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Santa Ana, California, Us

Integral member of a 100% remote IT infrastructure team, leading the setup and management of collaborative tools including Wekan Kanban, wiki.js, GitLab, Docker, Podman and JIRA. Lead company-wide documentation efforts, ensuring streamlined operations and enhanced team collaboration.- Spearheaded data center deployments of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and associated infrastructure VMs, such as Satellite and Identity Management, across twenty five North American PCB manufacturing sites.- I helped champion the transition from CentOS to RHEL8/9x when CentOS moved to upstream only, ensuring seamless upgrades and conversions.- Developed and deployed automation solutions using Ansible and Salt Stack, enhancing infrastructure efficiency and reliability. This included salt states and Ansible roles in Satellite.- Contributed to knowledge base and managed company wiki using wiki.js, fostering team collaboration and knowledge sharing.- Addressed and resolved legacy technical debt, ensuring optimal system performance and reliability.Played a pivotal role in the infrastructure team, overseeing the management and implementation of enterprise Linux systems, virtualization, storage, and CAM infrastructure for global manufacturing operations.- Led diverse projects, including P2V server migrations, VM provisioning via VMWare/RH Satellite 6, DNS management, IP reservations with Gestio IPAM, and monitoring using ManageEngine's OpManager.- Demonstrated expertise in scripting for infrastructure automation (e.g., bash and python) and orchestrated solutions with Salt Stack and Ansible.- Collaborated cross-functionally to strategize and plan the future state of company infrastructure.- Provide support for HPE Nimble, Pure Storage arrays, Oracle EBS, and RAC VMs, ensuring high availability and performance.I also manage backup policies and restorations for VMware using Cohesity, catering to both virtual machine restorations and specific file/folder recovery requests.

Hanover, Md, Us

Onboarded quickly into the TTM Technologies company culture and was hired full-time upon contract completion.

Troy, Michigan, Us

- Spearheaded driver, firmware, and network tests, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.- Set up and maintained test environments, including hardware installations (Network Adapters, Memory, Hard drives, CPUs, etc.) and server system configurations (BIOS/uEFI/CPLD).- Deployed Windows and Linux Operating Systems using PXE/WDS and ISO methods.- Authored and executed automation scripts using Bash, Python, and Ansible.- Applied Best Known Configuration documentation & scripts for OS and Network driver configurations, utilizing PowerShell & BASH.Conducted comprehensive network tests, including throughput, latency, and IP forwarding.- Analyzed and validated test results against historical benchmarks and technical specifications.- Diagnosed and resolved network hardware and software issues.Collaborated effectively within a team while also demonstrating the ability to work autonomously.

Troy, Michigan, Us

- Orchestrated bi-weekly team syncs, scrums, and other essential meetings to ensure seamless communication and project alignment.- Steered day-to-day management decisions, ensuring team efficiency and goal attainment.- Designed and delivered training sessions, equipping new hires with skills in system setup, access requests, basic Linux, and networking.- Authored and moderated the department's technical wiki pages, fostering knowledge sharing and collaboration.- Played a pivotal role in the hiring process, conducting technical screenings for candidates and offering informed recommendations to Intel & KellyOCG.- Acted as the primary point of contact for KellyOCG team members, addressing concerns and ensuring a positive work environment.- Diligently fulfilled additional responsibilities as assigned, showcasing adaptability and commitment.

Hanover, Maryland, Us

- Collaborated with multiple teams to validate a range of Intel network and platform devices, including their firmware and software, in both advanced pre-production and cutting-edge environments.- Maintained and troubleshot hardware from various vendors utilizing Intel networking devices in a hybrid Windows and Linux setting.- Engaged with diverse switches (10/25/40/50/100G), network and converged network adapters, and their related cabling (Copper/Fiber).- Oversaw physical infrastructure and played an active role in departmental process reviews.- Partnered with hardware and software development teams to address and resolve software and firmware anomalies on Intel platforms/devices.- Contributed to the development, modification, and execution of software test plans. Analyzed product features, executed both automated and manual test cases, and evaluated test outcomes to ensure alignment with feature requirements.- Rigorously upheld the company's network and information security policies.- Enforced and adhered to Intel's high-value intellectual property policies.

London, United Kingdom , Gb

- Skilled in software package installations, platform updates, and security patch implementations.- Conducted in-depth analyses to identify DoS and malware attack vectors on platforms, devising effective mitigation strategies.- Undertook server failure analyses, pinpointing areas for enhancements or corrections.- Managed diverse platforms and systems, including RHEL, CentOS, IRIX, and FreeBSD, across various hardware configurations such as DELL, HP Proliant, SuperMicro, and Intel.- Developed internal tools and scripted common tasks to boost operational efficiency and expand operational scope.- Supported servers across multiple VMWare environments utilizing VMWare vSphere client software.- Oversaw the maintenance of 5000+ web servers across multiple global data centers, including locations in Japan, the US, and Germany/EU.- Proficient with ticketing systems, including Remedy and Seibel.- Actively engaged in special projects, both assigned and voluntarily undertaken.