Skills and Experience

Network Security

Installed and configured intrusion detection/prevention systems
Configured anti-spam and anti-virus scanning of email at the SMTP gateway
Implemented network and host based anti-virus and anti-spyware systems
Developed proficiency with vulnerability assessment tools, including sniffers, scanners, and spoofers, for wired networks
Utilized wireless assessment and monitoring tools to test security of wireless networks
Implemented a variety of vendor firewalls

Network Administration

Transferred email processing from outsourced provider to internal service using sendmail on GNU/Linux operating system which allowed for implementation of server level virus scanning, spam filtering, backups, data exchange, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliant archival
Converted normal desktop PC's to transparently utilize GNU/Linux file servers for document storage
Maintained a highly diverse networked computing environment
Updated corporate intranet from static brochure style pages to dynamically generated portal pages
Configured and maintained Lotus Domino server on AS/400, including regular backups, isolation of internal and public email, web-based intranet access to Notes mail, and Notes database access

Network and Systems Engineering

Designed secure, fault-tolerant, failure resistant networks using multiple redundant servers and paths
Developed, in cooperation with network engineers from Bellsouth Business and Megagate Broadband, a WAN system to adequately serve and secure 38+ Pine Belt MHC locations
Consolidated networks into coherent addressing and routing schemes across WANs
Re-designed power plants for server rooms to accommodate increasing power requirements and fault tolerance requirements, including redesigning air conditioning
Designed and built multiple redundant server system for Pine Belt MHC based on virtual machines which, by using a combination of features from VMware, Linux, Windows Server 2003, and SQL Server 2003, implemented fault tolerance, business continuity, and disaster mitigation and recovery.

Software Development

Wrote tracking software for company resource library which included web interface and cross-platform administrative client software
Developed web-based submission forms that dynamically reproduce paper forms by generating PDF output according standard formats
Developed a system to securely upload documents via web form and transfer the documents into appropriate recipients' local folders
Created system to translate and integrate ASC X12N files and acknowledgment files into a human-readable format for error correction and audit purposes using modifications to the Perl X12::Parser
Developed system for logging trouble calls and opening work request tracking tickets which included user and technician notification, status reports, and productivity reporting, all of which was accessible from and integrated with the intranet portal.
Wrote numerous applications for ad-hoc reporting, temporary logging, connection of disparate services, data conversions, and automation

General Management and Administration

Supervised groups and teams of from two to fifteen people in high pressure environments
Implemented process-oriented management practices and systems
Developed, documented and implemented an integrated a system for purchasing, receiving, tracking, and disposition of MIS assets
Revised and redesigned systems for documenting and tracking MIS tasks
Created an emergency operations and disaster recovery plan for Pine Belt MHC which included communications, mobility, and provisions for maintaining emergency client services and sustaining emergency operations personnel
Restored operations of Pine Belt MHC data processing to allow billing, client services and payroll to be run effectively after hurricane Katrina, including system recovery, use of secondary systems in cases where primary systems were out of commission, provisioning workstations, space, and network access for data processing personnel, organizing damage assessment and mitigation teams, setting up emergency IT operations center due to damage to IT building, and serving as liaison between administration and repair crews.

Specific Technologies

Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows 98/2000 Pro/2000 Server/ XP/2003, Mandrake Linux, Red Hat Linux, Debian Linux, Knoppix, Minix, OS/400, AIX, FortiOS

Hardware

802.11a/b/g, Cisco, AS/400, IA32, IA64, x86_64, SCSI, SATA, HP Procurve

Programming

Perl, PHP, Python, C, Java, Ruby, SQL

Databases

MySQL, MS-SQL, DB2, PostGreSQL, Pervasive SQL, Intersystems Cache, Oracle

Office Productivity

Microsoft Office, Corel Office Suite, Openoffice.org, Adobe, Scribus, Quark, MS Project

Work History

5/2001-Present

Network Administrator, Pine Belt Mental Health Resources, Hattiesburg, MS

9/1999-5/2001

Network Technician, American Computer Services, Hattiesburg, MS

11/1997-9/1999

Cafe Operator, Books-A-Million, Hattiesburg, MS

4/1996-9/1997

Maintenance, Hampton Inn, Hattiesburg, MS

4/1992-4/1996

Operations Specialist, United States Navy, Norfolk, VA

5/1990-3/1992

Stock Clerk, Delchamps Food Stores, Hattiesburg, MS

9/1989-5/1990

Laboratory Technician, Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Education

10/2004 New Horizons Nashville, TN

“Certified Penetration Testing Specialist” presented by New Horizons

7/2003 New Horizons Jackson, MS

“Linux+” presented by New Horizons

5/2002 Crown Plaza Jackson, MS

“Mastering Internet and LAN Security” presented by Compumaster

1/2000 New Horizons Birmingham, AL

“Windows 2000 Upgrade and Maintenance” sponsored by Microsoft, Inc.

5/1999 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS

B. A. in anthropology with additional training in biology with a minor in chemistry.
Completed courses in bioarchaeology, identification of local plants and fish, organic spectrometric methods, organic analytic research, linguistics, cellular physiology, forensic science, and drug identification.

5/1991 Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS

Associate Degree, completed two years normal undergraduate training, majoring in computer science