Available FreeBSD System Administrator -- 5 years experience

[Scott Lambert]

This list got me one interview last time I was looking so...

I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Mathematics.

I have extensive experience with FreeBSD in an ISP environment.  I have
been the lead system administrator for two small ISPs for a total of 4
years.  Additionally, I was one of the team at a large ISP for 6 months,
before they decided they wanted me to relocate to Louisiana.  I do not
like hot, humid weather.  I have had exposure to Solaris, HP-UX, and
Linux.  My FreeBSD experience provides a very solid base for all Unix.

I am highly skilled in shell scripting with facility using both awk and
sed as well as other useful pipeline capable utilities.  I can debug and
enhance scripts in most languages due to my training as a programmer.

While I prefer not to work with Windows based systems, I have yet to
meet a Windows problem I could not solve faster than 90% of the MCSEs
I've met.

I also speak Cisco IOS having used it on a wide range of models
throughout my career, including dial-up Access Servers, and switches in
addition to many routers from the 2500 series, the 2600/3600 series, the
7507, to the 7200 VXR series.

I am currently in the New York City area.  I have no particular ties to
the area other than the mortgage on the co-op apartment.  I am willing
to relocate.

I have attached my resume in text format.  The HTML version is available
from the link in my signature.  If you require an other format, please
let me know.

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Scott Lambert                    KC5MLE                       Unix SysAdmin
lambert at lambertfam.org      

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                               Scott Lambert
                          11 Rockledge Rd. Apt 2B
                            Hartsdale, NY 10530
                               (914) 725-1593
                          lambert at lambertfam.org

   OBJECTIVE:

   To obtain and excel in a rewarding position as a Unix Systems
   Administrator, preferably in an ISP environment.

   EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

   Operating Systems:

   FreeBSD, Solaris, True64, Linux, IBM OS/2, Cisco IOS, IBM OS/400, DOS,
   Microsoft Windows

   Networking:

   TCP/IP, Samba, OS/2 Peer, Windows Peer, Banyan VINES

   Software:

   Sendmail, Postfix, Courier IMAP, BIND, RADIUS, Apache, Amavisd-new,
   ClamAV, MySQL, Mailman, Majordomo, INN, MRTG, NetSaint, Nagios, CVS,
   RANCID, VINUM software RAID, X-Windows, AS/400 Query

   Programming:

   C, Perl, Python, Pascal, REXX, PHP, COBOL

   EXPERIENCE:

   Internet Channel Corp.
   New York, NY
   Lead Unix Systems Administrator
   2-2002 TO Present

   Administering Internet Channel's FreeBSD servers, Cisco routers and
   switches, 3Com Total Control remote access servers.

   Executed an aggressive system software upgrade program to bring the
   servers to current levels, fixing numerous security vulnerabilities.

   Implemented a spam tagging/filtering system using SpamAssassin with a
   MySQL database for user preferences.

   Wrote and maintained many custom SpamAssassin rules to improve the
   accuracy with changes in spam tactics.

   Upgraded the system monitoring system from an ancient version of NoCol
   to Netsaint.

   Fixed several critical race conditions and lack of error checking for
   commonly occurring error scenarios which resulted in loss of data and
   failure to add and remove services from the servers in most of the
   existing billing system to servers integration scripts.

   Placed BIND DNS, sendmail, GNU-RADIUS, NetSaint, Cisco, and
   SpamAssassin configurations in CVS for change management and
   distribution.

   Implemented the AMANDA backup system to get daily backups of all
   server systems.

   Setup and Maintained the RANCID router configuration monitoring system
   to track changes made to the network hardware configurations.

   Maintained BGP configuration for multiple upstream Internet
   connections.

   Utilized NetFlow data on the Cisco routers to determine sources of
   Denial of Service attacks and to detect virus/worm infections of
   customer systems.

   Converted a client's Cobalt RaQ system to a FreeBSD server utilizing
   commodity hardware with increased performance and security.

   Wrote many automation scripts to reduce administrator workload and
   improve quality control.

   Wrote Makefiles to handle installation of configuration changes from
   CVS working directories with configuration testing and reloading of
   the daemons to utilize the new configuration after testing of the new
   configuration. Administrators are able to make all configuration
   changes without needing root privileges in their own working
   directory. The Makefiles use sudo where elevated privileges are
   required.

   Updated FreeBSD ports as needed to keep new software installs within
   the FreeBSD package management system. Submitted and had accepted
   those updates by the FreeBSD project.

   CenturyTel Internet, LLC.
   Russellville, AR
   Unix Systems Administrator
   1-2001 TO 5-2001

   Administered CSW Net's Mail, News, Shell, RADIUS, DNS, Samba, and Web
   servers for a statewide Internet Service Provider.

   Maintained and enhanced CenturyTel's random mixture of over 100
   Solaris, DEC OSF, Linux, and FreeBSD servers.

   Installed HP OpenView Network Node Manager under Solaris and Solaris 7
   on a Sun E220R. Set up DiskSuite to enhanced reliability of data
   storage.

   Recommended and obtained management's approval to set up NetSaint
   monitoring system.

   Enacted centralized build and upgrade process for FreeBSD servers.

   CSW Net, Inc.
   Russellville, AR
   Unix Systems & Security Administrator
   11-1998 TO 12-2000

   Interfaced with management, made recommendations and planned all
   systems' capacity upgrades of company's FreeBSD and Linux based Mail,
   News, Shell, RADIUS, DNS, Samba, and Web servers.

   Setup, administered, and enforced security policy for the entire
   company and its 19,000 customers.

   Managed a staff of 10 representatives to provide technical support to
   over 19,000 users with over 15,000 dial-up accounts in 29 locations
   across the state of Arkansas.

   Ensured and maintained acceptable response times and quality of
   service for the SMTP, POP3, HTTP, HTTPS, RADIUS, DNS, and SAMBA
   servers.

   Maintained servers at most current, stable, patch level to ensure
   resistance against software failures and security threats.

   Assisted with maintenance of various Cisco, US Robotics (3Com), and
   Livingston Access Servers and Cisco router devices.

   Installed and configured MRTG SNMP monitoring software to track and
   graph bandwidth and modem utilization on network hardware and system
   load averages of the UNIX servers.

   Implemented NetSaint monitoring software to assure system health and
   automatically pager-alert the parties in charge of correcting any
   network or server system's outages.

   Transferred several Slackware Linux servers to FreeBSD to provide a
   more consistent, secure, manageable platform for the company's
   services.

   Wayne Farms
   Danville, AR
   Coordinator of Information Services
   5-1994 TO 11-1998

   Maintained the AS/400 and Banyan Vines forty-eight node network.

   Ensured timely and complete backup of all critical data.

   Installed and repaired PC hardware, software, and networking
   components.

   Researched, recommended, purchased, and implemented new network links
   between sites.

   Developed several applications to enhance data collection and flow.

   Trained employees in the use Lotus SmartSuite, Windows, and AS/400.

   Farm Credit Services of Western AR
   Russellville, AR
   Credit Assistant
   5-1992 TO 5-1994

   Performed part-time work doing general computer system maintenance for
   the Credit Department while enrolled full-time in college.

   Wrote a series of scripts and queries to eliminate the double data
   entry labor on PC and on AS/400. Saved 80 man-hours per month.

   Entered and manipulated loan origination data to provide monthly board
   reports to Chief Credit Officer.

   Provided technical assistance to the Information Management
   Controller.

   EDUCATION:

   Arkansas Tech University, B.S. Computer Science/Mathematics 1996
   Russellville, Arkansas 72801