Resume for Jason R Fink

QUALIFICATIONS

• Over 14 years experience in BSD/Linux/UNIX administration and programming.
• Extensive use of Perl and shell scripting.
• Good understanding of C programming and make/build tools.
• Open Source contributor; kernel, utility and library programming.

RELEVANT SKILLS

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

05-2008 to Present: Ebscohost, Ipswich, MA

Senior UNIX Systems Administrator

04-2006 to 05-2008: Procter & Gamble West Chester, OH

HPC UNIX Systems and Network Administrator

• Assumed network architect role and redesigned the HPC network from five distinct private networks into a single core. Improved both cluster performance and reliability.
• Developed the first set of centralized remote power and remote node diagnostics. Reduced break/fix times significantly.
• Consolidated four Scalimanage servers simplifying provisioning and management of compute and service nodes.
• Created an inventory script to automatically catalogue all Linux nodes improving updating of the local CMDB.
• Authored a packet flood detection script which automatically adjusted to high network load conditions on the cluster head nodes.
• Solely maintained 400 compute/service nodes, power, tcp/ip network, network services and myrinet fiber optic network.
• Implemented the first version control system for HPC customer's development and administration groups. Tracked and charted major local applications development.

10-2004 to 04-2006: Logicalis, Mason, OH

UNIX Systems Administrator

Managed multiple customer HP-UX and RedHat Linux servers.

• Coded remote monitoring daemon for customers who could not (yet) connect to the corporate monitoring network allowing early adoption of new customers.
• Designed a network-shell like command line utility improving problem resolution times for Operations personnel.
• Outlined and executed security hardening of UNIX and Linux for customers in addition to internal systems.
• Assisted in the development of baseline configuration template of all new customer UNIX systems.
• Scripted automated backups for a complex backup environment reducing errors and the need for manual backup operations.

12-1997 to 10-2004: Ipsos-ASI, Cincinnati, OH

UNIX Systems Administrator

• Developed an archive and retrieval system for users eliminating the need for the admin or operator to retrieve archives.
• Forward ported a Broadcom gigabit driver between Linux kernels negating the expense of having to purchase a new $1000USD card.
• Migrated HP-UX and SCO UNIX systems to BSD and Linux saving nearly $60,000USD/yr in support costs.
• Seamlessly transitioned two primary production and one database system between sites in one day resulting in zero production downtime.

08-1995 to 12-1997: Lockheed Martin, Wallops Island, VA

Field Maintenance Analyst

• Owned two networks of approximately fifty HP-UX workstations and servers.
• Scripted small utilities to help technicians troubleshoot HP-UX systems and networks.
• Reconfigured fiber optic cluster network to meet government stipulated guidelines.
• Created the first mainframe I/O controller database to track upgrades and maintenance swap outs.

08-1989 to 08-1995: US Navy, Norfolk, VA

Data Systems Technician Second Class

• Assembled I/O controller routines to enhance the default cable error diagnosis.
• Performed installation and validation testing of all combat mainframe systems.
• Assisted with troubleshooting, installation and maintenance of UNIX systems.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/AFFILIATIONS

Open Source Developer

• Co-developed the verified executable BSD kernel modification: an in-kernel tripwire-like capability.
• Synchronized and extended several OS utilities between BSDs and GNU such as file utilities.
• Code swept the NetBSD kernel filesystem source for POSIX conformance with the goal of making subsystems more portable (and not requiring the entire NetBSD infrastructure).
• Patched/tested various network bugs, whois and other network subsystem related grunt work.

Published Author

Journalist

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

• 2006 Linux Certified System Administrator
• 2005 HP-UX Certified System Administrator

EDUCATION