Jason Ellison Email & Phone Number

Fairhope, AL, US

Greater New Orleans Area

Maintain servers and software for all systems related the collection and storage of global AIS data. Deconstruct both systems and processes to implement effective monitoring and proactive management strategies.

https://jasonellison.net/

Utilize automated tools such as Puppet, Ansible, and Expect to manage and maintain a large VoIP install base.Manage and maintain a large email infrastructure.Manage and maintain cPanel and Plesk hosting environments.Industrial wireless and Ethernet design and debug for Kuka, Boeing, General Motors, etc. Focus on SIEMENS gear and Profinet.

Work with a virtual team (they are humans) to maintain a large number of Linux hosting servers which are also geographically distributed. Maintain Cisco based network and Cisco Unity Express phone system. Manage VPN devices to enable secure connections for both phones and users. Implement and maintain high performance loadbalancer setup. Focus on.

Linux Administration (Proxy, Fileserver, Nagios Monitoring, Task Automation)Windows Administration (Desktop and Server)Network Design and Administration (Switches, Routers, Firewalls and Wireless)DOCSIS/CMTS on HFC cable networkSCADA supportMaintain and support: 10 Windows Servers 8 Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD servers. 140+ Desktops/Laptopspatched nagios.

Offer professional IT service to companies with a focus on security.Authored the following:check_dell_openmanageNagios check plugin that monitor Dell servers.It has become quite popular and is used all over the world.https://exchange.nagios.org/directory/Plugins/Hardware/Server-Hardware/Dell/check_dell_openmanage/detailscheck_pop3_accountNagios check.

Embedded Linux Engineer working with Ubiquity Networks on AirOS (an embedded Linux wireless platform)

Design wireless networks using 802.11a/b/g COTS radio equipment. Networks are installed on cellular towers with 5mi range. Wireless routers are Linux based routers running IkarusOS by antcor. Worked with antcor to fix software issues found while testing their product IkarusOS.Designed and Implemented an Open Source Studio to Transmitter Link (STL). Created.

Wireless & Wired Network EngineerWindows/Linux System AdministrationLefthand iSANS administrator, Microsoft Virtual Server administrator, Cisco Switch/Router/PIX/ASA, HP switches and routers, Juniper Netscreen, SonicwallFocused on larger clients in the Medical Field.

Consultant on jobs Cisco, Unix and security related. Design and configure medium sized networks using Cisco and Linux as components. Design and configure IPSec Networks using Cisco routers, Cisco Pix firewalls, Sonicwall, and FreeSWAN(Linux). Design and configure highly redundant layer two and layer three networks for use with SANs solutions. Created Linux.

Network and Systems Analyst. Install, configure, maintain and monitor a Cisco based network, including cisco catalyst switches, cisco routers and VPN concentrators. Write custom scripts in expect/bash/perl to manage Cisco device change control. Configure and support multiple AIX 4.x RS/6000 servers. Automated Unix remote backup procedures by implementing.

Lead Technician. Build and upgrade PC’s, Install, configure, troubleshoot networks LAN and WAN. Experience with Win9x/NT, SCO, Linux, Novell 3.x-4.x, Winframe and Metaframe, IPSEC, TCP/IP. Designed and Installed City of Foley Network / Servers (City, Police, Library). Desgined Linux IPSec routers. Familiar with Ethernet and fiber structured cabling.

Technician. Build, upgrade, troubleshoot PC’s. Install software. Experience with Windows 3.11 WFWG, Windows 95/NT, Unix and AutoCAD. Installed and maintain Novell 3.12 servers. Structured ethernet cabling. Install BNC coaxial networks.

Technician, Build and upgrade PC’s, Install networks Experience with 386, 486, Windows 3.0, 3.11 WFWG, Windows 95 Beta and Novell 3.12. Maintain various car dealerships networks around the state of Alabama. Services workstations and the network at the City of Daphne. PC Quality Control.