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.