SUMMARY:

• Senior Systems Administrator with broad knowledge in network administration expertise in Confidential firewall configurations, MS Windows servers, Confidential, IBM Advanced Interactive Execution, Linux and HP servers, large VAX, Alpha clusters, and I64 OpenVMS Clusters, SAN and Backup Systems.
• Contributed as group leader guiding software develpement and project management, system management, performance tuning, and capacity planning for diverse client base spanning industry.
• Extensive experience in system security, system monitoring, disaster recovery, hardware configuration, Data Center Management, major system upgrades, user training, and contract and lease negotiations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Hardware: DEC VAX, DEC Alpha Systems, HP Itanium servers, Confidential Microsystems, HP server, DELL, and IBM, HP UX, SNA Gateway, Cisco Routers and Switches, Confidential and Confidential Firewall, HP EVA, EMC Disk technology, EMC Symmetrix, EMC Clariion, MSL/VLS Tape Libraries, Brocade Switches, CI and LAVC, HSC, HSJ, HSG, Terminal Server and MAC.

Software: HP - UX, Linux RH 5-7, CentOS 6-7, AIX 6-7, UBUNTU, LinuxMint, OpenVMS v 3 -8, DCL, MS Windows 98, Vista, XP, 7, 8.1, 10, Server 03 08 12, Oracle VM VirtualBox(x86), Confidential /Oracle Solaris, DOS, TCP / IP, Checkpoint Firewall FW1, DNS, DHCP, RDB, Sybase, Oracle, RIM5 RBase, Pathworks/Advanced Server for OpenVMS, UC4, HP Service Manager, Remedy, Cobal, Basic, Fortran, C, C++, AutoCAD, PowerShell v1-v2-v3, Dell PowerGUI, VMWorkstation, VMVcenter Manager, VM Vcenter, Java Development Kit (JDK), Java Runtime Environment (Server JRE), and Java Runtime Environment (JRE), Marco scripts, BASH, Apache/Tomcat v7, NETSH, Nagios, Volume Shadowing and RAID, MS Office, Citrix XenApp, MS Project, MS Access, Veritas Netbackup, VFS, LVM, terminal emulators, Software Partners TapeSys, SLS, BMC Patrol client, BMC BCO, CA Performance Management for OpenVMS, SysGem Enterprise Manager, IBM 3270 and 2780 / 3780 Protocol Emulators, MAC OS yosemite

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Downingtown, PA

Sr System Engineer

• Responsible for supporting QA assigned activities in the Content On Demand (COD) QA group.
• Provision virtual test beds and maintain 300 existing test bed environments utilizing, Logical Volume Manager, Dell PowerGUI, VMWare Workstation, VMWare PowerCLI and MS Powershell. Support network connectivity between virtual test environments.
• Perform new code release installations utilizing GetHub, RPM and YUM. Install and configure and tune performance of Basho RIAK, RabbitMQ, HADOOP and Cloudera Manager, Nagios Infrastructure Monitor.

Confidential, Saint Paul, MN

Sr. Systems Engineer

• Responsible for the daily support of Delta Airlines BMC - Capacity Optimization server capacity tool as well as capacity planning analysis. My responsibilities focus on resource consumption of Unix, Linux and Windows servers to ensure sufficient computing resources are available to meet business needs. Responsibilities include: Configure, patch, troubleshoot server capacity tool; produce technical and management capacity reports; analyze current and future utilization of server resources; and assist support teams with troubleshooting server performance issues; and QA test analysis. install, patch, configure, model, forecast and complete capacity analysis using BMC Capacity Optimization tool on Solaris, AIX, RHEL, and MS Windows
• Used my knowledge of CPU, Memory and I/O system metrics as they relate to server performance, utilized iostat, vmstat, procmon, vmo ioo, lsps, lslv
• Used technical knowledge and experience with the following operating systems: Windows, AIX, Solaris and Red Hat Linux
• Used my technical knowledge and experience with the following Virtualization technologies: VMware on Windows and Linux
• Used relationship building skills with face-to-face customer interaction
• Created MS EXCEL pivot tables for reporting Distributed database concepts UDB, Sybase, Oracle, or MS SQL Server Distributed Web Server Farms
• Review AIX, Solaris, RH server logs for performance/security issues.

Confidential, Malvern, PA

System Administrator

• Provided MS Server 2008 hardware, software and network support for the JNJ Malvern Manufacturing Automation Systems and Network Servers. Investigate GAPS and rewrite SOP for restoring servers (GHOST/Clone) and performing backups.
• Perform adding new user accounts into AD to support production.
• Compile HMI and PLC ALARM tags into Excel tables.

OpenVMS SME System Administrator

Confidential, Norristown, PA

• Understand the customer environment. Document OpenVMS, HP UX, HP VM, Windows 200*, EMC, VMWARE. Linux, Ubuntu and RH/ CentOS
• Capture the estate detail, server inventory, admin tasks, access, admin tools, job schedule.
• Preparation of SMTD documents
• Document the critical system activities and provisioning Server FTP, Tomcat /Apache/Java, AD, ACME server, Snaps, backups, Modem and VPN connectivity.
• Review and verify Server Build Checklist to current as running configuration and SAN and network connectivity schedule.
• Identify the technical and training requirements.
• Document and Transition the knowledge to team (offshore)
• Hand over the service operations to steady state/deliver team.
• Perform VPN and network connectivity DNS and routing diagnostics as required.

Systems Administrator

Confidential, PA

• Utilize Traceroute, ping, PowerShell, and NETSH diagnostics in testing connectivity
• Citrix Presentation Server XenApp, Logon Script Design, Published Resources, network failover design, and create testing methodology documents.
• Configure, test and document desktop ODBC for PeopleSoft, Crystal Reports and Control Panel advance environmental variables for JAVA.
• Provided support for all hardware Confidential technology issues and problems using the Remedy Ticket Management, and Hardware Confidential ticketing systems. Resolved issues and created documentation.
• Write support scripts in BASH, PowerTerm Macro, and DCL.
• Tracked user account creation, changes, and performed password resets.
• Maintained user accounts including rights, permissions and systems groups operating establishing strong security standards.
• HPUX FS maintenance and SWInstall from Depot.
• Provide support for the SysGem Enterprise Manager configuration, abnormality notification and report generation.
• Assist with releasing vdev tdev from VMAX storage groups.
• Ensured that virtual and physical media libraries were fully documented and free pool space was maintained.

Senior Open VMS System Engineer

Confidential, PA

• Provided remote support of the HP UX and OpenVMS Operating System configuration, file systems, problem determination, administration tools, utilities, security, performance and hardware issues.
• Act as the replacement coordinator for vendor field service activities.
• Created network configuration change requests and submitted to the network team supporting migration activities. Defining and testing Firewall rules, VIP and NAT PNAT network connectivity. Define network connectivity on F5 Load Balancers.
• Directory setup of user accounts, and create/ran security reports
• Trouble shot FTP activity, and network connectivity between servers
• Participated in the planning, analysis, design, testing, implementation, and support of network connectivity using Firewall and Big IP F5 load balancers.
• Conducted pre / post network configuration testing to ensure network connectivity.
• Support and configure the Sysgem monitoring and report utility on MS windows servers and OpenVMS.
• Collect all licenses, inventory, sort by location and server, scan, catalog and securely vault the hard copies.
• Assist in the setup of ODBC Administration on the desktop and listening Demons running on servers.

Confidential

OpenVMS System Manager

Canton, OH

• Oversaw planning, implementation, and testing of disaster recovery procedures for production servers.
• Designed and installed a consolidated backup system consisting of ES45 servers and MSL tape libraries utilizing Software Partners Inc. TapeSys, Juke Box, and Thruway products.
• Trained mid-level system administrators providing knowledge transfer on new installs and procedures.
• Manage project activities by contributing to the development of project plans, estimating work, task scheduling, cost/benefit analysis and progress reporting.
• Oversaw consolidation of server and network consoles that provided remote administrator access and Opcom logging.

OpenVMS Systems Manager

Confidential,Allentown,PA

• Installed, configured and maintained network share access to Confidential provided by Advanced Server for VMS (Pathworks) and Windows Active Directory including planning for organizational unit (OU) structure and security group hierarchy used in the Health Care division.
• Design and write code to disseminate insurance report files inbound/outbound to streamline the Active FTP process flow.
• Alpha Systems’ Console World Wide ID Manager for Fibre Channel devices and VMS backup to migrate data to EMC Symmetrix storage.
• Assume leadership building a partnership with internal BU customers and collaborate with external HW/SW vendors.
• Provided continual improvement for the operation and support of the Mestamed application utilizing DCL, PowerShell, and VB scripts for automation of system duties.

Senior System Administrator

Confidential,Fort Washington, PA

• Replace hardware with spare and coordinate the replace of failed hardware with vendor field Confidential .
• Setup and configuration of Windows NT terminal servers / Citrix Metaframe and verify connectivity to ThinClients.
• Update SQL inserting current product records.
• Respond to pager, responsible for troubleshooting all hardware and software problems LIMS and Shop floor.

Senior System Administrator

Confidential, PA

• Maintained OpenVMS cluster and standalone OpenVMS nodes at Upper Marion, and Upper Providence data centers. Planned and decommissioned legacy hardware, OpenVMS clusters, and standalone nodes. Perform weekly performance monitoring and tuning using CA Performance Management product.

Confidential ,Christiana, DE

Senior System Administrator

• Replaced Confidential Solaris 220 based Checkpoint firewalls to Confidential IP5300 Checkpoint firewall platforms achieving required rule upgrades and routing paths.
• Planned, built and tested VMS, and Unix Disaster Recovery Servers and process. Updated and maintained DNS entries.
• Installed patches and upgrade servers to insure work continuance.
• Oversaw and configured Alpha / VAX, Confidential and HP Server builds for DR testing.
• Install JNI cards and configure zones on EMC SAN.
• Install software utilizing pkgadd and swinstall.
• Unix server build from ignite and CD, configure NEWFS and extend FS as needed.
• Configure BMC Patrol agents for CPU utilization, processes, disk space utilization, and network connectivity. Modify alarm point thresholds and dissemination lists.
• Handled escalated requests for network connectivity issues.
• Planned and De-commission hardware and dispose or resell following EPA guidelines and data security best practices.

Senior Information Systems Consultant

Confidential, PA

• Contractor on assignment as a VMS System Administrator, providing 24 x 7 production support. Responsibilities include managing VMS cluster and standalone VMS nodes. Skills utilized include DCL, Multinet (TCP/IP), Performance Data Collector, DECNET, LAT, and Storageworks technology (HSJ); Hardware/Software installs, and provide expertise in clustering, volume shadowing, and performance issues.
• Install a private gigabit network for the migration of DB data from OpenVMS to HP-UX.

Confidential,Horsham,PA

Technical Project Leader

• Supervised a team of Production Managers responsible for bibliographic software products customized to the customer’ specifications, system administration and technical support of the Optiware CD Production Area. Designed and implemented a project to upgrade and standardize the current production environment.
• Reduction of product turnaround time from eighteen days to less than seven days.
• Standardize system configurations Windows/Solaris/OpenVMS and consolidate infrastructure.
• Standardize QA practices and test equipment.
• Create and write standard work instructions and operating procedures.

Confidential,Wilmington,De

Senior Software Specialist

• Consultant at Confidential Oil Company, Ten Penn Center facility, Philadelphia, Duties were to assist in the day to day activities of maintaining VAX and Alpha systems running OpenVMS and NT. The systems are used to control Confidential Oil Company Eastern Pipeline activities, customer billing and process control. Diagnose SNA gateway problems and coordinate with mainframe administrators to resolve communication problems. Configure Alpha Hardware and load operating software, layered products, and custom pipeline software. Consultant at the Little Falls site of the DuPont Merck Confidential Company.
• Duties were maintaining legacy VAX and Alpha systems. Provide technical assistance to the in-house system team on performance tuning, capacity planning, migration efforts, repair coordination, documentation, and the prevention of system problems on validated systems. Install and configure software on systems.

Confidential,Conshohocken,PA

Software Engineer

• Maintained VAX and Alpha nodes on a LAVC network and provide maximum efficiency. Analyze and implement changes to system and network hardware and software. Provide technical assistance to the user community and provide expertise in projects. Support systems (performance tuning, capacity planning, repair coordination, documentation, and prevent reoccurrence of system/network problems).
• Maintain system security. Maintain user accounts on systems. Install and configure hardware and software on all VAX, Alpha and PC platforms. Design and oversee installation of new fiber and copper cable plant for the entire Shop Floor System. Provided technical assistance to the user community and provided expertise in projects.

Confidential, Horsham, PA

OpenVMS Systems Manager

• Reduce the time to recover data files due to programming errors and put an end to the sleep over of application programmers during mid-month and month end processing.
• Reconfigure system hardware for improved performance.
• Formalize and standardize the look and feel of users login accounts and file directory structure and security access.
• Network Macintosh desktops utilizing WhitePine software and DecNet.