Linux Systems Administrator, Solaris Administrator, Systems Engineer
Resume:
FRANCIS K. ATHAPPILLY, PHD, MBA (SCSA, RHCT, MCSE, MCSA)
Seattle, WA 98115 ************@*****.*** 713-***-****
Management of Computer Systems, Networks & Security
ADMINISTRATION OF UNIX (DIGITAL UNIX, IRIX, SOLARIS), LINUX & WINDOWS SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS SECURITY
Administrator of UNIX, Linux & Windows computer systems, networks & software Security & firewalls ITIL
Master of Business Administration vSphere Administration of RSA, LDAP, LAN & network services
Incident & Problem Management Lead IT Systems Engineer VMware ESX & ESXi Clusters Cloud Computing
Computer systems & network engineering support VERITAS Clusters, Storage Foundation SAN & NetBackup
Regulatory Compliance SOX & FedRAMP Data & Access Management DNS Admin Adept Communicator
Problem identification & resolution Management of computer facility Change management Security Clearance
SUMMARY
Managed computing facilities that supported biomedical research and structure-based drug development. As part of a team, managed more than 500 servers (Solaris & RHEL) in a 24X7 environment in a financial services organization. As a Senior Unix engineer with experience in cloud computing and understanding of ITIL, provided tier 4 Engineering support in a 24X7 environment with thousands of servers (RHEL & Solaris). Worked with various groups such as DBA’s and storage, network and security teams to resolve various problems. IT engineer dedicated to diligently provide the leadership and technical expertise to help develop innovative solutions to business challenges. Security-conscious engineer experienced in UNIX (Solaris, IRIX & Tru64 Unix), Linux (RHEL), VMS and Windows systems, keen to enhance productivity of IT resources. Adept communicator who collaboratively contributes to the quick development of effective solutions in conjunction with executive management, technical teams and end users. Lead IT Systems Engineer with sound understanding of regulatory compliance and 15 years of relevant experience, eager to help organizations meet business needs while ensuring reliability, confidentiality, availability and integrity.
HIGHLIGHTS
As a Senior Unix Engineer resolved various problems impacting customers in the US, Europe & Asia
Securely managed a crucial multi-platform computing facility that supported biomedical research
Managed high performance, high-availability servers in a 24X7 environment in a financial services org.
Configured blade frames & ESX clusters. Supported VMware (ESX/ESXi) servers and cloud computing
Experienced in VERITAS clusters & Storage Foundation, SAN, NAS & file systems like AdvFS & VxFS
Built and securely managed a private network of UNIX, Linux, Open VMS & Windows computer systems
Designed, built and administered Windows domains and UNIX/Linux NIS domains
Created a well-integrated environment with seamless access to resources across operating systems
Set up and supported UNIX, Linux and Windows desktop & other application environments
Setup and maintained network services such as email, web service, firewall, DNS, DHCP, NFS, NIS, etc.
Installed and maintained various application software packages and worked with development teams
Developed software and scripts. Familiar with shell scripting, Perl, Python, Javascript, HTML5 & CSS
MBA with computer information systems focus -- appreciates the business value of IT investments
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SR. SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR / UNIX ENGINEER - Contractor at FAA, Washington DC (6/17 – 10/17)
Manage, VMware (vSphere 6); CentOS & Solaris servers
Develop bash scripts to update server configurations to meet compliance standards. This work involved configuring various user access settings, installing and configuring packages, ensuring server the integrity of file systems and servers, configuring access to boot loader and various critical files and setting their permissions, configuring various settings for auditing, configuring various networking parameters, etc.
Work in FAA data center on CentOS and Solaris servers with different hardware architectures
Install operating system; apply patches; fix hardware and storage related problems
Recover an E6900 (Solaris) server, which was not booting
This position required Public Trust Security clearance, which I have.
WEB DEVELOPMENT -- Coding Dojo online Boot Camp (1/2017 – 3/2017)
Worked on various projects using Python, Javascript, HTML5 & CSS3
LEAD UNIX SYSTEMS ENGINEER - Savvis Communications, Town & Country MO (9/2008 – 2/2016)
As Lead IT Systems Engineer provided tier 4 Engineering support in a 24X7 environment with thousands of servers (RHEL & Solaris), using technologies such as VMware, SAN, LDAP, DNS, etc.
Configured and managed Egenera blade frames and pServers
Managed VMware (ESX & ESXi) servers and clusters. Familiar with vSphere 5
Managed VERITAS Clusters critical for business operations
Managed Solaris and Linux servers as well as LDAP & RSA systems. Resolved incidents
Worked with Windows engineers, DBA’s, application support, storage, network and security teams
As part of Global Problem Management Center, resolved problems for clients in the US, Europe & Asia
SENIOR SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR – Contractor at JP Morgan Chase, Houston, TX (7/2007 - 7/2008)
Managed as part of a team, more than 500 servers in a 24X7 environment, supporting the global infrastructure of the investment banking (Credit) division
Managed high performance and high-availability servers running Solaris or RHEL. Resolved incidents
Managed VERITAS Clusters critical for business operations. Built high performance servers
Managed VERITAS file systems, net backup, SAN and NAS; monitored servers using Tivoli
Worked together with business executives, DBAs (Oracle, Sybase and DB2) and data center personnel
Worked with development teams and actively participated in change management
INTERIM PROJECT CONSULTANT -- University of Washington, Seattle WA (1/2007 - 7/2007)
Restored a compromised Linux server and network back into secure and normal operation.
Managed Windows (Active Directory) and NIS domains. Trained new systems administrators
Securely managed computer systems, networks and network services including web service & DNS
Carried out advanced structure-based drug design computations employing flexible docking methods
Developed software useful in screening databases of chemicals in order to identify promising leads
RESEARCH SPECIALIST II – Responsible for Managing a Network of Computer Systems & Software
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), University of Washington, Seattle WA (12/’96 - 12/’06)
Managed the crucial computing facility, including software, hardware & networks, at a biomedical research laboratory for HHMI, the largest privately financed biomedical research organization in the US.
Securely managed a multi-platform (UNIX, Linux, Windows & Open VMS) biomedical computing facility
Securely administered network & related services (DNS, DHCP, NFS, NIS, email & firewall)
Designed, implemented and managed a secure private multi-platform network of computer systems
Installed and maintained Windows-based (ISA) and Linux-based firewalls.
Designed, built and administered Windows (NT, 2k & 2k3) domains and UNIX/Linux NIS domains
Set up and supported UNIX (IRIX & Tru64) and Linux servers and Windows desktop & applications
Reorganized user accounts with roaming profiles and centralized home directories. Created a well-integrated, user-friendly environment with seamless access to resources across operating systems
Designed and built a server room. Managed change projects. Designed and developed web servers
Installed and maintained scientific & other software packages. Developed & managed shell & Perl scripts
Developed numerous computer programs and scripts for scientific research and systems administration
ASSOCIATE RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics, Columbia University, New York NY (5/'89 - 12/'96)
Initiated an independent new research project aimed at elucidating the details of biotinylation reaction
Managed several research projects. Beginning with the isolation of gene, expressed and purified BCCPsc using the methods of molecular biology and determined, refined and published its crystal structure
Proposed and implemented in computer programs an improvement to the MAD phasing technique
POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics, Columbia University, New York NY (2/'86 - 4/'89)
EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONS PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Focus: Computer Information Systems, Baker College, Flint, MI
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Molecular Biophysics – X-ray Crystallography, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Master of Science (M.Sc.) – Chemistry & Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Major: Chemistry; Calicut University, India
Security Clearance: Public Trust - FAA
Certifications: Red Hat Certified Technician, RHCT; Sun Certified System Administrator, SCSA
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, MCSE (Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003)
MS Certified Systems Administrator, MCSA & MCP+I; CompTIA Security+
Courses: Web development Boot Camp offered by Coding Dojo - covered Python, Javascript, HTML5 & CSS3 Attended courses on RHEL, VMWare vSphere, Veritas VCS, Solaris 10, etc.
Member: American Crystallographic Association; American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Institute of Physics; New York Academy of Sciences; IEEE Computer Society
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Engineer with experience in solving problems, eager to help customers meet business challenges using technology
Administrator with wide experience, who manages performance, high-availability servers in a 24X7 environment
Cost-conscious manager of computing facility, who can provide leadership, perceptive analysis, and technical expertise to help customers align IT resources with business needs and take proactive steps to realize strategic goals
PhD Scientist and informatics specialist with MBA degree, capable of interacting with different groups of individuals, such as IT specialists, business executives and end users so as to effectively communicate lifecycle technology and strategy recommendations / decisions to clients
Security-conscious administrator of hardware, software, networks and network services, who managed computer systems running various operating systems, including Windows, UNIX (Solaris, Tru64 & IRIX), Linux & Open VMS
Combines expertise in scientific research, administration of software, computer systems, networks, and security with a sound understanding of the principles of business administration and ITIL to help develop appropriate solutions
Excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills. Enjoys team-building and team work
Able to work well with people of various backgrounds and skill levels
Worked together with business executives, DBAs, storage, network and security teams and data center personnel
Worked with development teams and actively participated in change management
Enjoys team-building and team work. Abides by the highest standards of ethics and integrity
Reliable and trust-worthy -- able to maintain strict confidentiality
Outstanding analytical abilities and decision-making skills. Strong attention to detail
Able to gather information from various sources, assess & prioritize, and assimilate the information
Self-disciplined, self-starter, who has initiative and the ability to work in a self-directed manner
Resourceful and creative problem solver & developer; passionate about excellence in service
Conducted collaborative and independent research in structural biology and biotechnology
Structural biologist experienced in all aspects of protein crystallography. Protein expression & purification
Experienced in the techniques of molecular biology, including DNA sequencing, PCR and gene cloning
Experienced in the techniques of structure-based drug development and bioinformatics
Experienced in drug design, computational biology and molecular biology
Administration of Network / LAN. Management of Firewall & Network security
Administration of network services, including NFS, NIS, DNS, DHCP, web and email services
User Administration – Experienced in LDAP, RSA and TACACS+ systems
Understanding of regulatory requirements such as SOX and FedRAMP
Software and Web Development – Familiar with Python, Javascript, HTML5 & CSS3
Experienced in Virtualization technology and cloud computing
Experienced in software development and administration
Proficient in UNIX shell environments with experience in shell scripting
Experienced in incident management and problem management
Installation and administration of server Operating Environments (Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003 domains and Linux and UNIX NIS domains) and Active Directory
Administration of Windows (9x, NT, 2000, XP & 2003), UNIX (Tru64, Solaris & IRIX), Linux & VMS Systems
Administration of fault tolerant multi-terabyte RAID array and network storage systems
As member of a team, managed more than 500 servers running Solaris in a 24X7 environment
Configured and managed Egenera blade frames; managed pServers
Managed VERITAS clusters, blade & non-blade servers, VERITAS file systems, net backup, SAN, etc.
Managed VMware ESX & ESXi servers and clusters. Supported cloud computing
Provided tier 4 support in a 24X7 environment with thousands of servers in the US, Europe and Asia
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