• Linux systems administration on RedHat Enterprise, both rack mount servers and desktop common hardware platforms.
• Symantec Ghost to backup and restore systems including Windows7, Windows 2008 and RHEL Linux.
• Bash scripts to automate updates of Linux, Java, Adobe, Flash and Oracle 11g on RedHat Linux platforms.
• Use Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) to determine the security level of operating systems.
• Applied Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIGs) to Linux servers and networking equipment.
• Maintained configuration management system and produced DVD’s of software products for distribution.
• Nessus and Retina venerability scanners and applied software patches to mitigate information assurance vulnerability alert (IAVA) findings.
• Use Yum to control RedHat package management (rpm’s) to download, update and remove.

• Networks and systems administration consulting on SME servers and wireless network connectivity.
• Systems administration, networking, database admin, and producing technical drawings (VISIO).
• Personal business startup, Clif’s Crafts, LLC.
• Setup and use of ShopBot desktop CNC machines including setup and corresponding g-code equivalent.
• Setup of Epilog laser etchers and corresponding CAD software – Corel Draw X6.
• Knowledge of Quickbooks 2012, project management, and just-in-time inventory.
• Wireless “client mode” setup using LinkSys routers.

• Supported SME server release 7.4 (CentOS 4.4 based on Linux Enterprise 4.4).
• File and Print Sharing and Backup using Karen’s Replication.
• Software installation and recovery.
• Used VISIO to document and draw networks.
• Network analysis using WireShark.

• Utilized standard job practices obtained from a broad background in diverse subject matter of Visual Basic, C, C++, and graphical modeling languages. Setup, maintained and administered UNIX servers and network address assignments. Writing, testing, validation and implementing security plans.
• Responsible for supporting UNIX servers and network equipment including initial installation, backup and recovery, patching, securing, and troubleshooting.
• Distributed network analysis using Fluke Optiview II into a MySQL database; Tomcat.
• SNORT used in packet sniffing and intrusion detection modes.
• Used knowledge of networking concepts LAN, WAN, VLAN, SFTP, SSH, IP/TCP, HTTP, routing, firewalls and network testing equipment to determine technical solutions for a wide range of unique networking problems, performance monitoring and security requirements on a variety of Cisco, 3Com and Sonicwall appliances.
• Writing, testing, validation and implementing system security plans.
• Enforced secure access rules by users both locally and remote.
• Interacted frequently with inter and intra organizational personnel and external customers.
• Represented the organization to customers by providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific test objectives.