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Keeley St. PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLETechnical SkillsOperating systems: Windows desktops 98 through Window 10, Windows servers NT through 2008, Various Linux distributions including Red Hat, SUSE, CentOS, Debian and UbuntuVirtualization Software: Installed and configured VMware, KVM and Xen in production environment.Databases: Setup and configured RDS, Redshift, Oracle, MySQL, Postgres, Microsoft SQL Server and AccessMonitoring Software: Configured HP Openview, IBM Tivoli, Nagios, Wazuh, Metric Beat, AWS Cloud Trail, Syslog, Graylog, PrometheusBackup Software: AWS Backup, Backup Exec, Netbackup, Legato, Windows Backup, Tar and rsyncOther Applications/Utilities: Microsoft IIS and Exchange, Apache, PHP, Sendmail, Postfix, Qmail, Scalix and Zimbra workgroup servers, Vmware and Xen, Workstation and Server, Checkpoint VPN Client, OpenVPN, Spam Assassin, Apache Tomcat, Jboss, Asterisk PBX software, Samba, LDAP, GIT, Jira, Confluence and Stash, PCI complianceHardware: Familiar with IBM equipment including mainframes, midrange and PCs. Various PC equipment including desktops, servers, tape backups and backup power. Network equipment such as wiring, switches and routers (Cisco and Juniper). External storage such as EMC and HP Storageworks in both iSCSI and Fiber Channel configurations.EducationCertificate in Computer Information - City Colleges of ChicagoAGS in Technology - City Colleges of Chicago GPA 3.5 out of 4.0Bachelors Degree with a minor in Computer Science - Northeastern Illinois University. GPA 3.80 out of 4.0Cisco CCent, Linux LPI EssentialsOther AccomplishmentsWrote Integrating Linux and Windows, published in December 2000 by Prentice Hall PTRCharter member of the FinOps FoundationOrganizer of Chicagos oldest Linux User Group - Windy City Linux Users GroupRetired US Army - Jobs include Power Generator Mechanic, Medic and Cook.Professional ExperienceIndependent Consulting January 2021 - PresentServer configurations and maintenance.AWS setup and configurationNMI Systems Analyst January 2021 - December 2021NMI is a credit card processing company. They have dual in-house data centers.The servers used MySQL as the database with a custom in-house software front end.Make trips to Chicago data center to replace and upgrade equipmentMonthly software updates and testing on Linux servers. This required changing the DNS to move primary servers from one data center to the other.Change configuration on Juniper routersAdd and change configuration on Puppet serversUse monitoring with Syslog, Graylog and NagiosAdd and change configuration on Nagios serversSome new skills I learned:GIT - Have used before but used it more extensively at NMIJuniper Routers - I am familiar with Cisco routers and learned how to configure Juniper routers.Graylog - I never used this before. It is robust and uses the same query syntax as Elasticsearch.Partitioning MySQL - I have used partitioning in Oracle but never MySQL.Using DNS for live failover between two data centers.Econtext Systems Analyst March 2015 - July 2020Manage all IT infrastructure including servers, network and AWSStabilize internal infrastructure to include replacing old hardware, failed hard drives and configuration changesMigrate production infrastructure from a co-location to AWSBuild out AWS infrastructure using EC2, S3, RDS, Redshift and other technologiesMake changes to Cisco routers and switches to add functionality to internal infrastructureIncreased security in internal and AWS infrastructure to make it compliant with industry standardsAdd monitoring and log management to infrastructure using Nagios, Wazuh, Scout2, Cloudtrail and other toolsSetup and configure Elasticsearch servers, which is the primary search tool used by EcontextDatabases used in production: MySQL, Postgresql, RDS, RedshiftUse scripting to automate as many tasks as possibleThe primary OS used is Centos with a few Ubuntu and Red Hat serversI am the only systems analyst, so I am responsible for over 100 AWS instances and 50 internal serversThe environment uses single sign on with LDAP and OpenVPNWe use an internal Jira server to track projectsLead a months-long cost audit. Cut cost about 50%Follett Corp. Implementation Specialist June 2014 September 2014Connect Follett bookstore system to university databasesDeploy Linux virtual appliances in Xen, VMware or HyperV environmentsConnect to university databases with JDBC and SQLCoordinate with university and Follett to create views and database connections.Team exceeded July goal of 140 connections, completing 145 connectionsGPshopper Linux Administrator August 2012 July 2013Upgrade production infrastructureModify build scripts (shell and python) to build new Web serversBuild 25 new Web servers to replace existing 20 Web serversSetup Web servers for 2 different programming environments (CGI and WSGI)Build 6 new MySQL servers to replace existing servers, migrate data and setup master/slave syncingBuild and maintain test environmentsMaintain existing GIT servers for testing and productionUpgrade Nagios server and clients, add new monitoring, write custom monitoring scriptsUpgrade Jira server. Add Confluence and Stash servers that use the Jira server for user authenticationMaintain DNS records for all production and development environmentsBuild internal DNS (BIND) and LDAP server to increase Web server performance. Replicate with external serversAdded new load balancer. Setup load balancing rules for each client.Install hardware firewall to replace Iptables. Configure firewall rules.Make infrastructure PCI compliant. This involved many security enhancements to existing serversWork with clients to pass security auditsAccentus Inc Systems Administrator October 2011 June 2012Migrate from Xen to Vmware in production environmentBuild new servers on Vmware servers, install applications, migrate the dataTechnologies used include:Xen and VmwareJboss with clustering.Piranha for server load balancingStandard Unix services including Apache, NTP, Bind and LDAPNagios for monitoring.Scripting using Linux shell, Python and Perl.NRI Laboratories General IT Specialist September 2009 October 2011Maintain existing systems while upgradingMajor Projects:Implemented HL7 interface to allow electronic data exchange from labs and doctorsUpgraded from Windows 2000 to Windows 2003 or 2008Consolidated servers onto 4 virtual servers (Citrix Xen)Migrated email from Exchange 2000 to Scalix mail server (uses Tomcat and Sendmail) on CentosMigrated to a new billing systemUpgraded existing networking infrastructureImplemented a backup system after a major system crash. Using scripts to close open files and copy files to a backup server using Perl, bash and Windows scripting. Files are then backed up to tape using Backup Exec.Implemented barcode system for tracking courier pickups using shell scriptsImplemented Internet content filtering (Linux, SquidGuard and Dan's Guardian)Installed Centos with Nagios to monitor server statusAuthenticate Samba file shares against Active Directory using Kerberos and LDAPIndependent Consulting January 2008 September 2009Hammond ClinicSetup Radius authentication for Cisco Wireless Access PointsChicago Battered Womens NetworkMaintained Centos Linux server running Samba setup as a Windows domainMaintained desktops for usersMillennium SystemsInstalled, setup and maintain Centos Linux, Sendmail and Apache Web serverInstalled, setup and maintain Centos Linux Tomcat Java server with MySQL back endSetup databases and tables in MySQLBacked up MySQL database with MySQLdump and rsyncSetup MySQL Connector to connect JDBC with MySQL databaseMonitored server status with shell scripts (awk and sed)Textura Corporation Linux Administrator September 2007 December 2007Setup Linux servers for internal use:Jira Server Web based call tracking database (Uses Tomcat and Postgres)Zimbra Server Mail and Calendaring server (Uses Tomcat, Postfix and Open LDAP)Red Hat Directory Server Unified Windows Active Directory and Linux LDAP in a single logonIndependent Consulting April 2007 September 2007Provide support for small and medium business including Chicago Metropolitan Battered Womens' Network, Better Living with HIV, BJ Wire, Guild for the Blind, SingleHop Web Hosting and Millennium SystemsFalkor Group LLC Consultant June 2003 April 2007Provide IT support for various companies in the Chicago area including:Employment and Employer Services Convert from Novell server infrastructure to LinuxThis was done primarily to save the cost of upgrading from Novell Netware 4x to 6xFive servers were upgraded over 5 weekends. The data was backed up, Linux installed on the servers, data restored and all the PCs joined to the domainThe servers used Samba to create a Windows domain at each locationNo major problems caused by the conversion at any of the sitesThe Long CompanyMigrate from FreeBSD 3x server to CentOS 4x (Red Hat)Setup Sendmail, Bind, Apache, PHP and MySQLMultigroup Logistics New setup and ongoing supportSetup new of PCs with Windows XP, Microsoft Office and custom applicationsAdded more PCs and a Linux serverNorthwestern Dental Center Upgraded patient tracking systems and added digital X-ray equipmentDigital X-rays save 5-10 minutes per patient, allow instant viewing of X-rays and allow dentists to see more patientsProvided ongoing support for 25 PCs and two serversSkin Wellness Center Provide ongoing support and upgradesUpgraded patient tracking system (Med-Lab)Added two new drives to RAID array to add disk space for upgrades and new patients.Accurate Industries Upgrade servers and provide ongoing supportInstalled new Windows 2003 server to replace two Windows NT servers including migration of data and applicationsMoved email in house using Microsoft Exchange and Brightmail (for spam filtering)Workers Assistance Committee Server upgrade and ongoing supportUpgraded file server with a Windows 2003 serverBrought email in house with Exchange server and OutlookAfter School Matters Instructor September 2003 December 2005Taught high school students about technology including Linux, Samba, Apache, firewalls, mail servers and networkingTarget Corporation, Marshall Fields Distribution Center Chicago Distribution Center Technologist March 1998 - April 2003Solely responsible for migrating a 900,000 square foot building from a terminal environment to a PC based environment with 200 PCs, 7 Windows servers, 2 RS/6000 servers, a HPUX 10.20 server and a Linux serverMigrated 26 desktops and 1 Novell server to Windows NT on the desktops and serversSupported all the IT systems without a manager and staff for almost a year due to illness and staff turnoverLead a multi-million dollar retrofit to modernize the computer equipment in the building, which cut the staff by 100 people, save the building about $300,000 a year and reduced average time the merchandise stayed in the warehouse from 72 hours to 36 hours.Provided onsite support 310 desktops, 13 Windows Servers 4 RS/6000 Servers (AIX), a HPUX Server and a Linux ServerAlso worked at IBM, HP and United Airlines as a systems administrator for Novell and UNIX systems. |
