Erick Brown Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, Tx, Us

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Manager of Core Services team which is responsible for:-> Enterprise-wide administration of thousands of Linux and Windows servers-> DNS & IPAM-> Certificate management-> Production identity management-> Fleet configuration management-> Development and production email systems-> Privileged access managementMy team is responsible for a wide range of technologies, from legacy systems that still need TLC to cutting edge services implemented in Kubernetes & AWS Lambda, from on-premise data centers to public cloud deployments.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Key Skills:-> Linux administration-> Cloud environments: OpenStack, AWS, OCI-> Design and deployment of highly available systems-> Development: Python, Puppet, Bash Scripting, SQL, Terraform (numerous other languages known, but not frequently used)-> PXE bare metal provisioning-> Kubernetes-> TCP/IP networking-> DNS-> LDAP-> Encryption-> SSL/TLS certificates-> Monitoring-> Secrets management-> Troubleshooting complex distributed systemsDuties:-> Perform configuration management and systems administration for a fleet of thousands of servers worldwide-> Develop automation for the above tasks-> Architect and implement improvements to infrastructure services (e.g. DNS, mail relays, syslog, NTP, etc.)-> Primary owner of 8 infrastructure services, two of which I am also the original developer-> Support on-call engineers when they run into problems-> Train and mentor engineers-> Ensure operations within my team are conducted in accordance with security guidelinesNotable Achievements:-> Completed migration project involving moving 3000 production servers from one authentication domain to another in only 65 days-> Achieved four-nines or better uptime on all supported services, year over year-> Developed automated provisioning service to address the unique requirements of the GoTo OpenStack environments-> Developed numerous pieces of tooling which significantly improved the productivity of myself and colleagues

Key Role:-> Provide clients with a diverse range of technical expertise to maximize the effectiveness of their equipment and processesDuties:-> Develop custom software and web applications for clients-> Build, install, and troubleshoot computers, servers, and networks for clients-> Train clients in the operation of various pieces of equipment and software-> Provide advice to clients on equipment purchasesAchievements:-> Developed and implemented numerous dynamic content websites, across a wide variety of industries-> Troubleshot and repaired numerous computer and networking issues for clients

Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Us

-> Provide systems administration support to Cloud Operations team-> Troubleshoot complex issues in Citrix Online production and development infrastructure-> Train and mentor colleagues

Covington, La, Us

-> Participate and direct repairs of electronic and computer systems aboard MPSVs (Multi-Purpose Support Vessels)-> Maintain full operational capability for critical shipboard systems such as dynamic positioning and communications-> Design and implement equipment as necessary to enable the vessel to more effectively fulfill it's contacted duties

New York, Ny, Us

Key Role:-> Provide 3rd-tier troubleshooting - the unsolvable troubleshooting tasks in the shop are referred to me. Most of them turn out not to be unsolvableDuties:-> Assist technicians in troubleshooting by providing system and technology details and expertise-> Provide engineering support in selection of tools and equipment to maximize the effectiveness and capability footprint of the Depot Electronics Shop-> Develop diagnostic procedures, design and build equipment, and develop software for troubleshooting and repair of analog and digital electronics, power systems, RF equipment, antennas, communications equipment, servers, desktop computers, embedded processing systems, and electromechanical systems-> Develop software for data management, metric analysis, and process automation-> Oversee technician training and certification to maximize the effectiveness and capability footprint of the Depot Electronics Shop-> Support management in specialized analysis of performance metric data, with a particular emphasis on problem solving and issue resolution-> Participate in process development for the Depot organization as a whole-> Act as delegated supervisor of the Depot Electronics Shop when the permanent supervisor is absent-> Develop automation systems (particularly databases) to streamline Depot processesAchievements:-> Successfully engineered (floor space layout, equipment selection, physical infrastructure layout, bench selection, ESD compliance engineering) four separate expansions of the Depot Electronics Shop-> Provided engineering support for a 6x expansion in repair capacity for the Depot Electronics Shop-> Developed software for the management of GSA vehicle check-outs and check-ins-> Successfully trained personnel in theory and application of TCP/IP and ethernet technologies-> Earned top-tier performance reviews for every review period

New York, Ny, Us

Key Role:-> Repair Air Force Space and Missile Test Range assetsDuties:-> Troubleshooting and repair of analog and digital electronics, power systems, RF equipment, antennas, communications equipment, servers, desktop computers, embedded processing systems, and electromechanical systems-> Oversee technician training and certification to maximize the effectiveness and capability footprint of the Depot Electronics Shop-> Support management in specialized analysis of performance metric data-> Participate in process development for the Depot organization as a whole-> Assist management in selection of tools and equipment to maximize the effectiveness and capability footprint of the Depot Electronics Shop-> Act as a technical lead when working with other techniciansAchievements:-> Saved the Air Force approx. $3.2M by migrating repairs that had previously been performed by vendors to in-house capability, and savings in avoided costs for re-engineering of existing systems-> Earned several awards for performance

San Jose, Ca, Us

Key Role:-> Maximize profits by reducing costs and improving efficiency through automationDuties:-> Perform engineering tasks related to semiconductor fab automation projects-> Develop software and hardware solutions for automation projects-> Train fab operators on new automation implementationsAchievements:-> Developed and implemented barcoding initiatives for automating recording of wafer moves between process steps-> Developed and implemented barcoding initiatives for recipe selection and machine control-> Developed and implemented data automation mechanisms to provide automated analysis of production data from Comets

San Jose, Ca, Us

Key Role:-> Maximize ion implanter uptimeDuties:-> Troubleshoot and maintain ion implant equipment in support of semiconductor manufacture-> Primary responsibilities focused on maintenance of the fab's 9500xR ion implanter-> Secondary responsibilities assisting other personnel in maintenance and upgrade activities on Nova 1080, Eaton 3206, and Varian 350D ion implantersAchievements:-> Maintained greater than 90% uptime on the fab's 9500xR-> Reduced maintenance costs for the 9500xR through careful selection of 3rd party replacement consumable parts -> Reduced maintenance costs and hazardous waste impacts of the fab's Nova 1010 ion implanter through a project to replace the wet rough vacuum pumps with dry vacuum pumps