Kenneth J. La Motte
Long Beach, Ca 90802
**********@*****.***
Cell#323-***-****
WebSphere Application Server ND6.1/Portal Systems Engineer / Administrator
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Objective: A position in Websphere Administration/ISeries Implementation
Education: Certification WebSphere Application Server 6.1, MSCE, SQL,
EDI/EDIFact, TLI, TLW, Citrix, Sun Certified Associate for Java Platform,
IBM J2EE 1.5 Web Developer, Application Development with IBM Rational
Application Developer for WebSphere Software V6.1 ND
Achievements: Goal Star award for community computer services tutoring for
Senior citizens at Goodwill.
Platforms: Linux, AIX, Solaris, Windows 2003, V5.R3 V5. R4 IBMi 6.1
Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, LDAP, SQL, SMTP, VPN, SSH, SSL, Ethernet,
DHCP, Firewalls, DMZ, Load Balancers, Clusters, Web Services, .NET
Framework
Languages: XML, .NET, SOAP, WSDL, UDDI, WSH, WMI, ADSI, HTML, Awk, Sed,
Batch, Shell Scripting, PHP, ASP, ASPX, JAVA, J2EE, J2ME
Tools: Wsadmin, Jacl, Jython, WSCP, TCL, AAT, Vi, LDAP Command Line, Visio,
Project
References: Provided upon request.
Fashion Insititude Design & Merchandice
Websphere Applicaton Server ND6.1/Websphere Portal 61, I am responsible of
maintaining the Student/Administration websites. Websphere
Portal/Application Server migration from 6.0 Base to 6.1ND, Using tools for
performance monitoring such as Tivoli, performing custom configuration's
JDBC resources, session time out and JVM Heap monitoring. Troubleshooting
at the core level java issue and systemout log files.
WebSphere Administrator V5-V6 (muli-platforms)
Implementation of security policies (e.g., authentication and
authorization), protection of WebSphere resources, and defining and
installing WebSphere Application Server, implement a federated repository
(WAS). Perform maintenance and performance activities. WebSphere
backup/restore and archive configuration tasks, monitoring the size of
logs/files and backup/purge as needed, managing the plug-in configuration
file (e.g., regenerate, edit, propagate, etc.), tuning performance of
WebSphere Application Server jvms (e.g., configure caching, queuing and
pooling parameters, tune JVM heap size, etc.) Configuring JDBC resource
connections and testing connections. Installing databases (DB2).
Troubleshooting, deploying and configuring J2EE applications in both shared
and standalone environments. Using either the administrative console or
wsadmin tools, install PTF files. Configure WebSphere java2 security.
Troubleshooting failures, analyzing root causes. Patching WAS, 3rd party
applications, and Operating Systems. Work on multiple operating systems
ranging from AIX, HPUX, Iseries V.5 R.3, EDI Trusted Link Iseries, X12
data. Navigate within the AIX file system
S1 Corp (Financial Services) Atlanta, GA. 2004 - 2005
System Administrator/ WebSphere administrator
Leading a team of Unix Admins, performing System Administration tasks
across multiple UNIX platforms to include installing AIX 5.x, HP-UX 10x-
11x. Performing installation and configuration tasks of WebSphere 5.x
enterprise software, multiple jvm/node environments (clustering),
WebSphere administrative security as well as management of web servers (IBM
HTTP) on Linux servers and Enterprise IBM-Blade Server architecture (J-
class, Ps,). Working closing with PD&E (product development), internal and
external clients. Configuration J2EE custom banking solutions using
WebSphere (jvms), and Eclipse software. Creating scripts using wsadmin
Installing, configuring, patching and building Informix Databases.
Configuring users and groups in federated repositories project readiness.
Update support to the team from a technical perspective. Provide day to day
as well as 24/7 production support. Implement production changes.
Responsible for maintaining ticket queues by addressing and/or closing
trouble tickets. Meet the SLA/SLO requirements from management. Navigate
within the AIX file system.
Hewlett-Packard - Atlanta, GA 1997-2005
Team Lead. / Response Center Engineer
Assisted both on-site and remote system administrators with problem
resolution in both production and development environments. Prepared
written documentation of problems and changes to operating system and
hardware configurations for client tracking purposes. Provided advice and
guidance to management and programmers on network software systems and
hardware problems. Researched programs, systems, and hardware configuration
alternatives to determine methods to maximize efficiency. Trained System
Administrators and operators in control and use of new software. Assisted
other administrators with more difficult tasks. Determined and solved
problems with the on-line network.
Provided technical guidance and direction to management, other system
administrators, and operators regarding software and hardware. Performed
tier II support for HP nationwide clientele, mostly High Availablility
critical systems.
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
HP-UX 10.X/11.X, AIX 5.x, Linux, DB2, Control-M (batch monitoring), Linux,
WebSphere (WAS) v5-v6, Netscaler, Eclipse MqSeries, Informix v8,HACMP
clustering LVM, DNS, NIS, FTP, NFS, ITO, Maestro, NetCool, Apache, IHS,
Jacl, OmniBack 3.5, M/C ServiceGuard, Netscape Communicator 4.X, Internet
Explorer 6.0, MS Office 2000, Remedy, Clarify, Virtual Vault, ITSM, Veritas
Netbackup
Network Engineer
United Parcel Service (Contractor)- Atlanta, GA
1996 - 1997
Worked with various vendors in the implementation of network
migration and software upgrades.
Performed system backups to assure continuance of system
availability.
Perform rebuilds and recoveries to reestablish system integrity.
Coordinated system purges to ensure system efficiency.
Develops & tests programs to meet user requests.
Responsible for programming changes to the database.
Provides technical support and problem resolution.
Accurately data mines user requests.
Process user requests via internal user tracking system
. Installed firewall, created policies, configured systems for remote
access, including Internet, E-mail, VPN and the installation and
management of network printers, hub (3Com), and switches (3Com).