Software:

Current:

HP-UX (9.X, 10.20-11.X), Linux (Redhat 1.0 - 9.0, Fedora 1.0), Postgres database 7.3.x

Previous:

Sun (SunOS 4.1.4, Solaris 2.0 - Solaris 7), Ultrix 4.1, INFORMIX (SQL/ESQL),
SYBASE (SQL), INGRES (SQL/ESQL),  VAX/VMS 5.2 (CLUSTER), X-WINDOWS (Motif)

Hardware:

Current:

HP 9000 (T500, B, C, D, K, N, I (Itanium) & V Class (Convex)), 
Sun Workstations (Sparc 5, 10, 20, 4/490, 4/690 etc.)

Previous:

DEC VAX (Workstations, 11/780, 785, 8600), Mips, Macintosh Workstations, Amiga

Languages:

Current: 

Bash shell, Korn shell, C shell, Bourne shell, Perl shell, PHP, C, SQL, C-ESQL

Security Clearance:

Secret (Inactive) - Obtained Nov. 1987

Responsibilities: 

Installed the most current stable developement HPUX OS base, then ran kernel debugging tests on nightly built kernels. The nightly kernels were based on the merger of Digitals (DEC) True Cluster OS and HPUX. Managed two groups of systems ranging from L class to I class systems. Reported errors to developers through a Clairify bug tracking database.

Sr. Systems Administrator:
Hewlett Packard Inc.  (Thru: Sapphire Technologies)
December 1999 - August 2001

Responsibilities: 

Install and configure test system to validate Ignite install of base OS. Install and configure production servers to manage Ignite install depots and depot packaging. Migrate production functionality of the Ignite depot and packaging servers from 10.20 K-Class server to newer N-Class servers. Analyze hardware and system performance and recommend hardware and software upgrades. Analyze and consolidate applications to reduce the number of servers they reside on. Assess the next generation Build/Ignite install depot server group.

Accomplishments: 

Installed and configured HPUX 11.01 using Ignite SD on dozens of systems ranging from 700 workstations to V-Class servers. Ran validation checks to make sure the OS would install correctly for all of the other testing groups.

As part of the production migration project (to get off poorly configured and over loaded K-Class servers) 3 N-Class servers were installed and configured with HPUX 11.01. Production data and applications were then copied configured and tested. Upon successful evaluation of these tests, active use of the Ignite install depots and packaging servers were activated. This project involved the installation and configuration of LVD disk subsystems with LVM mirroring to insure recovery. Also 100 Mb and 1000 Mb cards were installed and configured on each of the production servers. Using Glance Performance Monitoring tool, analysis was performed on production servers and recommendations were made for hardware and software upgrades. This involved installing other LVM disk drive controllers and well as LVM disks which were added to existing mirrors, as well as additional 1000 Mb network cards. A consolidation project was undertaken and completed in which 4 K-Class production servers were reduced down to one. This involved reconfiguring and upgrading the hardware to a K-Class server as well as upgrading the OS by installing and configuring HPUX 11.01. This allowed 3 other K-Class servers to be reused instead of purchasing new ones. It also improved the network backbone as the new server was able to be upgraded to a better subnet with 100 Mb cards from the older 10 Mb ones.

As part of the Next Generation Build and Ignite project, 3 K-Class servers were reconfigured with different hardware. This involved adding CUP's, memory, network cards as well as SCSI controller cards and disks. In addition they were all installed with HPUX 11.01. Oracle 8 was install on two of them and the third was installed with Oracle 9i. Appropriate kernel parameters were modified for each of the Oracle servers and new kernels regenerated.

CTO:
Silicon Valley Research Inc.
January 1999 - December 1999

Responsibilities:

Included the analysis and design of web servers, database servers and firewall/e-mail server. Install, setup and maintain Redhat 6.0 and Solaris on Intel base PC's and Sparc workstations. Install, setup and maintain Apache web servers and will as Postgres database servers. Install, setup and maintain firewall and e-mail server. Analyze what  network technology is needed then design and implement what will best meet the needs to maintain an Internet web site. 

Accomplishments:

Installed and setup  Solaris 7 on a Sparc 10 system as well installed and setup an Apache 1.3.6 web server. Installed and setup two Redhat  6.0 - 7.1 (Linux) systems. One of which was a Postgres (7.*) database server and the other the firewall and e-mail server.

Sr. Systems Administrator:
Arco Pipe Line Co.  (Thru: Ballantyne Computer Services)
July 1998 - January 1999

Responsibilities:

Included the day to day management of 5 H.P. servers and one 715 workstation. The servers ranged from a G30 to a K200 systems all running Oracle database software. Manage projects to upgrade one or more of the servers HPUX 9.04 to HPUX 10.20 as well as Lawson software from 2.2 to 7.0.7. Assist users with any support questions they may have. Manage projects that improve the system manageability of production servers. Coordinate with H.P. any hardware or software problems.

Accomplishments:

Managed a project to take a test and development system (G30) from HPUX 9.04 to 10.20. This included developing a basic project plan and to coordinate with the other team members in completing the project. The project included cold installing the system to 10.20 and applying the necessary patches and applications. This also included working with the Oracle DBA to help from a systems level install Oracle. The Lawson accounting software package was also installed as well a Micro Focus COBOL compiler. All of the above applications required multiable and over laping kernel parameters to be analyzed, modified and the kernel regenerated.

Sr. Systems Administrator:
Hewlett Packard Inc.  (Thru: Executive Systems Group)
July 1996 - May 1998 

Responsibilities:

 Included the installing HPUX 10.30 and 11.00 on many different types of systems and setup a test environment. Assist test engineers with any support questions they may have. Manage projects that improve the system manageability of production servers.

Accomplishments:

Installed and configured HPUX 10.30 and 11.00 using the Ignite UX tool on a whole rage of machines. Which usually ranged from a 700 workstation to the Convex V-class servers, see above hardware. Installed  and configure IgniteUX server and created golden archives and regular archives. Worked with many of the unix test engineers and support personnel  in improving there unix OS skills. Managed two projects in which K class servers were installed with 10.20 and production data was moved onto it in a transparent manor. 

Sr. Systems Administrator:
Cisco System, Inc.  (Thru: Silicon Valley Research / NSA)
October 1993 - April 1996
Sr. Systems Administrator:

Responsibilities:

Included the reliable and smooth operations of several HP. 9000's, Mips and Sun systems running HP-UX 9.04 OS, Sun OS 4.1.4  and Solaris 2.4. Analyze system functions and performance. Provide system administration training for junior staff and team support with other senior staff. Keep abreast with the needs and problems of the user base. Provide the reliable and smooth operations of new  and  existing corporate e-mail. Assist management with analysis of new and existing computer rooms and equipment.

Accomplishments:

Managed and provided backup support for 5 HP 9000's, 3 Mips and 6 Sun's systems which had an over lapping user base of over two thousand. Installed and used system analytical tools such as Glance, Perf-RX, Top to monitor and chart system performance for the HP system. Used these and other analyzes to tune kernel system parameters. Cron scripts were written to automate the plotting of Perf-RX charts for upper management. Trained several junior staff members and consulted with peers about system problems and solutions. User problems and needs analyzed and resolved through the use of a system problem tracking software. Interfaced with HP and Sun hardware/software support for the installation of hard disks and tape drives as well as OS problems and installations. Managed and maintained the corporate E-mail server using public domain Elm and Eudora E-mail software. Successfully installed, tested and managed WordPerfect office beta software package. Coordinated and performed the installations of Sun Sparc 10/20's (running Sun OS 4.1.3 and Solaris 2.4) for the above WordPerfect office software and other email projects. Design the layout and configuration of a new computer room, which include working with facilities to insure the correct power and air-conditioning. Coordinated and performed the installation a T500, running HPUX 9.03. This also included configuring 24 Giga Bytes of disk space using LVM. Coordinated the move of almost a dozen HP and Mips servers from one site to another. I several Sparc 20 systems with Solaris 2.4/5 to be used for E-mail and other software. Installed HPUX 10.01 on both HP 800 and 700 platforms.

Sr. Systems Administrator:
Levi Struass & Co.  (Thru: International Computer Consultants)
July 1993 - October 1993
Database Administrator:
Sr. Systems Administrator:

Responsibilities:

Included the reliable and smooth operations of two HP. 9000/800 systems running HP-UX OS and Sun workstation as well Sybase relational database servers.  This included the installation and upgrade of HP-UX and Sybase software. Analyzing and modifying backup, Sybase and system cron procedures. Analyze system functions and partitions scheme.

Accomplishments:

Installed HP-UX  and Sybase several times. Created many Sybase SQL scripts to add users, groups, tables as well as to purge databases. Installed hardware and software for a UPS system. Analyzed and modified system backup scripts. Analyzed a method of converting Sybase from a flat file system to raw partition system. Setup and installed an HP. disaster recovery system in El Paso, TX. Analyze and documented a time saving method of recovering the system OS and data. Developed a new partition that would improve system and Sybase performance.

Sr. Systems Administrator:
Bank of America  (Thru: Systems Partners)
March 1993 - May 1993 
Database Administrator: 
Systems Analysis:

Responsibilities:

 included training of support staff to install Sun OS from scratch as well as from backups, this included installation of Sybase server software. How to monitor, maintain and manage Sun and Sybase database servers. Other training included how to setup Sybase dump devices as well as the commands to dump databases to disk for backups. Create UNIX and Sybase scripts to help automate managing the system. 

Accomplishments:

Installed Sun OS 4.1.4 on two Sparc 20 workstation, which, included both installs from scratch and from backups. Installed and configured on the same systems Sybase database software. Trained support staff on how to effectively use the monitoring tools in their day to day duties. Sybase dump devices were created and used to successfully dump databases to disk as well as restoring them. Backup scripts were created to automate the backup process.

Engineering Database Administrator: 
Intelsat  (Thru: Mini Systems Associates)
July 1991 - December 1992  

Responsibilities:

Included managing an Informix relational database on a HP 9000, as well as analyzing over all database design and function. Write UNIX scripts and C / ESQL-C programs to better monitor and access database tables. Write graphical user interface (X-window, Motif) programs to make the C and ESQL-C programs user friendly. 

Accomplishments:

Analyzed the design of a 2000 table database using data modeling and entity-relationship techniques, which enabled the database to be compressed down to 13 tables. Wrote an ESQL-C database access library routine to aid other programs access the database without having to know ESQL programming language. Wrote an X-window (Motif) GUI program to monitor the database. This included ESQL-C modules to access the database for this information. Wrote a C program to open many files in a directory and compare a header string too a string in log file. Designed and wrote a 4GL program to list required received/not received test record matrix for satellite testing. Installed and upgraded an Informix RDBMS on a continual bases.

Database Administrator: Systems Administrator:
NASA Ames Research Center  (Thru: Sterling Software)
October 1985 - June 1991 

Responsiblities:

Included the reliable and smooth operations of clustered Digital Vax/Ultrix systems as well as Sun servers. Ensuring system integrity by overseeing system and user software and that backups are performed regularly. Aid in the support and training of new and existing users. Organize and documented all functions of systems operations. Install system software upgrades as well as fine tune system parameters. Monitor and maintain Decnet and LAN (TCP/IP) hardware and software. Analyze and recommend to management new hardware devices and software packages. Install, upgrade and maintain an Ingres/Sybase relational data base program. Design and create using ESQL, QUEL and SQL, Ingres/Sybase data base programs that will improve and expedite system operations.

Accomplishments:

Organized systems operations by documenting several key functions. Upgraded system software to version 5.2 of VMS as well as a unix emulation software package to version 4.3.  Installations of several Digital and third party software packages: Sprm, C compiler, Multinet(TCP/IP), Las and Dynamic load balancer.  System Monitoring and tuning using Monitor, SPRM and SYSGEN that enabled both systems to run smoother and faster.  Designed and managed a relational database (Ingres) program for users to report problems or make requests online.  Installed and upgraded versions 5.0/06 and 6.3 of Ingres to the Vax cluster and Sun workstations/systems.  Have tuned and redistributed data base files as to improve operations for both the computer system and Ingres/Sybase database systems.  Monitored and wrote scripts for system and database operations making sure backups and other routine operations were performed regularly.  Installed and upgraded versions 4.1 of both Dec and Sun workstations.  Designed and wrote  several C programs for the Dec and Sun workstations to perform automated system administration functions. Compiled and installed X11R4 of X-windows for both Dec (Ultrix) and Sun (Sparc) workstations.  This also involved helping users setup there default window scripts. Wrote a few simple X-window programs to help  manage Sun and Dec workstations.  Converted an Ingres database from a Vax/VMS Dec system using Ingres 5.6, to a UNIX Sun Sparc 1 system using Ingres 6.3.  Several ESQL FORTRAN programs were also ported to the Sun platform, which included creating make files.