PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Solution Focused Integration Architect skilled in writing and implementing policies and processes to streamline support, security and audit compliance. Innovative leader with proven ability to manage global support teams and mentor in an AIX environment with experienced in HACMP, GPFS, VIO, LPAR, SAN, Disaster Recovery planning and implementation and User and Data Security planning and implementation. Experienced in cost reduction, server consolidation, virtualization technologies and transitioning stand - alone servers to virtual servers. Recognized for effective problem determination skills and achieving high levels of audit compliance. Key strengths include strong troubleshooting and cross-functional communication skills with effective follow through.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

• O/S Systems Administration
• Regulatory Compliance
• Customer/Service Enhancements
• ISO 9000
• Process Conception, Design & Specification
• O/S Performance Management

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:

Programming Languages: K-Shell

Operating Systems: AIX 3.2.5, 4.x, 5.x, 6.1 & 7.1, LINUX and Solaris

Hardware: Confidential Power Systems, EMC Symmetrix, EMC VMX, HP / Compaq SAN, Intel

Networking: LAN, WAN, Ethernet

Methodologies: Disaster Recovery, Change Management, Test Cases, Regression Testing

Security: HIPPA, FDA, PCI, ITAR, SOX, FFIEC, DoD, SSAE 16

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Columbia, MO

Infrastructure Architect

Responsibilities:

• Provide Senior AIX Support the Kaiser-Permanente account

Confidential, Phoenix, AZ

Project Lead

Responsibilities:

• Provided Senior AIX Support for their Point of Sale systems running UniVerse Rocket U2 on AIX 7.1.
• Upgraded existing AIX 5.2 systems to AIX 5.3
• Architected and Implemented VIO solution to support AIX 5.3 and Oracle 8 database.
• Gathered and reviewed NMON reports to determine proper system sizing for the Point-Of-Sale DR
• Performed multiple O/S patching cycles for the Point-Of-Sale systems
• Architected of DR solution for their Point-Of-Sale systems using SystemMirror (HACMP).
• Provided direction and mentoring to off shore and junior admins resources.

Confidential, Phoenix, AZ

IT Architect

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize, design, implement and test a robust AIX disaster recovery server environment to support multiple existing patient care systems for a major hospital.
• Reviewed current AIX server environment.
• Provided high level architecture design to provide redundancy to eliminate single points of failure.
• Specified additional AIX server hardware requirements and configurations.
• Configured new AIX servers.
• Provided scripted processes to enable redundancy.

Confidential, Phoenix, AZ

Integration Architect

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented the architecture, policies and processes to support the AIX offering in the Managed Services Delivery cloud and e-commerce offerings, provided guidance and direction to bring LINUX, Solaris and Windows into compliance with AIX architecture, policies and processes.
• Led a team of 8 Integration Architects. Trained and Mentored 40 O/S Support employees in day-to-day support and provided guidance to 10 application teams on system environment and security compliance.
• Designed and implemented an AIX environment that is scalable to over 1300 servers worldwide in 9 data centers.
• Architected and supported multiple GPFS solutions, specifically for Oracle RAC deployments.
• Architected and Supported multiple HACMP solutions
• Architected the processes for server consolidation using virtualization technologies.
• O/S Design Lead for the adoption of LDAP across environment.
• Scripted multiple processes used by the support teams, including;
• Quarterly AIX patch release and installation;
• NIM Server synchronization;
• New server build configuration;
• User management;
• Health and Standardization checks;
• Security Standards Compliance;
• PCI-DSS security checking.
• Directed internal audits and worked with external auditors
• Provided daily escalation support and led resolution of all Crit-Sits and multiple customer outages.

Confidential, Stratham, NH

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Provided an in-depth performance management review of online ordering systems over 2 months.
• Improved performance on the AIX server by analyzing and making recommendations for changes including tuning parameter changes, hardware changes and Oracle configuration changes.

Confidential

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualized, designed, developed and led development of robust server and data center environment to support a new billing system.
• Provided guidance on the installation and operation of 5 AIX servers to support the company billing system.
• Installed and configured 2 HACMP 2 node clusters to support the addition of a postpaid billing system.
• Provided AIX knowledge transfer to globally diverse team of Confidential employees to support the new systems.

Confidential, Jacksonville, FL

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Provided external review of systems to identify AIX security patch management needs and processes.
• Identified Systems that were not current with AIX O/S patches and firmware to the Administration team to schedule patch and firmware upgrades. 

Confidential, Jacksonville, FL

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Provided external implementation and support, including migrations from Solaris to AIX and LINUX. Supported multiple 2 nodes HACMP clusters.
• Supported systems running Oracle, LDAP, WebSphere, Web logic and iPlanet.
• Planned and executed AIX operating System upgrades,
• Supported Confidential pSeries and other RISC6000 systems, in compliance to US Government requirements.
• Provided AIX knowledge transfer to CSX employees to support the AIX systems.