Air Force System

MICHAEL F. WALSH

**** ********* *****

Colorado Springs CO 80919

719-***-**** (c)

***********@*****.***

Summary:

IT Professional with experience that provides ability to perform Computer Systems Design, Network Design, Data Base Administration, Analysis, System Administration and Data Center Virtualization with confidence.

Strong system administration and networking background, which aids in providing an end-to-end understanding of the system architecture.

Experienced working with Storage Area Networks (SANs), Archive/Backup systems, Requirements definition, Simulations, Test & Evaluation, and providing User Training.

Comfortable interfacing with end-user/customer on requirement analysis, System I&T, requirement sell off testing, process development and system and network capabilities.

Linux RHEL 6.5 to 7.6 experience with strong skills configuring and troubleshooting Linux issues.

Worked well with researching application errors to determine if system configuration issue are causing application to fail. Worked with IA staff on ACAS and Nexus scans data to configure systems to meet IA requirements. All forms of Linux OS and clustering and VMware environments.

15 years of experience including Windows Server 2013 & Windows Server 2016 administration, install and support updates

CompTIA Security + certification

Although I have been a chief architect, I love hands on work and enjoy installing and managing, performance monitoring and troubleshooting with the end goal is the whole team is successful. I can still help with design but it is not mandatory for me. I’d enjoy working on all aspects of IT and helping the team be successful. I have also worked a lot with system security audits and account controls and monitoring.

Security Clearance:

DOD Top Secret/SSBI/SCI Active

Education:

Chaminade University Honolulu, Hawaii

B. S., Computer Science, with emphasis in Computer Science and Technology.

Technical Proficiencies:

Hardware and COTS: Virtualization, Data Center Consolidation, Hypervisors, Solaris Internals, Cisco Firewalls/Networks, Solaris, VERITAS Cluster, HACMP, Sun cluster, VERITAS Replication, VERITAS Archive (HSM), VERITAS File System, Windows 2003 Server, Windows 7, Storage Area Networks, Oracle, Sybase, mySQL, Remote View, Raritan, HPOV, OVPI, SUNMC, OPS Center, CiscoWorks, TripWire, Etrust, FLEXLM, MS Office, Windows Server 2013 & Windows Server 2016, Active Directory, LDAP, DNS, and RTLogic, VMWare, PKI, VNX, Isilon.

Certifications: System Administration, CCNA, CompTIA Security +

Programming Languages: C, C++, FORTRAN, Cobol, Dibol, ADA, Pascal, BASIC, JAVA and Assembly.

Legacy System Knowledge: AEGIS Internals, VAX System Performance Management, VAX Clustering and VAX System Programming. IBM Mainframe, IBM AS 400, IBM AIX Systems Management and Programming, AIX HACMP, IRIX, Oracle and Sybase Sys Admin. Attended Jouran and Deeming (TQM) Program.

Experience:

December 2017 to present:

Confidential NDA agreement

Performing same role but contract is ending in 12/1018 and more on security side of things for systems

Jun 2016 to December 2017: DELL/EMC

Professional Service Solution Architect

Provide onsite Datacenter implementation and monitoring

Scripting VMware VRealize Automation VRA, Linux and PowerShell

VNX and ISILON installs and configuration

Onsite Professional service support for issues and residency at remote sites.

Setting up PKI infrastructure

Reason for leaving No billable work so needed a guaranteed Job position

April 2012 to June 2016: Boeing Space and Intelligent Systems, Seal Beach, California

Senior/Lead Datacenter Architect

Returned to Boeing at Boeing’s Request to perform the role of Senior/Lead Datacenter Architect with job to Recap all Datacenters I’d built during my prior employment with Boeing from April 2005 to June 2011

Held the Senior System Architect Position for IT organization which supports a multi-site system 24/7.

Preformed engineering analysis and design for a system from the initial design phase thru delivery to customer and operation.

Acted as Lead Designer for Network, Database, Voice, Network, Storage Systems, Security, Computing Core Services and Computer Processing Architecture for Multi-Site proprietary Customer.

Setup and Administered COTS tools: Clustering Software (VERITAS/SUN Cluster), Site to Site Volume Replication, Database Replication, HPOV, ISILON, VNX, NetAPP, Data domain, Networker, VMWARE, VCOPS, Tripwire, HP Performance Insight, SPLUNK, Intrusion Protection systems, Windows infrastructure and LDAP

Integrated legacy systems with new technologies.

Conducted trade studies and handled all procurement for the new systems

Mentored engineers who had no training on new technology

Provided mentoring for IT organization.

Planned upgrade for legacy system transition to newer Hardware and OS

Participated in the design, validation and configuration management of computing delivery systems as well as planned and coordinates system changes through approved processes.

Oversaw and administered system integration, hardware and software installation, configuration and disposition of servers and workstations to support the architecture.

Currently supporting multiple additional programs to include HPC computing environments. Skilled in HPC SGI and HDC disk systems.

July 2011 to April 2012: Cisco Systems Inc

Consulting Systems Engineer: Federal Public Sector Group

Provided Technical Architecture for sales and professional services for all Account teams in my Region.

Responsible for all Air Force and Intel West of Mississippi.

Trained and mentored Account teams systems engineers.

Conducted Briefings to senior Government and Military leaders on Cisco Data Center Technologies.

Act as the liaison for the Account teams and Cisco multiple business units to resolve customer needs and issues.

Architected many complete systems replacements for various legacy systems to Cisco Unified Computing Systems (UCS)

Instrumental in capturing the DMDC business as well as Air Force Virtualization projects. Additional support and drove Business to Cisco Solutions on many IC projects.

Maintain expert knowledge of all Cisco Solutions.

Validate Proposals and Bids sent to customer and partners

Provide education on offerings to Cisco Sales Partners

Biometric Security Solutions for end users.

Developed Solutions for customer migration off of RISC computer systems (Oracle, SUN and HP)

Design Architecture solutions for voice, video and instant messaging. (Unified Communication, Telepresence both Standalone and mobile (Tablet or PC)

Brief and demo at Industry and Government Trade Shows

Successfully book over $3.8 million in sales thru account managers supported directly.

Additionally supported overall Datacenter Federal account managers

April 2005 to June 2011: Boeing Space and Intelligent Systems, Seal Beach, California

Lead System Architect

Held the Lead System Architect Position and lead position for the IT organization which supports a multi-site system 24/7.

Preformed engineering analysis and design for a system from the initial design phase thru delivery to customer and operation.

Acted as Lead Designer for Network, Database, Voice, SAN, Security, Computing Core Services and Computer Processing Architecture for Multi-Site proprietary Customer.

Setup and Administered COTS tools: Clustering Software (VERITAS/SUN Cluster), Site to Site Volume Replication, Database Replication, HPOV, SUNMC, Tripwire, HP Performance Insight, ETrust, Intrusion Detection, ADSM and LDAP

Integrated legacy systems with new technologies.

Provided mentoring for IT organization.

Planned upgrade for legacy system transition to newer Hardware and OS

Participated in the design, validation and configuration management of computing delivery systems as well as planned and coordinates system changes through approved processes.

Oversaw and administered system integration, hardware and software installation, configuration and disposition of servers and workstations to support the architecture.

Administered user system access and establishes safeguards to protect information to meet security requirements.

Developed numerous tools utilizing PERL, Shell programming, SQL and C++.

Jan 2000 to April 2005: Boeing Space and Communication Systems, Denver, Colorado

Held the Lead Network Designer and Database Administrator position for proprietary programs.

Performed System Administration, Network Engineering, Database Administration, Database Design, and Systems Requirements Analysis.

Earned Cisco CCNA certification (2002).

Fielded complete site infrastructure upgraded for proprietary customer. This included all WAN, LAN, Firewall, Intercom and Plant Fiber.

Installed OC-12/48 point-to-point networks worldwide and provided network expertise to other Boeing organizations.

Performed as lead Designer and developer for a consolidated data management systems. This system performed all CM, facilities, asset management for customer worldwide needs. Interfaced daily with end-user/customer on requirement analysis and process development. Utilized software tools like Oracle, Centra 2000, Oracle Designer 2000, UNIX scripting and Perl.

Nov. 1996 to Jan 2000: LOCKHEED MARTIN Corp., Denver, Colorado

Held the Lead Systems Administrator and Database Administrator position.. Provided System Design, Implementation, Configuration, and troubleshooting of LAN/WAN networks and Operating Systems in support of RDBMS systems.

Reported to three different organizations supporting development, implementation, Fielding and operations utilizing IBM HACMP for all highly available systems.

Was responsible for all Legato Tape library (AML/STC) backup system design, implementation and troubleshooting. Supported Sun, SGI HP and IBM systems for Unix system administration, Oracle DBA and Legato Systems.

Administered user system access and establishes safeguards to protect information to meet security requirements

Sept. 1995 to Nov 1996: Science Application International Corp

Principal Systems Analyst providing System Administration, Site Installations and User level support for the Contingency Theater Advance Planning Systems (CTAPS) and Wing Command Control System (WCCS). Provided thorough knowledge of Oracle and Sybase, Unix command files as utilized by existing Theater Battle Management Systems (TBMS) for maintenance and troubleshooting.

Provide System Design, Configuration, and troubleshooting of current LAN/WAN networks involved in support of TBMS systems.

Tested and delivered systems to military bases throughout pacific theater.

Sept 1994 to Sept. 1995: Sterling Software

Principal Systems Analyst providing System Administration, Site Installations and User level support for the Contingency Theater Advance Planning Systems (CTAPS) and Wing Command Control System (WCCS). Provided thorough knowledge of Oracle and Sybase, Unix command files as utilized by existing Theater Battle Management Systems (TBMS) for maintenance and troubleshooting.

Provide System Design, Configuration, and troubleshooting of current LAN/WAN networks involved in support of TBMS systems.

Tested and delivered systems to military bases throughout pacific theater.

May 1990 Sept. 1994: Raytheon Services Nevada

Principal Systems Analyst providing System Administration, Site Installations and User level support for the Defense Nuclear Agency. Support the Chemical Weapons Destruction Sites throughout Midwest and Pacific such as Nevada and Johnston Atoll.

Provide System Design, Configuration, and troubleshooting of current LAN/WAN networks Support.

Converted IBM Mainframe and System 36 systems to RS6000’s and Vax systems. Ported my lines of RPG and System code to new system.

Training:

VMware Virtual computing Professional

Cisco Data Center products

Cisco Unified Computing Systems UCS

MDS SAN switching

Nexus Routing and SAN 10G switching

New Catalyst 6500 and 4500 route switches

ASA firewalls Appliances and virtual firewalls

Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud public/private

Cisco Data Center Management (Replacement for Cisco Works and SAN fabric manager)

Cisco unified Communication Systems (Voice, Video, messaging)

WAS Wan acceleration systems

ISR routers

Clopia – Single Paine of glass automation and data Center management

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