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CONTRACTOR, SOLARIS AND REDHAT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
Summary
My objective is to work in Information Technology, where I have over twenty years of experience servicing workstations, servers, peripherals, and the people who use them. I will work to insure success for the company that hires me. Experience in Project design, testing, and implementation and with Software Life Cycle. Extensive experience with computer systems, hardware, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair. Extensive experience training users in office productivity software and custom accounting applications. CompTIA Security+, Linux Professional Institute Level I Certifications. Top Secret Security Clearance
Highlights
  • Windows 7, XP, Server 200X, Solaris 10, and Linux.
  • Experience with McAffee HBSS, BMC Blade Logic, and Tivoli monitoring tools.
  • Experience with Visual Basic, MS Office Products, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access 2010.
  • 26 years of filePro 4GL Relational Database design and implementation, installation and support.
  • Experience with HTML and web page design.
  • Familiar with TCP/IP Network setup.
  • Project design, testing, and implementation and with Software Life Cycle
  • Extensive experience with computer systems, hardware, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
  • Extensive experience training users in office productivity software and custom accounting applications.
  • CompTIA Security+, Linux Professional Institute Level I Certifications.
Accomplishments

I monitored over 350 systems on a daily basis.

I was able to report failed logins daily on all servers.

Experience
Contractor, Solaris and RedHat Systems Administrator
September 2008 to October 2014 Analytical Systems, Inc DISA DECC San Antonio － San Antonio, Texas

I applied Solaris patches, checked system integrity, and insured the performance of our servers. I wrote a database to track server information, and gathered information from over 350 servers each day and imported the data into a searchable database. I reported on systems that were be in need of service, and gathered information such as failed logins for all servers in minutes. I also created reports on UVSCAN results, disk space usage, and tripwire.

Solaris and Linux Systems Administrator
September 2008 to October 2014 Port San Antonio － San Antonio, Texas
  • I applied Solaris patches, checked system integrity, and insured the performance of our servers.
  • I wrote a database to track server information, and gathered information from over 350 servers each day and imported the data into a searchable database.
  • I reported on systems that were be in need of service, and gathered information such as failed logins for all servers in minutes.
  • I also created reports on UVSCAN results, disk space usage, and tripwire.
  • I ran LiveUpdate patching on Solaris 10 servers, installing quarterly Solaris Patch Clusters.
  • I also used BladeLogic as a tool for running patch analysis and updating Linux servers.
  • I did some network troubleshooting and Ethernet configuration.
  • I added and deleted user accounts, and reset passwords.
  • I wrote many batch scripts, most of them ran in the Blade Logic shell (Cygwin version of bash) to gather information from live systems.
  • There were a few clustered servers, and several zoned Solaris servers.
  • Hardware included 25K, 280R, v240, v440, and M3000 platforms.
  • I was instrumental in making all systems uniform with configuration files, and installation directories.
Contractor - SMS Packager
May 2007 to September 2008 MNBE (Muskogee Nation Business Enterprise － Ft. Sam Houston San Antonio, Texas
  • I wrote installation scripts that were used by the SMS system of over 80,000 desktops to install software, software patches and software updates without user intervention.
  • I used Wise Package Studio, as well as some VBscripts to assist in installing packages,.
  • On occasion, I assisted in troubleshooting installation errors, and sometimes had to do research on.
  • how to remove unauthorized programs from users' computers.
Contractor Senior Network Engineer, Technical Writer
November 2006 to May 2007 MTC Technologies / Modern Technologies Corporation － San Antonio, Texas
  • Provided support at Randolph AFB for AFOMS for support in network operations, Unix Administration, Desktop Support.
  • I Evaluated security on Unix systems on daily basis.
  • I provided support for users of AFOMS software, and the AFOMS private network.
  • In February, I assisted the IWPC training group at KellyUSA to write the course for IWPC System Administrators.
  • I integrated graphics with text and made Powerpoint presentations, classroom workbooks, and a reference guides.
  • SPI, GTSI, and Sphinx (3 companies, 1 job).
AFMIS Administrator
March 2003 to September 2006 Ft. Sam Houston DOIM － Fort Sam Houston San Antonio, TX Texas
  • This was a contract position as Unix Systems Administrator.
  • 3 different companies held this contract.
  • I was also administrator of the SARRS, AFMIS, and SPBS-R systems.
  • I maintained over 20 Unix servers, and brought all the servers up to security standards by installing patches and recommending which services be run on these servers.
  • I ran the patch management system on these servers.
  • The Unix systems varie from Solaris 8, Solaris 9, SCO UnixWare, and Red Hat Linux.
  • I was also in charge of several "legacy" systems, such as the Army Food Management Information System, The Standard Property Book System (Revised), Standard Army Retail Supply System (SARRS).
  • I also did troubleshooting on peripheral equipment, ran backup scripts, and maintained the file systems.
  • I also ran MS SQL Server 2000 queries, reports, and installations on servers and workstations.
  • I also performed backups on the Unix systems, and assisted with the Tivoli Storage Manager System.
  • I installed and configured the client servers.
  • I was also assigned to be the administrator on some of the Windows 2000 servers.
  • In addition, I assisted users with Microsoft Office technical help, and did analysis of problems for the software engineers at Fort Lee.
Owner
July 2001 to March 2003 TexaStar Software － San Antonio, TX
  • I marketed my filePro 4GL database programs using RedHat Linux as the Operating system.
  • I also set up Windows 9X, NT, and Windows2000 workstations, and connected them to the Unix database using TCP/IP and Terminal emulation Clients.
  • I gained nine new customers in my first year of operation, and upgraded existing customers to more current technology.
  • I converted all SCO Unix customers to RedHat Linux.
  • I installed home networks on DSL and Cable systems for households and small businesses.
  • I also did hourly contract work for companies like K-force where I was used to upgrade systems from Windows 2000 to Windows XP.
Quality Assurance Engineer
July 1999 to July 2001 Cyberlog LTD － San Antonio, Tx
  • In charge of making 60 employee company TL9000 Certified.
  • Trained programmers and management on quality process improvement methods and issues.
  • Documented and wrote procedures for product life cycle and test procedures.
  • Wrote the company's first Quality Assurance manual.
  • Developed System Software and Hardware tests and implemented tests on these telephone switch systems.
Software Engineer
February 1995 to June 1999 Dataworks / NCR － San Antonio, TX
  • Member of a programming team that ported Unix-based software to Windows-NT Client-Server.
  • The team used Visual Basic to write software used to store NCR check sorter control parameters in an Access database.
  • Also used Visual Source Safe, RoboHelp and other third party software tools.
  • I developed a multi-language "cue card" help system.
  • Created a standard report-writing program for Access databases.
  • Developed a "point and click " SQL statement generator using Visual Basic.
Owner
October 1985 to February 1995 B/J Technology, Inc － San Antonio, TX
  • This business did independent systems analysis, software engineering, and technical support for businesses and municipal governments throughout Texas.
  • I wrote custom applications using filePro 4GL database, designed systems, and integrated hardware and software.
  • I wrote a Court Docket Program for Balcones Heights that they continue to use in 2014.
  • I trained users on a wide variety of standard and custom software.
  • Prior Work History.
  • Other job positions (mostly in sales) prior to 1985 will be furnished on request.
Education
High School Diploma : High School, 1966 W. B. Ray High School － Corpus Christi, Texas, UsA
B. S : Psychology University of Houston － Houston, Texas

Psychology I supported 75% of my College education by working full

time as an orderly at St. Joseph's Hospital in Houston.
Interests

I have a LPIC1 certificate from the Linux Professional Institute. I took classes in McAffee HBSS. Top Secret Clearance.

I obtained a "Competent Toastmaster" level via Toastmasters.

Skills

Solaris 10 and RedHat Linux Administration.

Hardware, VMware.

MS Office Products.

Shell Scripts,.

Additional Information
  • I was Student Council Parliamentarian, and participated in several campus clubs and organizations. I have a LPIC1 certificate from the Linux Professional Institute. I took classes in McAffee HBSS. Secret Clearance. ORGANIZATIONS Toastmasters.
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Analytical Systems, Inc DISA DECC San Antonio
  • Port San Antonio
  • MNBE (Muskogee Nation Business Enterprise
  • MTC Technologies / Modern Technologies Corporation
  • Ft. Sam Houston DOIM
  • TexaStar Software
  • Cyberlog LTD
  • Dataworks / NCR
  • B/J Technology, Inc

School Attended

  • W. B. Ray High School
  • University of Houston

Job Titles Held:

  • Contractor, Solaris and RedHat Systems Administrator
  • Solaris and Linux Systems Administrator
  • Contractor - SMS Packager
  • Contractor Senior Network Engineer, Technical Writer
  • AFMIS Administrator
  • Owner
  • Quality Assurance Engineer
  • Software Engineer

Degrees

  • High School Diploma : High School , 1966
    B. S : Psychology

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