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Mountain View, Ca, Us

San Jose, California, Us

Define Systems, Network and Security architectures for Nutanix ITAutomate inventory of AWS, Azure and GCP clouds using Python APIsCreate automation using REST APIs to control SDN Data centers containing "whitebox" switchesDevelop test infrastructure for DoDIN APL/USGv6 certification effortCreate PKI infrastructure for testing encrypted Linux-based services

San Jose, California, Us

Define Systems, Network and Security architectures for Nutanix IT

Milpitas, California, Us

Network and Linux Administrator for FireEye Global LabsCreated Linux-based high-speed packet generators and Software Defined Network-based TAP/Aggregation networks for testing of security appliance. Controlled Cisco and Arista switches using OpenFlow.Created centralized logging system for trending and forensics of systems and network devicesDesigned and installed Lab networks used for testing thousands of security appliances systems that was used by hundreds of EngineersDesigned and implemented ITIL Service Catalog describing hundreds of services

Milpitas, California, Us

Network and Linux Administrator for FireEye Global LabsCore member of team evaluating multiple Network Access Control vendors and deploying NAC in an enterprise environment.Created and maintained DevOps tools for FireEye EngineeringPartnered with Engineering QA to build traffic generators for web and email security product testingAutomated CentOS and Ubuntu installation using local repos and customized packages

Boise, Idaho, Us

Supported Linux and Networking for FireEye Engineering

San Jose, California, Us

• Provided strategic direction for internal systems and network infrastructure• Hired and managed IT staff and consultants while maintaining zero turnover• Planned and executed key IT projects that resulted in tangible improvements for end user computing• Led internal IT help desk that supported 250+ employees with a minimal staff• Incorporated Nexenta products in mission-critical roles and provided critical feedback to developers and documentation group• Selected, purchased, installed and managed the physical building infrastructure that provided a reliable, secure and cost-effective workplace

Austin, Texas, Us

• Led migration of entire AmberPoint server infrastructure to Oracle, including development lab, finance servers and customer support web sites, ensuring a smooth acquisition by Oracle• Performed security audits and remediation tasks on entire legacy infrastructure, which enabled AmberPoint network to be joined to Oracle• Built NAS systems using OpenSolaris and ZFS as a cost-effective alternative to traditional storage systems• Created real-time lab inventory system that enabled developers to find any hardware combination needed for testing and certification work• Supported developers by setting up complex test environments to replicate customer problems

Us

• Responsible for day-to-day supervision of the IT administrator• Provided IT support for 150+ employees, including remote users in Europe and India• Reduced IT costs by 50% by purchasing used equipment, consolidating servers and custom-building server and desktop machines.• Designed, implemented, and managed computing infrastructure, including NMS, websites, databases, email, DNS, anti-spam/virus software, firewalls, switches, routers and load balancers in both office and co-lo environments• Set up and maintained hundreds of Windows/UNIX desktops, laptops, servers and networking infrastructure for AmberPoint corporate and telecommuter offices

• Hired, trained and managed technical staff• Led technical direction of new product features• Developed tools to automate configuration of majority of Cisco product line• Set up and maintained networking infrastructure for corporate and co-lo sites• Lead technical discussions during client presentations and industry tradeshows

Sebastopol, Ca, Us

• Managed four-person IT department, including Mac, Windows, UNIX and telecom administrators• Managed 400+ node complex network, including routers, WANs and dial-in facilities• Researched, recommended and installed corporate IT infrastructure, including routers, hubs, switches, firewalls, dial-in facilities, VPN software, email and DNS servers, machine rooms and structured cabling systems• Authored and edited several O’Reilly technical books

Boston, Ma, Us

• Wrote and maintained system software for hundreds of UNIX platforms on campus network