Linux System Admin

Gil Blum - Curriculum Vitae

Zamenhoff **/**, Netanya, Israel. Zip-code 42309

Mobile – (011+972-**-****-*** Email – ****.***@*****.***

QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years of experience working in highly virtualized, automated and complicated mass-server environments. A broad understanding of computer hardware and software, including installation, configuration, management, troubleshooting, and support.

Currently serving in a top-escalated level 3 system team. Proven ability to administrate Linux/Windows virtualized large environments, as well as characterize and implement IT solutions for military systems in the unit. Presented technical lectures to soldiers about Linux/Windows/Virtualized environments. Chaperoned teen groups in Israel, Hungary and the USA to strengthen international relationships and acquire leadership skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills in Hebrew and English.

IT EXPERIENCE

Military Service

2008 – Present

● Joined the C4I Corps (command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence) in the IDF (Israeli Defense Forces). Continued serving in a system technical team (Windows/Linux) in the Israeli Intelligence Corps.

● In-depth understanding of Linux operating system kernel, functionality and file systems.

● Excellent knowledge of RHEL, bash scripting, building RPMs, Subversion and server monitoring.

● VMware Certified Professional (VCP). Administrated an enterprise-scaled VMware infrastructure consisted of hundreds of ESX/ESXi servers.

● Comprehensive knowledge of virtualized environments and vSphere 4.

● Administrated VMware vCenters, HA and DRS clusters.

● Wide experience with virtualized networking.

● Implemented a variety of tier 1 applications in a virtual environment such as databases, IBM WebSphere MQ, Microsoft SharePoint and GIS systems.

● Administrated production Windows Server 2000, 2003 and 2008R2 systems, Domain Controllers, Active Directory, DNS servers, GPOs, shared quorum clusters and MNS clusters.

● A broad understanding of computer hardware and software, including installation, configuration, management, troubleshooting, and support.

● Familiar with EMC (VMAX, DMX, CLARiiON) and NetApp storage.

● Familiar with Oracle Database (RAC, ASM).

Gap Year

2007-2008

● Volunteered to be a 'Young Emissary' of the Jewish Agency for Israel, in Cincinnati, OH, USA.

EDUCATION

Courses

• Linux Proffessional Administration, IBM LX03: Install, manage packages, partitions, RAID and LVM. Create and manage file systems, recompile the kernel, manage users, memory, networking, logging and troubleshooting - John Bryce College.

• VMware vSphere 4: Install, Configure and Manage - HP College.

• Fundamentals of Windows 2008: Basic fundamentals of networking, security, and server administration - Malam Team.

• Windows Internals: System architecture, kernel mechanisms, processes & threads, memory management, security, I/O system and networking - Hi-Tech College.

• Server Infrastructure Management Course: Administration of server hardware, Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, Networking, Database, Unix, scripting (Perl), Information Security, Mainframe and monitoring - C4I Corps, IDF – Graduated with excellence.

High School

2004-2007

● Shaul Tchernichovsky High School, Netanya, Israel. Received high school diploma.

Major Subject – Physics. Minor Subject – Computer Science (C, C#, HTML).

Tutor students in Mathematics and English.

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