OBJECTIVE

A position where system design experience, development knowledge, excellent verbal and written communication abilities, and creative skills will produce innovative and high quality products.

TECHNICAL

SUMMARY

Languages:

• C/C++, BASH shell script, Perl, Python

Operating Systems:

• UNIX: OpenBSD, FreeBSD, HP-UX, Solaris

•  Linux: RedHat 7-9, RHEL 3-5, Slackware, Debian/Ubuntu

• Windows: 9x, NT and 2000 (Workstation and Server), XP, 2003 Server, Vista

Technologies:

• Samba, LDAP, DNS, DHCP in multi-platform environments

• Postfix and Sendmail including security and content filtering

• Data backup and archival policy and implementation

• VMware virtualization in test and production environments

• Design and operation of LAN/WLAN, MAN, and WAN environments
  

• Host and network security of firewalls, hardening, IPS/IDS, filtering, and caching

EXPERIENCE

Release Engineer

April 2008 - October 2008

LiveWire Mobile, Littleton, MA

NMS Communications, Framingham, MA

• Responsible for build, release, and source control systems on RHEL and Solaris

• Design and development of new Python based build and release platform, allowing for much finer control of build and more rapid development processes

• Development of build and install automation for all products, including Sprint Music Store, MySQL, and WebLogic platform and applications, drastically reducing upgrade time requirements and eliminating manual procedures

•  Implementation of new application platform and data center deployment tools, allowing for a consistent platform across test and production deployments

• Sustaining engineering for Sprint Music Store and Bell Mobility music store

• Development of new shell scripts to support product installation and config

• Documentation of platform, systems, data escrow, and applications

• Product investigation, documentation, and technology transfer through corporate merger

MIS Director

November 2004 - February 2008

Town of Auburn, Auburn, MA

• Technology planning for the Town MIS and other departments

• Responsible for technology operating and capital budgets

• Training of employees

• Development and maintenance of systems (RH9, RHEL 3-5, OpenBSD, SCO OpenServer, Windows), networks, and platform integration

• Administration of Oracle based assessing platform

• Maintenance of municipal area network; design and implementation of WAN and VPN

• Operation of Cisco based network infrastructure

• Design and implementation of LAMP based CMS for public information management

• Operation and maintenance of municipal financial system (MUNIS)

• Administration of telecommunications equipment

• Cost analysis and reduction, including 50% decrease in telecommunication expenses for landline and cellular handsets and drastic reduction in software licensing costs

• Implementation of VMware virtualized production environments

• Design and initial implementation of new GIS platform

• Backup and data archive policy, design, and system implementation

Independent Consultant

August 2003 - November 2004

Milford, MA

• Development of framework for web application templates using PHP and Apache on CentOS

• Web design using custom developed framework

• System and network administration

• Security hardening and infrastructure maintenance

• Failure recovery of servers and storage systems

Infrastructure Specialist III

April 2003 - July 2003

Fleet Libris Information Solutions, Kingston, NY

• Administration of government banking HP-UX systems for NY tax infrastructure

• Security auditing and advisory response

• Supporting users of HP-UX servers

• Evaluation and test of new software releases

• Staging of new builds from development to test and production environment

Systems Engineer

May 2001 - April 2002

adAlive.com, Waltham, MA

• Design and implementation of host security on Linux servers and embedded systems

• Server and network maintenance and administration

• Server and embedded systems development with C/C++ and Perl

• Sustaining engineering of embedded and server based products

• Development on Linux IrDA kernel stack and wireless network drivers

• Embedded system design using heavily customized RedHat Linux platform

Systems Administrator

September 2000 - April 2001

Emperative, Waltham, MA

• Server maintenance and administration (Linux, Solaris, Windows)

• Network admin and security of Cisco firewalls and VPN

• Support and consulting for sales engineering and development teams

• Building of telecom labs for demonstration and network simulation

• Coordination of network setup and internet connectivity during building relocation, as well as responsibility for reinstallation of network equipment and servers

Assistant Systems Administrator

June 1999 - September 2000

WPI Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept, Worcester, MA

• Support of students, faculty, and research labs

• Network and host management software development (C++, BASH shell)

• Design and development of machine cloning system

• Building and maintenance of OS and application images

• Administration of highly heterogeneous OS environment (Windows, Linux, HP-UX, Solaris, DEC OSF/1, Compaq Tru64, ULTRIX) with Linux and DEC OSF/1 servers

EDUCATION

Computer Science

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA

1997 - 2000

• Advanced operating system concepts and design

• Computer network technology and software design

• Structured and Object Oriented programming

• Computer processor organization and x86 assembly language

• Software engineering and team management