Linux Professional

CURRICULUM VITAE – CONFIDENTIAL

Aaren De Jong

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Woodbridge, ON, L4H0N8

Cell. 647-***-****

Email: ****.***@*****.***

Objective

With over 10 years of experience with computer hardware & software, I seek to continually enhance my working knowledge through an opportunity in information technology, with my long-term goal set in the Linux server administration realm. The passion for using such a unique set of operating system tools to make everything come together is what drives me.

Professional CompTIA Development Server+ certified & Education (April 2015) CompTIA A+ certification (Nov 2014)

Red Certificate Ontario ICND1 Hat (CCNA Secondary Enterprise in Audio certification School Linux Engineering - RHCSA Diploma path) Technology, - self-– ((French ready study to immersion)Trebas write exam) Institute,, 1998-RH124 2003 2004 & RH134 completed Interpersonal Skills

Bilingual – English and French

Very professional attitude and manner - Proficient in client/customer service Resistant to stresses on the job - Strong technical workload prioritization Always team-working or independent as necessary

Technical Skill-set

Software &

various:

Any office software (and cloud-based) suite, Virtual Machines (Citrix, VMWare, RHEV, Proxmox, containers, etc), Visio.

Operating

Systems:

> All Windows versions/variants

> Linux (most Debian and Fedora variants, and of course RedHat) Mobile: Blackberry & Android (devices and software) Specifics:

> Linux terminal/ command-line

> LAN, WAN, WLAN security and maintenance

> Administration of Small-scale server environments (Primarily Linux based)

> Linux/ Windows users & groups permissions

> computer system hardware servicing/ building/ maintaining

> networking devices (routers, switches, APs, etc)

> Various Content Managements Systems & Sharepoint Languages: 10+ years of > experience Bash (basics)with, Python computer, (basics)networking,, C++ (basics)and, HTML4/office hardware 5 CompTIA Currently CompTIA A+ Server+ working Certified Certified towards (2014) (RHCSA as of April and/2015) or CompTIA Linux + / LPIC Experience Ongoing: History SOHO file & media server consulting and deployment for professional and personal ventures. Includes regular use of Linux and Windows operating system server software, using SAMBA file server security, LVM disk management, ZFS (openZFS/ ZFS on Linux), multi-user/platform software and hardware support. A.DeJong Confidential

September Symcor 2016 Canada to Current Inc – Unix (full Implementation time) Analyst

Implementation of internal corporate application on Apache web server and Apache Tomcat platforms among other similar middle-ware.

Puppet configuration tool exposure

Jenkins deployment & configuration tool exposure

Ansible exposure

Linux and AIX interoperability and AIX familiarity with monitoring.

ITIL Change Management compliance during project implementations (with Service-Now tool.)

Define release parameters with Unix Server Administrator team during project implementations

Provided supplementary support during company-wide migration to Exchange/ Outlook 2013

Continual Sharepoint site administration

April Symcor 2012 to September Canada Inc 2016 – Technical (full time) Analyst

Supporting internal and external clients in the SSMC for Item Processing and technical calls.

Supporting Tier2 level Email (Lotus Notes & Exchange) and Sharepoint with administrative tasks.

Provided supplementary support during company-wide migration to Exchange/ Outlook 2013

Assisted users with migration to fully virtual desktop environment based on Citrix XenDesktop

Previously supported multiple department Tier2 level issues (application specific) May 2008 Swank to Audio May 2012 Visuals (full of time) Canada - best -- Technician/ exemplifies Coordinator/ my transition Canada into the Regional IT industry IT Liaison

Supporting web conferences with dedicated devices, computer-based and VOIP-based conferencing Solutions.

Internal course instructor, providing training to staff in regards to computer networking for clients and office needs.

assisting with upgrading many local & remote location office LANs from PPTP to IPSec VPN and to Active Directory from single-user authentication structure (includes Active Directory management tasks)

Typically the first point of query for IT-related needs or support at local Toronto offices.

Ensuring corporate confidentiality and security is retained via proper WLAN encryption methods, permissions handling and anti-viral software.

Implemented localized laptop hardware provisions & WDS (ghosting) server as a cost-saving solution.

Implementing computer hardware revitalization at minimal costs with great results. July 2007 Duocom – April Canada 2008 Inc. (full – time) Warehouse Clerk/ QC technician/ On-site A/V Technician

- Ensured hardware was in adequate condition to return to in-field use. December Amplified 2006 Digital/– Present 4Play (ongoing Trax/Ice part-Media time) 1 – Mastering Engineer, Copy Editor, Consulting

Prior to 2006

various non-IT related employment in the Audio-Visual & Music Entertainment industry Interests & Hobbies

- electronic music production & engineering, mastering, acoustics

- Aviation/aerospace, travel, computers & gaming, scientific theory References

confidential yet available upon request

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