Systems Administrator / Technical Writer
Resume:
Cesar Covarrubias
***** ********** ******* #****, ******* Viejo, CA 92692
*****.***********@*****.***
Summary
Systems Administration position within an organization where 4 years of experience will add value to the operations of the department.
Computer skills
Languages
Shell Scripting, Perl, Python, PHP, HTML, CSS
Software
Database: Microsoft SQL, MySQL, Oracle
Applications: Apache, Sendmail, Dovecot, MailScanner, Mailman, Webalizer, Emc Networker, VSFTPD, Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, Microsoft Office Suite, IIS, Acronis True Image, VMWare, Xen, PXE, Rocks Clusters, Capistrano
Platforms: Sun Solaris, RedHat Enterprise Linux, Fedora Core, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Mac OS X.
Experience
Systems Administrator
February 2007 - Present
University of California, Irvine, Network and Academic Computing Services, Irvine, CA
Managed Windows, Linux and, Unix servers and workstations in a distributed computing environment
Managed Active Directory, IIS, file server, SQL, and print services for educational unit with over 200 users
Designed and deployed a cluster computing solution for use in high level scientific computations
Customized web servers to fit customer’s web hosting needs
Deployed and managed email servers with IMAP and POP protocols and malware prevention applications
Deployed and managed instructional computer labs using both thin client technology and Windows desktops
Provided consultation and assistance to fellow IT personnel in re-securing compromised servers
Researched, documented, and deployed first virtualization solution using VMWare
Migrated servers and services to new operating systems and new hardware
Installed and configured software packages to user specifications
Developed, programmed, and tested server management tools
Tested, documented, and reported on new technologies for use in production systems
Addressed customer concerns in a professional manner
Debugged hardware, software, and operating system problems
Participated in 24/7 on-call rotation
Senior Editor
June 2007 to Present
RacingForTheWin.com, Mission Viejo CA
Founded and developed motorsports news and analysis site RacingForTheWin.com
Designed, implemented, and administered web site and web content
Oversaw day to day operations of organization
Analyzed site traffic and established plans to maximize user base
Provided in depth coverage of motorsports events, particularly NASCAR, IRL, Drag Racing and ARCA series
Guided staff writers to produce clear, compelling stories.
Collaborated with staff to produce higher quality material for use on the website.
Established contacts within the motorsports community, including drivers, team personnel and fellow motorsports journalists
Student Systems Administrator
August 2005 – February 2007
University of California Irvine, Network and Academic Computing Services, Irvine, CA
Assisted staff in managing Unix and Windows servers in a distributed computing environment
Installed, upgraded and patched Linux, Solaris, and Windows operating systems
Installed and configured software packages to end user specifications
Senior Help Desk Consultant
July 2004 – February 2007
University of California, Irvine, Network and Academic Computing Services, Irvine, CA
Supported a 30,000 + user campus with central email, calendaring, web, and other services
Supervised and trained junior student consultants
Education
University of California, Irvine
June 2007
Irvine, CA.
Bachelor of Arts, History
United States Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps.
Fall 2003 – Spring 2005
Detachment 040, Los Angeles, CA.
PUBLISHED Articles
Rocks clusters make sense for educational environments – Linux.com, August 18th, 2008
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