customers drifted into AS400 virtual environments and I provided “BEST EFFORT” Support for I systems.. Provide technical support for internal and external customers Confidential kernel / command level. AIX 5L Certified 3.x through 5.x .0S Systems Administration.

Confidential

Unix Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Systems Administration/Technical Support for large-scale, AIX, AS400, Confidential -UX, Solaris, Confidential Mainframe and VMS environments.Tier 2/3 support. Supporting OS, networks and production applications. Part of a KAP project (Knowledge Acquisition Process) using the following: Netcool, Maestro (Tivoli), BMC, HPOV (NNM), Remedy trouble-tickets. Large enterprise environment. Backup solution: Legato, NetBackup

Confidential

Unix Systems Manager

Responsibilities:

• Technical/ Systems Manager and Administrator (very hands-on) for start-up company for SBC. Built Data Center as a “lights out “ environment. Original assignment was to build a secure data center that stayed under the radar. Implemented network element applications on both Confidential and Solaris platforms. Install/upgrade Operating Systems, software and hardware. Provided in-depth orientation of adding, managing and monitoring individual elements to various platforms.
• Essential OS components installed and supported included Mirror/UX, Ignite, Confidential OpenView, MC ServiceGuard in HA environment. Support network connectivity. Infrastructure/vendor/support/facilities coordination. Designed and implemented redundant power supply (UPS and multiple path), HVAC, fire protection, and environmental monitoring/notification systems.
• Upgraded 10.20>11.x Maintain Patch levels.
• Systems and security manager for all unix systems. Technical manager for team of 3 systems administrators. HPOpenView for monitioring network nationwide. Upgrades and database consolidations.Created private network for backups. Documented physical and network layout using Visio. Day-to-day management of 7/24 mission-critical data center/systems admins. Implemented PerfView,MeasureWare,GPM .

Confidential

SR. Unix Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Hands-on Senior Systems Administrator in a mid-size Confidential -UX environment. Installing new servers and consolidating services. Working closely with core staff. Tier 3 support . Implementing Unispool to replace OpenSpool for Unix and NT clients. Project Lead for OS upgrades, implementing ITO ( Confidential OpenView w/NNM to monitor network events/traffic for unix and NT users.) gave to operations and Help Desk personnel with limited SAM access. Product recommendations. OV/OPC components installed and supported included Mirror/UX, Ignite, PerfView, MeasureWare, in HA environment. Tasked with leading integration of 3rd party vendors (Strategy 7,MTI/EMC.) Implemented MeasureWare/Perfview for performance reporting. Capacity planning included server consolidation and database migration. Strongly recommened migrating to Oracle (from Progress) and brokered a favorable deal. (Cost savings minimally 3 million per year.) Support of 4 WEB servers ( one intranet, 3 internet ) using Netscape Enterprise Server and WebSpeed. One each AIX and Solaris servers.
• Full support of common OS functions (NIS, NFS,DNS…) . Implemented BMC Patrol, HPOV/OPC. Upgraded OS 10.20>11.x Remedy trouble-tickets. Backup solution Legato Networker.