Technical Skills
Networking:
LAN, WAN, POP, SMTP, VPNs, ISDN, DHCP, TCP/IP, WINS, DNS, MPLS, BGP
Hardware:
IBM, Sun, HP, Compaq, Dell, Palm, LG, Motorola, Samsung, BlackBerry,
Rockwell, Aspect, EMC, Oracle ZFS, EMC Isilon, FreeNAS, Miseq, IonTorrent
Server
Operating
Systems: Ubuntu, Debian, Centos,
RedHat, Suse, Bio-Lnux, Windows 7/2008/2000/XP, FreeBSD, Solaris, OnePOS
System, NetAce System, Infomanager, Wireless Sync Enterprise Server, GIN
Server, Mobile Web 2.0, OneSource, Comverse Voice Mail Platform, 1xRNC, EvDO,
Cisco, Alcatel-Lucent, MTAS, MARS, EDR, ACSS,VISION, BlackBerry Enterprise
Server, I2K, SANE, COSMO, Agilent, PDSN, Neustar, VMware, OpenStack
Applications: Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Dreamweaver, Raven,
TXT Messaging, Mobile Web 2.0,
Get
It Now, PIX/FLIX Messaging, Remedy, Cognos, Tera Data, Opinio, Mars,
Wireshark, Agilent, Snort, Cisco Starent, PDSN, NMAP, Google Apps, VMware,
Quickbooks, CASAVA, 454 Genome Sequencer, Freenas, Miseq, IonTorrent Server,
NCIblast, MPIblast, MAAS, Juju, Openstack, Wordpress, MediaWiki, Ngnix,
Apache2, Hadoop, SGE, Torque.
Languages: PHP, Java, Visual Basic, Perl, XML, ASP, Witness
Marco/SQL, Oracle, MySQL, PRL, AJAX, Opinio,
Microsoft SQL Server, C++, C#
Professional Experience
Canonical USA, LTD,
Boston, Massachusetts2013-2014
Canonical OpenStack Cloud Consultant (Remote)
· Deliverable
responsibilities include: The functional, operational and high
availability validation and enablement of the Ubuntu Linux cloud
infrastructure on OpenStack platform.
· Development
of reference scenario based test cases for cloud infrastructure storage,
network, compute, and virtualization covering functionality, operations, high
availability and disaster continuity.
· Development
of multiple clients facing gap analysis documents with conclusive results for
automation planning and testing Routine interaction with client senior
leadership to manage expectations.
· Product
review and recommendations as needed to enhance the client Cloud
infrastructure.
· Demonstrated
expertise in one or more of the following areas: advanced storage (RAID, LVM,
SAN, file system tuning, etc.), advanced networking (bonding, firewalling,
bridging, switching, network file system tuning, etc.), clustering, cloud
computing (provisioning, monitoring, orchestration, etc.), Linux integration
with other environments (authentication/directory services, network file
systems, etc.), Open Source software development
CallShaper, LLC,
Windsor Mill, Maryland2013-2014
Sr.
Linux Administrator/Engineer
· Functioned
as primary and senior Linux administer and systems engineer to maintain
system services and performance.
· Proactively
monitored all production systems and networks to maximize availability,
working with various vendors and different configurations depending on the
geographical area.
· Deployment and maintenance of Linux systems
and app software in multiple servers
· Planned
and executed Linux system changes and upgrades.
·
Installed and configured all the Linux servers in the network.
·
Advised
on best practices and spearheaded an upgrade project from older Linux
distributions to Ubuntu 12.04LTS
DOD/Naval Medical Research Center/Henry Jackson Foundation,
Fort Detrick, Maryland2012-2014
Sr. Linux Administrator/Engineer
· Functioned
as primary and senior Linux administer and systems engineer to maintain
system services and performance.
· Proactively
monitored all production systems and networks to maximize availability,
working with various vendors and different configurations depending on the
geographical area.
· Deployment and maintenance of Linux systems
and app software in multiple clusters
· Planned
and executed Linux system changes and upgrades.
· Installed
and configured all the Linux servers in the network.
· Monitored
the servers and Linux scripts regularly and performed troubleshooting steps –
Tested and installed the latest software on server for end-users.
·
Ensure compliance with DoD IAVA and STIG requirements. System preparation
for DoD audit process. Patching of the operating system and package updating.
·
Architectural planning for redesigns of DNS, internal mail
service, configuration change management, and build control systems for
clusters.
·
Installation, integration and management of
enterprise class storage products in
the data center, whether NAS, SAS or SAN.
Installation, integration and management of data
backup/recovery solutions, including large
media libraries, into the data center and
individual government program groups.
·
Management of system security and file
system security policies. Analysis of systems in order to determine ways
of improving performance. Installation, integration and management of
all user applications, tools and compilers used
in their individual government program groups.
This includes management of all hardware and software licensing.
Development of UNIX/Linux shell scripts to automate routine tasks and
information gathering and reporting. User account management in the
enterprise data center and in individual government program groups.
·
Deployed DoD/NMRC (Navy Medical Research Center) first
OpenStack private cloud.
·
Provisioned
and designed Linux Apache/Mysql servers to run Drupal, Wordpress, and
Mediawiki for DOD use.
VERIZON WIRELESS, Bedminster, New Jersey 2006-2011
Network Engineer,
· Proactively
monitored all production systems and networks to maximize availability,
working with various vendors and
different configurations depending on the geographical area.
· Performed
remote telecommunications network maintenance and troubleshooting by
utilizing protocol analyzers and other
tools.
· Supported
BlackBerry devices, setting up users and providing technical support to
Verizon staff.
· Troubleshot
SMS Text Messaging platforms as well as Multi-Media Messaging (MMS).
· Identified
patterns in problem types on various devices, allowing them to be addressed
by the Device Lab, Marketing and
device vendors.
· Guided
customers through the technical process including setup and configuration of
data and voice products.
· Installation, integration and
management of enterprise class storage products in
the data center, whether NAS, SAS or SAN. Installation,
integration and management of data
backup/recovery solutions, including large media libraries,
into the data center and
individual Verizon Wireless program groups.
·
Took lead on
several projects, including: host classification, Citrix Xen virtualization,
third-party server hosting (for Verizon Wireless Mobile Web Cloud), integration
of internal build clusters on RHEL-like platforms, and RedHat automated
provisioning technologies, including Cobbler and kickstart.
·
OSS
development and patching, and deployment using RPM
·
Managed
encrypted e-mail services for Verizon Wireless Telco carriers in a 24/7
environment, highly available environment.
·
Administered
MySQL/MSSQL Win2K servers
VERIZON WIRELESS, Hanover, Maryland
Software Developer, Applications Specialist,
2007-2008
· Analyzed
user and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time
and cost constraints.
· Collaborated
with internal users regarding system design and maintenance needs.
· Designed,
developed and modified applications used by Verizon staff for customer
service, sales, technical support and
business needs.
· Modified
existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware or to improve
performance.
· Led
software system testing, validation procedures and documentation efforts.
· Developed
web-based applications to provide account information and account management
for the call center.
VERIZON WIRELESS, Hanover, Maryland
Data Technical Coordinator, Tech Support I&II,
2006-2007
· Diagnosed
and resolved customer technical issues, clearly communicating problems and
resolution.
· Received
company awards for receiving perfect Customer Service Transactional Survey
scores in March and July 2007.
· Supported
a growing number of wireless/data products.
· Communicate
with telecommunications vendors to obtain pricing and technical
specifications for available hardware, software,
or services.
· Consult
with users, administrators, and engineers to identify business and technical
requirements for proposed system
modifications or technology purchases.
· Work
with personnel and facilities management staff to install, remove, or relocate
user connectivity equipment and devices.
FIRST CASH FINANCIAL, Arlington, Texas and Takoma, Maryland2004-2006
System Analyst, IT
·
Provided on-site customer support as an
Operations DBA and Linux Systems Administrator. Covered the Mid-Atlantic and
Southern areas.
·
Led complex software and hardware solutions
on network connectivity, servers, applications and printers.
·
Coordinated monthly production, hardware and
software installations and upgrades, ad hoc programming, reporting and
analysis to support subscriber marketing and finance.
·
Reduced processing times by defining and
implementing schedule-processing improvements.
·
Review and analyze computer printouts and
performance indicators to locate code problems, and correct errors by
correcting codes.
·
Coordinate and link the computer systems
within an organization to increase compatibility and so information can be
shared.
Education
STRAYER UNIVERSITY, Owings Mills, Maryland
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, 2007
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, Catonsville, Maryland
Associate of Arts in Information Systems, 2003
HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Howard, Maryland
Associate of Arts in Cyber Security, Present
Professional Development
ACE TRAINING CENTER, College Park, Maryland
CCNA Prep Training, 2012
UMBC, Catonsville, Maryland
RedHat Certified Technician/RedHat Certified Engineer Prep
Training, 2011
NEW HORIZON, Iselin and Parsippany, New Jersey
Linux and Certified Ethical Hacker Prep Training, 2010-2011
VERIZON WIRELESS & AWARD SOLUTIONS, Bedminster, New Jersey
Overview of IMS (eLearning), 2010
LTE SAE Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Overview (eLearning), 2010
Voice and IMS in LTE-EPC Networks (eLearning), 2010
Exploring IPv6 for LTE Networks (Instructor Led), 2010
VERIZON WIRELESS & Alcatel-Lucent,
Bedminster, New Jersey
LTE & IMS (Instructor Led), 2010
VERIZON WIRELESS LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT, Bedminster, New
Jersey
PMP Certified Prep training and Business Writing for
Professionals (Instructor Led), 2011
References:
Reference furnished
upon request