CHRISTIAN CHIEPODEU
***** ********** *****, ******** ** 20109
Cell: 703-***-****
Email: ********@*****.***/********@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE: My objective is to leverage my experience while continuing to be challenged. I have 4 years of experience in Linux Systems Administration using various distributions including Red Hat Linux, Centos, Ubuntu. Hands on skills in Network Administration, File Systems Management, Shell Scripting, Security Management, Performance Management and Network Monitoring using Nagios, Datacenter Virtualization with VMWARE ESXi Hypervisor, Logical Volume Manager, Kick Stat, and Package Management. Personally, I have the drive and determination to consistently achieve success as a leader. I execute strategic, long-term vision, while leading the major programs to achieve measurable business results and growth.
EDUCATION
Red hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) – February 2017 Candidate
Linux Certified Administrator 101 (Linux +)
Linux Certified Administrator 102 (Linux +)
VMWARE Certified Datacenter Virtualization Associate Bachelor Degree in Mathematics (University of Douala)
PROFESSIONAL ABILITIES:
Certified Linux Systems Administrator & VMWARE Certified Associate
Linux Systems Administration using various distributions including Red Hat Linux, Centos, Ubuntu Hands on skills in Network Administration
File Systems Management
Shell Scripting
Security Management
Performance Management
Network Monitoring using Nagios, Cacti, Datacenter Virtualization with VMWARE ESXi Hypervisor/Hyper-V
Logical Volume Manager
NFS
Kick Start
Package Management
NIC bounding
WORK EXPERIENCE:
VEEAM SOFTWARE CORPORATION Columbus, Ohio October 2016 -Present
Technical Support Engineer
Providing bilingual (English and French) support for Veeam ‘Backup & Replication’ and ‘Backup & Enterprise’
Manager products suite, over the phone and remote tools (WebEx)
Application and Infrastructure support for Veeam Software include: vCenter/ESXi, Linux,
Windows/Hyper-V, NFS storage, NAS/CIFS storage.
VMware Infrastructure (vCenter/ESXi/storage/networking) troubleshooting including
helping customer’s issues with storage, snapshots, permissions, bottleneck identification, performance analysis and performance tuning.
Providing best practice and recommendations for optimized performances, as well as
client guidance surrounding advanced deployment of backup infrastructure components,
disaster recovery situations
Providing documentation to customers for better understanding.
Virtual infrastructure, Windows and network troubleshooting.
VINDS Inc. Silver Spring,Maryland December 2013-October 2016
Linux Systems Administrator
Support Enterprise Linux Systems and other Open source tools
Installed, Configured and Administration of Enterprise LINUX and UNIX systems
Provide support for Dell servers running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Troubleshoot issues with Linux Systems and Configuration files
Management of Red hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 Servers and performed Migration
Extensive experience with network configurations including Iptables, switches and firewalls
Administer user accounts enforcing enhanced security passwords
Deployed new Red Hat 7 servers and performed application migration
Experience with cloud computing, specifically AWS Cloud Administration Engineering, Provisioning, Operations/Support, Maintenance tasks
Working knowledge of Datacenter Virtualization using VMWare ESXi on Dell PowerEdge 2950
Daily Administration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers
Configured, implemented and maintained hardware RAID storage technology on RAID controllers Utilized kick-Start and ignite for systems builds and recovery.
Experience in Virtualization and Cloud Computing
Experience with Red hat, Role Based Access Control and Systems Security Administration
Used the remedy ticketing system to troubleshoot and resolve issues with servers
Experience Exchange Server and Active Directory (Windows Server 2012)
Mega Group Inc. Silver Spring,Maryland Feb 2011-Nov 2012
Information Systems Analyst
Installed Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on Dell equipment
Set up local Area network (LAN), Network Printers and Scanners
Troubleshoot internet connectivity in LAN and WIRELESS Networks
Use Active Directory to create user accounts and email accounts. Created shared drives and folders and personal drives for users.
Re-image client computers and loaded them with new images and software.
Provided customer service to resolve computer issues.
Updated and documented Helpdesk tickets with Remedy ticket system.
Performed Computer Systems Repairs and services. Resolving software and hardware issues Scheduling backup of files.
Performed Operating System upgrades
SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND TRAINING
Advanced Microsoft Office Suite: Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Access