Resume for Jason R Fink http://systhread.net/ 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 System Administration Legato Networker, HP Data Protector, IPFilter, IPTables, DNS, DHCP, FTP, Apache, Scalimanage, Nagios/Hobbit/Ganglia, NTP, OpenSSH and Samba. Hardware/Platforms Hewlett Packard rx/rp/ia64/9000, Dell Poweredge server, Dell Powervault, various x86/x86_64 platforms, IBM Bladecenter, IBM x and e Series. Languages/OS C, Perl, Shell, GNU programming tools, CVS/Subversion, XHTML/CSS and PHP. FreeBSD, NetBSD, HP-UX, Debian/Ubuntu Linux, Red Hat Linux and VMware. 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 Fink J, Sherer M. (2001). Linux performance tuning and capacity planning. Sams Publishing. Schenk T. (2000). Caldera openlinux system administration unleashed. Sams Publishing. Schenk T. (2000). Red hat linux system administration unleashed. Sams Publishing. Journalist 1998-2000 Contract employed to Internet.com; focused on Open Source articles related to system administration and programming. CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING * 2006 Linux Certified System Administrator * 2005 HP-UX Certified System Administrator EDUCATION 2007 AAS Computer and Network Engineering, Cincinnati State Technical College 1989 Digital Systems Repair and Programming, U.S. Naval Technical School