Engineer Software
Resume:
Michael Whitis Sr. Linux & Unix Systems
Engineer
Cell *******@*********.**
Summary
Senior Linux & Unix Systems Engineerr with 20 years of professional
experience. Specializing in designing and implementing computing and
storage infrastructures for Websites, Computing Laboratories, Universities,
and Financial Trading Floors. Expert in source code release management and
version control for large development projects and end-user software
package deployment, maintenance, and license management across enterprises.
Technical Skills
Systems Administration: CentOS 5, Debian 3, VMWare ESX 4, FreeBSD 8, OS X
10.6.
Web Server Administration: NCSA httpd, Apache 2, PHP 4, Jakarta Tomcat 5,
Xoops 2, Cpanel/Fantastico
Programming, Scripting, CM: C, Java, Perl, PHP, HTML, bash/tcsh,
Javascript, Applescript, CVS, Subversion, Git
Networking: Cisco Routers/Switches and Local Director, F5 BigIP, BIND,
ipchains, HP Openview, pfSense firewalls, SecurID
Database Administration: MySql 5, PostgreSQL 9, Oracle 8i, Sybase SQL
Server
Computing Hardware: Intel/AMD "whitebox" servers, Dell PowerEdge Blade
Rack Servers, IBM BladeCenters, Apple Mac+ to Mac Pro, Sun Sparc 1 to E10K,
Various Disk Arrays and Tape Libraries.
Miscellaneous: Veritas Netbackup, Legato Networker, Network Appliances,
Remedy ARS
Experience
Tunesat.com Sr. Linux Systems Engineer, Consultant New
York, NY March 2011 - May 2011
Architect new solutions and support 24/7 operations of commercial web site,
and provide assistance to developers as needed.
Save the Company ~$100,000, in two months, by implementing "Open Source"
Storage Solutions using "off the shelf" hardware, and Open Source software
compared to similar storage solutions from Dell, NetApp or EMC.
Install, maintain and upgrade Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS, and VmWare ESX hosts
as need on Dell PowerEdge Blade Rack Servers. Install, configure & maintain
new pfSense firewalls. Upgrade network switches and topology. Provide
technical guidance to developers as needed.
BlueWater Communications Group Sr. Tools Engineer for Linux Systems
New York, NY January 2011 - March 2011
Manage 72 CentOS 5.3 Linux servers on both dedicated hardware and VmWare
Esx images running on Dell PowerEdge M10000e Blade servers. Each server
uses Zenoss 3.1.0, Remedy ARS 7.6.04, and MySql 5.4 to monitor and manage
~3000 network devices, across 36 customers. Create monthly and quarterly
customer device reports using BuisnessObjects 3.1.
Use perl and shell to automate process for 24/7 network operations center
and customer deployments, management, and reporting.
Be the third Cisco partner to integrate partner trouble ticketing (Remedy
ARS) with Cisco's Technical Assistance Center (TAC) so that problem tickets
are automatically opened, routed and updated between BlueWater and Cisco.
Use Perl and shell to write a gateway dameon that translates XML ticket
information from Cisco into Bluewater's Remedy MySql Database. Work with
SolveDirect and Cisco to perform integration testing.
University of Utah: Student Computing Laboratories Sr. Scripting / OS X
Systems Administrator Salt Lake City, Ut
August
2009 -
November
2010
Support ~500 Macintosh OS X computers campus-wide. Administer Radmind to
remotely manage OS configurations and all software updates. Write new
modules in perl and shell for Xhooks to assist in remote administration.
Write shell scripts to remotely upgrade all machines operating systems from
10.5 to 10.6. Identify and implement best practices and procedures for
large installation systems administration. Troubleshoot and repair hardware
and software problems as needed. Provide 1st-3rd tier support to end users
as needed.
Consultant Sr. Linux Systems Administrator San Francisco, Ca ;
Skokie, Il ; Seattle, Wa & Salt Lake City, Ut
March 2006 - August 2009
For The Cobalt Group support over 2000 auto manufacturer and auto
dealership websites and associated applications, across ~600 servers.
Consisting of Sun, IBM Bladecenter, and Generic "x86 whitebox" hardware,
running Solaris, RHE 3-4, Debian, and VMWare ESX 3. Support DNS, Oracle,
Apache, Weblogic, and numerous custom applications. Lead engineer for
supporting 10 NetApp NAS servers (F820, FAS960e) with over 100 Tb of data,
and lead engineer for tuning VERITAS Netbackup architecture.
Support ~400 geographically distributed school testing and grading servers
for Edison Schools / Tungsten Learning which are implemented on IBM 340/350
eserver hardware, with Red Hat Enterprise 4. Support DNS, Postgres, Apache,
Perl, ModPerl and numerous custom applications. Build and deliver new
servers. Distribute/update testing content across servers. Field 3rd tier
customer support problems.
Ezshow LLC Sr. Linux/Network Systems Administrator
Kirkland, Wa April 2005-March 2006
Manage website infrastructure including user accounts, DNS, and Apache.
Install and configure Tomcat and Flash MX communications services for
development and production servers. Assist with Java, PHP and Perl QA.
Install and configure Subversion version control server and manage site
release updates. Install, configure and maintain Redhat Linux
gateway/firewall using ipchains and rinetd. Manage office LAN of Linux, and
Windows 2003 servers with Windows XP and OS X clients. Research, specify,
develop, test and deploy client and server systems for large format NEC LCD
(42") advertising display network. Prototype secure advertising content
delivery and playback system using Apple Macintosh mini's, OS X, and open
source software, controlled using Automator, Applescript and shell scripts.
Consultant Sr. Unix/Linux Systems Administrator Los Angeles, Ca
March 2000-March 2005
Website Production Systems Architect for eStable Inc. specify network,
server, security, development and operations systems for stablegate.com,
consisting of Silicon Graphics servers, FreeBSD and Linux operating
systems, Oracle 8i database, Cisco routers, Checkpoint Firewall one, and
XGForce eCluster load balancing software. For Sylvan Learning - Online
Higher Education maintain approximately 30 local and offsite Sun and Linux
website server systems and infrastructure. Troubleshoot and repair servers
and software processes, update administration procedures, and install and
test dual redundant Sunfire Database servers with RAID systems, and Oracle
database software. Manage Legato DLT Jukebox and onsite/offsite backup
operations. Solaris and Security Consultant to Medschool.com - Evaluate
and implement security measures on Sun 4500's. Replace telnet with secure
shell (ssh). Install and configure Checkpoint Firewall One. Write shell
scripts for data back ups, and web site systems monitoring.
eCircles Inc. Unix Systems Administrator San Mateo, CA
Dec 1998-Feb 2000
Design, configure and maintain a 50 server internet web site, with over a
million registered users. Implemented on Intel servers running FreeBSD, Sun
4500's, Network Appliances and Sybase. Write shell scripts for data back
ups, web site systems monitoring, and web site code development releases.
Manage office FreeBSD and Macintosh workstations. Assist Perl, Java and C
developers in QA process and manage CVS repositories.
Consultant Unix Systems Administrator San Francisco/San Jose, CA
May 1997-Aug 1998
For Cisco Systems configure and maintain CCO website, with over two million
registered users. Manage Sun Sparc Enterprise 10000's, 4500's, Weblogic and
Oracle. Integrate Perl, Java and C developers new features and applications
into website operations. At Goodcompany.com design, install and maintain:
Sun web servers, Firewall-1, SecurID, Legato and ichat. Write shell scripts
for data back ups, and web site systems monitoring. Assist in planning and
execute office move. For EDS/Hitachi: evaluate Oracle Web Server.
Continuing consultant to BigBook Inc.
BigBook Inc. Unix Systems Administrator San Francisco, CA
June 1996-May 1997
Assist in design & implement a commercial web site, using Silicon Graphics
servers and Informix database. Manage Wan and Lan connectivity issues,
hardware assets and repair. Write shell scripts to manage software updates,
and provide development tools software and services. Assist Perl and C
developers in QA process and manage Perforce software repositories.
Implement Legato backup/recovery system and maintain Firewall-1. Manage 40
user Windows/PC LAN.
Credit-Suisse (CS) Unix Systems Administrator, Consultant New
York, NY Feb 1995-June 1996
Responsible for intranet web services to all CS United States locations.
Install and maintain SGI web servers. Provide web content authoring using
HTML and Java. Provide HTML, CGI, and Java training to CS personnel.
Deliver time critical commodities and financial positions and summaries
data to financial officers using CS intranet. Member of team that installs
and maintains 150 seat commodities trading floor, using Sun workstation.
Design and implement NFS services. Write shell scripts for software
updates. Field daily user requests. Plan, install and administer Remedy
help desk system. Monitor network/troubleshoot network using Cabletron
Spectrum.
US Army Night Vision Laboratories Unix Systems Administrator, Consultant
Fairfax, VA Jan 1994-Feb 1995
Member of 5 person team that manages 600+ node TCP/IP Based network.
Maintains 130 Sun and SGI workstations. Design and implement Night Vision
World Wide Web server using NCSA httpd. Write Perl programs and shell
scripts to automate everyday tasks and disseminate network wide
configuration changes, to Unix hosts.
Naval Research Laboratory Test Engineer, Unix & Mac Systems
Administrator Washington, DC April 1991-Dec 1993
Research, develop and implement test plans and procedures for real time
Unix and MPX operations systems. Provide formal problem reports and
recommend fixes Unix administrator for Naval real time operations center:
manage 30 Sun and Solbourne workstations, write shell scripts for software
updates. Specify hardware and software solutions, and provide classroom
training. Manage a 60 user Macintosh LAN.
U.S. Navy Cryptologic Technician Technical Various Locations
Globally July 1986-April 1991
Support 24/7 real time operations using Sun and Soulborne Unix servers and
workstations, and Gould MPX mainframe computers. Provide data analysis and
reporting to national agencies. Manage team of 5 personnel.
Certifications
Linux certification 3/2002
Solaris certification 9/2000
Certificates
Landmark Education - Team Management and Leadership
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