E-mail *****@**************.***
Web http://systemoverlord.com
David Tomaschik
Objective To use my experience and skills in Linux administration and development to
implement, deploy, and manage high-quality system solutions.
2011 Present Southern Polytechnic State Univ. Marietta, GA
Education
M.S. in Computer Science
Focus on Security & Highly Available Systems
Estimated Completion: December 2013
2003 2008 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
B.S. in Computer Science (December 2008)
Concentration in Networks and Parallel and Distributed Computing
Independent research in embedded systems development and security
applications and systems
Minor in Political Science International Relations
Recognition for Outstanding Undergraduate Research
March 2009 Present Kennesaw, GA
Work experience
IT Systems Support Professional Kennesaw State University
Development/Operations Role
Administer a heterogenous environment of Red Hat and Ubuntu Linux Servers
Develop and adapt custom software applications
Develop and deploy Drupal 6 and 7 sites
Responsible for Puppet implementation project
Support 50+ systems in a mixed physical/virtual environment
Responsible for all system installation and administration
August 2004 February 2009 Atlanta, GA
Wireless Support Technician Georgia State University
Configure wireless networks on client PCs
Diagnose general computer and network issues
Provide end-user training and support
2002 - Present Atlanta, GA
Independent Computer Consultant
Set up and support servers, networks, and workstations
Experience with both Linux and Windows environments
Develop comprehensive IT systems for small businesses
Certifications, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) (Cert # 805************)
Projects, and Linux Professional Institute, Level 1 Certified
Presentations ALF 2009 Presentation Multi-Site Drupal Management
ALF 2008 Presentation Secure Communications with SSH & GPG
Finalist, 2007 Windows Embedded System Challenge
Developer, NetStatUI
Areas of Linux System Administration
Technical LAMP Architecture Design and Implementation
Expertise LAMP Optimization/High Availability
Linux Security Implementations (AppArmor, IPTables, etc.)
PHP Development
Drupal Development
Secure Development & Implementation Practices
Configuration Management & Monitoring
Skills & Technical Linux/UNIX System Administration and Security
Experience Puppet Configuration Management
C/C++ Programming
PHP (LAMP Development)
Python Programming
Shell Scripting (BASH)
VMWare vSphere 4.0
Linux High Availability
MySQL Replication
OpenLDAP/Centralized Authentication
Zenoss Network Monitor
Drupal Module Development
Apache Performance Tuning
Open Source Board Member, Atlanta Linux Fest
Community Moderator, LinuxQuestions.org
Involvement Ubuntu Community Member
Coordinator, Ubuntu Georgia Local Community
Frequent Speaker, Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
Website/Blog: http://systemoverlord.com
Online Presence Twitter: http://twitter.com/matir
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidtomaschik