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Chelmsford, Ma, Us

Finally overlapping my interest in motorsports with my skills in making reliable infrastructure!

Austin, Texas, Us

* Contributed to operational architecture projects involving Kubernetes, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Public Key Infrastructure, Oracle Linux, and global Internet routing.* Designed and implemented network and system architecture designs to incorporate cloud deployment strategies with internet routing resources available only outside traditional cloud environments.* Managed the turn-down of some legacy systems without interruption to other co-dependent systems on a different lifecycle.

Austin, Texas, Us

* Operationalized a prototype worldwide performance metrics collection system into an automated, documented, and monitored system.* Assisted our platform operations teams with building components of a shared Kubernetes cluster environment. This involved integration with Dex for OpenID, FluentD for centralized logging, and Terraform for automation.* Learned about deploying technologies on the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure architecture.* Designed architectures for global CDN deployments utilizing redundant, monitored CDN origin systems, global DNS traffic management profiles, and reliable object storage backends.* Migrated legacy Dyn company PKI operations to using Oracle corporate PKI systems.* Experimented with just-in-time implementations of Let's Encrypt PKI that could work at scale for arbitrary domain names.

Manchester, Nh, Us

* Shifted job roles through a very dynamic and quickly changing work environment, and was Involved in every aspect of a traditional operations team from networking, system configuration, automation, security, architecture, and design.* Built centrallized logging system to handle large amounts of existing system log traffic with technologies including Amazon Web Services, Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and RabbitMQ.* Built and managed internal certificate authorities, and championed accessible encryption for internal communications over secured channels.* Became proficient with Chef, Jenkins, GitHub, Amazon Web Services, and other modern "DevOps" development and continuous deployment technologies.* Managed primarily Juniper switches and routers in a global network with connectivty to major tier one providers, smaller regional providers, and some peering exchanges. Extensive experience with BGP and OSPF routing protocols, IPSec tunnels, network ACLs and stateful firewall policies, and the management of multiple globally-deployed anycast services.* Participated in and managed 24x7 on-call rotation for critical internet infrastructure.* Documented systems, best practices, training materials, and procedures used by the engineering and operations teams. Trained new additions to our operations team.

Woburn, Massachusetts, Us

* Linux administration included BIND, Apache, Xen virtual servers, LDAP, MySQL.* OpenBSD administration including pf firewalls, routing, OpenVPN and IPSec VPN access.* Created and implemented Network Operations department procedures, documentation, and responsibilities.* Implemented 24x7 monitoring of key infrastructure, servers, and services with Nagios monitoring and custom scripting.* Architected network infrastructure comprising of multiple locations, subnets, security domains, and wireless segments.* Built SSL-secured mail server utilizing Cyrus IMAP, Sieve filtering, SASL and LDAP authentication, Exim SMTP, webmail access, spam/virus scanning with Amavis, ClamAV and SpamAssassin.* Expanded network capabilities and hardware availability by utilizing Xen virtual servers in the datacenter to combine essential services on lower-utilization servers to isolated, highly-specific system installations, thereby freeing up dedicated machines for more resource-intensive applications.* Implemented, deployed, and developed for Drupal content management system, Knowledge Tree document management system, mnoGoSearch search engine, and several other high-profile FOSS applications.

* Linux administration included BIND, FTP, Apache, INN/NNTP, Xen virtual servers, LDAP, MySQL.* OpenBSD administration including pf firewalls, routing, OpenVPN and IPSec VPN access.* Created and implemented Network Operations department procedures, documentation, and responsibilities.* Implemented 24x7 monitoring of key infrastructure, servers, and PubSub proprietary software with Nagios monitoring and custom scripting.* Architected network infrastructure comprising of multiple locations, subnets, security domains, and wireless segments.* Built SSL-secured mail server utilizing Cyrus IMAP, Sieve filtering, SASL and LDAP authentication, Exim SMTP, webmail access, spam/virus scanning with Amavis, ClamAV and SpamAssassin.* Expanded network capabilities and hardware availability by utilizing Xen virtual servers in the datacenter to combine essential services on lower-utilization servers to isolated, highly-specific system installations, thereby freeing up dedicated machines for more resource-intensive applications.

Waltham, Ma, Us

* Part of a team responsible for deploying, managing, and monitoring a global network of hundreds of servers in a 24/7/365 environment, utilizing Cisco switches and Netscreen VPN appliances. * Managed Microsoft technologies including NT/2000/2003, Clustering, Active Directory, Exchange, and SQL. * Linux administration included BIND DNS servers, FTP, and custom application servers. * Implemented a collaborative documentation system (TWiki) and a project management portal for organizing the Network Operations Center activities and streamlining efforts. * Architected a Linux-based high-availability, load-balanced, and scalable FTP cluster integrated into the Active Directory authentication architecture for increased manageability and reliability.

Information Services for the Music Industry- Built and maintained database and web servers for web hosting, email management, and streaming media, with an emphasis on security and reliability.- Developed a Content Management System and related tools using PHP, ColdFusion, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and XML in the Linux, Apache, and MySQL server environment.- Migrated from a limited, proprietary system to open software and standards for faster development, improved reliability, increased security, and significant cost savings.- Launched Quiet Tantrum online music community and social network tools, StreetTeams.net artist promotion, Intelligent Mailing List contact management service, and several integrated web content publishing tools.

E-Commerce Retailer and Wholesaler- Administered and maintained dedicated web and database servers.- Built a custom shopping cart system for custom coffee sales, utilizing the Linux, Apache, and MySQL server environment with DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and the ColdFusion programming language.- Developed and maintained an e-commerce website for retail and wholesale fulfillment.

Custom Embroidered and Imprinted Sportswear Retailer- Implemented and administered a Windows-based network infrastructure for multiple business locations.- Oversaw the purchase and application of new computer graphics and embroidery technologies, as applicable to the production of custom embroidered, imprinted, and screen printed materials.- Designed an e-commerce store to accommodate the company's custom apparel services.

Computer consulting for local small businesses and residents- Constructed a custom database application for customer records, billing management, and electronic transmission of insurance claim submissions for a small dental office.- Provided custom individual training in various computer applications.- Upgraded and repaired computer systems according to the needs of clients.