Tim Owens Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

- Primary DevOps engineer for database driver installers on 3000+ machines for dev and prod environment for development team- Code and maintain multiple QA tools for DB driver installation and testing in Python- Engineer and maintain Docker-based Gitlab runner for TeamCity testing-Design, configure and maintain configuration management (Puppet) infrastructure and code for over 6000 systems - Windows, Mac, and Linux clients - complete with a Foreman front-end for self-service-Complete code refactoring from Puppet v3 to v5, including new infrastructure and client upgrades-Architect, configure and maintain Zabbix monitoring systems for over 30K items and 10K triggers, including proxies-Maintain and support the GitLab server for 1000+ users-Tier-4 support on configuration management, Linux and Mac systems, and various developer-facing applications (GitLab, Racktables [CMDB], database drivers, software development software)-Research and POC modern technologies for internal customers (Docker/containers, migrating on-prem to cloud-based [AWS] solutions)-Open Source advocate with emphasis on enterprise-level architecture

Seattle, Wa, Us

-Currently directs and manages all informatics/systems operations in a research laboratory at the University of Washington with a $15 million annual budget.-Ordered, configured and maintains over 40 servers with 350 CPU cores and 500 Terabytes of storage.-Configured and maintain building-wide firewall, stacked LAN switches and vLAN iSCSI switches.-Provides leadership for the IT team, which consists of four direct reports. -Directly oversees over $2 million of IT equipment and is responsible of minimum downtime and IT security.-Maintains and assists development of Apache Tomcat research data servers, which allow the lab to host secure data portals and data dissemination capabilities on multiple million dollar grants.-Provides L2 support for Windows and Apple end-users, as well as Windows & Linux servers.

-Manage client relationships and projects with proven track record of project completion and customer satisfaction.-Manage individual and large-scale projects from proposal, planning and implementation.-QA Test Linux-based OS for live releases.-Code web standards-based content for digital signage networks using dHTML, JavaScript, CSS and Perl/Mason.-Admin MySQL databases/Linux servers for DS networks with 100+ clients.

-Daily interaction with senior management, donors and IT staff, managing expectation, needs and issues from all levels.-Responsible for all technical issues of organization including budget, contract employees, databases and websites.-Managed staff and annual budget, staying under-budget for all projects for 3 years-Raised ROI for organization through creative IT solutions.-Administer Windows and Linux desktops & servers and W/LAN for HQ and regional offices.-Maintain SQL Server & Access databases and subsequent conversions to nationally hosted DB.

-IT Project Manager in developing all stages of video streaming network of 125+ clients.-Interfaced daily with all organization levels and groups, including CEO, President and clients.-Managed staff of 42 people in 3 cities.-Responsible for all technical issues, including mixed-OS environment, from proposal to implementation. On-call 24x7.-Architect and Webmaster for multiple versions of company website, coded with Flash, dHTML and CSS.

Certificate, Linux Admin

B.A., Systems Biology