SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Computer systems administrator supporting a heterogeneous UNIX Linux environment. Possess strong analytical and technical skills. Perform hardware and software systems design/architecture, deployment, management, troubleshooting, upgrades, migrations, virtualization, documentation, training, and instruction, and operations, including backups and disaster recovery. Promote usability and communication by developing end - user and internal procedures and documentation, including web development, and conventional training. Provide support in a team environment. Experience with the following technologies:

• Linux: IBM AIX, Red Hat Enterprise,
• NFS
• Apache
• HTTP
• NIS
• Shell scripting Bourne, C, ksh
• Oracle Linux, Fedora, SuSE, Debian
• Samba/CIFS
• MySQL
• HTML
• DNS
• Email sendmail, SMTP, POP, IMAP
• Sun Solaris
• FTP/SFTP/SCP
• SUDO
• RSYNC
• SSH
• Tape backup/software systems
• SGI IRIX Silicon Graphics
• FLEXlm/FLEXnet
• LP/LPR
• CUPS
• NTP
• Microsoft Windows through XP, AD

VMware ESX/vSphere

WORK EXPERIENCE

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Senior Unix Administrator

• Robert Half Int. contract-to-hire Unix Administrator, 12/28/2006 to 4/22/2007 Invacare, Corp. full-time employee, 4/23/2007 to 2/2/2014 Outsourced/re-badged to NTT DATA Inc as a principal consultant, with Invacare as my only client, 2/3/2014 to 8/8/2014
• Primarily design, build, production support of operating systems, and hardware for IBM AIX 4.3, 5.3, 6.1 on p-series IBM POWER, including HMC-managed p5-595/p6-595s, p7-770s, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4, 5, 6 and Oracle Enterprise Linux 4 5 on Intel x86/x86 64, and Sun Solaris 8 10 on SPARC environments
• Support multi-terabyte ERP Oracle EBS Oracle Apps database systems on AIX Linux in conjunction with DBA team
• Utilize SAN and NAS storage - EMC DMX/Symmetrix, CLARiiON, NS, VNX arrays for DBs FC/block NFS file storage
• Support production Oracle DB BCV operations EMC Symmetrix/VMAX symmir symclone test DB instance refreshes
• Server consolidation and compaction via VMware and blades for Red Hat-based Linux and LPARs for IBM AIX
• Streamline Linux server deployment via Red Hat Kickstart and build management/scripting
• Support of over 100 servers, including AIX LPARs and VIOS, and their backups, via EMC Legato NetWorker
• Unix lead or technical lead for various systems upgrade projects and new deployments designing, POCs, test production builds and deployments/maintenance also systems cleanup and manageability improvements for more efficient flexible administration, including Oracle DB archiving with Informatica Archive software, VMware ESX/vSphere expansion with Cisco UCS hardware
• Unix lead for various regulatory/compliance initiatives: PCI-DSS, HIPPA, VA also assist with SOX auditing
• Participate in disaster planning, review, and annual testing DRP for data center, including Unix lead
• Work on concurrent projects, including with various IT and business personnel

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• UNIX Linux Systems Administrator, Computing Services, Lerner Research Institute, 1998 2006
• Contractor/Consultant, January May 2007

Lead senior Systems Analyst,

• Primary support of hardware, operating systems, and software for Sun Solaris, SGI IRIX,and expanding Linux environments
• Direct support of over 40 servers, 60 workstations, and 200 login users including dual-boot Windows/Linux PCs and laptops
• Deploy, manage, and backup over 10 terabytes of online primary RAID 5 storage using NFS SAMBA including MS Active Directory integration on laboratory, department, and division file servers
• Deploy RSYNC data backup/replication/fail-over strategies to protect user data and server information
• Develop internal web-based knowledge sharing for both end-users and administrative use, promoting usability and efficiency
• Consult with users and internal personnel to provide the best solutions and promote best practices
• Promote customizable user configurations enabling common and scalable user and laboratory software environments
• Manage network services, user accounts, workstation and server deployment and support, and computer inventory
• Promote data and software organization and management for both end-users and internal systems
• Upgraded tape backup/archive system to employ Veritas NetBackup and DLT robot libraries from Legato NetWorker
• Performed planning and migration to new Cisco ethernet network from FORE/Marconi ATM-to-the-desktop network for over 115 Unix-based computers, along with cable re-patching strategies and management
• Provided division-wide network drop/patch management, including cable patching and troubleshooting, switch port management, auditing, and record-keeping of the ATM network with ethernet, cabled with copper and fiber

Systems Analyst I,

• Provided primary support of UNIX Linux computer systems and users in a heterogeneous networked environment, primarily using NIS NFS based client-server model
• Supported daily user needs for over 300 people, including problem solving, software installation and upgrades, and user account maintenance
• Continued responsibilities of primary support for over 50 UNIX Sun and SGI workstations and servers and a significantly growing number of Linux workstations
• Deployed division-wide NIS and NFS services, including integrating all client computers
• Managed division's web HTTP, DNS, SSH/SFTP, and anonymous FTP LAN and Internet network services
• Maintained computer systems with a high degree of reliability, functionality, and usability including upgrades and patching
• Developed electronic documentation for the installation and maintenance of individual servers and workstations to facilitate efficient and effective heterogeneous host management
• Organized and documented system information, and made it available to users and support personnel, via web pages and online files
• Educated users about the environment, through conversation, training, and web-based documentation and resources
• Implemented system and user level changes consistent with goals and policies of the research groups, departments, and division

Systems Analyst II,

• Provided primary support of 50 UNIX-based workstations and servers Sun OS/Solaris, IRIX, Next/NextStep, and Linux, including hardware, software, and operating systems in a client-server environment for Department of Biomedical Engineering
• Maintained Biomedical Engineering's departmental NIS, NFS, email sendmail, SMTP, POP, IMAP, and software licensing FLEXlm, etc services, supporting approximately 300 users
• Assumed primary UNIX Sun and SGI support for all other departments in research division
• Performed division-wide year 2000 evaluations and upgrades for UNIX Linux systems
• Analyzed legacy problems, developed solutions, and revamped inherited computing environment, improving usability, reliability, and manageability
• The Whitaker Biomedical Imaging Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Research Institute, 1993 1998 Research Assistant and Computer Systems Administrator

Research Engineer III,

• Conducted administrative planning meetings regarding system changes for laboratory and departmental UNIX users formulated objectives, planned implementation and usage, provided feedback, and discussed systems status and updates
• Continued responsibilities for medical image processing research projects and data management activities, including mammography with Siemens Medical and telemammography with NASA/Glen Research Center, and Baxter's Bjork-Shiley heart valve
• Continued responsibilities ofprimary support of 4 research project UNIX workstations
• Transferred duties for laboratory computer systems administration to department and division support personnel 9 SGIs, 6 Suns, 2 PCs, and 1 Macintosh

Programmer/Analyst I,

• Worked with research, clinical, and external personnel on collaborative biomedical imaging research projects, including cardiac MRI with CCF/Radiology and Siemens Medical and mammography telemammography with CCF/Breast Center and NASA/Lewis Research Center
• Solved technical and logistical problems on research projects regarding computer systems and data acquisition, sharing, and management.
• Continued responsibilities for image processing research and data management activities
• Continued responsibilities of support of expanding SGI IRIX computing environment in laboratory
• Assumed support of Sun Solaris workstations and a Macintosh computer for our research laboratory
• Assisted with planning and implementation of new computers systems
• Upgraded computer systems to current standards and provided ongoing performance and security enhancements
• Functioned as backup person for department's UNIX systems administrator
• Performed technical computer training of individuals and groups of laboratory and departmental personnel

Programmer/Analyst II,

• Biomedical imaging acquisition, processing/programming and analysis, including statistical analysis
• Involved in image processing research for Bjork-Shiley heart valve with Baxter, cardiac MRI with CCF/Radiology, cardiac and intravascular ultrasound with CCF/Cardiology, and mammography with CCF/Breast Center
• Managed digital imaging and research data on UNIX servers
• Conducted non-computer technical research training of laboratory personnel
• Programmed in C language and shell scripts for UNIX
• Supported SGI IRIX Indigo workstations and DOS/Windows PC in research laboratory
• Provided UNIX user support and training for laboratory personnel
• Recommended, purchased, installed, and upgraded computer equipment and software

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FieldResearchAssociate,

• Supported ice stream mechanics research glaciers moving between stationary ice, instead of mountains for ice stream B
• Acquired and processed surface ice stream data on large-scale strain grid principally using differential GPS-based surveying
• Established a large-scale multi-kilometer strain grid on surface ice stream using GPS, transit satellite, and traditional surveying techniques, and snowmobiles for transportation
• Acquired ice cores auguring in remote field locations of primary snow/ice accumulation zones dropped off by small aircraft
• Supported Microsoft DOS Windows PC hardware and software
• Designed and maintained field equipment

Research Aide part-time

Research Assistant Student 5 part-time

• Processed and analyzed polar meteorology satellite imagery and automated weather-station data from Antarctica
• Used various software, including self-written code, on IBM mainframe, Sun workstations, and PCs
• Supported Sun SunOS/Solaris UNIX workstations, Microsoft DOS and Windows 3.x PCs, software, and networking

OTHER SKILLS / TRAINING

• ITIL Foundation training certificate June 2012
• IBM AIX/Power University training October 2010
• VMware ESX/vSphere training course v3.5, March 2010
• Shell scripting with Bourne sh and bash and C csh and tcsh for system tasks and for user needs
• Programming languages, including C, FORTRAN, Modula-2, BASIC, and assembler
• Web site and content development, including design, layout, and publication hand-written and Macromedia Contribute-generated
• Computing seminars and training for groups and individuals
• Introductory management training Cleveland Clinic Health System's Center for Leadership and Learning .
• User-level system software organization, installation, and management
• Data Management, including user and system organization, backup, and migration