Software engineer and architect of Diskover data management and analytics software. Learn more about Diskover at https://diskoverdata.com.

Provided remote technical support, storage/network hardware set up/administration and software installation and configuration.

Provided remote technical support, storage/network hardware set up/administration and software installation and configuration.

● Responsible for the security, operations and infrastructure of Bardel's corporate network and storage systems.● Lead a team of five sysadmins.● Supported over 600 users in 3 studios.● Architected hardware refresh and new studio buildout to accommodate additional 400 users.● Designed and set up new server rooms.● Set up and managed network of Brocade and HP switches.● Set up and managed Juniper SRX Firewalls.● Planned data migration and replaced existing commodity… Show more ● Responsible for the security, operations and infrastructure of Bardel's corporate network and storage systems.● Lead a team of five sysadmins.● Supported over 600 users in 3 studios.● Architected hardware refresh and new studio buildout to accommodate additional 400 users.● Designed and set up new server rooms.● Set up and managed network of Brocade and HP switches.● Set up and managed Juniper SRX Firewalls.● Planned data migration and replaced existing commodity storage servers with EMC Isilon NAS.● Consolidated services and virtualized many servers using VMware Vsphere ESXI.● Reduced our data center rack usage by half by virtualizing existing physical servers onto new hardware.● Migrated existing Ubuntu servers to Centos.● Migrated from Openldap to new domain and multiple sites running Microsoft Server Active Directory.● Migrated from Openvpn to Juniper SRX site to site VPN and Juniper MAG VPN appliance.● Set up Netbackup and Quantum tape robot.● Maintained mysql and mongodb databases and backups.● Set up Ruckus wifi with Radius authentication.● Set up 300 node render farm including render blades in StudioCloud colo, local render blades and workstations running Deadline render queue software.● Set up Avere cache appliances in remote office to improve work flow between studios.● Set up Avere in front of Isilon storage to reduce ops from render farm.● Set up monitoring software Ganglia, Nagios, etc.● Wrote bash and python scripts for automation, data analysis, database backups, etc.● Worked with CTO and Director of Technology on technology priorities and focus. Show less

● Responsible for Digital Domain’s Vancouver IT infrastructure, operations and security.● Lead a team of one sysadmin and three desktop techs.● Managed render farm consisting of over 500 local CentOS Linux HP blade servers, 1000 CentOS Linux render nodes at colos, and 300 HP workstations running CentOS and Windows.● Administered Netapp SAN and responsible for offsite tape backups using Veritas Netback and Quantum Scalar i6k and i500 tape robots.● Maintained Avere cache… Show more ● Responsible for Digital Domain’s Vancouver IT infrastructure, operations and security.● Lead a team of one sysadmin and three desktop techs.● Managed render farm consisting of over 500 local CentOS Linux HP blade servers, 1000 CentOS Linux render nodes at colos, and 300 HP workstations running CentOS and Windows.● Administered Netapp SAN and responsible for offsite tape backups using Veritas Netback and Quantum Scalar i6k and i500 tape robots.● Maintained Avere cache servers.● Configured and maintained network consisting of Brocade and Cisco switches/routers for studio and colo.● Maintained Microsoft Server Active Directory.● Maintained Red Hat and CentOS servers for LAMP, Netbackup, VMware ESXI, etc.● Administered OneSIS for render nodes and Kickstart/Ghost for workstation imaging.● Provided technical support for over 250 employees on Linux, Windows and Mac in two studios.● Assisted with the data center build out and workstation deployment for Vancouver office when studio opened in 2009.● Set up system and network monitoring using Ganglia, Nagios.● Developed web app using PHP and RRD for render farm analysis.● Performed system and network auditing and optimization; maintained network security to keep data secure from outside intrusion and prevent data leaks.● Developed Unix and Windows shell scripts to assist with automation and deployment.● Trained and worked with render wrangler team who looked after Qube and Race render queue software to manage render farm jobs and hosts.● Communicated with wide range of vendors regarding hardware maintenance and purchasing.● Managed software licensing and auditing; wrote technical documentation.● Provided on-call and after-hours services supporting 24/7 operation requiring high uptime.● Collaborated with LA’s technology team. Show less

● Responsible for Zoic BC’s IT infrastructure, operations and security.● Administered network hardware including Fortinet Firewall, Dell Force10 Switches, APC UPS, Isilon NAS.● Managed render farm consisting of over 100 Windows and Linux servers.● Provided technical support for 30 employees on both Windows and Linux desktops.● Set up and maintained Microsoft Server Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, Jabber, Asterisk VOIP, and Rush render queue software.● Configured and… Show more ● Responsible for Zoic BC’s IT infrastructure, operations and security.● Administered network hardware including Fortinet Firewall, Dell Force10 Switches, APC UPS, Isilon NAS.● Managed render farm consisting of over 100 Windows and Linux servers.● Provided technical support for 30 employees on both Windows and Linux desktops.● Set up and maintained Microsoft Server Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, Jabber, Asterisk VOIP, and Rush render queue software.● Configured and deployed workstations, render nodes and software updates.● Performed system and network auditing and optimization.● Communicated with wide range of vendors regarding hardware maintenance and upgrades.● Managed software licensing and auditing.● Implemented and configured uptime, performance, and security monitoring tools as well as threat protection, including anti-virus, security policies and firewall devices.● Developed scripts and web applications including optimized high-speed file transfer, disaster recovery, render farm pipeline tools.● Provided proactive patching of software and maintain backup and archive systems.● Provided on-call and after-hours services supporting 24/7 operation requiring high uptime.● Worked with CTO and LA's technology team.● Technical assistance for LA’s engineering department as needed. Show less