DAVIS SIMSON
**** ***** ****** ***** • Lawrenceville, GA 30045 • 313-***-**** • *******.**@*****.***
CAREER PROFILE
Application Support • • Red Hat Certified
Technical Troubleshooting
DYNAMIC, RESULTS-FOCUSED PROFESSIONAL WITH A TRACK RECORD OF MANAGING APPLICATIONS AND PROVIDING TOP RATED
TECHNICAL SUPPORT. EXPERIENCED IN VARIOUS TECHNICAL IT ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS SERVERS, LOGS,
ASPECTS OF AN
DATABASES, AND CONFIGURATIONS. DEDICATED TO ANALYZING AND SOLVING TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH A PASSION TO EXCEL IN
DELIVERING QUALITY CUSTOMER SUPPORT.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
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Linux Admin Monitoring Tools System Analysis
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Server Installations SQL Batch Jobs
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Troubleshooting Bash Documentation
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Netbackup RHEL/CentOS Technical Support
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Systems Administrator – E*Trade Financial Alpharetta, GA, June 2014-
Present
Linux administrator at the NOC for Etrade Financial. Handled all tasks associated with the role of a Jr. Linux
Admin. Strong skills in monitoring alerts, troubleshooting and escalation. Worked with a wide range of tools in a
large scale server environment.
Jr. Linux Admin with essential UNIX/Linux Skills
Experience with various monitoring tools - Nagios, AAG, Netcool
Deployed packages, TAR patches, Updated Configs. Engaged in productions rolls and co-ordinated
with developers to resolve issues.
Configures user access / permissions
Experience with trouble ticketing - Remedy System
Experience with Netscalers / Load Balancers – Configured and updated SSLCerts.
Batch Management experience, Control-M and CBSS
Executed Backups/Restores using Symantec Netbackup
Systems Analyst – Crosstel INC West Point, GA, August 2011-Feb
2014
Work with offshore programmers and support teams to gather requirements, manage releases and deliver
enhancements to our VOIP provisioning application. Responsible for all aspects of application including
providing 24/7 support to support team and end-users. Involved in technical troubleshooting to solve issues within
or related to application to resolve customer issues with excellent response times.
Actively monitor and supervise offshore programmers to maintain and develop features for in house
VoIP (Dot Net) application.
Provide 24/7 continued support for all 9 wholesale customers with remote troubleshooting and
problem solving sessions.
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Data Center Experience – Install and replace HDD, Raid configuration, Server Installations, Cabling
and Labeling.
Install, troubleshoot and manage applications on Windows 7 / XP desktops.
Experience with MySQL and SQLyog including create, backup and restore Databases and MySQL
queries.
Created and maintained documentation on existing Voip application and third-party UI during each
release.
Undertook analysis, diagnosis and resolution of client problems via phone, e-mail & face to face
contact.
Diagnose and resolve hardware and software issues for company users with fast resolution times
IT Assistant - Georgia Gwinnett College. Lawrenceville, GA, December 2006 – February
2008
Assist the IT department in day-to-day operations such as helpdesk support, customer phone support, maintain and
install desktops, inventory management.
Examined, planed, designed, and installed new personal computer systems
Provided response and resolved customer inquiries
Provided mid-level IT customer assistance and problem resolution
Solved technical issues with student/faculty workstations, laptops and electronic equipment
Software Intern – Georgia Gwinnett College (May 2009- December 2009)
Gather requirements from faculty and other users for intramurals application.
Created UML diagrams for portal services software.
Assisted in deploying a new content management system for the GGC web portal.
Additional experience includes Chief Operating Officer, GGC Computer Society, Lawrenceville, GA, (2007-
2009) and
Tech Support Representative, MRM Energy, Norcross, GA 2007-2008
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
Education: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology GPA: 3.3
Certifications: Red Hat Certified Engineer(140 039 488)
Red Hat Certified Virtualization Administrator(140 039 488)
Work Goals:
Provide and enhance Linux Support
Relinquish Responsibilities of being a Systems Admin
Increase skill level in bash scripting
Develop documentation standards for whole organization
Solving problems while maintaining a high standard of work.
Gain expertise into diagnosing server OS/hardware issues.