Resume - Travis L. Sidelinger
Work Experience
| Linux System Administration |
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Columbus, Oh |
September 2006 - Present |
- Supported Novell Suse Enterprise Linux
- Supported HP Proliant Hardware
- Supported CheckPoint firewall
- Setup and supported Apache web servers
- Setup and supported ColdFusion
- Developed Perl authentication for Ezproxy
- Setup and supported VMware servers
- Built custom RPMs for SLES and RHEL
- Setup and supported Postfix email relay
- Setup various LAMP applications
- Engineered redundant OpenLDAP servers
- Setup Squid proxy server solution
- Developed change management policy
- Supported 150+ server environment
- Scripted extensive monthly reporting
- Scripted database driven pivoted data charts
- Developed and maintained documentation standards
- Developed standard operational check lists
- Deployed and supported Tomcat applications
- Scripted backups for all systems
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- Supported Subversion source code repository
- Provided Linux LDAP integration
- Setup Nagios, MRTG, and Cacti monitoring
- Built many custom monitoring checks and graphs
- Dokuwiki setup and administration
- Documented our servers, applications, and vendors
- Setup and supported Bind DNS
- Audited DNS with Perl scripts
- Developed fully automated SLES server builds
- Developed fully automated ESX server build
- Developed fully automated RHEL server build
- Used PHP to generate autoyast and kickstart files
- Engineered a fully integrated NFS environment
- Setup and managed clustered web applications
- Setup web load balancing using Apache
- Setup and maintained proxy.pac files
- Supported Windows ISA proxy servers
- Managed x509 SSL certificates
- Setup and supported MySQL databases
- Deployed a NetApp FAS2040 NAS/SAN filer
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| Unix System Administration |
Grote Company - Columbus, Oh |
October 2005 - July 2006 |
- Supported Suse and Ubuntu Linux
- Supported Samba/CUPS file & print sharing
- Supported Postfix email & Spamassassin filtering
- Supported Domino email and database server
- Developed Lotus Notes database applications
- Setup Request Tracker (ticking system)
- Setup and supported Apache web server
- Setup syslog-ng for central logging
- Setup and supported MySQL database
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- Setup and supported Linux IPCop firewall
- Supported the NEC phone system
- Setup and supported Linux proxy server
- Windows server and network administration
- Setup Nagios, MRTG, and Ntop monitoring
- Setup and supported Dokuwiki
- Supported Arcserve backups
- Used scripting to automate numerous processes
- Maintained the Company Website
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| System Administration |
Nationwide Insurance - Columbus, Oh |
November 2001 - October 2005 |
- Supported 600+ Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, and AIX servers
- Supported a large NIS and NFS environment
- Produced and maintained a Redhat Linux build
- Setup and supported a Redhat Network Satellite server
- Supported 800+ Compaq/HP Proliant Servers
- Used HP's RDP to deploy Linux and Windows servers
- Supported Veritas and Windows clusters
- Developed many Perl programs and shell scripts
- Performed complex production change-control
- Created and maintained documentation web sites
- Managed backups and supported DR exercises
- Managed system backups through drive cloning
- Managed a CVS repository
- Setup MRTG to monitor network CPU load
- Supported a Citrix environment
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- Lead technician on Redhat Linux deployment project
- Received achievement award for the Linux project
- Deployed 40 Linux servers
- Deployed and supported Linux/Digi console servers
- Supported sudo-ldap for 600+ systems
- Setup and administered Apache and IIS web servers
- Used scripting to audit systems and push changes
- Produced and maintained a Windows 2000 build
- Setup and supported VMWare ESX
- Built and maintained RPMs
- Managed large scale Windows patch roll-outs
- Deployed servers running Hyperion Enterprise
- Deployed servers running Strohl LDRPS
- Setup and managed McAffee Antivirus on 20 servers
- Performed system performance analysis
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| Network Technician |
Fiber Network Solutions - Westerville, OH |
June 2001 - November 2001 |
- Supported frame-relay, T1, PPP, and ATM networks
- Supported LAN and WAN networks
- Started a weekly training program
- Provided customer support
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- Administered BIND DNS on FreeBSD Unix
- Configured Cisco routers and switches
- Audited routing tables with perl scripting
- Supported Windows NT/2000 networks
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| Help Desk Analyst |
Computer Science Corp - Norwich, CT |
July 2000 - March 2001 |
- Supported Unix applications
- Supported mainframe applications
- Supported PC and mainframe printing
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- Supported VPN and dialup remote access
- Supported MS Exchange and Outlook
- Supported Windows 9x, NT and 2000 PCs
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| PC Technician |
Captain Computer - Gales Ferry, CT |
April 1999 - December 1999 |
- Built personal computer systems
- Setup Windows 9x and NT networks
- Troubleshot computer hardware
- Handled sales and customer relations
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- Troubleshot Windows 9x and NT systems
- Performed network cabling installations
- Setup routers and proxy services
- Class instructor for A+ hardware training
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| Electronics Technician |
US Navy - Groton, CT |
April 1995 - April 2001 |
- Qualified Nuclear Reactor Plant Operator
- Qualified Electric Power Plant Operator
- Qualified Shutdown Reactor Plant Operator
- Performed reactor plant maintenance
- Calibrated nuclear instrumentation
- Performed radiological control measures
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- Trained others on systems and procedures
- Provided LAN and Windows NT consulting
- Tracked electronic and mechanical calibrations
- Performed electronic repairs
- Awarded top trouble shooter in electronics school
- Qualified Naval Submarine Warfare
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Primary Skills & Experience
- 14+ years computer systems administration
- Skilled in engineering single sign-on solutions (LDAP)
- Solid understanding of Networking and Firewalls
- Experience in engineering web and Internet systems
- A supporter in ITIL concepts
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- Strong skills in Unix programming, Perl, and shell scripting
- Skilled at software debugging and reverse engineering
- Experienced in supporting developers and production systems
- Computer programming hobbyist since age 10
- Strong technical documentation skills
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Education, Training, and Certifications
- Gestalt Business of People training, 1 year of group meetings (2011)
- Windows Active Directory, 1 week training course (Fall 2009)
- DeVry University: 4yr BS in Computer Engineering Technology
- Lotus Notes Developer: 20 hrs training (2006)
- Suse Linux on IBM zSeries: 1 week training course
- Veritas Storage Foundation 4.1: 1 week training course
- Certified Sun Solaris 9 Systems Administrator (Apr 2005)
- Advanced System Administration for the Solaris 9 (SA-299): 1 week training course
- Sun SunFire Midrange Server: 1 week training course
- Redhat Linux Certified Technician (RHCT) (Nov 2004): training course and certification
- Linux administration for experienced Sun Solaris administrators: 1 week training course
- Advanced Java Programming: 1 week training course
- Exchanging and Transforming Data Using XML and XSLT: 1 week training course
- CCNA Certification (1999): Cisco Certified Network Associate and Cisco Remote Access tests
- MCSE Certification (1998): Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, with MS Exchange Server v5.5 and TCP/IP
- A+ Computer Service Technician Certification (1999)
- Naval Electronics Technician Maintenance School: 6 weeks of electronic circuit repair, precision soldering, QA, and troubleshooting
- Naval Nuclear Power School: 18 months of nuclear principals, radiological controls, and power plant systems.
- Naval Nuclear Electronics School: 6 months of electronic theory, motor theory, radar systems, and lots of troubleshooting.
