Senior Linux Systems Engineer
Resume:
Jay Hanson
Senior Linux Systems Engineer
Tucson, Arizona, 85716
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Summary:
Highly skilled systems specialist with 20+ years of experience leading teams, automating tasks, troubleshooting complex issues, and delivering solutions for diverse enterprise clients (e.g., IBM, Symantec, Stellantis). Expertise spans a range of operating systems, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Debian, and Ubuntu. Skilled in Linux and Windows administration, scripting (Bash, Ansible, Powershell), and system upgrades. Adaptable to remote, onsite, lab, and hybrid work environments. Professional Experience:
Synergy Computer Solutions, Inc. 7/2022 --9/2024
Senior Linux Systems Engineer with Stellantis (remote contract) Led a team of system operators in the maintenance and upgrade of over 1000 Red Hat Enterprise Linux hosts, authorizing and implementing downtime, diagnostics, repairs, and patching activities to ensure system stability and minimize disruptions. Coordinated meetings, lab sessions, and provided hands-on assistance with host preparation and troubleshooting. Developed and implemented Bash scripts to automate host preparation for upgrades across hundreds of critical systems in auto manufacturing plants, addressing the unique challenge of upgrading live systems actively used in vehicle production, increasing upgrade reliability and eliminating the need for rollbacks due to preparation issues. TuSimple Holdings 12/2020 -7/2022
System Operations Engineer III (onsite, full-time) Led the Systems Operations team (5 engineers) in successfully upgrading TuSimple's entire
(100+) Tucson, AZ operational, driverless semi-truck fleet to Ubuntu Linux 18. Leveraged Ansible Tower (AWX) for automation, optimizing deployment across a large number of systems. Performed verification and troubleshooting of fleet (servers, switches, cradlepoints,cabling, sensors, networking, OS support) prior to departure of autonomous missions. TK Computers and Electronics 2/2020 – 11/2020
Systems Engineer (onsite/remote)
Provided comprehensive IT support, installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of Office 365, servers, Cisco switches, SonicWall security devices, Unifi WIFI devices, MS Exchange, Server 2012-2016. Completed Windows 10 upgrades for workstations at O'Rielly Chevrolet
(75+), Hacienda Del Sol resort (30+), and many other clients in Tucson, AZ, enhancing system performance and security.
Northwest Fire District 12/2017 - 12/2019
Senior Systems Engineer (contract)
Led the modernization of the IT infrastructure, providing recommendations to the Board of Directors and overseeing the procurement, installation, and configuration of new servers, storage systems, and network switches at two administrative offices and a fire station, resulting in increased system reliability and improved data security. Developed and implemented a system for the monthly distribution of digital maps to fire and rescue crews at 10 different stations -improving situational awareness and response times. Designed and deployed a rugged, kiosk-style electronic patient care reporting (ePCR) notebook device, enhancing the efficiency of patient data collection in the field. The American Board of Radiology 1/2015 – 9/2017
Systems Engineer (contract to hire)
Provided technical support for radiology exams taken by physicians in Tucson, AZ, Chicago, IL, and Louisville, KY, ensuring the smooth and reliable operation of critical examination systems. Replaced outdated Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Crowd, Fisheye, Crucible) with current versions, improving system performance and reliability. This upgrade involved deploying new virtual servers, configuring storage, and extensively configuring MS SQL Server 2016. Implemented a hyperconverged solution to support high-volume website traffic (1000+ concurrent users), providing high availability, load balancing, and web host clustering. This solution replaced a classic LAMP environment and achieved zero downtime, ensuring uninterrupted access to critical resources for physicians and staff. Specialized Skills:
Ansible, Apache, AWS, Azure, Bash scripting, Cisco hardware, Debian GNU/Linux, Docker, MariaDB, MS SQL Server, MySQL, NGINX, Office 365, Oracle, Powershell, PostgreSQL, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu Linux, VMware ESXi, web security, Windows Server/10/11. Education:
University of Phoenix, Tucson, AZ
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
Apollo College, Tucson, AZ
Associate of Applied Science, Network/DBA
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
General Studies, Mathematics and statistics
Memberships and community Involvement:
The Linux Foundation; Electronic Frontier Foundation; Volunteer IT instructor, Tucson Library; Bikes for Books; Children at Risk; The Humane Society.
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