System Administrator Senior

TIMOTHY T. NGUYEN

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OBJECTIVE

Seeking challenging opportunities as a Unix System Administrator which will fully utilize acquired skills, abilities, experience, and offer opportunities for increased responsibilities and advancements.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. May 1992

George Washington University, Washington D.C.

Additional Training

Completed RH403: Red Hat Satellite 6 Admin. Aug 2022

Completed AWS Cloud Practitioner Certificate June 2020

Completed Oracle Linux System Admin class. Aug 2013

Completed NetApp Data ONTAP 7-Mode Fundamentals class. Nov 2012

Completed SUN Solaris LDOM System Administrator class. Aug 2010

Completed self-paced Redhat Administrator class. Nov 2008

Completed SUN Solaris 10 System Administrator II class. Jan 2007

Completed SUN Solaris 10 Network Administrator class. Dec 2006

Completed Veritas Cluster Admin. 4.1 April 2006

Completed Veritas Volume Manager 4.1 March 2006

Completed SUN Solaris 2.x System Administrator I class (self-paced). August 1997

Completed SUN Solaris 2.x Network Administration class. September 1997

Completed SUN Solaris 2.x System Administrator II class. July 1999

Completed Veritas Volume Manager class. December 1999

Completed NetApp Admin class. 3.x October 2000

Completed Veritas Cluster Admin. December 2000

Completed SUN Cluster Admin class.

Completed SUN E10K class.

Completed SUN System Administrator Certification for Solaris 8. January 2002

EXPERIENCE

Peraton (EDS/HP/Perspecta), Herndon, VA.

Unix System Administrator (February 2010 - PRESENT)

· Responsible for SUN OS and Linux OS system support as a Senior System Administrator. Performs daily system administration duties, monitors and maintains SUN servers. Provides on call after hours 24x7 support.

. Setup new Linux VMs using vSphere Client. Configure and modify memory, CPU, and disk.

Patch Linux servers via Satellite server monthly. Provide daily support and maintenance over 1000 Linux Server running on DELL blades.

· Configures SUN/Linux servers per customer/project requests. Works with other groups in setting up new DB servers, Web servers, and production application servers.

· Sets up, configures, and tests new SUN T5240/T3-2/M3000/T5-4 servers. Scans and performs DISA STIGs security audit on new and existing servers.

· Prepares technical procedures for co-workers. Provides mentor duties and trains new SAs in the group.

· Provides recommendations to improve existing system HW and system processes.

General Dynamics (GDIT), Newington, VA.

Unix System Administrator (September 2008 – February 2010)

· Responsible for SUN system support as a Senior System Administrator. Performs daily system administration duties, monitors and maintains SUN servers. Provides on call after hours 24x7 support.

· Configures SUN servers per customer/project requests. Works with other groups in setting up new DB servers, Web servers, and production application servers.

· Sets up, configures, and tests new SUN servers. Scans and performs STIGs security audit on new and existing servers.

· Prepares technical procedures for co-workers. Provides mentor duties and trains new SAs in the group.

· Maintains daily backup tasks and manages daily offsite backup storage.

· Provides recommendations to improve existing system HW and system processes.

· Maintains SA support for NetApp FAS3000. Acts as backup on-site SA for HP servers and Linux servers.

UNISYS, Reston, VA.

Unix System Administrator (October 2006 – September 2008)

· Responsible for SUN system support as a Senior System Administrator. Performed daily system administration duties, monitored and maintained over 400 SUN servers. Provided on call after hours 24x7 support. Supported various federal contracts.

· Configured SUN servers per customer/project requests. Worked with other groups in setting up new DB servers, Web servers, Legato backup servers, and production application servers. Many production servers were setup using Veritas products and SUN Solstice.

· Set up, configured, and tested new SUN servers. Scanned and performed CIS security on new servers.

· Prepared technical procedures for co-workers. Provided mentor duties to new SAs in the group.

· Provided various daily backup maintenances using Veritas Netbackup and Legato Networker.

· Provided recommendations to improve existing system HW and system processes.

EDS, Herndon, VA.

Mid-Level Unix System Administrator (June 2003 – October 2006)

· Responsible for SUN system support as a Senior System Administrator. Performs daily system administration duties, monitors and maintains around 400+ SUN servers. Provided on call after hours 24x7 support.

· Configured SUN servers per customer/project requests. Worked with other groups in setting up new DB server, Web server, Dept. server, production application server. Many production servers were setup using Veritas products.

· Set up, configured, and tested new SUN servers and Symbios MetaStor RAID.

· Prepared technical procedures for co-workers. Provided mentor duties to Jr. SA in the same group.

· Provides recommendations to improve existing system HW and system processes.

· Worked well in a team environment. Had strong trouble shooting skills.

MCI, Ashburn, VA.

Unix System Administrator / Unix Engineer (Dec. 1998 – June 2003)

· Promoted to Sr. Unix System Admin in the same group in 2001 and transferred to Unix Engineering group from Production Operation group.

· Responsible for SUN system support as a System Administrator, and network related activities. Performed daily system administration duties, monitored and maintained network performance using Patrol for UNIX software.

· Performed system maintenance and administration of SUN SPARC servers and file servers.

· Configured SUN servers per user requests. Coordinated with other groups in setting up new DB server, Web server, Dept. server, production server.

· Resolved network hardware and software problems. Provided technical support for co-workers.

· Maintained and updated various E-mail groups and the integrity of the E-mail database.

· Set up, configured, and tested new SUN servers and Symbios MetaStor RAID. Prepared technical procedures for co-workers.

· Consulted with clients regarding system operations, requirements, and specifications.

MCI, Fairfax VA (AETEA, INC.)

Unix System Administrator (July 1998 – Dec. 1998)

· Responsible for SUN system support as a System Administrator, and network related activities on-site for UUNET. Performed daily system administration duties, monitored and maintained network performance using Patrol for UNIX software.

· Performed system maintenance and administration of SUN SPARC servers and file servers.

· Configured SUN servers per user requests. Coordinated with other groups in setting up new DB server, Web server, Dept. server, production server.

· Resolved network hardware and software problems. Provided technical support for co-workers.

· Maintained and updated various E-mail groups and the integrity of the E-mail database.

· Set up and tested new SUN servers and Symbios RAID. Prepared technical procedures for co-workers.

· Consulted with clients regarding system operations, requirements, and specifications.

CACI, INC., Arlington, VA.

System Analyst (Unix System Administrator) (Nov. 1996 – June 1998)

· Responsible for SUN system support as a System Administrator, and network related activities on-site for Department of Justice. Performed daily system administration duties, monitored and maintained network performance using Sun Net Manager software.

· Performed system maintenance and administration of SUN SPARC servers and file servers.

· Resolved network hardware and software problems. Provided technical support for co-workers and customers.

· Provided user support and maintained all computer systems and peripheral equipment. Monitored hubs, NES, servers, and bridges.

· Executed daily, weekly, and monthly tape backups of servers using Solstice Backup.

· Added, modified, and deleted user into the E-mail database server. Maintained and updated various E-mail group and the integrity of the E-mail database.

· Tested system and application software. Prepared technical procedures for co- workers.

CACI, INC., Arlington, VA.

System Analyst (Aug. 1995 – Nov. 1996)

· Responsible for support for various software, and network related activities on-site for Department of Justice.

· Analyzed, tested, debugged, evaluated, and provided recommendation to improve existing system processes.

· Installed and configured new end-user HW/SW, installed SW upgrade, trouble shot and resolves configuration problems.

· Developed specs and provides technical coordination for system modifications.

· Provided daily technical and network support. In charged for the maintenance and technical support of computer hardware and software.

· Interacted with user management, end-users, and programmers to determine systems solutions to user operating problems in order to eliminate problems areas and to achieve greater efficiency of user operations.

· Tested and evaluated new systems, verified system operation and performance.

CACI, INC., Arlington, VA.

Systems Engineer III (Nov. 1994 – Aug. 1995)

· Provided support for various computer hardware, software, and network related activities on-site for Department of Justice.

· Coordinated on the design and installation of complex systems, software, and peripherals.

· Configured computer systems to end-user requirements and specifications.

· Interacted with user management, end-users, and programmers to determine systems solutions to user operating problems in order to eliminate problems areas and to achieve greater efficiency of user operations.

· Provided various training for end-users to coop with the newly developed software and hardware products.

· Tested and evaluated new systems, verified system operation and performance to ensure effectiveness in meeting user requirements.

DECISION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Arlington, VA.

Systems Engineer (Nov. 1993 – Nov. 1994)

· Provided on-site support for the Navy International Program Office (Navy IPO).

· Managed day-to-day network related activities, interacted with LAN administrators, and provided technical support for various computer/network problems to customers.

· Responsible for the installation and configuration of various PC based applications and peripherals.

· Assisted users daily with hardware and software problems. Maintained and trouble-shoot work station hardware, printers, software, and network.

· Trained end users in their use of the new software and hardware products.

Jr. Engineer/Analyst (Sept. 1993 – Apr. 1994)

· Worked on the Warner Robins air force Autopilot Replacement Program (ARP), Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) project.

· Provided engineering assistance and general program support to the Senior Analyst.

· Verified the traceability of software requirements to the system requirements.

· Documented and traced project progress/performances using MS-Access and MS-Project.

· Traced, reviewed, and analyzed updated information/documents necessary for The evaluation of SW reviews, test reports, and presentations in support of the IV&V project.

· Assisted in developing an independent test plan for a software integration.

· Assisted in document review of system HW/SW requirements specifications (STD-2167A).

ACCEL COMPUTER INC., Alexandria, VA.

Test Engineer (July 1992 – Sept. 1993)

· Tested and evaluated new software/hardware products and peripherals.

· Configured IBM-PC(s): 386, 486 ISA/ESIA/VESA, verified and optimized system operation and performance.

· Trained new employees for testing department.

· Performed software/hardware demonstrations for clients and co-workers.

· Consulted with clients regarding system operations, requirement, and specifications.

· Provided test and integration support for new software (COTS) and hardware.

NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Annandale, VA.

Computer Lab Specialist (Sept. 1987 – June 1990)

· Assisted students in compiling and debugging computer programs in various programming languages: Basic, Pascal, Fortran 77, Assembly.

· Maintained, repaired, and updated computer software and hardware.

· Kept track a library of various software/hardware and computer equipment.

· Provided integration and system-level testing services, technical support, and commercial off-the-shell (COTS) products evaluation.

PERSONAL DATA

U.S. citizen

Clearance: Active Public Trust (Level 5)

Inactive DOD Secret (Since Feb. 2010)

REFERENCES

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