PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Specialties include:

• Linux/UNIX System and network administration 20 years .
• System, network and backup infrastructure architecture and implementation.
• Datacenter storage/ system consolidation.
• Datacenter monitoring design and implementation using Nagios Core/XI products.
• Automation of system builds and system configuration management utilizing tools such as puppet/chef, jumpstart, etc.
• System/Application upgrades.
• Shell programming in bash, PERL, python, csh, tcsh, and sh.
• Experience in creation/management of virtual environments, including VMware vSphere/vCenter/vCloud, AWS and Rackspace.
• Holds certifications in UNIX/Linux and Microsoft system/network administration RHCE, Solaris 10, MCSE and MCITP , virtualization technologies VMware , and system backup/archiving Avamar, NetBackup/Backup Exec and NetWorker .
• Substantial experience in Agile/Scrum development and implementation environments.
• Outstanding customer service skills all held positions have been end-user facing in resolving technical issues.
• Migrate companies from 'Start-Up' mode t Enterprise-class operations.
• Team leader and mentor t junior engineers.
• Specialist in end-user training.
• Over 12 years' experience as a pre/post-sales engineer.

TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARY

• Automation Software: CFEngine, Puppet Open Source and Enterprise , Solaris Jumpstart, and Linux Kickstart.
• Backup Software: Avamar 4-6, Data Domain 3-4.8, Symantec NetBackup, Backup Exec and EMC/Legat NetWorker.
• Database Installation/Monitoring only, n Admin : Oracle 8i/9i10g/11g, Oracle RAC and MySQL.
• Hardware: All Oracle/Sun workstations, servers up t and including SunFire 12/15Kclass and Dell PowerEdge servers.
• Networking/Firewalls: Linux IPtables, Cisc PIX and F5.
• Operating Systems: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3-6 with SELinux includes , Oracle Linux OEL , CentOS 6.0 32/64 , Ubuntu, Solaris 2.0-11 SPARC/x86 , AIX, HP/UX, Microsoft Server 2003/2008, Windows 7/8 and Apple OSX Lion.
• Scripting: PERL, csh, sh, bash, python and tcsh shells.
• Source Control: VCS, Git, GitHub and Polytron.
• Storage Software: Symantec VXFS/Volume Manager and Oracle/Sun ODS.
• Storage Hardware: Avamar Gen1/Gen2, Data Domain, Network Appliance, Sun/STK, EMC CLARiiON and Celerra.
• System Monitoring: Nagios Core and XI , Cacti, Big Brother and Ethereal packet sniffer.
• Virtualization: Amazon Web Services/EC2, VMware ESX 4/5/ESXi, vSphere 4/5, vCenter, vCloud 5.1 Converter.
• Virtualization Clients: Solaris 8-11, RHEL 5/6 32/64bit , OEL, CentOS and Apple OSX Lion.

WORK EXPERIENCE

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Senior Cloud Dev/OPS Support Engineer

• Support production and development AWS Cloud SaaS Linux environments.
• 2nd tier support for in-house application support as well as provide system performance diagnostics.
• Implement/utilize Enterprise puppet environment

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General Linux/Solaris consultant providing day-to-day support while existing engineer was on sick leave.

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VMware/Linux Consultant Contractor

• Support production and development SAP Linux environments.
• Build out new VMWare clients on an as needed basis.
• Configure/upgrade SAP environments very necessary.
• Use Puppet Enterprise t push out software releases and system maintenance tasks.
• Act as Liaison with the End User.
• Monitor/maintain the ESXi environment with a future migration t Amazon, Rackspace, Google or Microsoft cloud services.

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Linux VMware Migration Consultant Contractor

• Support migration V2V of existing production/development/QA systems from VMware ESX t ESXi environments.
• Complete migration of physical servers P2V int the ESXi environment.
• Create run books detailing migration strategy and implementation methodologies.
• Integrated existing systems int AWS/EC2 cloud infrastructure.
• Participate in daily agile scrums.
• Built/maintain a puppet master server, and used that t push out bi-weekly application updates.
• Provide after-hours support when necessary.
• Configured/maintained Nagios core services t manage both internal and AWS hosted systems.

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DevOps/Cloud Engineer

• Support day t day system infrastructure both internally and systems hosted in the AWS/EC2 cloud infrastructure.
• Build/manage/maintain new systems RHEL, CenOS5, Amazon Linux on an ad-hoc basis.
• Install/configure VPN software t remote clients using IPsec and SSL protocols.
• Evaluate all system monitoring tools and implement the 'Best of Breed' solution NagiosXI .
• Create run-books detailing the installation, configuration of VPN client/server and NagiosXI software.
• Maintain and manage configuration of Tomcat servers.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum software/system project management and development.
• Setup load/performance/scalability testing with assistance from QA.
• Evaluate and test new technologies and offerings from various vendors and make appropriate recommendations.
• Proactively monitor and measure overall infrastructure performance and recommend/drive the necessary corrective measures when necessary.

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Senior Practice Consultant

• Deliver backup solutions in either Avamar or Data Domain from single t 18 node single and multiple grid s on various Dell PowerEdge Servers and DD proprietary hardware both running various versions of RHEL.
• Have shown the ability t learn and become proficient in new products particular t ever changing customer needs.
• Rebuild Linux OS/RAID drivers when necessary.
• Reproduce and resolve customer issues while acting as a liaison t the Engineering group either onsite or in a remote lab environment until completion or workaround has been achieved.
• Completed hardware diagnostics and repairs with FRUs motherboards, raid controllers, RAM, etc. .
• Integrated/diagnosed client implementations on Windows XP/Vista/7/2000/2003/2008, UNIX Solaris, AIX, and HP/UX , Linux RHEL, Ubuntu and Oracle and VMware all client flavors .
• Configured various VMware systems running on ESX or ESXi products.
• Integrated Avamar with NetWorker for tape-out functionality.
• Primary integrator of Avamar int VMware centric client installations.
• Attend daily status calls with project manager and customer representatives.
• Provide Root-Cause Analysis for major issues.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate documentation and records for the storage and backup infrastructure.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability t work independently and with a strong sense of urgency, manage priorities and follow-through on issues until closure.

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Pre/Post Sales Engineer

• Deliver medium t large size, single or multi-product projects, usually with multiple computer environments where design is extremely complex.
• Automated migration of 500 node NetBackup/BackupExec environment t new HW infrastructure using SQL encoded shell scripts.
• Maintenance and administration of VMware lab environment. Automation of tasks reduced implementation time by 80 .
• Provide presales support with Sales Executives and the generation of Visi Architectures, Proposals, and assist with responding t RFI, RFQ, and RFP requests.
• Primary engineer for all Network Appliance pre-sales visits and system architecture/installations/integrations.
• Perform storage and server audits, assessments, utilization studies, and security reviews.
• Assist in testing new products and provide timely feedback t Consulting Services, R D, CTO, and Marketing Management.
• Implemented multiple VMWare installations.
• Assist the Sales organization in pre-sales consulting when required.
• Hold regular customer review meetings with assigned customer accounts.
• Build services business by developing customer relationships and obtain additional consulting assignments out of existing accounts.
• Create pre-installation Statement of Work document.
• Provide project management for the lifecycle of the project.
• Conduct periodic status checks with customers and team members t assess progress.
• Solaris 10 iForce Certified.

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Senior UNIX Systems Analyst

Performance test Solaris 10 x86 as possible replacement for existing SPARC platform. Migrate architecture from Solaris 8 SPARC t Solaris 10 x86. Team lead for all UNIX/firewall issues. Primary lead for all IBM WebSphere Portal configurations/issues. Install/configure F5 load balancers.

Designed/implemented new backup system infrastructure using NetBackup, STK, Sun and Network Appliance products. Configure Linux AS servers for WebSphere Portal projects. Provide training materials t all engineers and technical support team. Configure/install Oracle 9i in clustered environment Sun V440's . Created daily system check documentation for technical support team.

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UNIX Systems Storage Engineer Pre/Post Sales

Pre/Post Sales Engineer focusing primarily on the Sun/UNIX/Linux Platform. Assist in the sales process by developing and presenting technical presentations on topics such as SAN configurations, storage virtualization, system performance enhancement, backup solutions, etc. Lead Sales engineer for all Sun Microsystems engagements. Responsible t provide feedback for all RFPs and assist sales staff in writing customer proposals. Specify, configure and install disk subsystems such as LSI, Storage, and EMC. Install, configure and tune various backup products such as Symantec NetBackup/Backup Exec and EMC/Legat NetWorker. Sun iForce Datacenter/Solaris certified.

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Solaris System Architect /Operations Supervisor

Responsible for the re-design and re-deploy of the existing web/database farm located.

Which involved the following: Designed backup architecture utilizing Legat NetWorker as the software platform. Implement cluster file-sharing NFS architecture using Network Appliance filers. Manage day-to-day operations, including desktop support issues. Manage all IT/Operations personnel Provide technical lead for all UNIX system administrators. Create Disaster Recover documentation. Eliminate 3rd-party dependencies on GlobalCenter and contractors for on-call 7x24 support.

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UNIX Systems Architect

Responsible for the design/testing of core technologies, but not limited t a Oracle Sun Solaris and Linux environment: Designed, acquired and implemented and enterprise backup solution using Symantec NetBackup at a cost of 2mil with the capacity t backup 3-5k systems of 300Tb. System Monitoring, using homegrown scripts and third party products. System Security, using ISS, SSH, tcp-wrappers, etc. Responsible for the specification and recommendation of core dedicated server platforms. Assist customers with the design and implementation of highly redundant web farms/database servers. Provide technical lead for all UNIX system administrators.

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UNIX Systems Manager /Operations Supervisor Design, implement and operate complex local and wide-area networks of machines, including an H/A solution for the Thomson First Call product, utilizing Sun E4500, E6500 servers and EMC Symmetrix data storage. Recommend policies on system use and services. Manage day t day UNIX Operations team. Provide technical lead for system administrators. Provide all levels of support and troubleshooting, including performance analysis, system tuning and security modifications as necessary. Assist account managers in the proposal design process. Work directly with customers t resolve existing support issues and assist with the planning and scheduling of new work.

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UNIX Systems Consultant Contractor

Supported the ServiceLink Network Management group consisting of multiple SS20, SS10 and SparcCenter 6000 servers, 20 local SS5 workstations and all workstations at remote customer locations. Responsible for OS, patch and ServiceLink product configuration for new customer installations. Implemented auto-login procedures for various Solaris workstations that are used for vide displays in the ServiceLink Network Operations Center.

Responsible for the configuration, testing and installation of various security products such as ISS, SSH, etc. Assisted with the installation and configuration of Netscape WWW, Mail and News NNTP servers. Configured jumpstart servers for rapid deployment of desktop workstations, as well as news and mail servers.

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UNIX Systems Consultant Contractor

Installation and configuration of CISC Local Director load balancer. Configuration of CISC Catalyst 5000 Hub/Switch. Install, configure and tune web servers. Tune network parameters for optimum efficiency. Serve as vendor liaison between Thomson Thomson and their data center provider, The Information Access Center IAC . Configured and installed various password checkers in order t implement better security. Ran SATAN against development servers and workstations and installed system fixes t repair any security breaches.

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UNIX Systems Consultant Contractor Member of Systems Support group responsible for support of over 500 workstations and servers in the Chelmsford campus. Provide 7x24 hours support. Upgraded the OS and patch levels on older systems as necessary.

Responsible for administration of the Internet Firewall System IFS using products such as the TIS Toolkit and Gauntlet. Install and configure WWW client/server software.

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Manager, Engineering Services Division ESD

Manage all Boston, New York and Virginia based Pre/Post Sales Systems Engineers both UNIX and Novell . Provide top level support for all customer satisfaction issues. Responsible for the ESD budget. Responsible for maintaining a 60 minimum billing rate for all Systems Engineers. Assist sales staff on all major client pre-sales calls. Technical liaison on all pre-sales customer meetings in order t understand all customer needs, and t assist sales staff in designing customer sales proposals. Support for all N. E. major customers NYNEX, Fidelity, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, AT T, Thomson Financial, etc. .

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UNIX Systems Consultant Contractor

Responsible for administration of 75 node Windows and UNIX based systems. Automate most daily UNIX administration tasks via shell scripts. Responsible of installation of all new or upgraded UNIX applications Pro-Engineer, Interleaf, etc. .

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Systems Manager Administration of 100 node heterogeneous environment consisting of various UNIX servers and their X based clients. Install, configure and maintain backup facilities.

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UNIX Systems Manager Responsible for administration and maintenance of 100 node UNIX and PC based systems. Responsible for negotiation of new hardware and software maintenance contracts. Setup and monitor systems for trade shows

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UNIX Systems Administrator Responsible for administration of 100 node Sun3/4 servers/workstations at various trading floor locations. Architect and managed installation of 300 node TP based network installation.