## BIO
Summary Motivated, disciplined IT professional with a decade of Linux experience and a proven track record. Fluent in the use of virtualization for server consolidation. Innovator in the field of automated, custom OS installation. Work Experience Engineering Consultant - Mar 2006 - Present · Perform structural engineering calculations and plan detailing for residential and commercial building projects. · Created Perl scripts to automate calculation of many standard calculations. Scripts read from Excel input sheets, perform analysis, and write output to Rich Text files. · Maintain Linux file server and several company web pages. · Work independently and methodically to consistently deliver work on time. · Design and install custom networks for small offices. · Member of LinuxCOE Sourceforge project. · Frequent use of VMWare to test new distributions. · Worked with Fedora Unity team to test new ways to generate custom Fedora images. Linux Delivery Engineer - Hewlett Packard - Nov 2004–Mar 2006 · Designed and validated the migration of existing install and patch process, supported for RHEL 3.0 and earlier to a new process that supported RHEL 4.0 as well as SLES9. · Established a reputation as a leader amongst my peers through a solid grasp of technical concepts and a willingness to share knowledge and resources. · Extensive use of VMWare servers for testing and server consolidation. Specialized Services Delivery Engineer - Hewlett Packard - Oct 2000–Nov 2004 · Designed and supported a 75+ host development environment consisting of several High Availability HPUX Clear Case server clusters, a Windows domain controller environment and Linux DNS, Samba and build servers. · Technical lead on a project to consolidate HPUX application servers across the site onto a single Service Guard cluster resulted in the decommission (through consolidation) of 10 other servers. · Recognized as an “MVP” in my organization based on contribution to a project related to the acquisition of a company and the integration of their IT infrastructure. · Built and maintained a set of VMWare ESX servers to provide flexible, multi-OS build environment to software development lab. HPUX System Administrator - Contractor for Hewlett Packard - Feb 2000 – Oct 2000 · Handled trouble tickets and resolved issues for internal HP customers. · Built, relocated and upgraded servers to meet customer needs. Network Product Engineer - ExpressPoint Technologies - Dec 1998 – Feb 2000 · Supported test and repair of the complete line of Hewlett Packard network equipment, including hubs, routers, switches and print servers. · Implemented Linux server solution to streamline firmware management process Equipment Engineer - NEC Electronics - Jan 1996–Dec 1998 · Install, upgrade and assist in the troubleshooting of Nikon wafer steppers for the production of memory chips · Support process measurement equipment running Unix and Open VMS. Generate scripts to assist maintenance crew in troubleshooting. Education · M.S. Mechanical Engineering, CSU Sacramento, May 1999 · B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UC Davis, December 1995 Certification/Memberships · Microsoft Certified Professional · HPUX Certified System Administrator · Professional Mechanical Engineer (#31113)
