Ubuntu systems admin, programmer, web developer, network engineer

Benjamin Pinkert

Ubuntu SysAdmin Scripting Expert

Virtualization Developer

CELL 203-***-**** • E-MAIL ********@*************.***

• WEBSITE https://SavantDigital.net

GitHub https://github.com/bpinkert/

CAREER OBJECTIVE: To utilize my experience fulfilling IT service needs in a position which challenges me, allows me to learn new technical skills to solve business problems.

SKILLS

•Linux Server Administration: Vast experience with Linux Server deployment, configuration, and maintenance. Expert with APT package manager distros (Ubuntu, Debian)

•Windows Server Administration: Experience with Windows Server 2008/2012 including configuration of AD, DNS, DHCP, Terminal Services, Network shares.

•Scripting: Intermediate knowledge of writing functional Python, BASH, BATCH

•Compiled Programming: Basic knowledge of C++

•Virtual Machines: Expert knowledge of VMWare Workstation, VMWare ESXi, VirtualBox, Hyper-V.

•Containerized Development: Intermediate knowledge of Docker, Vagrant development.

•Encryption: Intermediate knowledge of OpenVPN, setting up VPN servers, Easy-RSA and generating CA, CSR, CERT, and KEY files to implement website encryption and VPN encryption.

•API Development: Utilized django-api-framework to make a basic webapi to store client information to interact with remote stripe payment API.

•Version Control: Intermediate knowledge of git

•Web/Database Server Administration: Vast experience with Apache 2 and Nginx web server administration. Preferred web server stack is LEMP (with MariaDB drop-in) for efficiency. Expert in MySQL/MariaDB deployment, configuration, and maintenance.

•Network Administration: Experience configuring Windows Domain Networks, Watchguard routers w/ vpn, SonicWall routers w/ vpn, and stand-alone OpenVPN servers

•Remote management: Have extensively used Labtech Software, SSH, VNC, RDP, ScreenConnect, TeamViewer, and Join.me to assist clients

WORK EXPERIENCE

Circulent LLC: Network Engineer

Darien, CT - DEC 2015 TO SEPT 2016

Tasked with:

•Configuring Windows Domain Networks; Hyper-V Host, guests with AD, DNS, DHCP, NTP.

•Utilizing Oracle Virtualbox, Windows Hyper-V, and Vmware vSphere to create, modify and configure guest machines

•Using Datto devices to create and deploy backups of workstations, virtual servers and physical servers

•Configuring Watchguard Routers and applying managed traffic policies

•Utilizing Labtech RMM to assist MSP clients with daily computer problems

•Writing BATCH-like scripts in Labtech to automate tasks

•Assisting with network discovery tasks, scanning client networks to obtain a complete topology with system information, and creating network diagrams in Microsoft Visio

Website Savants LLC: Founder & Systems Administrator

GREENWICH, CT - OCT 2014 TO PRESENT

•Started freelance website hosting and application development company – https://savantdigital.net

•Used Ubuntu Server as Windows AD/DNS server and NFS server

•Developed Vagrant and Docker containers for easy deployment

•Wrote python scripts to make log analysis much simpler

•Wrote BASH scripts to assist with configuration of services.

•Gained vast experience with website hosting and management of Linux computer systems.

•Designed dynamic WordPress websites and developed php extensions

•Gained experience repairing and building Windows desktop and laptop computers as an independent support technician.

Greenwich Department of Health Laboratory: Laboratory Assistant, Researcher

GREENWICH, CT - MAY 2012 TO JAN 2015

•Created and implemented a system for gathering customer survey data.

•Developed Microsoft Access database for logging and processing of water contaminant tests

•Performed data entry pertinent to Lyme disease reporting, WCC and WIC clinic reporting, radon level reporting, and cholesterol testing results

•Researched merits of medical procedure for the formation of public health policy

•Cataloged and located MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) information to meet OSHA safety requirements

Greenwich Music: Website/Network Administrator

RIVERSIDE, CONNECTICUT- MARCH 2004 TO JULY 2008

•Managed and updated company website using perl based shopping cart program, organized musical lessons in database

•Responsible for POS inventory and database

•Configured and administered to the company LAN, configuring static IP addresses for all machines.

EDUCATION Next Page

EDUCATION

Web Application Architectures: Certificate earned on April 26, 2015

https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/ZGFPXJGESQ

Using Python to Access Web Data: Certificate earned March 02, 2016

https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/YCRR4ZP7NZMQ

Using Database with Python: Certificate earned April 03, 2016

https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/records/8M3QDJZVVAZL

References:

- Savant Digital: Client ~ Oskar Perskaas

Phone: 203-***-****

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

- Circulent: Coworker ~ Cole Studebaker

Phone: 917-***-****

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

- Greenwich Department of Health: Manager ~ Douglas Serafin

Phone: 203-***-****

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

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