Contractor’s Labor Category:

Computer Administrator and/or DevOps

Availability:

100%

Level of Security Clearance:

Inactive Secret

Years of Relevant Experience:

10+

Summary

M.S. in Information Technology and Security and active final secret clearance. Current CompTIA Sec+. Talented system administrator and DEVOPs Engineer in hybrid environments with expertise in Windows and Windows Server, and generally knowledgeable about Red Hat (RHEL) & CentOS Bare metal and virtualization. Solid foundation in security, diverse applications, and mixed platforms and can maintain and repair hardware and software. Lifelong learner well informed of emerging technologies, with demonstrated ability in software development in Agile & Waterfall methodologies in both Windows and Linux environments.

Team player with strong communications and interpersonal skills (expertise in B2B and DoD planning, sales, and training).

Education/Professional Development:

M.S. 01/13 - 01/14, Colorado Technical University, Information Technology, Security Concentration.

B.S. 10/06 – 01/13, Colorado Technical University, Information Systems Management, Magna Cum Laude

Certifications

Certified Scrum Master; Scrum Alliance; 2014

CompTIA Security+ CE, 10/17 exp: 10/20

Technologies

Windows, RHEL, CentOS, Windows Server. Hyper-V. IIS 6/7.

C, C++, PHP, JavaScript, Progress, HTML, Microsoft SQL Server, MS Access, MySQL.

PCs and laptops. Configuration of routers, WAPs, and switches.

MS Project, Vizio, Office. Jira, Jenkins, Nexus, Sonar, Nagios, Gitlab, Git, Subversion.

Helpdesk: OpenView, NetView, Citrix, and others. Remote Desktop.

Skills

Systems & Network Administration

System Security, Backup, & Recovery

Server Administration & Repair

Mixed-Platform Environments

Security Solutions

Project Management

Workstation Installation/Configuration

Cloud, primarily IaaS & SaaS

Database Design & Management

Updating & maintenance

DevOps Technical & EIS Management

Programming, Testing, Tech Writing

Help Desk, all tiers

User Training and Support

Chronological Work History/Experience:

Employer

Yrs Exp

Dates

Title

ZantechIT, 8300 Boone Blvd.

Suite 300, Tysons Corner, VA 22182

1 years

5 months

4/01/2019 to 8/10/2020

Sr. Computer Administrator

Infrastructure, Sr. Computer Administrator

Senior Windows environment support for Army Criminal Investigation Command, Quantico, VA.

Support multiple users in Enterprise environment.

Effectively plan, install, configure and optimize IT infrastructures to achieve high availability and performance.

Implement Windows 10 iso, installations, GPO, & ATO.

Completed Skillsoft Windows Server 2016 - 70-740/70-741/70-742.

Major Job Responsibilities

Manage long-term systems requirements as part of information systems planning. Responsible for installation, maintenance, configuration, and integrity of computer hardware & software.

Develop and promote SOP, uploaded to area-wide site.

Perform hardware and software installations, patches via WSUS, and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages.

Maintain system compliance with IAVAs. Ability to track IAVAs and corresponding KBs.

Familiar with tracking and applying DISA STIGs and documenting through the STIG viewer. Created new benchmarks and STIGs for Windows 10 systems.

Monitor and perform troubleshooting of event and application logs. Use Eventlog Analyzer, help implement Solarwinds SAM

Ensure data/media recoverability via system backups and database archives.

Maintain a comprehensive operating system hardware and software configuration database/library of all supporting documentation.

Create and utilize Windows 10 LTSC images, revised with DISA updates.

Maintain all aspects of 2 ADs (2 single forests).

NOTE: From 2/19 to 4/19 was job hunting.

Employer

Yrs Exp

Dates

Title

Solutions Development Corporation, King George, VA

1 years

3 months

11/17 to 2/19

Sr. Computer Administrator

Relevant Experience

Infrastructure, Sr. Computer Administrator

Senior Windows environment support for H53 at Dahlgren, VA base.

Support multiple users in Enterprise environment.

Effectively plan, install, configure and optimize IT infrastructures to achieve high availability and performance.

Implement new backup system using Veritas Backup and Dell TL4000.

Completed Skillsoft Windows Server 2012 - 70–410/70-411/70–412.

Completed Skillsoft Windows Server 2016 - 70-740/70-741/70-742.

Completed Skillsoft Windows 10 - 70–697/70–698.

Major Job Responsibilities

Manage long-term systems requirements as part of information systems planning. Responsible for installation, maintenance, configuration, and integrity of computer hardware & software.

Develop and promote SOP, documented in JIs, uploaded to area-wide Wiki (using Confluence).

Install, configure, and maintain Dell Windows servers, including web, DB (appliance and bare-metal), and network servers in support of business-critical operations and development.

Perform hardware and software installations, patches via WSUS, and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages.

Maintain system compliance with IAVAs. Ability to track IAVAs and corresponding KBs.

Familiar with tracking and applying DISA STIGs and documenting through the STIG viewer.

Monitor and perform troubleshooting of event and application logs.

Ensure data/media recoverability via system backups and database archives.

Maintain a comprehensive operating system hardware and software configuration database/library of all supporting documentation.

Create and utilize Windows 10 SHB images, revised with DISA updates.

Maintain all aspects of AD (single forest); separate ADs in classified and unclassified environments.

Major Achievements

Implemented new data/media recoverability backups system including Microsoft Storage Server 2012 R2 (hardware-limited for update), Symantec Backup Exec (5-step implementation to ensure viability), Disk/Tape storage appliance, new 16/72 TB RAID implementation, link to hybrid environment including virtualized (Linux, Appliance, Windows, and Citrix). Scripted cleanup utility. Coordination with CM for onsite/offsite storage of tapes.

Implemented new WSUS environment on new server (prior WSUS implementation was faulty).

Installed new classified lab bare-metal servers and software in coordination with government admin and network admin team. Coordinated larger pipeline implementation.

Implemented new Windows JI/Wiki (Confluence) Windows Admin environment; created documentation.

Retired (provide for DRMO) old assets and install new, replacement assets.

Deployed multiple, tailored assets (e.g., workstations with user-needed/requested software packages (using approved software list and DADMS), external devices, docks, monitors, etc.) for users, ensured connectivity (added ports via port requests, checked connection, etc.), and provided user training as needed.

NOTE: From 9/17 to 11/17 had to earn Sec+, and then there was about a month of setup at the client before I could start at the position at SDC.

Employer

Yrs Exp

Dates

Title

SimVentions, Inc.

3 years

11 months

10/13 – 09/17

System Administrator

Monitored using Nagios Core, LDAPAdmin, and Network Administrator

Conducted Microsoft Audits and ensured compliance

Periodically performed and adjudicated vulnerability assessments.

Budgeted and implemented new bare metal and virtualized hardware and software.

Managed all aspects of Dell PowerEdge and PowerVault equipment.

Created virtual machines with Windows, Windows Server, and CentOS.

Setup IIS, SQL Server, Solr, Apache, Tomcat, MySQL, and others.

Implemented backups using Veeam and HPE VM Explorer.

Applied STIGs.

Proficiently used PuTTY, WinSCP, and Remote Desktop.

Implemented & maintained version control (Git, Gitlab, SVN, TFS).

Setup and provided troubleshooting for build and deployment (Jenkins, Maven, WebDeploy, Selenium).

Coordinated obfuscation with developers (Preemptive DashO and Dotfuscator).

Collected dependencies and artifacts, and catalog and store releases (Nexus).

Provided information for developers to develop more standards-compliant code (Sonar).

Upgraded and managed DNS, version control, continuous integration, and staging.

Supported code reviews (Review Assistant).

Setup SMTP and inserted into sites and applications (SendGrid, et. al.).

Resolved helpdesk tasks. Supported multiple projects and developers.

Installed, trained users, and managed Jira for issue & project tracking.

Updated and maintained department-wide wiki.

ISSO for classified lab using RHEL 7.3 system.

Implemented domain controller and LDAP, Git, and Subversion in classified lab.

Team lead and software developer for commercial project

oHTML, PHP, and JavaScript. Database: MySQL.

oProvided periodic backup, remediation, update certs, and similar tasks.

Performance Tuning: Rectify latency and configure maximum performance and availability. Migration of virtual machines for optimal user experience.

Project Management: Oversight of major server upgrade/expansion and backups project. Project lead for commercial software project. Initiate dev Microsoft Audit verification. Implement Vulnerability Scanning & Remediation.

Security: Implemented system security in the DevOps environment.

Build and Deployment: Implemented new, and support of new and existing components to optimize build and deployment capabilities. Coordinated closely with software leads.

Troubleshooting: Rectified issues by instituting best practices. Utilized system and app log analysis, user account/permissions management, and systems/software monitoring.

Employer

Yrs Exp

Dates

Title

Nazarene Bible College

0 years

8 months

10/10 – 06/11

Technician

Relevant Experience

IT student support technician for over 2,000 local and online students.

Helpdesk/desktop support for 60+ onsite employees

Updated hi-speed video editing and converting and DMZ workstations.

Assisted with website design in XHTML/PHP including content creation.

Wrote official blog and periodical content, and updated social media site.

Employer

Yrs Exp

Dates

Title

Self Employed

11 years

3 months

12/02 – 02/14

Hydro Air Service Center, LLC

Employer

Yrs Exp

Dates

Title

Trader Publishing Company

2 years

10 months

01/00 – 11/02

Software Development Lead & Analyst

Relevant Experience

Managed the commercial software application for the largest classified advertiser in the US. Progress 4GL in Solaris UNIX development environment.

With other leads, accelerated the release cycle from annual to quarterly.

Implemented optimization projects projected to save over $2 million annually.

Spearheaded modernizing global reporting capabilities and coding standardization.

Team member to create and implement nationwide Disaster Recovery program.

Trained general and regional managers and VPs in 84 locations nationwide.

Hired personnel, managed staff and resources, created and oversaw project plans, gathered and documented requirements, managed development cycle, planned and conducted meetings, composed technical documentation, coordinated with multiple product teams, and strategized with middle and senior management.

Provided Tier 3 Help Desk support.

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