SUMMARY

• Detail oriented, highly skilled DevOps CICD professional with twenty three years of experience. My technical expertise includes proficiency with automation tools, script development, Java application servers, web servers, security mitigation and project management . I seek an organization where my background will improve bottom line and customer satisfaction.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Environments: Redhat Enterprise 7, Windows 2012

Server Software: Ansible, Docker, Artifactory, WebLogic Server 12, Tomcat, JBoss, Apache, WebSphere Liberty 17, WebSphere AS ND 8.5.5, Confidential HTTP Server 8.x, vSphere VM build

Services/Protocols: REST, SOAP, TCP/IP, TLS, NFS, DNS, SMTP (Sendmail), LDAP & NTPD

Languages/Tools: Python scripting, Bash, Git, F5 Big - IP, Redhat Kickstart-Satellite, tcpdump, GNU compilers & toolset. Linux Kernel, TCP/IP & Security tuning. Dynatrace. Jira & Confluence

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

DevOps Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Created Jenkins build & deploy jobs for Java & IIS development teams (Java, .NET & SPA)
• Set up Jenkins piplelines for fully automated build and deploy in NonProduction environments
• Implemented Ansible playbook for full software load and config of servers and developer VMs
• Created Ansible Tower templates to provide teams with an easier interface for kicking off jobs
• Wrote Python scripts for creation of WebSphere AS clusters (wsadmin) & IHS web servers
• Developed and applied Ansible security playbooks for hardening of web infrastructure
• Transitioned deployment artifacts from Linux storage to a new Artifactory repository
• Managed projects using Jira and Confluence in an Agile development environment
• Provided troubleshooting of web infrastructure and applied permanent fixes
• Administered F5 Big-IP virtual servers, pools & nodes. Also managed SSL certificates.
• Developed and applied RAC data source migration scripts to Confidential WebSphere for Oracle 12c upgrade. Written in Python, and managed this Prod implementation with 100% success
• Saved company $250,000 in Confidential licensing penalties by standing up and configuring ILMT
• Contributed knowledge transfer, documentation, mentoring and training to team members

Confidential

Senior Application Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Successfully migrated large Java enterprise Production environments for Bank of Montreal, General Motors & Royal Bank of Canada
• Installed, configured & maintained Java Enterprise server clusters
• Deployed Java applications to clustered Tomcat, WebLogic, WebSphere & JBoss instances
• Configured Linux logrotate for web & application log rotation
• Performed troubleshooting of Java applications utilizing logs & HP Diagnostic agents
• Created SiteScope monitors for systems and application monitoring
• Created & managed change tickets in HP Service Manager for maintenance activities
• Mitigated security vulnerabilities in Apache & Java Enterprise environments
• Applied performance tuning & fixes to ensure optimal server performance & security
• Trained team members and provided support documentation for operational readiness

Confidential

Senior Linux Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed, configured & administered Redhat Enterprise v5.x servers running on Dell R815/R710 hardware & VMWare ESX 4 VMs. Also created build documentation.
• Configured puppet for automated configuration and security management of Linux hosts
• Administered RHN satellite server & kickstart profiles for environment build-out
• Updated DNS entries & managed users (including sudo access) in Oracle LDAP
• Creation of Puppet manifests in Ruby to configure and harden OS, network & applications
• Directly supported Application & Security Teams, as well as End Users
• Added static routes to multi-homed servers in order to fix asynchronous routing issues

Confidential

Senior Java Middleware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed, configured & administered WebLogic, WebSphere, Tomcat & Apache on UNIX
• Provided 24x7 on-call support of WebLogic, WebSphere, Tomcat & Apache
• Deployed Java enterprise/web application code to development, test & production
• Developed custom scripts for WebLogic, WebSphere, Tomcat & Apache startup & shutdown
• Applied security/maintenance patches to Solaris, Linux, Apache & Java application servers
• Wrote, applied & maintained custom healthcheck scripts for auditing of web environment
• Provided clients with documentation of environment for end-user knowledge transfer

Confidential

Senior UNIX Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Configured VPN tunnels on Cisco PIX, Checkpoint NG, 3Com, NetScreen & Watchguard
• Performed installs, backups & restores of NetBackup & CommVault Galaxy clients
• HP OVO monitoring of remote disk storage and backup clients
• Cisco VLAN configuration & /28 IP block assignment for collocated backup clients
• Created & extended FS volumes in HP-UX (SAM LVM) and Solaris (Veritas VxVM 3.5)
• Wrote shell scripts for application startup, shutdown & centralized automation

Confidential

UNIX Infrastructure Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Design, Project Planning and Implementation of customer UNIX infrastructure. Customers included McData, Level 3, Duke Energy & Galileo International
• Worked with Sun Professional Services team to build out 8 SunFire 6800’s w/2 domain configuration (Galileo International ‘E-Fares’ project)
• Worked with technical team to upgrade McData Sun web infrastructure to 2 Netra T1s (webservers), 2 R220s (Oracle Financials), 1 E4500 (Oracle DB server). Installed Emulex 8000 HBAs w/EMC PowerPath to Symmetrix LUNs. Added L700 storage with NetBackup 3.2, Configured BEA WebLogic 6
• Created Jumpstart environment, custom Solaris packages & end-user documentation
• Installed & configured NIS & DNS masters, slaves & clients

Confidential

UNIX Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Performed upgrade of corporate firewall (Checkpoint Firewall-1 4.1)
• Deployed HSM on a Sun E450, STK 9160 storage array & STK L700 tape library
• Installed & configured Sun Trunking for QFE & Gigabit Ethernet on Sun servers
• Managed NetBackup & HSM image archival systems for the UNIX network
• Installed & configured SGI production workstations for Confidential scientific staff
• Configured Apache Webserver 1.3.14 & administered the MIS-UNIX website

Confidential

UNIX Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Provided support of Sun SPARC/UltraSPARC II for Customers & Internal staff
• Assisted users in troubleshooting Solaris network & system services configuration
• Administered Jumpstart servers/clients, NIS servers & performed backup & recovery
• Utilized in-depth knowledge of Sun's Field Engineer Handbook for Sun servers & desktops
• Designed & Implemented the Emergency Response Support Group website
• Procured replacement hardware for server defects & scheduled maintenance outages