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PROFILE
- 9 years of experience in Systems and Network Administration in Enterprise environment.
- Experienced Database and Web Administrator (SQL Server, MySQL, Apache, Tomcat, Weblogic, IIS).
- Advanced programming skills and knowledge of development processi (Java, C#, Ruby, PHP, Javascript, Flex).
- Thorough understanding of IT Security and Compliance issues.
- Strong UNIX administration skills with an emphasis on Solaris and OpenBSD
- Knowledge of commonly used Open Source software.
- Strong User Support and Customer Service skills.
- An accomplished team member with a record of steady performance with strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
- OpenBSD enthusiast and port maintainer, interested in Erlang OTP, CouchDB, JavaScript and OS X Cocoa development
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2006 to present
JUSTICE INSTITUTE of BRITISH COLUMBIA
New Westminster, BC
System Administrator - Database and Applications
- Having lots of fun with database servers (SQL Server 2005, Oracle 10g, MySQL 5, Postgres 8), webservers (Apache 2, Lighttpd, Nginx), J2EE Servers (Tomcat 6, WebLogic 9, JBoss) and a whole bunch of other interesting systems.
- 12 database server;
- 250+ databases;
- 200+ GB of data;
- 20+ web servers;
- 50+ applications;
- 300+ users;
- Implementation, administration, integration and support of accounting, online course delivery and student information systems
- Agresso, Blackboard, WebCT, Training Partner, TP Online
- Keysurvey, NC4 E-Team, Adobe Flash Media Server, Sirsi, Raiser's Edge, Aralco Retail
- Dokuwiki, Nagios, Smokeping, Confio Ignite, Subversion, Mercurial, RT Request Tracker, Redmine Project Manager
- Enterprise application development in Java, C#, Ruby, PHP and Flex.
- Working knowledge of the following frameworks and libraries: J2EE, .Net, Rails, Codeigniter, Hibernate, Log4j, Ant, Unit Testing
- Design and administration of redundant network load balancers for a major production web cluster using OpenBSD (CARP/pf)
2003 to 2006
LEGGETT AND PLATT CANADA CO.
Langley, BC
System Administrator
Network and System Administration, Technical Support and Application Development.
- Primarily responsible for administration and support of network connecting 8 branch offices and lumber mills across Canada and the US with 200 users and 30 servers in a demanding manufacturing environment.
- Administration and support of Microsoft Active Directory and Exchange mail server.
- Performed Database Administration (SQL 2000, MySQL) and developed reports and queries.
- Administered 10 UNIX servers across a division including web, mail, caching proxy, ftp, DNS, DHCP and Samba.
- Deployed and supported corporate Spam Filtering gateway (OpenBSD/postfix/spamassasin/amavisd).
- Setup and configuration of firewalls and VPN connections between the branch offices.
- Experienced with Apache, Tomcat and Microsoft IIS web servers.
- Installed and managed Helpdesk and Request Tracking software.
- Implemented and administered network wide systems and services monitoring and centralized log processing across mixed Windows and UNIX servers using open source tools.
- Deployed and maintained automated patch management system (Windows Update Server).
- Developed and implemented IT policies and internal controls. Performed risk assessments and security audits.
- Programming: Perl, Ruby, SQL, shell, VB.Net
- Other skills: ability to analyze, understand, isolate and resolve various problems with internetworking, network and application security and operating systems. Excellent customers service and problem management skills. Ability to read and understand various UNIX log files and Window events. Thorough understanding of TCP/IP. Configuration and maintenance of Nortel Meridian phone system and voicemail.
2002 - 2003
BEST BUY / FUTURE SHOP CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Burnaby, BC
Technical Support Specialist
Enterprise Help Desk for 8,500 users in Head office and 100 stores across Canada.
- Participated in 24/7 technical support of network infrastructure and application software in Corporate Headquarters, Distribution Centres and more than 100 stores across Canada.
- Administration, support and troubleshooting of Windows 2000, IBM RS/6000 (AIX 4.5) servers, file system administration, backup and recovery, tape drives and RAID storage, server startup and shutdown procedures, writing of administration scripts in shall and Perl, Cisco Routers and Catalyst Switches, WAN DataSmart DSU/CSU modems and Nortel Frame Relay and PBX equipment. Provided first level support for in-house inventory control applications.
2000 - 2002
YOUNG ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS Inc.
Richmond, BC
Technical Support Engineer
Technical Support, System Administration and Development
- Primarily responsible for organization of technical support of data logging hardware and software products across North America.
- Developed hardware, firmware and software for company's data logging products.
- Participated in manufacturing process and quality control. Performed testing and calibration.
- Network and systems administration.
- Built my first OpenBSD firewall and were using OpenBSD as main firewall platform ever since version 2.9.
1993 - 1999
MEDCOMPLEX Ltd.
Moscow, Russia
Biomedical Engineer
Installation and support of medical equipment in major hospitals across Russian Federation.
- Primarily responsible for installation, maintenance and technical support of medical imaging, patient monitoring and dialysis systems worth over $5,000,000.
- Built and administered office LAN
EDUCATION
- 2008: ISO 9001 Internal Auditor (Refresher, 4 hours)
- 2004: ISO 9001 Internal Auditor (Certificate, 24 hours)
- 2004: Continuous Improvement Process (Certificate, 24 hours)
- 2003: BCIT - Certificate in Network Administration (2 year part-time program)
- 1987-1993: Moscow State Technical University - Electrical Engineering (Masters Degree)