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Linux & Windows System Engineer
Summary
Rodney is a Linux System Engineer experienced in designing and implementing Linux systems running Red
Hat Enterprise Linux 5, VMware ESXi 5.x and vSphere 5.x. He is also experienced with Bash, Perl,
JavaScript, SVN Nexus, DNS/DNSEC support and backup solutions. Rodney possesses excellent
interpersonal, customer service and time management skills.
Technical Skills
Linux Red Hat, VM Ware ESX, , HP/Unix, SUN/Unix, Windows Server 2008/03, Citrix, HP Utility/ILO,
UCS Central, .NET Framework, Subversion, Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS), Eclipse, NEXUS,
Bash, Perl, JavaScript, SVN, Nexus, DNS/DNSSEC support, Apache Maven, Web Sphere, Web logic,
JBOSS, HP Quality Center, HP Quick Test Pro, Cruise Control, ArcGIS, AGILE, Mainframe and
AS/400.
Professional Experience
IBM: Kansas City, Mo. March 2016 to present
Linux & Windows System Engineer / Administrator (Contract)
• Install, configure, patch, maintain, and troubleshoot Redhat 6 & 7 Linux servers. Monitor and tune
appropriate systems to ensure optimum level of performance. Install new releases and system upgrades.
Evaluate and install system patches. Implement and maintain Security measures according to SOP.
• On Win 2012/08 R2 build out physical and virtual servers, perform maintenance and support: Install
updates, deploy new applications, instances, troubleshoots and resolves server, application and/or
system issues.
• Responsible for the installation and configuration of project software
• Manage a team of 10 consisting of release managers, system engineers and dev ops.
• Perform Linux systems administration functions within a Red Hat Enterprise, Linux SLES, Linux suse
environment and virtualization (Xen, VMware, VIOS). Perform bash/ksh scripting and conduct
capacity planning and upgrade reviews with management. Perform analysis, performance tuning
processes.
• Setup, maintain, and troubleshoot the following: Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, NAT,
VPN, Firewalls, Switches, Server Operating Systems.
Environment: Linux Red Hat 5.9, 6.1, 6.9, 7.2, Windows Server 2012/08/03, VMware/Sphere, Hyper V,
VM Ware ESX, Java, JIRA, JVM, MS SQL 2008 R2/2003, HP Unix, Sun Solaris Unix, Apache Maven,
Web sphere, Web logic, JBOSS, ANT, HP Quality Center, HP Quick Test Professional, .NET
Framework, ArcGIS, Citrix Farm and AGILE
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Experience - cont'd
Web sphere, Web logic, JBOSS, ANT, HP Quality Center, HP Quick Test Professional, .NET
Framework, ArcGIS, Citrix Farm, AGILE, Mainframe, Sys36, and AS/400.
USDA – K.C., Mo. December 2008 – June 2009 and October 2011 – October 2014
Senior Linux System Administrator (Contract)
• Provide System Administrator responsibilities in a Linux Red Hat, Hyper V, VM Ware ESX,
Windows Server 2008/03 and MS SQL 2008 R2/2003. Install, update servers with software updates
and patches. Troubleshoot build, configuration, and installation errors
• Develop installation and testing plans/procedures for integrating commercial off the shelf (COTS)
products
• Solely provide support installing, configuring and troubleshooting HP Quality Center and HP Quality
Center within the Lab Agency environment.
• Install and configure software on Web Sphere and JBoss Application Server platforms. Configure
application server JVM’s and server settings to include not limited to Heap Size, Garbage Collection,
Thread/Session settings, Name Space Bindings/JNDI, JDBC/Data sources and MQ
Providers/Queues/Factories.
• Perform software scheduling utilizing CA Workload Automation and Control M within a Web Sphere
and JBoss environment.
• Develop, document, and maintain build-release processes Setup, configure, and manage the build and
development environments, automate the build, deployment, and Cots integration test processes. Within
Subversion, Eclipse, NEXUS, Apache Maven and JBoss environment perform software branch, merge,
and related functions.
Environment: Linux Red Hat, HP Unix, Sun Solaris Unix, Windows Server 2008/03, Hyper V, VM Ware
ESX, Java, JIRA, JVM, MS SQL 2008 R2/2003, CA Workload Automation, Control M Subversion,
Eclipse, NEXUS, Apache Maven, Web Sphere, Web logic, JBOSS, ANT, HP Quality Center, HP Quick
Test Professional, .NET Framework, ArcGIS, Citrix Farm, AGILE, Mainframe, Sys36, and AS/400.
capacity planning and upgrade reviews with management. Perform analysis, performance tuning
processes.
• Design, configure, implement, and support Linux computing systems hardware and software
infrastructure.
• Support and troubleshoot mission-critical platforms, including physical and virtualized environments.
Create, maintain, and update platform documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Recommend platform direction and executing plans to management. Perform architectural design and
implementation based on current and future system requirements. Participate in disaster recovery
preparedness efforts and assist with incident and problem management.
• Develop capacity and throughput requirements working with business line and Unix Systems
Engineering. Schedule and conduct upgrades and patches on operating systems and related software.
• Collaborate with the systems administration team and Database Administrators to deploy systems and
solutions.
• Interface with multiple product vendors and architects to create best of class solutions. Perform Veritas
Clustering administration functions.
Team Lead Sprint, Overland Park, KS. August 2000 – January 2008
System & Network Administrator
• Implemented and maintained a, AS/400, Sun Unix Solaris, Windows XP/2003/Vista & Linux network
in an Active Directory environment and MS Outlook, MS Office, Windows 2003/XP/Vista,
SharePoint, HP Service Center maintained support.
• Provided Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy administration: Monitored and maintained
LAN and email systems: Instituted and maintained LAN disaster recovery procedures. Supported
UNIX Sun Solaris, & AIX.
• Was responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining networking equipment (NICs, switches, Ethernet
cabling, Cisco L3/L2, routers, VPNS and firewalls). Performed application testing including unit
testing, regression testing and system testing.
Black & Veatch, Overland Park, Ks. January 1998 – January 1999
System Administrator
• Team lead for the Help Desk and Data Center team.
• Provided Technical Support for end users in a Unix AIX, AS/400, Mainframe, Microsoft Windows
NT/95/98 and TCP/IP environment. Supported HR application PeopleSoft, performed system
administration duties in a RS 6000/AIX UNIX and Windows environment.
• Configured, installed, troubleshoot, and administered RS 6000/AIX operating system. Supported
external and internal applications for end users and was responsible for hardware and software.
Education
BA in Management & Human Relations, MidAmerican Nazarene University, Olathe & Kansas
AA in Computer Science, Penn Valley Community College, Kansas City & Missouri, 1992