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Senior Systems Administrator / Dba Resume

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Mooresville, NC

SUMMARY:

  • The great challenge of IT lies in effectively communicating with business partners.
  • I have decades of IT experience in multiple industries as both as a consultant and as an employee.
  • I can communicate effectively because I have a long term understanding of the technology and an understanding of when in fits in the business.
  • There is very little in the realm of IT infrastructure that I have not been responsible for,but my first loves remain by best: Unix, databases, automation, and firewalls.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

  • Linux (including Ubuntu Red Hat) Windows Server and Domains Linux hardening
  • IP Tables Most networking protocols Apache/nginx/IIS Web server Check Point and Gauntlet Firewalls SMTP (SendmailPostfix)
  • Communicate technological ideas w/o causing glassy eyed stares tSQL pgsql
  • PL/SQL Microsoft SQL Server MySQL /Postgresql Server MS Reporting Services Oracle Server Bash
  • Perl
  • Python
  • PowerShell ETL (Pentaho various scripting languages)
  • VoIP / Asterisk HP - UX 9.0
  • 10.x 11.x

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior Systems Administrator / DBA

Confidential, Mooresville, NC

Responsibilities:
  • Implemented, supported, and maintain all aspects of MS SQL Server and MS Reporting Services.
  • Automated backups, index maintenance, and procedure usage and performance tracking.
  • Developed and tuned SQL reporting datasets for for analysts.
  • Taught basic and advanced SQL to IT staff.
  • Designed SSRS reports and report templates.
  • Created ETL tools for automation of weekly batch database loading using PowerShell,SQL Server
  • Business Intelligence suite, and Pentaho Kettle.
  • Performed code review, code optimization, SQL query optimization and performance improvement for servers.
  • Incorporated feedback and recommendations from other staff members when modifying software.
  • Maximized server utilization and minimized hardware costs via server virtualization using libvirt/KVM host emulation and LXC containers.
  • Specified and procured server system builds.
  • Website maintenance and modifications on IIS and nginx.
  • Migrated web applications to secured data center.
  • Implemented and maintained firewalls, series switches, site-to-site VPN, and remote employee VPN.
  • Diagnosed system hardware and software problems using advanced root-cause analysis.
  • Trained IT team.

Senior Systems Administrator / DBA

Confidential, Mooresville, NC

Responsibilities:
  • Troubleshot, maintained and enhanced a multi-tiered Application Service Provider environment, utilizing Oracle and MySQL databases and custom applications on Windows and Linux platforms.
  • Planned and implemented migration of Oracle 9i database to a new Oracle 10g server in co-located data center.
  • Administered and supported IIS Web Services, Microsoft SQL Server and Reporting Services.
  • Administered and supported Red Hat Linux and Apache Web servers.
  • Administered and configured 3Par SAN.
  • Provide scripting support and back end operational enhancement programs utilizing Perl.
  • Administered and expanded use of virtualization technologies, including VMware Server, to maximize our computing efficiency.
  • Ultimately migrated all production servers to a virtualized environment on new hardware using Linux KVM, LXC, and drdb virtualization cluster managed by Ganeti software in a co-located data center.
  • Administered the office Microsoft Windows Domain and Exchange server.
  • Supported and maintained network switches, firewall platforms, and security policies for corporate and ASP production networks.
  • Maintain and configure Cisco routers for partner IPsec tunnels and customer dial up synchronization access.
  • Administered the Intertel phone switch and customer support Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system.
  • Designed and implemented Elastix 16 Line PBX / IVR and transitioned to VoIP phones.
  • Negotiated telecommunication contracts.

Co-Owner

Confidential, Pahrump, NV

Responsibilities:
  • Provided low voltage wiring for home security, phone/networking, and entertainment systems in new construction homes and businesses. Installation of home theater systems, Internet / network cable, intercom, and home automation systems in existing homes.
  • Provided network and entertainment system testing and trim completion, and Wireless AP installation in hotels.
  • Responsible for system design, costing and blueprint updates.
  • Generated job bids, implementation wiring layout and schematics.
  • Responsible for accounting and payroll.

Owner

Confidential, Pahrump, NV

Responsibilities:
  • Set-up and operation of Hi-Speed Internet to businesses and residents.
  • Provided network solutions to local businesses.
  • Designed and implemented a Wireless mesh system using Skypilot Network equipment.
  • Provided Business network troubleshooting.
  • Provided Email management.
  • Simple technology implementations for small businesses.

Data Security Analyst

Confidential, Bloomington, IL

Responsibilities:
  • Diagnosed firewall system hardware and software problems for Checkpoint and Gauntlet firewall systems deployed in load balanced redundant pairs using advanced root-cause analysis.
  • Collaborated with various project groups traversing the corporate network perimeter to provide secure reliable network communication aligned to corporate security protocols.
  • Worked with other defect management level teams to analyze, fix or patch, and report root cause for esoteric networking and load balancing issues.
  • Used network packet captures to determine networking and protocol issues for communications traversing firewalls.
  • Assisted with project implementations designed to enhance the availability and/or functionality of the network perimeter, email infrastructure and anti-virus support.
  • Provided defect management support for Internet, intra-net and external vendor connected firewalls.
  • Created scripted support tools for firewall monitoring, change propagation, configuration validation, deployment and administration utilizing Perl, awk and shell script.
  • Test and evaluate new firewall technologies based on performance, security and suitability for corporate infrastructure. Evaluate and verify vendor enhancements to deployed firewall products.
  • Provided Sendmail expertise consulting.
  • Created specialized M4 Sendmail configurations for encrypted mail processing, partner domain rerouting via secure tunnel/leased line connections, and enterprise Internet email standardization enforcement.

Systems Analyst

Confidential, Bloomington, IL

Responsibilities:
  • Provide on-site support for large HP OpenMail deployment (40+ servers, 10K+ users).
  • Provide scripting support for email monitoring, support and administration utilizing Perl, awk and shell script.
  • Provided system performance and tuning enhancements to HP-UX OpenMail servers.

Systems Engineer / Computing Technology Consultant

Confidential, Charlotte, NC

Responsibilities:
  • Designed computing infrastructure for accounting and manufacturing execution systems.
  • Designed and implemented initial electronic messaging infrastructure for various companies utilizing HP OpenMail and Microsoft Exchange.
  • Evaluated companies technology implementations and system processes, and created and implemented legacy systems migration plans.
  • Created disaster recovery plans, including hardware design to meet maximum available downtime requirements. Data backup and recovery procedures and archival policies. Redundant hardware requirements.
  • Network security policies.
  • Installed many standalone and clustered HP-UX servers with various RAID configurations.
  • Installed and configured Oracle databases for Oracle versions 7.2.2-8.0.2. Including database creation and expansion for Baan, Oracle Apps, other MES systems.
  • Designed initial network infrastructure for small to mid-sized banks and manufactures; including wide area network design and implementation, IP address schemes, and local area switched backbone deployment utilizing Cisco, Bay Networks and Confidential equipment.
  • Implemented many multi-site WANs using T-1, fractional T-1, Frame Relay, and sadly modem links with Confidential and Cisco routers.
  • Conducted group training classes for HP-UX, OpenMail, and Raptor firewalls.
  • Provided consultation and implementation services in over 10 states and US territories.

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