Michael Brown
Summary:
Unix Administrator(AIX, Linux-Solaris 10)
Tomcat experice with 7.0 – 7.0.0.47
Certified Websphere Application Server Administrator (6.1 and 7.0 and 8.5)
IBM Data Power SOA Engineer
Network Configuration Engineering
F5 and WebSPhere Edge Loadbalancing
DNS Administrator
Security Clearance:
Level 6 Public Trust
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Network and Telecommunication WebSphere Application *Graduation Date 6/20 2015 Server Network Deployment Certified 6.1,7.0 and 8.5
WPS Experience
Solaris 10 certification/trainning
WebSphere 6.1 7.0 and 8.5Network Deployment Training
Data Power SOA training.
Relevant Professional Experience
Staples (02/12-Present)
Lead WebSphere-Linux Engineer
Installed, upgraded and configured Websphere Application Server 6.1, 7.0 and 8.5 on Linux and AIX servers.
Formulated and executed deployment procedures for patches and releases.
Configured WebServer Proxies and Multi-Gateway Protocol services for DataPower X150 and X152'
Maintained production environments and executed change management processes.
Generated status reports containing software deployment tasks.
Analyzed and resolved deployment issues and document concerns
Developed and implemented project builds and deployment scripts.
Conducted release management processes and provided release delivery services.
Managed and administered virtual machine environments.
Participated in understanding of technical aspects and engineering services.
Configured DB2 for WebSphere Application Servers.
Loadbalancing configuration for F5 and WebSphere Edge
Configured MQ Queue and Activation Specification for JMS delivery
Configured WebServer Proxy and Multi Protocal Gatway for DATA Power Appliance
Configuration of Tivoli Access Manager
Configured, installed and administer WebSeal
Proficient with ITCAM monitoring tools.
Proficient with jython scripting
Installed and configured Tivoli License Metric Tool
Managed Websphere PMI Tool and Request Metrics
Administered JBOSS application servers
Created scripts using wsadmin tool
Installed Apache Web Servers and IHS Server
Lead Websphere-Unix Admin (3/10 – 10/12)
IBM
Implement and maintain WebSphere Application Server.
Maintain a list of environments (Production, Integration, QA UAT),
• Installed and configured Websphere application server and WMQ 5.3 on Linux, Solaris, Windows, AIX, and Administered OS/390. MQSI installation on Windows.
• Involved in Advance performance monitoring and tuning of both Websphere Application Server and the Solaris operating system.
• Package, build, Integrate and deploy enterprise J2EE applications on Websphere 8.5 and 7.0 that involves EAR (Enterprise Archives) and WAR (Web Archives).
• Monitor disk space, logs, configure cron jobs, verify system logs and make sure all softwares are working without issues.
• Managed the security and performance optimization for EJB containers and web applications in IBM WebSphere.
• Software requirements and hardware requirements study including specific requirements at client and server (servers, software’s, routers, and modems).
• Testing and implementation in production.
• Developed and integrated the backend process for this enrollment project. Prepared design documents for backend process for necessary approval.
• Used MQSeries logs for backup and recovery procedures.
• Code for retrieving XML stream from Request Queue.
• Created connection pools and data sources for JDBC connectivity using WebSphere to connect SQL server database.
• Created stored procedures to Insert/Update data and created triggers to auto generate Application ID to maintain relationship with different tables.
• Prepared project documentation.
Installed Websphere application Server Network Deployment 6.1 m 7.0 and 8.5 onto AIX servers, which included installing the binaries, creating profiles and federating nodes.
Installing and Configuring WebSphere Edge Components and Network Dispatcher.
Created Websphere Clusters and configured virtual host, jdbc providers, jndi, jms, and data sources. Also, installed oracle client on servers to interface with Websphere clusters and applications.
Configure and installed WPS servers and MQ servers.
Configured webserver plugins to interface with application server. Also, created scripts using jython, python, perl, shell for automation deployment of ear files and war files. Additionally, troubleshooted all of the above task on a daily basis.
Installed and configured F5 load balancers and configured proxy services as well in a DMZ environment.
Installed and configured Tivoli License Metric Tool
Created JMS messaging variables, including queues, activation specifications.
Installed configured Lombardi application/BPM.
Installed Weblogic application server and java code.
Websphere-Unix Admin (10/7-2/10)
Optimal Solutions & Technologies, Inc
Supported multi-node, high-availability IBM WebSphere Java Application Server running on Linux RedHat
Installed WebSphere Application Server Binaries. Created profiles. Including installing fixpacks.
Configured WebSphere Clusters 5.0 and 6.0 and 7.0
Migrated IHS plugins to webservers
Server environment used for NAS safety-critical applications including the Aeronautical Information System (AISR), the Graphical Temporary Flight Restrictions System (Graphical TFR), and the Wide Area Augmentation System Availability Predication System (WAASAPS). Provide hardware and system software support for the Central Altitude Reservation Function (CARF), the U.S. Notice to Airmen System (USNS), the Aeronautical Integrated Data Access Portal (AIDAP), and the Defense Internet Notice to Airmen System (DINS).
Supported high-availability Sun Cluster systems at two data centers running on Sun v245 and v490 hardware with StorEdge 3510 Fiber Channel disk arrays as well as a Sun 280R cluster with D1000 SCSI disk arrays .
Service platforms include the following: Sun Solaris administration, Sun Cluster 3.0/3.1 administration; IBM WebSphere administration; administration of SunOne WebServer 6.1, IPlanet 4.1 configured Sun SPARC/UltraSPARC system hardware, Sun StorEdge 3310 SCSI Arrays, 3510 Fiber Channel Arrays,6130/6140 SAN, T-3 Fiber Channel Arrays, D1000 SCSI Arrays, and the L25 Tape Library and SL500 Tape Library. Provide 24x7 on-call operational support to the National Airspace System.
Supported Websphere Lab environments for installing, updating, and patching new and current versions of Websphere. Also, support for a Model Office Environment for the customer was created which required support for WebSphere applications such as the U.S. Notice to Airmen System (USNS), the Aeronautical Integrated Data Access Portal (AIDAP), (NIWS), and the Defense Internet Notice to Airmen System (DINS). It also required support and the installation of Oracle 10g database.
Optimal Solutions & Technologies, Inc 10/06-10/07
UNIX Admin
Technical Support Mid level Middleware Admin
Provided level2 Technical support for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Central Command Center Herndon, Virginia. Train Air Traffic Controllers and Pilots how to use various databases and how to troubleshoot hardware issues. Monitor critical systems that are essential for the day to day Air Traffic Flight Plans. Additional tasks are stated below:
Worked with Air Traffic Controllers and Pilots and Military personnel via phone, email, remote control, and in person to identify, research, track, monitor and resolve technical problems; prioritize calls/tickets, resolve calls/tickets, escalate calls/tickets and follow-up with end users.
Provide training classes for Air Traffic Controllers and Pilots as well as military personnel to use various equipment and software.
Create training methods through the use of research with team to devise implementation methods.
Install software on user computers and troubleshoot any software issues in a timely fashion.
Install and configure hardware components, hard drives, memory, network cards, printers, servers, routers, switches.
Reported to IT Managers any issues that are of significance.
Assigned user rights and permissions according to each user’s needs in Active Directory
Provided support for end user log in problems and password resets for Domain
Jr. lead, NET100, Ltd 9/04-10/06
Provided Information Engineering support, managed and monitored the installation process of Voice/IP network installation from conception to completion. Designed data networks and installed infrastructure. Installed phone units and troubleshoot phone issues that were resolved on the client side. Reported issues back to the Project Manager. Other job requirements included working with the following:
CAT5E CAT5E FTP
CATV
Wireless
SCIF
Security Cabling
CAT6
CAT6 FTP
CAT6A
Fiber Optic
Windows Administrator, Reed’s IT Consultant’s
Supported on site client base with short and long term IT infrastructure planning and operations
Managed Microsoft Active Directory Users and Groups.
Repaired PC’s hardware issues and Software issues.
Reinstalled OS mainly Windows
Created Organization Units to meet the needs of the users.
Assign user rights and permissions according to each user’s need.
Provided troubleshooting support for end users log on problems, password resets.