I am an engineer with extensive hands-on experience in architecting, automating and optimizing mission critical deployments over large infrastructures.
25+ years experience with Unix (Sun, AIX, Irix, HP-Ux) and Linux administration, including packaging for deb/rpm/pac.
Working effectively within a team and with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships across disciplines and organizations.
Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.
Proficient with Git and Git workflows.
Extensive experience with Bash, Perl, Python, Ruby.
Protocol level knowledge of networking - tracing, debugging across the OSI stack.
Proficient VoIP Engineer - Asterisk / Freeswitch clusters, experience developing with Adhearsion.
Designing, building and deploying highly available / responsive systems.
Proficient in developing Continuous Integration/ Delivery pipelines.
BDD / ATDD advocate
My daily driver is Emacs in StumpWM on NixOS and my motto - declarative infrastructure as code.
Designing and building microservices clusters, implementing DevOps within SRE framework.
Creating, maintaining and enhancing the infinite loop of Coding, Building, Testing, Packaging, Releasing, Configuring and Monitoring.
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Telewelt GMBH
Directed technology operations for $50M privately-held telecom carrier. Recruited to bring company up to date technologically. Administered budget. Oversaw staff of 7 project managers and 150 offshore developers. Shifted IT from cost center to partner in business development. Managed outsourcing contracts, recruited personnel, and help desk operations. Developed whitepapers and marketing materials for transition to franchising business model.
Created all new plans for equipment and software retrofitting. Implemented VoIP. Led migration of infrastructure to packet-based switching network to facilitate business growth.
Cut internal IT spending from $7M to $2M by optimizing business and support processes.
Improved bottom line profits from $1.5M to $4M by creating rapid response support teams and outsourcing maintenance functions to offshore.
Produced $8M in revenue in 1 year by attracting new clients from non-IT client sector.
Increased performance levels by shifting to open-source billing model integrated with business intelligence, help desk operations, and CRM system.
Directed data center operations, equipment/software maintenance, and network/systems support for global technology giant. Supervised staff of 20 plus 50 contractors. Provided backend support and developed demonstrations. Led telecom market events. Directed outsourced functions.
Cut server costs 50%, and optimized utilization and TCO for department’s infrastructure by switching to VMWare virtualization solutions. Consolidated backend server farms and procured new technologies.
Managed 3rd-level support for R&D and testing environments. Planned R&D lab logistics.
Increased revenue by developing charging model for offered services.
Planned and directed development and implementation of software solutions, and coordinated deployment of circuits, switches, routers, and communications software.
Supervised staff of 20. Directed laboratory setups, operations, network, 3rd-level technical support, and satellite segment implementation scenario design. Created test cases. Integrated 3rd party solutions into company products. Assisted with pre-sales support. Performed satellite network performance tuning and optimization.
Created systems security policy and deployed solution into all product lines.
Lowered helpdesk calls 70% by separating R&D from corporate network environment.
Reduced development cycle times 65% by designing and implementing compiling cluster.
Promoted home QA program where all developers and technical support staff had VSATs at home for review. Managed R&D of network architectural and topological design.
Carried out network/system security functions for global defense industry contractor. Developed and performed new methodologies of penetration testing, OS hardening, and infrastructure evaluation. Prepared and delivered reports.
Designed and developed innovative software and methods for stress testing security infrastructure.
Developed highly effective contingency plans to facilitate rapid network recovery.