System Engineer

ADAM ROWE

Lima, OH *****

******@*****.*** 419-***-****

linkedin.com/in/adam-rowe-70572141

SENIOR LINUX/UNIX SYSTEM ENGINEER

System Stability IT Infrastructure Optimization Technical Leadership

Managed 200+ Linux/AIX Servers — Consolidated Multiple Data Centers — Enhanced System Stability and Reduced Outages

Forward-thinking system engineer with over 24 years of experience, specializing in managing and securing IT infrastructures across diverse healthcare platforms. Renowned for administering Unix-based systems (AIX, Linux and EPIC server applications), focusing on system security, user access control, and compliance with IT standards. Directed upgrades and system migrations that bolstered data integrity and availability, developed custom system management tools in Excel for improved incident management, and played an instrumental role in system design and disaster recovery planning, promoting sustained system reliability and operational excellence in high-stakes environments.

Core Strengths include:

– Linux/Unix Administration – System Security and Compliance – High Availability Systems

– Network Configuration and Security – Scripting and Automation – Storage Systems Management

– Performance Tuning – Disaster Recovery Planning – Server Hardware Configuration

– Virtualization Technologies – Software Deployment/Maintenance – System Monitoring and Logging

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Performance Optimization

Resolved issues and incidents within the AIX/Linux/Ubuntu operating system environment, including management of IBM PowerHA Clustering, VMWare configurations, application updates, and Citrix server maintenance, fostering optimal system stability and performance.

Data Center Management

Led consolidation of diverse remote data centers into a single, modern facility, overseeing installation and configuration of servers for critical health systems like Epic and Cerner, yielding a state-of-the-art data center that improved system stability and reduced outages with enhanced on-site support.

Enterprise Systems Administration

Served as an integral part of the Enterprise Unix team, supporting 200+ Linux/AIX/Ubuntu servers across the Health System; managed operations including project management, system upgrades, integration of Dell EMC Storage, backup/restore protocols, and troubleshooting, elevating system performance and reliability.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MERCY HEALTH – Lima, OH May 2001–Present

Senior Windows/Linux/Unix Systems Engineer

Develop and maintain the Clinical Information and Lab Systems at Bon Secour Mercy Health, focusing on Linux, AIX, Ubuntu, Sunquest, SoftLab, and EPIC clinical servers and applications, including prior development of the Cerner Clinical System at St. Rita’s Medical Center. Manage software updates, environment replication, and routine maintenance while delivering on-call support for specialty applications to promote peak system functionality.

Headed deployment of the Cerner Clinical System suite on high-availability IBM PowerHA servers, enhancing medical center operations through redundant clustering technology that minimized downtimes for maintenance and testing, ensuring system availability.

Executed seamless migration of clinical systems to SAN storage technology without disrupting end-user operations, synchronizing data and decommissioning outdated systems—prevented revenue loss and significantly boosted system performance.

Developed and employed an Excel-based system inventory form detailing critical information such as system names, locations, OS levels, and support details, speeding up incident troubleshooting and bolstering operational efficiency and system resource management.

HERCULES TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY – Findlay, OH March 2000– May 2001

Systems Engineer

Orchestrated maintenance of IT infrastructure across corporate and remote tire division locations, managing personal computers, network communications, and hardware, while developing and implementing IT initiatives to optimize system efficiency and connectivity.

Maintained, upgraded, and replaced key Microsoft infrastructure elements, such as domain naming servers and exchange email systems, fostering reliable communications essential for operational success across the organization.

Led disaster recovery efforts and data backup/restore operations for production systems, implementing McAfee Network Security and Anti-Virus protection; deployed system updates and resolved incidents daily, elevating system security and operational continuity.

EARLIER CAREER:

Microsoft Products Instructor IT Specialist, TRI-COR INDUSTRIES NAVAL HOSPITAL – Corpus Christi, TX

Conducted onboarding training on Microsoft Office suite and operating systems for new personnel, enabling rapid acclimatization and proficiency in essential software tools critical for operational efficiency. Played a crucial role in the technical support team, resolving personal computer requests and incidents and constructing bare metal hardware systems to support the hospital's mission.

Hospital Corpsman, U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL – Rota, Spain

Supervised IT operations and annual budgeting within the management information systems department at a Naval Hospital, overseeing procurement of software/hardware, and optimizing IT infrastructure to guarantee top-tier operational efficiency and system reliability.

Drove IT efficiency and service quality by developing and deploying a streamlined help desk incident process, slashing resolution times for technical issues raised by naval and civilian personnel, increasing overall technical support responsiveness and system reliability.

Managed and regulated key infrastructure, including biohazard systems, oxygen supplies, and external services; played a key role in the space shuttle support team, ensuring operational excellence and preparedness for high-stakes missions.

EDUCATION

Information Technology, Health Informatics

Capella State University – Minneapolis, MN

Specialized Studies, Classes

University of Northwest Ohio – Lima, OH

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

AIX Systems Administration, IBM Technical Training

AIX VIO Configuration, IBM Technical Training

Trivoli Storage Systems Administration, IBM Technical Training

Linux Systems Administration, IBM Technical Training

TECHNICAL ACUMEN

Linux Red Hat, IBM AIX, Ubuntu Linux, Microsoft Office Suite, Apache, Tomcat, Java, Python, Korn and Bash Shell Scripting, Cerner and Epic Applications, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft and Mac Operating Systems, Service Now/Compass Service Management, SolarWinds Monitoring, Xymon Monitoring, Workday, Device42, Daptiv, Active Directory, Kerberos, NIM, VMware

AWARDS

STARS Mercy Health Program Award Winner

Mercy Health 15-year Service Award

Naval Achievement Medal

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