## BIO
Certifications:
CCNA (CSCO10744742)
RHCE (805007389129551)
SUMMARY 9 year experienced, self-motivated Network & Systems Engineer that is focused on Linux, VOIP, and network security solutions. Usually handles the designing, engineering, implementation, and documentation of the project and reports to upper-management to present what steps where taken and the goals achieved. Skills
* Third-party penetration tests show highest security ratings on firewalls, VPNs, and Cisco & Linux networks
* Actively uses Linux open-source software to create cost effective tools for monitoring & administering networks. By leveraging the power of Linux, most projects come under budget to allow for more hardware to be installed which can be used for contingency.
* Hands-on experience leading all stages of system development efforts, including requirements definition, design, architecture, testing, and support.
* Adept at developing effective security policies and procedures, documentation of network design, build reporting to be reviewed by steering committee to show network/system uptime and performance
* Core Competencies: Network & Systems Security; Infrastructure Architect; Voice Over IP Design & Implementation; Business Impact Analysis; Regulatory Adherence; Data Integrity/Recovery; Disaster Recovery Planning & Implementation; Business Continuality; Contingency Planning & Implementation; Research & Development; Risk Assessment; Cost Benefits Analysis; High Availability & Load Balancing Strategies
* Platforms: UNIX (SCO), Microsoft Windows® operating systems from 3.1 to 2003, Linux (all flavors), AIX, AS400, Microsoft Small Business Server, Citrix Metaframe, Cisco IOS, VMWare ESX 3.0, PowerPC, IBM Bladecenters with HS20/HS21 and JS20/JS21
* Networking: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, IPSEC, VPN, SSH, PGP, PKI, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP IS-IS, Frame Relay, ISDN, ATM, Voice over IP, SMTP, DHCP, CVS, DNS, PPP, Radius, Cisco IOS, Linux Iptables
* Languages: UNIX/Linux Shell Scripting, C, C++, HTML, Perl, PHP
* Network Management: Checkpoint Firewall, Norton Firewall and Ghost, Computer Associates/Norton Virus Protection Utilities, Tripwire, Snort, Nagios Network Monitor, Openswan (linux-based IPSEC server platform), Sonicwall, PIX, Crossbeam, Adventnet, F5 (bigip)
Professional Experience *TSYS Prepaid, Alpharetta, GA 2006 – Present*
**System Administrator Manager**
Provide reliable and predictable performance of all mission critical systems in support of corporate banking and finance operations. The corporate computing resources include high reliability, networked, database servers (DB2) in a distributed Linux environment utilizing storage available through locally attached and network available disk storage. The lead System Administrator support for managing 300+ IBM JS20/JS21 & a few HS20/HS21 blades setup in a custom linux distro in an embedded/diskless environment, along with around 20 Open Power servers & 40 Dell PowerEdge servers.
Key Contributions:
* Design, configure and tune high availability systems setup on JBOSS and Weblogic clusters using both F5 and apache mod\_jk & mod\_wl.
* Helped re-architect entire platform in order to improve scalability, reliability & availability.
* Investigate and determine the requirements for all new and replacement Linux hosts
* Maintain the patch levels of all OS and application patches on all systems.
* Document and maintain the accuracy of existing documentation for the backoffice, QA, UAT, and production systems.
* Provide advice and guidance to the development community early in the development cycle to design supportability into new and/or revised applications
* Work with Project Management to define the necessary Systems tasks associated with bringing new clients onto our systems.
* Roll out new applications and upgrades developed by the internal development organizations.
* Support third party applications products used in support of corporate mission critical systems.
* Implemented VMWare ESX server to consolidate 20 Weblogic/JBOSS servers onto 2 production servers
* Implemented XEN across 15 servers to build 48 virtual servers for unexpected production application support
* Implemented JBOSS/Weblogic monitoring solution based on Adventnet’s Application Manager & Nagios
VecSector, LLC, Pearson, GA 2004 – current
**President/Owner**
Having gained a wealth of knowledge while working at PAB, many companies were contacting me for help with their network design, maintenance, and support. In addition, I launched my own VoIP Product named: ‘PhoneCALL’ which was tailored for banks. Running my own business has giving me skills to delegate tasks, manage vendors/contractors, setup timelines and schedules, and maintain an unsurpassed level of customer service for the clients I work with.
Key Contributions:
* Built a complete web-based application (php & mysql) to replace client’s software and provide the client with more flexibility than their previous software. It’s used daily and is responsible for billing, data input, reporting, remote web access for customers, tracking, among other features.
* Built a new software product named ‘PhoneCALL’. It is a GUI package that helps configure VoIP systems, such as Asterisk PBX.
* Provide complete network management for small businesses. We would essentially provide all services related to IT. Including, but not limited to the following: IT audit, intrusion detection, patch management, service support, and system monitoring.
* Provide VoIP systems and service to businesses
Park Avenue Bank, Valdosta, GA 2000 – 2004
**AVP/Network & Systems Engineer**
Recruited to design and administer the Windows 2000 and Citrix 1.8 Metaframe network for 18 branches while migrating current applications and data from Novell & Unix servers. Optimize cisco router implementation(s), utilize Linux, develop VOIP & Video Conferencing platform and work with telecommunication vendors to cut costs and introduce new products to be more efficient. In charge of each bank’s ATM, communications, & telephone system
Key Contributions:
* Implemented Disaster Recovery procedures for Windows 2000 cluster & Citrix Metaframe servers. Migrated to a VPN structure to gain maximum flexibility in the event of disaster.
* Brought internet email servers in-house along with Cisco router management in order to gain maximum flexibili
## Area of Expertise
Telecommunications, Asterisk, VOIP, Networking, Linux, Unix, PHP, MySQL
