System Administrator High School

Curriculum Vitae

Michael Smith

** ********* ****

Loughton

Essex

IG10 3DJ

Telephone: 020-****-****

Mobile - 079********

Email:*************@*******.***

Profile:

Currently looking for a Junior Linux Administrator position, I have

experience working with primarily Ubuntu, some OpenBSD and some slackware

and a little Centos. I also have coding experience with the scripting

language PERL and a little Bash.

Qualifications:

Harlow College (September 2005 - 2007)

BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA FOR IT PRACTITIONERS - Merit

Roding Valley High School (September 2000 - July 2005)

10 GCSE's (B - E)

Work Experience:

Broadbean (2007 - Present) Global Leading Recruitment Software Solution

Provider

Job Title: Integrations Developer / Junior System Administrator

A key part of the integrations team. I write applications to enable the

integration between Broadbean technology and various global recruitment

clients and jobboads.

My role also includes support, which often consists of liaising with

client's and job boards to resolve any issues raised by their account

managers. This often involves troubleshooting any variety of issues and

dealing with both technical and non technical contacts.

I have recently started doing some work on the senior development team

which has involved building new features for our existing products and

supporting and updating the current system using Perl, XML, SQL and some

JavaScript.

I am now also training to become a system administrator. This has involved

setting up an internal monitoring system which can alert a designated

support technician from a predefined rota. This system had to be easily

scalable and very reliable.

I have also been set the task of installing and testing a "High-

Availability Storage Cluster" and report back to my superiors with my

thoughts as to whether this system would be useful within our work

environment

Main job functions include:

- Project planning

- Developing applications using PERL scripts

- Working with XML schemas

- Working to deadlines

- Liaising with senior developers

- Testing new applications

- Supporting clients with technical assistance

- Editing / Modifying existing applications

- Working closely with the Account Management team to gain an understanding

of key client requirements

Key Achievements

Increased productivity within the team.

Set up the first technical support team within the company.

Increased efficiency throughout both teams

Exceeded in challenges set

All skills have been self taught

Jennings Bet (2007)

I was working part time for a betting firm called Jennings Bet. I had been

employed there for just over 4 months. During that time I had to take deal

with clients and place their bets into the system and also deal with any

account queries. I also worked on their teletext pages where I was required

to create update and maintain all the different templates for various

different events

General labouring (2005 - 2007)

Before joining Jennings I worked part time labouring for a building firm.

As well as learning new skills, this maintained my physically fitness, kept

me active, developed my team building skills, and improved my attitude to

being a group member. I thoroughly enjoy team activity as a result of this

experience.

Classic Travel (2004)

I completed two weeks of work experience with 'Classic Travel', during

which time I had the opportunity to learn about the organisation take part

in booking flights and holidays, contributing to the administration of

flight tickets and systematising their database as well as handling

confidential bank details.

Other Interests:

I enjoy Kyokushin Karate, Music, Motorcycling, Swimming & Running. I have

built some websites and currently have 2 sites hosted. These can be seen at

http://www.anothersmith.co.uk and www.technowrite.co.uk. The another smith

site has become a sort of testing grounds for me when trying out new

technologies and practising. I am also working on a few other which I hope

to have live soon.

Distinctive Skills:

I am 100% confident when using Linux and have installed and maintained my

own workstation along with several others. I have also become the

administrator / support guru for anyone else wanting to use Linux at

Broadbean.

I have also installed and maintained my own LAMP server dealing with

everything from upgrading the server, installing various programs and

configuring them to setting up Firewalls and changing various ports to

enhance security on the server.

I have an excellent knowledge of XML, and am confident when using SQL to

run queries.

Personal Statement:

I am a motivated and hard-working individual looking to work in an

environment that will not only expand my existing talent but give me the

opportunity to develop and learn new skills. I am always committed, willing

to take on new challenges and adapt to any given situation. I have a strong

sense of initiative and am able to work on my own, whilst at the same time

being equally keen to work as part of a team. I am a good communicator,

pay attention to detail and am thoroughly organised.

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