Engineer Software

ANTONIO DIFRUSCIA

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Salem, NH *****

Phone: 603-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-difruscia/ ***********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Current:

Software engineer with experience in supporting cross-platform virtualization of legacy DEC and SUN SPARC systems, Tru64 system administration, VMware and AWS cloud computing configuration.

Customization of customer software and hardware pre and post sales. Install and configure software remotely and on site. Customer support by telephone, email and ticketing system in Salesforce. Consult with customer to determine specifications required. Verification testing on different platform and documenting results in knowledge base. Create user documentation for the customer and report back to engineering on any issues or improvements. System admin experience with Unix and Redhat Linux. Have an understanding of shell, and python scripting and windows operating system.

Previous:

Software Engineer with experience maintaining development and test lab supporting 35 engineers.

I would get notified by phone, email, or on our support wiki for any issues. Maintain backups on tape for engineering group. Carry out testing and functionality verification on HPUX OS and software products, ensure all products met design specifications. Develop and execute regression test procedures, formulate test plans, verify accuracy of user documentation and manuals. Successfully interacted and collaborated with team members from China and India. Travel to customer sites for customer support issues.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

Software:

CHARON Tru64 Linux VMWARE AWS

HPUX Solaris HPVM Service Guard SSSU

Hardware:

• Integrity Servers • ProLiant Servers • Enterprise Virtual Array Storage

• DEC Alpha Servers • Pro Curve Network Switches • Brocade Switches

HP DL servers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Stromasys, Raleigh NC 2014-2019

System Engineer

Supporting cross platform virtualization of legacy DEC ALPHA systems. Experienced working remotely and on customer site, work with dispersed engineering and development teams. Customer support by email, phone and ticketing system in Salesforce. Troubleshooting Tru64 Unix and Redhat Linux for system performance and network issues.

Hewlett-Packard CO, Andover, Mass 1984-2012

System Software Engineer II ( 2011-2012)

System Testing. Regression Testing, Sanity Testing using automated and manual test packages on various versions of HPUX OS including 11.31 and 11.23 with each new patch release or new version of HPVM (High Performance Virtual Machine).

• Reviewed test logs, trouble shoot test failures and worked with test package development team located in China, debugged failures, and implemented any fixes for testing automation and software product meeting quality standards.

• Logged test suite defects in a web based tracking tool, report weekly testing status to test lead and team manager enabling decisions are made on product delivery and testing strategies.

• Configured Systems, San storage and Network for the testing environment. Provided backup test

coverage for other engineers when out or on vacation which kept testing on schedule.

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System Software Engineer I I (2006-2012)

Testing of HP Service Guard creating high availability clusters of HP servers in three different UseCases. Using HPUX version 11.21 and 11.31 and the latest supported version of HPVM.

• Developed and maintained testing strategy using automated and manual tests for each release

. increasing customer satisfaction.

• Documented testing instructions and procedures on the team's wiki home page that provided other

engineers with hardware configurations and testing solutions.

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• Developed and documented test plan for each new release of Service Guard which was approved by the Service Guard development engineers.

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• Maintained a spare Service Guard cluster for other engineers to use when evaluating customer cases enabling customer escalation engineer resolving customer encountered issues.

System Software Engineer (2003-2010)

Managed and maintained groups Nashua NH/Marlboro Mass development and test lab groups. Responsible for equipment repairs, equipment upgrades, firmware updates. Kept team informed of broad impact events and planned events which resulted a high uptime and stability.

• Selected by manager to maintain development and test lab, kept an inventory of spare parts and repair systems as needed, minimizing downtime for development and test engineers.

.• Set up and maintained system backups, using data protector back utility which prevented the loss of any code and software development in case of a system failure.

• Selected as a primary first contact in case of a building or lab power failure. Brought lab back online and communicated with the team on lab situation. Immediate response minimized downtime.

• Traveled and Coordinated with Cupertino California for lab move resulting in less than expected

downtime.

• Maintained remote management of systems. Created user accounts and added san storage upon

request. Identified issues and crated a trouble ticket, contacted local repair person resolving the issues minimizing downtime.

System Integration Engineer (1995-2003)

Unix System Admin and system integration of all digital alpha platforms. Test of enterprise systems, installing and configuring tru64 meeting customer specifications. Traveled to customer sites for system installations.

• Implemented system upgrades at customer site maintaining and increasing customer satisfaction.

• Traveled to customer sites to address concerns and communicated these concerns to manufacturing and engineering to facilitate the elimination of future issues..

Manufacturing Systems Tech (1984-1995)

• Testing, cabling and repair of digital alpha servers, before the system went to the customer.

EDUCATION

Computer Science, Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, Mass

Computer Electronics Certificate, Associated Technical Institute Woburn Mass

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

HPUX System Admin

Tru64 Unix V5 TruCluster Config and Management

Tru64 Unix V5 System Admin

Understanding Network Fundamentals

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