Michael Jesse Email & Phone Number

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Us

Network and build-out consulting

System Administrator in the ICTS department at the University of Iowa.Dealt with complex systems spanning separate networks that required controlled sensitive information exchange without allowing access to privileged medical data.Maintain Puppet managed environment, including servers as well as client configurations.Update and maintain group webpage infrastructure, including Tomcat/Apache, as well as Drupal, Confluence, JIRA, as well as other minor LAMP based pages.Support Database Server infrastructure, as well as assisting database Administrators.

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

Managed Windows then Linux systems for a multinational financial corporation, with systems in various offsite and out of country locations, with high demand for maximum up-time.Build and maintain Linux and Unix systems (+1000 total systems, including 1-200 virtual and 1-200 physical RHEL systems running worldwide), including RHEL5 and 6, AIX 5.3 and 6.1, with some ancillary support of Sun Solaris.Interacted with customers to determine needs and commission, install, and QA new Linux systems.Manage system lifecycle and patching, as well as adhering and applying security policies.Develop new solutions using recently developed and emerging new technologies for needed services.Participated in regular 24/7 On-call rotation, to provide short notice support for Linux, AIX, and Solaris systems.Configured and administered Redhat Satellite server to automate build and maintain configuration of Redhat based Linux systems.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Served various roles, US Air force:Responsible for identifying security concerns, network security status for systems in the USSOUTHCOM (Latin and South America) Area of Responsibility.Responsible for daily briefing on security status and upcoming and current items and concerns to Network Operations Center staff and Field Grade Officers responsible for network operations of entire USSOUTHCOMServed as Network Defense Security Specialist for Scott AFB in global network penetration exercise “Bulwark Defender”, 2006.Decorated with the Air Force Achievement Medal for Meritorious Service, as well as named Technician of the quarter for 3rd and 4th quarters, and Technician of the Year, 2005.Configuration Management Technician (5/2003-5/2005) Spangdahlem AB, GermanyResponsible for maintaining Windows Servers including Domain Controllers, File servers, Application servers, and specialized systems.Required to maintain systems to Department of Defense standards, ensuring all security and essential updates were applied with a minimum of disruption to system availability.Decorated with the Air Force Achievement Medal for Meritorious Service for excellence in performance of duties.Network Infrastructure Technician (3/2004-6/2004) Shabaz AB, Jacobabad, PakistanSolely responsible for all cabling, microwave links, switches and routers in a deployed, desert environment.Ensured connectivity and continued operations of a forward operating base of 300 personnel.Responsible for any installation or implementing new physical network capabilitiesRequired to troubleshoot, repair, and return to operation mission critical infrastructure in a high stress environmentWas on-call 24/7 for a 4 month period, available to quickly correct any outages or network damage occurring in a hostile environment.Decorated with the Air Force Achievement Medal for Outstanding Achievement in the conduct and performance of my duties.

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Business Administration And Management, General

Certificate, Project Management

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Network And System Administration/Administrator

Certificate, Network And System Administration/Administrator

Certificate, Network Security