OBJECTIVE:

• Systems Administrator / seeking an exciting and challenging environment that will enable me to contribute and expand my technical and interpersonal skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Software: HP OpenView, Netapp, Netbackup (VERITAS), Brocade, Netbuilder, Legato, Cisco Works, Budtool, Tripwire, SecureFrame, Nagios, Lotus notes, Project planner, Remedy, ABT, ADSM, Tivoli, TSM, MQ series, HACMP, Managenow, Documentum, Sendmail, Strongmail, X - Windows, Microsoft Office, Secured servers, NFS, Samba, LDAP, Active Directory, Exceed

Hardware: IBM- Servers and Workstations All Versions, Blades, Storage, Tape Library, DSU/CSU, SUN - workstations / Servers All Versions, 25 K, HP 9000 & various arrays, Intel servers & workstations, AIX servers (all versions), Fast T, 2104, Hitachi SAN, EMC, Dell, HP

Operating Systems: LINUX - SuSe, Red Hat, Mandrake, Oracle, Debian, etc., VMWare, Solaris/SUN version 2 thru 11, IRIX, HP-UX, AIX (4 thru current), VIO, Power VM, Windows - all versions

Programming /Shell Scripting experience: Bash, PERL, Sed / Awk, Basic 5.0, HTML, Python, Apache, Tomcat, Apache, Xwiki, Jenkins

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Scotttsdale, AZ

System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with Mgt on servers needs - present / future Built / Design - LINUX, Apache, MySQL & PHP in an open source web development platform Created scripts for automation - PERL, sed, awk Developed Disaster Recovery Process

Confidential, Scottsdale, AZ

System administrator

Responsibilities:

• Database and Web server with Debian OS within building server. - Weblogic, Tomcat Worked on evaluation / development of Gray Log, Logstash, Redis on exsisting systems Admin for LINUX, Apache, MySQL & PHP “LAMP” Built / deployed Proxmos virtual system Worked with developers on SQL queries.

Confidential, Phoenix, AZ

System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• This included; monitoring of system, CPU usage, file systems capacity, disk space, network connectivity, system(s) health and maintenance, patching. Troubleshooting and configuration problems in test and production environments, performance tuning, Admin work on P4600, 6000, AS 400 Disaster Recovery - Wrote proposal, working with other teams in creating scripts, setting goals and how to be measured, worked with change management team, implementation, and finally results Created technical documents for operational procedures. Set up Yum update scheduling Building, updating, decomm of Weblogic,
• Tomcat servrs Admin work on PowerVM on Power5, 6, & 7 systems, also on enterprise systems - Power4 on RS 6000 Worked in admin and build of VIO servers along with IOS software Special projects - Total system upgrades, system refreshes, dynamic reconfiguration, numerous data center moves, DMZ, set up clusters and blades for LINUX servers, set up VMware for LINUX environment Security - SFTP, FTPS, SSH, Digital sIBM / Confidential UNIX / LINUX Team Lead

Confidential, Phoenix, AZ

Technical Lead

Responsibilities:

• Worked in admin and build of VIO servers along with IOS software Security - SFTP, FTPS, SSH, Digital s Admin work on PowerVM on Power5, 6, & 7 systems- Power 4 on RS/6000 Worked on migration efforts of AIX, SUN, LINUX, and HP from IBM SAN to EMC SAN, - remediation of server, data copy, and actual migration. This included adding of HBA and configuration, patching, and system analysis. Total system upgrades, system refreshes, dynamic reconfiguration. Working closely with IBM, Confidential and EMC management on special projects to include SAN Array upgrade, removal of systems, etc

Confidential, Tempe, Az

UNIX / LINUX Systems Admin

Responsibilities:

• UNIX / LINX system administrator. Involved with SA duties for over 300 + servers ranging from AIX, SUN, HP, LINUX, and Intel. Duties included; monitoring & maintenance of hardware & software, capacity planning, disaster recovery, troubleshooting and configuration issues, patching and compliance. Install OS & apps for SUN all versions, LINUX “Red Hat, Oracle” VMware instances, and images created for AIX. Administered SUN 25 K servers, SUN Storage & ZONE containers, and LINUX cluster. Advanced problem solving skills, including debugging complex multiple component software system and component software interactions. Total system upgrades, system refreshes, dynamic reconfiguration Tivoli. Provide support to domestic and global customers via telephone, email, and electronic systems. Trained team members on Basic / Advance System Administration. Monitored backups with various applications (Netbackup, EPOCH, VERITAS, and TSM Documentation of all procedures used. Evaluated hardware and software technology against existing, future and anticipated needs. Provided, reviews or assists in the creation of and evaluations of suggested hardware/software configurations pertinent to the assigned technical area

Confidential, San Jose, CA

UNIX / LINUX Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Technical / Operational UNIX system administrator. Work with IBM management to ensure all corporate policies are followed. Directed and assisted team members with scheduling of System Admin duties, basic to advance. System admin for 300+ servers. These duties include; monitoring of system “overall” performance - CPU usage, file systems capacity, disk space, network connectivity, system(s) health and maintenance. Troubleshooting and configuration problems in test and production environments. Installation of Solaris on SUN systems, HP/UX on HP systems, AIX on Power4 and RS/6000, PowerVM, IRIX on SGI, LINUX “Red Hat, SuSe”- configuring install server & jumpstart installation. Software package and patch administration for all UNIX OS. Advanced problem solving skills, including debugging complex, multiple component software system and component software interactions. Worked on set up of 2104, Fast T., LPAR, HACMP, Cluster - LINUX & SUN, GPFS, Workload Analyzer, IBM Logical Partitioning.
• Also storage for SUN servers - 3500, etc, Admin work on P4000, 6000 series Monitor backups with various applications (Netbackup, EPOCH, Vertais, TSM, and Legato). Provide support to domestic and global customers via telephone, email, and electronic systems, regarding - troubleshooting and configuration problems in test and production environments. Monitoring system activities and performance tuning for numerous SUN, HP, AIX, SGI workstations, servers (Low end & high-end) SUN servers ranging from E10000, E6500, 450, to workstations, and SGI workstations and servers, HP - 9000 & arrays, RS6000 - models 7026, etc. Advised / Recommended to customers various hardware/software improvements to there present Environment. Assurance of Sarbanes Oxley Compliance. Created technical documents for operational procedures. Work with vendors to ensure proper assistance. Work with the client on; Special projects - Total system upgrades, system refreshes, dynamic reconfiguration, numerous data center moves, DMZ, Backup Architecture (including tape retention), Set up clusters and blades for LINUX servers. Ensure proper support, and scheduling of tasks. Provide IBM management with up to date status of all operations. Project Mgr for SUN servers refresh. Worked with DBA to set up systems, and filesystem structure

Confidential, Phoenix. AZ

Application Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to domestic and global customers via telephone, email, and electronic systems, regarding Lotus Notes, Remedy, Crystal Reports, ABT, UNIX, and ADSM software for server and clients, which operates on multiple platforms including: Windows (98, NT 4.0, 2000), Sun / Solaris, HP/UX, and AIX. Software support includes troubleshooting and configuration problems in test and production environments while documenting possible defects for review.
• Provided support for tape libraries & drivers used by ADSM. Created technical documents for internal & external viewing to inform team members and customers to transfer knowledge of problems discovered with various software & applications within my organization. Additional duties included desktop / LAN support. - Worked with various hardware within my organization to troubleshoot, upgrade, and install various hardware. Computer installs involved coordinating with Users, other LAN & WAN administrators, Network cabling, switching, and routing groups. Monitored network which such tools as HP openview, UNIX based scripts, & various databases. Completing my for Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE)

Confidential, Phoenix, AZ

Software/Hardware Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Provided 2nd & 3rd level support to troubleshoot software and network impairment while assigned to Confidential . Created test plans and tested critical business applications on Client /Server and Mainframe platforms. Tested with External and internal customer on Y2K issues and resolutions for test and .
• Assisted management in Project planning, Decommissing of various software / hardware. Worked with various other groups within Confidential to define problems and applied procedures to resolve business partner issues. System Administrator to the Stratus worked extensively with (VOS while doing this used various protocols and tools as to Bisync, Async, X.25, SNA, Xmitter, TCP/IP, and Netview. Laision between the LIN engineering group and the Stratus team