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Lead Engineer in buildout of servers for custom based servers provided to hundred customers.Support data migrations and the deployment of new servers to customers onsite.Create and draft new methods and applications to enhance servers’ products. Develops new documentation regarding installing, upgrading, diagnosing servers.Perform pre and post inventory audit analysis on system functions and activity to ensure proper operation of systems and intrusion detection and prevention.

Subject Matter Expert (SME) Linux Systems administrator that build, maintain, and develop Linux servers for commercial and Government based companies.Configure Rack Mount Servers from scratch to very secure standards and protection for customers to build and test different applications in a mainframe environment. Install and monitor the Hardware Installation of product upgrades on x86 servers and troubleshoot bad or damaged hardwareTier 1 Help Desk Technician.Backup all data and sensitive content to bootable backup ISO images for customers to have reliable and dependable backups for their databases and development applications. Build and maintain firewalls and proper security measures using Umask and SeLinux to ensure the safety and access control of privileged information on servers. Firewalls and server data are encrypted and decrypted as needed. Process all orders new and renewed for all servers and tokens are sold to customer clients.

Supported assigned clients’ needs to properly instruct Linux system Administration. Collaborated with program leadership and higher -echelon on ways to implement class instruction and maintain high student pass-rates. Discussed impacts, risks, and issues and worked with team to implement proposed solutions on ways to improve program progress. Supported work activities to meet scheduled instruction completion dates; including operating medium equipment and tools. Collaborated with subcontractors, vendors, and clients to support remodeling needs. Co-designed remodeling needs with the clients to support both their ideas as well as program logistic designs. Conducted lessons on how to install and configure software components and services, access the command line interface and proper physical storage of equipment. Establishing network connections and firewall accessDeveloped and monitored program processes and procedures to help students on the review of program instruction. Reviewed the system log files and journal and Hands-on Labs after each block of instruction. Conducted risk analysis and program development to monitor program success and completion rates.

• Provided customer support and maintenance support for campus wide issued computers • Entered test and classwork grades for each semester and other administrative duties• Electronically maintained attendance data records for all Computer Science students• Maintained administrative filing systems and scheduling calendar infrastructure• Troubleshooting of network and software problems• Maintained technical upkeep on web development

• Updated entire government system infrastructure with re-arranging the schedule of discarded documents and emails which covered over $2 million federal civilians• Developed efficient data input techniques for all users• Conducted system usage training seminars with employees

• Provided troubleshooting, repaired hardware and installed software • User workstations operating technical support at detection of computers virus and diagnosed problems• Installation of security software for employees • Provided installation of cisco networking services

Linux Systems Administrator

Online Course

B.S, Information Systems Engineering

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