CHARLES GUY
Systems Engineer
Highly qualified and well advanced Project Manager and System Administration professional with extensive experience in administering most UNIX and Linux systems. All while demonstrating attuned communication and diplomacy qualities. Astute knowledge and highly adapt in System implementation procedures, as well as team leadership and development initiatives. I have 10 years UNIX experience, to include scripting using Korn, bash, and csh. Actively pursuing a UNIX System Administrator position in an operational environment that will effectively utilize acquired technical skills and abilities while demonstrating technical leadership experience.
Areas of Expertise
Systems Administrator of the following Operating systems
VMware Virtualization
Java and C++ programming
Private Cloud environment
Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, and Red Linux, Windows servers 2000, 2003, 2008, Enterprise, CENTOS.
Managed Cisco switches and routers.
Documentation
Managed Software Development Life Cycle(SDLC)
Managed Web, Application, ad Database servers, in a development environment
Software repository as Subversion, and DOORS
Network Security and Administration
Program and Project Coordinator
Information Systems Management
Team Leadership and Development
Project Implementation and Analysis
Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
Database and Web Application installation
Worked with Oracle, SQL, MySQL, databases
Web Server Load Balancing, Websphere, LVM, LDOMs, Solaris Zones, ZFS, LDAP, Live Upgrade, and Flash Archive, DNS, and DHCP
Technical Support
System Planning and Analysis
LAN and WAN Engineering
Core Competencies
Dynamically motivated IT System Administrator professional with solid Team Leadership and Networking experience in corporate and government environments with consistent over-achievement and a strong education in Electronic Engineering, Computer Networking, System Administrator, and Tivoli Storage Manager Administrator
Impeccable knowledge of system analysis, planning, design, implementation, operations, and support with exceptional knowledge of UNIX Shell scripting, C/C++, and JAVA.
Highly skilled in creating supportive IT Management solutions, developing high-levels of network security, and administering maintenance of server system functionality
Proven ability to effectively handle multi-task levels of management responsibility with minimal direction from superiors while managing all personnel, providing team leadership, training, coaching, mentoring, and development
Solid communication, interpersonal, time management, analytical, organizational, and technical leadership skills
Quick learner with an ability to easily grasp new ideas, concepts, methods and technologies with proficiency in Oracle, Solaris, AIX, Red-Hat Linux, and Windows 7 Servers
Extremely intelligent, dependable, and self-motivated with a high degree of collaborative work integrity
Professional Profile
APEX SYSTEMS: FBI OFFICE: AUG 2016 ~ PRESENT
SYSTEM ENGINEER/ DEVELOPER
Responsible for IT application development, operation, maintenance, and support.
Served as Security engineer, work with security team during development and integration to show proof of concept.
During application development, application security also includes tuning SeLinux, using Iptables, adjusting Juniper netscreen firewalls, and cisco router, while observing strict software security protocols.
Application development included using GOTS programming tools, and hardware, and using Perl, C++, or JAVA to configure the API.
Used VSphere 5.5 to create Windows, and Linux servers to simulate environments for development, testing, migration, and installation of the product.
Work with customers to troubleshoot problems as they arise within the system or application.
LIBERTY BUSINESS ASSOCIATE: FT. BELVOIR MAR 2015 ~ AUG 2016
TEAM LEAD/SENIOR UNIX SYSTEM ENGINEER
Task Lead for a team of 8, Providing Unix support, Helpdesk Support, Desktop user support, Network Support, Video Teleconferencing Support, Database support, and SharePoint support, and Windows Administration.
Managed Oracle T5-2, systems in a cluster environment, create, and configured LDOMS, and LVM as user desire arose.
Created SAMBA, NFS, and LDAP for login of users in the environments.
Installed and configured SCAP, and ACAS as our Assured Compliance Assessment Solution.
Create and manager Red Hat Linux servers
Managed development and Production environments
Managed Windows Server 2012 environment, to include installing and managing users via Active Directory.
Managed SQL server 2012 databases, such as creating database instances, databases, and managing users, and creating backup and recovery when needed.
Manage backup system in different environments using Veritas Netbackup, 7.6.2
Managed helpdesk environment using Trackit system.
BLACKSTONE TECHNOLOGY (CONTRACT) SEPT 2014 ~ MARCH 2015
SENIOR UNIX ADMINISTRATOR/FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORTION
CONFIGURE VIRTUAL LINUX SERVERS FOR CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT
PERFORM ADMINISTRATION OF LINUX BASED MACHINES IN A LARGE MULTI-DOMAIN ENVIRONMENT.
MANAGE SERVERS IN A DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT AND RESOLVE ISSUES AS THEY ARISE.
REVIEW ERROR AND AUDIT LOGS.
WORK WITH VENDORS, I.T. STAFF, ENGINEERS, AND END USERS TO TROUBLESHOOT PROBLEMS WITH SERVER APPLICATIONS.
WORK WITH CUSTOMERS AND INTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS TO FIND A RESOLUTION TO ISSUES.
MONITOR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE, PERFORMS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTS AND ANALYZES CAUSE OF PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS.
WORK ON PROBLEMS OF MODERATE SCOPE.
EXERCISE JUDGMENT USING PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION.
ASSIST IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF NEWLY DEVELOPED SOFTWARE, FEATURES, CHANGES, AND MORE TO PRODUCTION MACHINES.
WORK WITH VMWARE, LOAD BALANCING, JUNIPER FIREWALLS
Tatitlek Corporation Mar 2011 ~ Sep 2014
Senior System Engineer /Team Lead, DOD US Navy
Managed legacy systems to include HP-UX, Solaris, Red Hat, Cent-OS, and Windows systems.
Responsible to implementing security posture for the environment as per DOD requirement, to include periodic maintenance, and monitoring.
Used tools such as Retina, Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) tool, DOD Assured Compliance Assessment Solution tool (ACAS) to aide in security compliance.
Responsible for mitigating and documenting findings, tracking and reporting IAVAs pertaining to each system, and maintaining STIG compliance
Created and maintained a recovery and/or fail-over procedure for each system.
Setup monthly maintenance cycle to include, patch upgrade, running latest versions of DoD configuration management tools to determine updated configuration changes per DoD specifications, to include Redhat 4, 5 and version 6 systems, as well as Solaris 8, 9, and version 10 systems.
Unisys Corporation Jun.2008 ~ Mar 2011
Senior System Engineer /Team Lead, DOD US Army
Manage, monitor, and maintain infrastructure systems in accordance with the contracts.
Perform system backups and recovery. The systems include HP-UX, Red Hat, Solaris 10, Windows, and AIX.
Installed and configure Red Hat 5 systems to DoD standards, to include restricted network access, to include password requirements, the configuration of Sudo, configured password aging, and restricting the uses of Telnet, and FTP. For use as software development repository systems, installations include, anti-virus.
Configured LVMs, and NFS server, on the Red hat systems.
Responsible for developing Continuity of Operation Plan, (COOP), and Standard Operating Procedures, for day to day system operations.
Analyzes network topologies and traffic and capacity requirements.
Audit system configuration to ensure data integrity and security using DOD auditing tools such as, SRR script, and Retina software to maintain DOD STIG compliant.
Provide technical insight and support in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of all systems hardware and software to ensure the integrity of the system, adherence to DOD standards, and consistent application of technology
Maintain documentation per DOD standards for all systems and processes.
Provided guidance and work leadership to less-experienced personnel.
Maintained knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
Participated in special projects as required.
Configured SSH, and SFTP per DoD standard for system access, to be used by Administrators and users alike.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY Washington, DC Mar. 2005 ~ Jun 2008
System Engineer Consultant
Worked as Senior Systems Engineer.
Administer the building and maintenance of Logical Partitions (8) total on IBM P570 system while configuring and managing Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) for the environment with redundant capability, which was successful that it was adopted into a campus wide server system backup
Administer the (TSM) through monitoring, Adding and deleting Server clients, grouping and scheduling client servers for backup, setup email notification to client owners, Load client software and configure backup scripts on each client to include, Windows server, Sun Solaris servers, IBM AIX servers, and RedHat Linux servers.
Provide installation configuration and maintenance support for systems such as UNIX, Solaris 10, AIX 5300.02, Red-Hat Linux, and Windows 2003 Servers.
Develop maintenance cycle with minimum interruption of service, which includes, upgrades both software and OS, and Hardware, and install and configure Management software for Change management using STAT form Quest
Provide SAN configuration and Maintenance and Configure database failover for production environment using IBM HACMP and Oracle’s Cluster setup
Manage existing support agreements and dispatch maintenance contractors when needed
Provide NOC support which includes network, and system performance monitoring and occasional desktop support
Assume full responsibility for providing structured analysis, involving planning, building, and managing a system development environment for People-Soft, and including system planning, system analysis, system design, implementation, operations and support while interacting with vendors who provide equipment and support
Oversee the planning of network layout to include specific VLan routing requirement, as well as planning and configuration of servers in support of a 3 tier environment
Setup software Life cycle environment to include Test, Development, Training, Pre-Production, and Production, as well as servers for Databases, Application process and Web applications
Professional Profile
INDUS CORPORATION Vienna, VA Oct. 1999 ~ March 2005
Senior UNIX Administrator / Project Manager
Maintain a total of 20 servers, 8 of which are web servers, SQL and PL/SQL programming, as well as setup and administer networking devices in a WAN environment
FUENTEZ SYSTEMS CONCEPT San Diego, CA March 1997 ~ Oct 1999
System Engineer, US Naval Base, San Diego
Held accountability for building and maintaining LAN and WAN network systems for Military Space War Project while setting-up NT network and managing server clients
Administered database system for inventory purposes using MS Access, built WAN system, developed UNIX network systems, performed network maintenance, and worked with HP-UX, Solaris, SCO, and SUN Microsystems
LA JOLLA CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE San Diego, CA February 1995 ~ March 1997
UNIX Administrator
Maintained UNIX network systems using SGI, repaired and administered MAC computer and OS, developed and administered NT 4.0 network environment, programmed and maintained website on server, performed programming using Visual Basic, and implemented programming in C++ and HTML while working in a MAC and PC environment
E.D.S.I. San Diego, CA June 1992 ~ February 1995
Systems Analyst, DOD US Naval Base, San Diego, CA
Managed the installation and setup of WAN network system for the Navy Weapons Station while planning and supervising the installation of network and phone installation for 265 clients
Supervised the operations of 15 techs and 3 support personnel in the IS Department while maintaining separate Windows NT 4.0 sub network and loading SQL server
Education and Training
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND in College Park, MD
Project Manager Certificate
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE in San Diego, CA
B.S. in Electronic Engineering
University of Maryland University College, Maryland
B.S Computer Science Current
LINCOLN INSTITUTE in San Diego, CA
Computer Networking
COLEMAN COLLEGE in San Diego, CA
A.A. in Computer Technology
Certificates: Comptia Security + CE, Project Manager – Solaris Administrator – Design and Administration of SAN – Network Security
DOD Secret Security Clearance
Public Trust Clearance