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OBJECTIVE

Versatile and accomplished technology professional with over twenty years of experience seeking an opportunity to contribute extensive talents in systems engineering, quality assurance, project management, research security, and network support.

EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE

Scientific Games. Data Center Technician 3. Currently Linux admin. National Data Center Operators Duties performed from 6 pm to 6 am for 7 days on and 7 days off. Tier 3, 24X7 operations. I monitor, identify, troubleshoot and escalate customer-facing issues within the Data Center escalation structure for Linux servers, Ubuntu and Windows databases, and applications. Data Center Technician 3 (Tier-3) and higher. The Data Center Operator utilizes scripts, monitoring systems, and written procedures to run the day to day operation of lottery systems. These operations include compiling and printing system status reports, processing draws, and nightly processing.

United Parcel Service. SCS GWS-HealthCare. Application Developer. 2018 – 2021 Linux Administrator Track and Trace Compliance System Application Supervisor. Health-care Vulnerabilities analyses technical requirements. Provide input and support for full systems life cycle management activities. Cluster database (Track and Trace Compliance System) 24 application servers, 8 cluster Databases. 24/7 365 (on-call) infrastructure support to cater to the IT needs of clients, including performing customer, network monitoring, private cloud and virtualization services, Disaster recovery, OS/PSU Security patching updates, leap ansible, CI/CD using Jenkins. Web services Deployments, Participated in the planning and execution phases of the Integration Competency Center’s roll-out of a new Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). VISN-IT 2014 – 2017

Process Control Supervisor Associate On-site/Remote. SCADA system, Wonder-Ware Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition software. Allen Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Maximo planning. Foxboro Distributive Control System (DCS), Various process control instrumentation. Remote connectivity functional test, Symantec Endpoint Protection, Palo Alto Networks. M-Guard Security device. Remote Access systems, CCTV, RDP, GPRS Wireless.

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Sam’s Club. Accounting Associate. 2013 – 2014

Follows financial guidelines and related laws and regulations when reconciling, Tracking and reporting financial transactions. Maintenance of IT equipment, Tracks register audits and Charge backs. Creates and preparing daily documents reports. Monitor the status of data to ensure compliance. Laptop Break/Fix experience supported POS installation of various software solutions.

Market Source. 2013 - 2014

Hewlett Packard Management Technology Specialist. (Part-time) Supported the company's technical sales efforts at assigned events through customer interaction. Train customers and associates on why the product is the best choice for customers. Troubleshooting and monitoring Product demonstration, merchandising, marketing, Platform UNIX (Solaris, HP-UX).

Data-Path Inc. Software Support Engineer. 2007 - 2008 Support and analyzing software solutions and hardware for Satellite Earth Terminals. Check functionality for STT Lot 9+, DKET LT and the DKET end-to-end software for Network automation and control. Allen Bradley programmable Logic Controller, Software and Cables. Worked as key contact for on-site & remote users. WAN/LAN, VOIP and Outsourced network installations. contact for on-site & remote users. and PIX Box configuration. Resolved internal and external CSU/DSU issues. Splicing single mode and multi-mode fiber optics. Also, trouble shoot and analyze DWDM, CWDM and SONET fiber links with light and optical power meters, OTDR Performed Use Fluke DTX-1800 Cable Analyzer DSX-5000 Cable-Analyzer certification for testing on Cat 5e, Cat 6A Cables Installation. Harris Corp. Contractor: Network Control Spec. 3 FAA/FTI Program. 2006 - 2007 Provided engineering, implementation and installation support of LAN and WAN infrastructure for a 2.4-billion-dollar Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) FTI project. Air-net Communications. 2004 - 2006

Advanced Radio Technologist Network Engineer Specialist. Support and analyzing software solutions and hardware for Satellite Earth Terminals

(Mobile Earth Bay Stations). Check functionality for STT Lot 9+, DKET LT and the DKET end-to-end software for automation and control. Analyzed LAN to determine major Network problems and implement improvements where required Re-engineered the LAN to provide service that is more reliable and reduce latency. Optimized LAN Performance using performance reports and monitoring applications 24x7 environments.

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Tyco/Tycom Submarine Systems Ltd .(Lucent Corp.) 1995 - 2003 Lab Test Engineer/Systems Integration.

Lab Supervisory five laboratories, procurement agent for research and development group. Participated in the planning and execution phases of the Integration Competency Center’s roll-out of a new Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). Test for loss characterization of gain equalization in optical fiber systems. Experience with splicing single mode and multi-mode fiber optics. trouble shoot and analyze DWDM, CWDM and SONET fiber links light optical power meter FEC (Forward Error Correction), Data-acquisition project, splicing optical fiber. Time Warner Cable. Systems Integration Technician. 1989 - 1995 Quality Control/Systems Integration department. Planning & Integration systems. installation of optical fiber, repeater, Repairing and troubleshooting system for RAD testing (low-level radiation leakage).

United States Navy (Active duty) Cranes Repair Technician. 1986 – 1989 Submarine Tender USS Canopus AS-34,

Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay, GA

Engineering/Deck Dept. Maintain the electrical systems of the motor whaleboats, Missile cranes, and Travel cranes on-board submarine repair boat. Using the Plan Maintenance System.

U. S. Army Reserves. Fort Knox, KY and Fort Totten, N.Y.C 1984 - 1986 Administration Specialists.

Typing, filing and data entry for the U.S. Army, Core of Engineering. Security Clearance.

EDUCATION

Nu-camp Boot-Camp Athens Georgia: (Current studies) 11/2021 - 5/2022

(Back end, PostgreSQL, Docker, MySQL, and Dev-SecOps with Python, Yellow Tail Tech: (Current studies) 2/2022 – 12/2022 AWS SYSOPS-Linux (Linux-Dev-Ops 12 months In-person,online courses). Linux 8 RHEL, AWS SYSOPS Certification Prep & Testing, Python Automation, Terraform, Jira, Docker, Jenkins, Ansible, Kubernetes. Gwinnett Technical College: 4/2018

Cyber Security Degree, – Graduated. 3.9 – GPA.

Linux Academy-Red Hat Linux/Unix,

Dev-Ops, Docker, Jenkins, Ansible,

CCNA Security.

Cisco CCNA Cert.

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DeVry University: 11/1997

January 1994 – Graduated 3.0 - GPA

Electronic Engineering Technology.

Valdosta State College: 8/1987

Business Admin Graduated (A.S.)

Thomas Edison State College: 11/2003

Electronic Engineering Technology

AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Gwinnett Technical College: 3.9

Presidents list award

Dean list

Phi Theta Kappa

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