OBJECTIVE
To be one of the engineers thrown out of the plane just after the bulldozer and the explosives.
(Translation: To go where it doesn't exist, build it, and go home.)
SUMMAR43 OF QUALIFICATIONS
15 years UNIX System Support and Administration, 10 years on the Internet
Extensive knowledge of Unix Based Internet server setup, configuration, and security
20 years designing, coding, implementing, debugging, and maintaining numerous applications
Proven ability to identify inefficient situations and methods and effectively coordinate solutions
Exceptional capacity to learn new systems and ideas quickly and work independently
SYSTEMS
Administration: Solaris 2.5.1-10,Linux(RH7-9,AS 2.1, 3, FC1-2,SUSE8-9, Debian),FreeBSD 2.0-6.0, HP-UX 10.2-11i, AIX 4.3.3-5.1, OSX 10.2-3, W2K-2K3
Programming: C/C++, PHP, TransactSQL, Perl, Various Shells (csh,bash,awk)
Services: Apache, Sendmail, DNS, FTP, DHCP, Jumpstart, Kickstart, Autoyast, NAT, NFS/NIS, Samba, Postgres, SQL server
EDUCATION
B.A.: History, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 2004
Fine Arts Program, Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane, Washington, 1990-92
A.A.S.: Software Engineering Technology, Spokane Falls Community College, 1991
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Unix Consultant 5/05 - present
Vtech (contracted through SolutionsIQ) Portland, Oregon
Prepared Unix production and development systems for maintenance by windows based skeleton crew. Systems were comprised of Linux and Solaris based oracle servers along with several Debian based infrastructure servers. Cloned Solaris 8 / Oracle 8 server for disaster recovery. Spec'd out and installed additional disk for all Solaris Oracle servers. Implemented sudo based authentication for operations staff. Built serial console server for Sun systems. Ongoing consulting for operations staff in general maintenance tasks for all UNIX and Linux platforms.
Unix System Administrator 9/05 - 12/05
Xerox (Three month contract through SolutionsIQ) Portland, Oregon
Redesigned and implemented web server for internal content and documentation. Deployed production and development Solaris (9/10) servers using jumpstart. Worked with other engineers to refine install process in particular with regards to JASS and post-install scripts.
Network Engineer 9/02 - 5/05
The New HP (contracted through Infogroup NW) Vancouver, Washington
Maintained all aspects of 150 system proprietary development environment for HP's internal web development at remote datacenter. Managed migration of initial environment to second datacenter. Coordinated the addition 70 servers to meet expanded capacity needs. Helped develop organizational security policy. Provided 24x7 tier1 support for live applications as member of 2 teams spanning 5 datacenters. Worked with development teams to prepare troubleshooting guides clear enough to outsource support. Worked with other administrators to keep all IIP systems patched in response to constant security updates (over 400 systems, Windows 2000 / Linux). Initiated password audit to bring production systems in line with security policy. Provided 4 Terabyte HPUX/Samba solution to windows cluster suffering exponential storage growth. Maintained professional and crucial level of service and support to organization which suffered 7 re-organizations over a two-year period.
UNIX System Administrator 9/01 - 4/02
Rogue Wave Software Corvallis, Oregon
Worked as a member of 5 person team maintaining over 90 Unix servers used to develop, build, and troubleshoot Rogue Wave's C++ library products. Installed and configured 30 systems running Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, True Unix 64 and Linux. Primarily responsible for new Solaris and AIX build servers. Worked with Sr, Admin to develop centralized, scripted system setup to allow rapid deployment/recovery of system configurations for a given software release. Implemented/Maintained configuration scripts for Solaris (2.6 - 9beta) and AIX (4.33-5.1) systems. Migrated production NIS and license servers from arcane and dying systems to supportable hardware and OS levels. Set up demo server for new web-based technology. Installed compilers, databases, patches, and other software required for development.
UNIX System Administrator / Database Programmer 8/00 - 7/01
Modern Medium Eugene, Oregon
Systems/Database Administrator and Programmer for www.buymusichere.com, a stocked 250,000 product virtual storefronts for 15 clients with 100 projected. Previous contractor was unable to produce more than 4 working storefronts in 1 year: in 3 Months we produced 15 storefronts. Eliminated redundant data, reducing processing time and storage needs by 70%. Established backup of databases and system. Reconfigured raid system to use existing resources effectively, installed additional memory, disk and processor to allow for growth. Set up development environment on smaller Sun. Wrote import scripts in TransactSQL/PHP for the automatic updating of databases.
UNIX System Administrator / Programmer 5/00 - 8/00
Northwest Media Eugene, Oregon
Created development environment for Web site geared towards post care tracking of youth from programs such as foster care, jobs plus, and job core. Set up Unix (FreeBSD) based development environment using Staging / File server behind a firewall. Ported web-server based data entry to user-friendly firewall protected Access/VBA application, wrote DLL's to publish data to server.
UNIX Systems Specialist / Database Programmer 2/97 - 6/99
Oregon Public Education Network Albany, Oregon
Provided system administration, programming, and technical consulting to the OPEN-C website Deployed three web servers with systems running Solaris and HP-UX (Everything from boxes of parts to web sites). Developed SQL/WWW scripting language in perl, consolidating most of sites cgi-scripts Contracted to redesign system as an Apache Module. Provided technical consulting, diagnosing and resolving all UNIX Network, and World Wide Web related issues.
System Administrator and Security Consultant 9/96 - 7/97
DNSI Eugene, Oregon
Instituted security audit of systems and made recommendations to improve operational security. Proposed and implemented plan to restructure LLC company with significant financial debt which incorporated upgrading Internet connectivity, reducing costs, and restructuring company to provide financial solvency and stability. Served as liaison with US West. Arranged transfer of hardware and software for 700 clients to new servers and location. Daily operations included setup and administration of FreeBSD and Linux servers from building/installing hardware, OS, services, and virtual hosts all the way through client relations.
Company President 6/96 - 12/00
Startup: Digithink Eugene, Oregon
Created and set up a small ISP while attending UO. Consulted on various jobs, including resolving Sun hardware/DNS issues for Ordata.com (now Willamette.net). Net presence provided the basis for contract work and fiscal stability between major contracts/employers.
Technician 1/93 - 5/93
Eli Hefron and Sons Cambridge, Massachusetts
Tested, setup, and configured surplus Sun systems, including installation of SunOS 4.1.x through Solaris 1.x [sic] for shipment to clients.
Unix System Administrator / CAD Support Specialist 2/89 - 9/92
Badger Engineers Cambridge MA
Supported department's expansion from one Vax and 4 un-networked PCs to two Vaxs, 40 Unix Stations, and 100 networked PCs. Unix administration included direct user support, adding software, user accounts and scripting. Served as project leader; responsible for development of a method of high volume batch translation between different CAD formats. Piloted the use of several (then) new technologies for better cross platform integration such as PCNFS and sendmail based problem logging. Initiated cadre based help/support groups; Trained senior operators and engineers in computer fundamentals.
Engineering Programmer 8/86 - 9/88
Bovay Northwest Spokane, Washington
Automated drafting and design processes; programming in AutoLisp, MuLisp, and DBase.
References Available Upon Request