Rodney Williams

816-469-6127 rodneywalter@hotmail.com
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

HR & Block: Kansas City, MO October 2014 - March

2016
Windows & Linux System Engineer / Administrator i
• Build out both physical and virtual Red Hat Linux 5.9, 6.1, 6.9, 7.2 servers.
• Build and support physical and virtual Window 2012/08/03 servers.
• Install, configure, patch, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows and 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.
• Setup, maintain, and troubleshoot the following: Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, NAT,
VPN, Firewalls, Switches, Server Operating Systems.
• Install and troubleshooting VMware, patch VMware, patch HP infrastructure and UCS.
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,

i
 2
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.

Military Experience September 2008 -

present
U. S. Missouri Army National Guard, System Administrator Specialist
• Provide IT support for the Army National Guard in the Signal Unit testing electronic equipment and
software. Installs, operates, and performs unit maintenance on multi-functional/multi-user information
processing systems and peripheral equipment and auxiliary devices. Performs input/ output data
control and bulk data storage operations. Transfer data between information processing equipment and
systems. Troubleshoots automation equipment and systems to the degree required for isolation of
malfunctions to specific hardware or software.
• Configures information processing equipment into required operating configurations. Performs senior
operator and systems administrator duties and unit level maintenance functions on assigned computer
systems. Compiles production report data and quality control information.
• Assists less experienced soldiers in the installation, operation, and maintenance of information
processing equipment. Writes, analyzes, edits, tests, and modifies computer programs. Drafts program
operation manuals and technical program requirements documents.
• Troubleshoots software using established debugging procedures.
• Provide support in a Sun Solaris 10 environment, troubleshoot Army security systems: Retina and
Hercules: Support Microsoft Servers 2003, Cisco Routers and Cisco Switches.

Wal-Mart - Bentonville, Arkansas June 2011 – October 2011

Linux / AIX / UNIX System Administrator (Contract)
• 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
 3
Experience - cont'd

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.

Perceptive Software, KS. October 2009 – June 2010

System Administrator
• Temporary Contract to fill in while the permanent employee was on maternity leave
• Was as a liaison between users of business computer systems and the information systems technical
staff. Performed system administrator and release engineer responsibilities in Sun UNIX environment.
• Utilized TFS, Visual Studio Team Foundation Server, Cruise Control and ANT in order to perform
release management and configuration management responsibilities.
• Provide Configuration Management support for the Software Development Group (SDG) and support
application deployment activities in coordination with Configuration Management staff collocated with
infrastructure/environment.
• Provided customer support in an Active Directory environment and MS Outlook, MS Office, Windows
2003/XP/Vista/7, VMware, Service Desk and SharePoint environment.

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.

EDS, Overland Park, Kansas July 1999 – August

2000 Information Analyst
• Performed software development created, maintained and modified software coded in Cobol and RPG
on a System AS/400 and Unix Server in a Telephony environment for the NOC.
• Provided support for NOC and data center computer operators, in a Windows environment utilizing
NT/95/98, Lotus Notes and support for web base applications. Perform system administration duties in
all production environments.
 4
Experience - cont'd

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