Experienced Linux Administrator

Crazy about Servers

Linux Network Administrator / Network Engineer with 10 years of experience enhancing Server operations across the enterprise. Advanced expertise in Linux administration, technical support, and Server Maintenance. Strong knowledge and comfort within Linux servers.

What I’m working on

cloud-panel

After leaving inmotion I needed a server to host some websites. I created a free oracle server and am running ubuntu server running Cloud Panel.

Projects

atime4rhyme-com

This is a website I did for a client

rockstarzshop-com

This is a website I did for a jewelery store.

DLCTransport-com

This is a site I did for a Transportation company.

OhioWaterHaulers-com

This is a site I did for a Transportation company.

Experience

Inmotion-Hosting

Inmotion Hosting, Linux Administrator
Virginia Beach, VA | May, 2019 - May, 2022

Linux Administrator, May 2019 – May 2022 Administer 1000+ Servers in a Centos 7

Administer 1000+ servers in a Centos 7 server environment with cPanel
Troubleshoot web applications and email deliverability
Implemented updates to PHP environment
SSL Installation, DNS administration, Backup Management, Open-Source software installation and configuration of client requested software.
Web CMS installation (WordPress, Magenta, Joomla, OpenCart, Drupal)
Server Application installation (Apache, Nginx, MySQL, MariaDB)
CSF and APF firewall port configurations

Marathon-Petroleum

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| May, 2022 - September, 2022

NETWORK FIELD ENGINEER, May 2022 – Sep 2022

Worked on project Bolt traveling 5 days a week throughout the US for Marathon Oil doing installation, maintenance, MAC (moves, adds and changes) and removal of WAN/LAN equipment: CSU/DSU’s, Routers and switches, Access Points, Telepresence Units, Cisco Phones, and Client Specific equipment
Tested and turn up of data and telephony circuits, including extending DMARC where necessary.
Installation of CAT 5e, CAT 6e, coax, and Fiber optics.
Performed site surveys documenting them in Microsoft Visio.

FRANKLIN-COMPUTER-SYSTEMS

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| December, 2017 - April, 2019

LINUX ADMINISTRATOR, Dec 2017 – April 2019

Administer Windows and Linux Servers
Troubleshoot web applications and email deliverability
SSL Installation, DNS administration, Backup Management, Open-Source software installation and configuration of client requested software.
Web CMS installation (WordPress, Magenta, Joomla, OpenCart, Drupal)
Server Application installation (Apache, Nginx, MySQL, MariaDB)
CSF and APF firewall port configurations
Install, Setup, and Administer Linux Asterisk Phone system.

Conquest-Technologies

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| September, 2014 - November, 2017

Network Engineer, Sep 2014 – Nov 2017

Installation, maintenance, MAC (moves, adds and changes) and removal of WAN/LAN equipment, CSU/DSU’s, Routers and switches, Access Points, Telepresence Units, Cisco Phones, and Client Specific equipment Tested and turn up of data and telephony circuits, including extending DMARC where necessary.
Installation of CAT 5e, CAT 6e, coax, and Fiber optics.
Performed site surveys and other client specific tasks while on site.

Certifications

Linux+

Cpanel Certified

CCNA Boot Camp

Badges & Skills

Education

Belmont University

Belmont, OH January, 1998 - December, 2002