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Hanover, MD, US

• Linux/Unix System engineering for Leidos in support of the Medicare System.
• Troubleshooting and maintenance of Solaris virtualized systems and Red Hat 7 systems in a VMWare environment.
• Use of the Service Now ticketing system to track and respond to customer support requests.
• Submitting change requests and participating in the Configuration Control Board approval process.
• Participate in security audits, mitigating identified vulnerabilities based on DISA Security Technical Information Guides (STIGs).

• Linux Systems support to the ATLAS program. Management of CentOS 6 servers and user workstations used in support of laser testing for IceSat2 satellite.
• System engineering support to NASA Aerospace Engineers for the ATLAS and IceSat2 Satellites.
• Troubleshooting, maintenance of Linux virtual systems configured with VMWare ESXi 5.5
• Extensive use of VMWare command line tools for system maintenance.
• Monitor system performance and adjust Virtual Machine settings as necessary.
• Modification of ports on a Juniper 4300 switch for Thermal Vacuum Chamber support.

Herndon, VA, US

Upgrade of Red Hat 5 systems to Red Hat 6 prior to the end of life for Red Hat 6Develop Linux scripts to automate, monitor and deploy system componentsProvide documentation and standard operating procedures for system tools and procedures. Use of Foreman and Puppet to build VMWare and Bare Metal workstations and servers Use of NetApp On Command Manager to.

Bethesda, MD, US

Contractor with Earth Resource Technologies supporting NOAA's Tsunami Phase 2 project. The team's technical expert responsible for installing, configuring and maintaining hardware and software for the TOPS system. Performs system builds and deploy to test platforms locally and remotely (via VPN). Asists the test engineer to develop and automated regression.

Greenbelt, Maryland, US

Administration of Red Hat Linux servers and Ubuntu workstations supporting Formation Flying Test Bed (FFTB) at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Configuration and administration of Redmine Project Management software, Git and Subversion Configuration Management. Backup and recovery of servers and performance/security monitoring.

Bogota, Select One, CO

Set up a server using Fedora Core software to monitor a local network.Teaching troubleshooting and repair of Windows XP and Windows Vista computers.Instruction on setting up wireless networks and protection from intrusions.Teaching English as a Second Language to teenagers and adults.Teaching and Tutoring Algebra, Calculus and Microsoft Office 2007.

Administration, security and maintenance of Oracle and SQL Server databases connected to the Commonwealth of Pennsylavania's Wells Information System (WIS).Monitoring, maintenance of Linux and Windows servers, including monitoring servers using the Red Hat Virtualization Manager.Troubleshooting of issues involved in web-based application.

Weather support of Army Combat Aviation Units in Kosovo and Iraq.Training of new members on weather forecasting in Southwest Asia locations.Preparation, presentation of weather impacts to Army Aviation at various locations worldwide.Network configuration of weather computers in Army tactical operations center.Preparation and presentation of Microsoft.

Statewide, PA, US

Loaded geospatial shape files from agencies and contractors to an Oracle 10g database using ESRI ArcGIS Catalog tools and ArcSDE.Periodic monitoring and tuning of Oracle 10g databases.Testing, quality control for spatial data, ensuring changes did not break current applications. Administration of 12 Windows Servers, 6 Oracle and a SQL Server 2005 databases.

Statewide, PA, US

Installation and configuration Linux servers in supporting Comptroller clients applications.Patch testing and installation for Linux and Unix servers.Administration and performance tuning of 5 Unix, 2 Linux and 4 Windows 2000 based servers.Maintained, modified Java on IBM MQ server for data transfers from Linux to Windows servers.Creation of Sed, Awk, bash.

• Installation and configuration Linux servers in supporting Comptroller clients applications.
• Patch testing and installation for Linux and Unix servers.
• Administration and performance tuning of 5 Unix, 2 Linux and 4 Windows 2000 based servers.
• Maintained, modified Java on IBM MQ server for data transfers from Linux to Windows servers.
• Creation of Sed, Awk, bash and Perl scripts for Linux and Unix Systems Administration duties.
• Performed Configuration Management functions for Progress Database 4GL language.

Developed, maintained C code supporting the National Weather Service and Federal Aviation Administration Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) ProjectPerformed extensive testing of ASOS algorithms, reducing field problem reports by 25%.Worked with customers creating and modifying datasets, ensuring data reflected complete meteorological conditions.

Randolph AFB, TX, US

Updated project leaders, senior management on TQM improvement projects and milestones.Guided teams re-engineering the software development methods at AFGWC.Developed Strategic and Tactical Action Plans supporting software process re-engineering.Developed a code inspection program, resulting in 25% fewer program implementation errors.

Randolph AFB, TX, US

Knowledge of intricacies, biases associated with meteorological models.* Implemented an improved verification statistics package for meteorological model output.*******Developed a terrain blending algorithm; improved model stability, in support of Desert Storm.

Randolph AFB, TX, US

Integrated US military systems in Europe with indigenous systems and protocols.Monitored, provided corrective actions to weather data networks in the European Theater* Coordinated host nation approval for US military weather facsimile communications hardware.* Implemented a weather dissemination system, saving $100,000 annually in maintenance costs.

Randolph AFB, TX, US

Implemented and tracked a program to replace outdated weather radar in Europe.* Set up infrastructure for a worldwide fixed meteorological instruments upgrade.* Planned and coordinated Wing Staff Assistance visits to subordinate units.

Randolph AFB, TX, US

Wrote, maintained code for worldwide climatological database for use in military planning and contingencies.Wrote Operational Climatic Data Summaries for use by DOD units deployed worldwide.Provided extensive climatological conditions for cloud heights, temperatures and precipitation for use in the planning phase of the Grenada and Panama military.

Randolph AFB, TX, US

Planned, coordinated tailored weather support to the 436th Military Airlift Wing for on-station operations and worldwide contingencises.Provided daily weather briefings to Command staff on current/forecasted weather in support of operational and training missions.* Developed unit directives, checklists, and procedures to support contingency commitments.

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Computer And Information Sciences, General

Bachelor Of Science, Meteorology