Engineer Manager

UNIX Engineering Lead

Profile Overview

A decisive, multi-awarded, and solution focused IT professional

specializing in UNIX design, implementation and administration. A standout

leader with more than 12 years of experience, has built teams from the

ground up mentoring junior level talent along the way. Looking to be an

integral member of a technology focused team.

Certifications

. Sun Certified Systems Administrator (SCSA) for Solaris 10

. Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) for RHEL 5

Technical Strengths

. Sun/Oracle Solaris:

< Solaris Versions: 5.1,6,7,8,9,10

< Hardware: Sparc 5,10,20; Ultra: 1,2,5,10,30,60;Enterprise:

250,450,220,420,3000,3500,4500,5500; Sun Fire:

240,280,440,480,1280,490; Cool Thread: t2000,t5220,t5240

< Patching: Recommended cluster patching, patch automation, patch

event planning and coordination across teams

< Tuning: Applying and tweaking kernel parameters (TCP/UDP

parameters, buffers, etc), constraining resources through the

use of projects

< SAN: Implementation, upgrade, live migration, multipathing

(vxdmp, powerpath, Solaris 10 native)

< Installation: Jumpstart and standalone builds

< Networking: IPMP, virtual interfaces, route tweaks, connection

snoop

< DB Clustering: Veritas (VCS), both HA and RAC implementations of

Oracle 9i and 10g, build, admin, and trouble shoot

< Volume Management: Sun LVM/SVM, meta databases and meta volumes;

Veritas volume manager VXVM

< ZONE: Configuration and administration

. IBM AIX:

< AIX Versions: 4.3, 5.1, 6.1

< Hardware: IBM RS/6000 p660, p550, p780, ESS Shark Storage array,

XIV San Frame

< Tuning: Schedo, "no," limits, proper volume creation (max vs min

spread)

< HMC: Configure and build LPARS, Allocating resources, DLPAR

depending on need, allocations based on rperf rating

< BUILD: NIM network build/initiate via SMS

< Monitoring: NMON sctripts and NMON analyzer

. RedHat Linux:

< RHEL 5.3

< HP: DL585 G5

< Build: Kickstart/cobbler, http build

< Tuning: Kernel (sysctl), /etc/security/limits

< SystemConfig: /etc/sysconfig (network, iptables, syslog)

< Volume Management: LVM, Veritas

. Scripting:

< Perl: Writing and trouble shooting of perl scripts, Compiled

perl to run threads to reduce run time on appropriate scripts

< Automated much of our info gathering using perl scripts.

< Shell/KSH: Fall back language, used when perl seems like over

kill. Start/stop init scripts, green scripts, small loops

Professional Experience

J.P. Morgan Chase, Columbus, OH

Engineer Lead, VP 2004-Present

. Lead of the UNIX team; responsible for the UNIX production workflow,

process and procedures. Engage in the architectural design and

implementation of various proofs of concept. Manage and ensure timely

resolution on issues associated with implementation, quality

assurance, and production. Maximize the efficiency of our UNIX team by

leveraging both local and offshore support staff ensuring the

reliability of more than 600 Sun Solaris servers in addition to over

200 virtual servers nationwide. Manage all facets of patch planning,

coordination, resourcing, and technical implementations as well as

lead other projects for various aspects/channels of JPMorgan Chase

customer banking web sites. Review ECM (Enterprise Change Management),

recommend appropriate action plans, and provide authorizations on user

access requests; serve as implementation engineer responsible in

streamlining project load; and actively participate in technology

planning. Work across teams and groups tapping into key resources to

drive resolution on various issues.

Wells Fargo, Des Moines, IA

Systems Engineer III 2001-2004

. Worked in an eight-person UNIX team responsible in maintaining

operational functions of more than 400 Solaris and Aix servers

supporting the local data center in Des Moines Iowa, in addition to

all of the Wells Fargo branches. Served as the technical resource on

various application environments (Mortgage printing, OCIE).

Responsibilities included building, installing, migrations, server

moves, ad-hoc OS and application support.

Military Experience

Computer Operator (1997-2001) U.S. Air Force

Education & Training

. Management of Information Systems (MIS) + Ongoing

Earned four consecutive President's List awards (currently maintaining

a 4.0 GPA)

Franklin University, Columbus OH

. Solaris 8 Administration I and II

. Solaris 10 Network Administration

. Sun Cluster 3.1 Administration

. Solaris 10 Boot Camp

. Veritas Volume Manager 3.5 Administration

. Veritas Cluster 3.5/4.0 Administration

. F5 Big IP Basic and Advanced Training

. Perl

. RH301 Rapid Track Course

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