Objective: I am currently a part of the Landsat 8 GSI Team, My future goals are to remain technically challengedand to work with people who are developing new and innovative technologies. My ideal opportunity would utilize both my exceptional problem solving capabilities and my superior interpersonal skills.
Software and Hardware Competencies:
Volume Management: Symantec Veritas VXVM versions 2.5 to 5.1. Solstice DiskSuite and ZFS, Linux LVM. Linux XFS
Storage Management: EMC Symcli Version 6.5.2 and prior. EMC Control Center (ECC) 6.1 and prior. Symmetrix Management Console, StorageScope and Workload Analyzer.
Storage Technologies: EMC Symmetrix Arrays up to VMAX (since 1998). EMC NS40G (Celerra NAS Head tied into DMX4), Unity 300. Miscellaneous Sun Storage Arrays (D1000, etc), RaidInc Xanadu Storage Arrays (rebranded NetApp)
Backup Software: Installation, upgrade, and troubleshooting of EMC (Legato) Networker. Veeam Familiarity with Veritas Netbackup
Backup Technologies: EMC Clariion Disk Library (CDL) 4000 Series. Data Domain Deduplication Appliances (DDR). NEO fiber-attached SDLT320 Tape Libraries. Dell PowerVault ML6020 LT04 Tape Library
Sun Hardware: M3000-M5000, Sunfire 6800, 4800, V240, V245, V420R, V480, V880, etc
Sun Operating Systems: Solaris 8 and 10
Middle Tier Applications: IBM WebSphere (versions 4 and 5) installation. IBM MQSeries 5.2
Virtualization: VMWare ESXi 3.5-6.5, vSphere 4.0– 6.5
Networking and Authentication: Domain Name Service (DNS), Centrify Suite including Unix, Linux, Samba and Apache Components
Systems Monitoring: Big Brother, HP Openview (SNMP)
Basic Administrative Expertise: Windows 2000 Server, Active Directory, Connect Enterprise
Workflow Management: Computer Associates Autosys 4.5.2
Certifications and Education:
Current CompTIA Network+ Certification
Current CompTIA A+ Certification
Current CompTIA Security+ Certification
Completing CompTIA Linux+ Certification
Certification as a Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator - 100-221-183 expired October 2016
Enrolled at Western Governors University pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Information Technology with a Security Focus
Employment History
The Hammers Group, inc at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Senior Unix Systems Administrator (07/2017 – present)
Continued Primary Unix Resource support of Landsat 8 after contract change. Also involved in design, development and build of the new Landsat 9 infrastructure. New technologies include Dell?EMC Unity storage arrays. Also part of evaluation deciding between teradici and LTSP technologies.
Squires Group at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Senior Unix Systems Administrator (09/2014 –07/2017)
Primary Unix Resource supporting the USGS Landsat 8 Satellite System. Instrumental in the upgrade of a mixed Unix and Windows physical command and control environment to a VMware virtualized environment. The virtualized environment is hosted on Dell Servers, RaidInc Storage Arrays, using VMWare ESXi 6.5, Veeam Backup Software, etc. Primary Storage Resource, Senior Linux/Unix Resource, performs mid-level Windows and Active Support. Currently writing scripts to facilitate performance analysis at the ESXi host level. Wrote scripts to facilitate and expedite patching and scanning as well as Redhat Repository maintenance.
MK2 Technologies (Consultant) at PHH Arval Inc – Sparks, MD
Senior Systems Engineer (08/2012 – 06/2014)
Primary Unix resource responsible for build of an SAP Business Intelligence Environment which consists of physical and virtualized Redhat Servers, attached EMC Storage, Sybase ASE and IQ servers, etc. Maintains PHH Fleet DNS as it pertains to project related hosts, also establishing project specific zones to be manipulated by Autosys WorkFlow.
On an as needed basis assists IBM in resolving development and production issues, utilizing my in-depth knowledge of the PHH Fleet Architecture.
PHH Arval Inc – Sparks, MD
Senior Systems Engineer (01/2000 – 01/2012)
Served as the Senior Unix System Administrator for PHH Arval, configuring and managing servers which provided a wide variety of services essential to the corporate infrastructure, including: DNS, Sendmail, Sybase, IBM Websphere Application Server and MQSeries Messaging, SUN Studio C Compilers, Connect Enterprise, CA Autosys, etc. Also performed essential storage management responsibilities required to support the corporate environment. Evaluated, recommended and implemented new technologies within the Unix, Linux, Application and Backup environments.
Storage Administration: Manages EMC Symmetrix arrays with SAN and NAS Connectivity. Configures and allocates storage for server virtualization, Sybase and Oracle database servers, CIFS fileshares, etc. Acted as the lead resource for two frame upgrades and one data center move.
Solaris Systems Administration: Manages Solaris 8 and 10 Servers residing on M5000, SunFire 6800, 4800, and other mid-range servers. Performs installation, patching, performance tuning, upgrades, storage allocation and host migrations.
Linux Administration: Supports Redhat and Centos Linux Servers. Installation, patching, and troubleshooting as needed.
Production and Development Support: Provides support for Java, Websphere, Autosys, and other applications. Supports development teams as well as Sybase, Oracle and SQL Server DataBase Administrators. Provides in depth support for the current Legato/Data Domain/LT04 backup environment.
Virtualization: Assists in the virtualization of physical servers using Vmware 3.5 and Vsphere 4.0 on HP Blade Servers. Provides technical support and performance tuning for hosts migrated to the VMWare environment.
E.SPIRE Inc (Consultant) – Annapolis Junction, MD/Herndon, VA
Senior Unix Systems Administrator (11/1998 – 01/2000)
Storage Administration: Managed EMC Symmetrix arrays with SAN and SCSI Connectivity. Configured and allocated storage for sybase and oracle data servers. Lead resource for the data center move from Annapolis Junction, MD to Herndon, VA .
Unix Systems Administration: Managed Solaris 2.6 servers residing on Sun Enterprise class servers. Maintained HP-UX 9.04 and 10.01 on HP 9000 servers. Performed installation, patching, performance tuning, and upgrades. Maintained DNS and Sendmail environment.
Production and Development Support: Provided support for Sybase and Oracle Database Administrators and developers.
California Microwave (Northrop Grumman) – Belkamp, MD
Senior Unix Systems Administrator (12/1996 – 11/1998)
Unix Systems Administration: Installed, maintained, and upgraded Solaris servers using Sun Operating Systems ranging from SunOS 4.1.3 to Solaris 2.6. Sun System hardware included Sun Ultra Series Servers and Themis SPARC Single Board Computers in a VMEbus form factor. Configured and maintained the development environment for the ARL Project, which was an Airborne Reconnaissance Platform.
Field Support Engineer: Traveled to Korea to assist in debug and resolution of issues with new ARL Software releases. Performed travel to repair failed hardware on fielded systems.
James (Jay) Herbig (L8GSI)
1324 Webster Street - Baltimore, MD, 21230
410-385-2327 (home) 443-510-3049 (cell)
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