Erik Johansen's Resume (Last updated October 14th 2009)

Talented information technology professional with comprehensive experience supporting large enterprises. Proficient in systems administration, process design, infrastructure architecture and supporting multi-tiered web applications. Eager to provide solid solutions for technical challenges.

Operating Systems: Linux, Free BSD, Open BSD, VMWare, Irix, AIX, Solaris, Windows(all)
Languages: Perl, Unix shell(sh / bash), Ruby, Visual Basic
Databases: mySQL, Sybase, Postgresql, Oracle, MSSQL
Software: Apache, Tomcat, Web Sphere, named, procmail, GNU tool set, OpenLDAP
Administration: Nagios, Open View, UnicenterTNG
Networking: TCP/IP, OpenSSH, DNS, tcpdump, OpenBSD's pf firewall, Cisco, Linksys
Business: Technical Documentation, Process Documentation, Technical Planning, 24/7 Support
Other: Electronic Music Production, Digital Photo Manipulation

CompTIA Network+ Certified September 2003
CompTIA A+ Certified March 1998

Accomplished performance and QA testing requiring expert knowledge of the RHEL5 Linux administration and interoperability ensuring a high quality, next generation Video On Demand product.

Developed in house API using Perl and Moose plus Perl Test::Harness and XML processing scripts using this API allowing the QA team to quickly develop and manage complex quality assurance tests.

Develop Linux shell scripts for automating the execution of QA tests and Linux administrative functions reducing time required for manual testing.

Recommended administrative and testing enhancements utilizing the Open Source utilities provided and available to the OS distribution ensuring time was utilized appropriately.

Utilized git, ClearCase and personally developed maintenance scripts to administer the content management functions of the project to ensure development best practices.

Design, document, implement and administer open systems infrastructure solutions founded on Linux, mySQL, Ruby on Rails and load balancers for Hewlett-Packard and Ascent Media Group providing highly available, secure and monitored application and development environments.

Provide 24x7 administrative coverage of VMWare, Linux and Windows 2003 servers in support of a media download application requiring resolution of complex technical issues across all technologies via the utilization and maintenance of monitoring and alerting applications ( Nagios, HP OpenView) ensuring the purchase of movie downloads for customers of Wal-Mart and TransWorld entertainment .

Developed log management solution utilizing Perl, syslog-ng and Splunk to provide centralized log research and analysis functionality for the enterprise allowing for a more efficient method of researching of technical issues.

Planned and developed Perl applications and Linux shell scripts to automate administrative functions of the team minimizing the time spent on manual functions across a large technical environment.

Research, configure and compile Linux kernel options for virtualized and bare-metal servers in order to provide high performance operating systems for the application and development environments.

Coordinated with business and technical teams at all levels of the enterprise to resolve priority issues and improve existing processes.

Implemented and administered open system / multi-tiered application requiring data translation, database migration, customer facing applications and testing environments utilizing commercial software in addition to Open Source solutions including Perl, shell scripts, Sybase SQL server, Windows and Citrix servers, the GCC toolchain and various Linux/Apache/mySQL/PHP (LAMP) applications allowing ODS to modernize a legacy insurance application which yielded an increase in amount of insurance claims processed.

Managed the software development cycle and spearheaded best-practice initiatives for programming teams involving code reviews and testing the compilation / implementation of developer provided code before approving it for promotion through the various development environments ensuring the integrity of the application and reducing the amount of issues reported by quality assurance teams.

Planned, developed, implemented and administered Perl applications which executed developer provided code on SQL servers in order to manage the development release cycle by integrating CVS code management functions and the Sybase SQL databases providing an automated solution for a large development and production environment reducing time spent on deployment.

Evaluated and introduced open source technologies to management teams which involved the location, configuration and compilation of code for a minimally supported OS architecture ( AIX64 ) minimizing the expenses of technical and budgetary resources.

Performed quality assurance evaluation on NIC silicon and open source operating system hardware drivers requiring a broad understanding of networking technologies and familiarity with compiling and configuring operating system kernels and modules for both Linux and FreeBSD ensuring the quality of Intel's products.

Collaborated with open source kernel and device driver developers to resolve NIC and kernel driver issues on both Linux ( RHEL / SLES / Yellowdog etc. ) and FreeBSD requiring the ability to compile, read and communicate issues concerning the C programming language.

Planned, configured and administered heterogeneous networks and client-server environments in support of QA testing requirements requiring the configuration of network switches and the patching of cables.

Assisted project management team in the development of QA testing applications and scripts utilizing Perl and shell scripting minimizing the time spent on manual testing across multiple environments.

Distributed communications throughout the Retirement Plans department to various contract teams through both paper based communications and an imaged document system via EMail.

Develop MS Access application to interface with Oracle database to modernize communications sorting and distribution, replacing a paper based / list system.

Performed information security auditing and compliance via open source security auditing applications ( nmap / snort ), commercial information security products and personally developed Perl and shell scripts across various Unix & Windows operating systems for The Sabre Group and its customers in order to fulfill SEC requirements for the rating of the companies stock.

Managed the deployment of information security auditing and monitoring applications across 250+ mid-range servers consisting of Unix and Windows based platforms ensuring standardized and secure environments.

Acted as first response for information security incidents, provided severity determination and escalated incidents throughout the organization as appropriate.

Developed auditing project management application and security monitoring rules and alerts utilizing Perl to parse reports generated by commercial security scanning and monitoring software and MS Access minimizing the time spent for management's reporting requirements.

Planned, implemented and administered networking, server, database and desktop modernization efforts for a United States Air Force contractor in support of Air Force F-15 fighter training.

Introduced Linux, Perl and shell script technologies in to the organization in order to supplement the security auditing and monitoring efforts minimizing wait times when dealing with vendors for commercial software allowing Logistics Supply to comply with regulations in a timely manner.

Accomplished information security auditing and compliance as directed by AFB info sec and the Department of Defense ensuring national security.

Administered Air Force Base wide MSSQL database and application requiring performance tuning, an upgrade of the database product and database, backup scheduling and making the application accessible across the entire AFB in a young network infrastructure.

Evaluated and recommended Open Source and commercial technologies to Computer Operations management in support of Logistics Supplies technical needs.

Provided technical support to 200+ desktop, application and networking clients ensuring the timely distribution of fighter jet parts, jet fuel and vehicles.