Professional Profile
Linux systems administrator with a passion for scripting and coding. DevOps Engineer with experience in application scaling, deployment pipeline automation, I.T. systems performance tuning and monitoring in 24/7 web applications. Blogger on IT-Cooking.
Technical Expertise
- Manage, Support and configure IIS / WebSphere AS / Tomcat application servers
- Administer users, TCP/IP and file systems on IBM AIX and Linux platforms
- Administer and Provision ESXi vSphere hypervisor and VM masters
- Migrating and Provisioning LDAP users and connectivity on IBM AIX and Linux
- Troubleshoot JEE deployment and installation on WebSphere and Tomcat, configure IBM IHS plugins and SSL certificates, implement EJB and JNDI definition, automate application deployments
- Define and design Systems Disaster recovery plans between hot and cold sites, administer backups and Real time Monitoring tools
- Configure, troubleshoot, update and maintain Web and Java server security by applying security patches, respecting best practices with updates and rollback plans
- Supporting and maintaining SOA, middle-tier applications and user configurations
- Configure and troubleshoot networked software integration and installation
- IP addressing, subnetting, system tuning and configuration change definitions
- Implement SQL code on Oracle and MySQL databases, develop PL/SQL administrative scripts and administer database control files and users
- Manage and monitor network and system resources using monitoring tools the likes of BMC Patrol, Nagios, Splunk and Wireshark
- Update packages and plugins, apply Software patches and manage software using Yum, Yast, RPM, ipkg and the likes of
- Implement failover and load balancing configuration on multi-tier layers, configure vertical and horizontal JEE clusters
Technologies
Production / Operations
Software and Databases
- VMWare / Docker / Qemu
- DBA: MSSQL/ Oracle / MySQL / Sybase
- RRDtool / Prometheus / InfluxDB
- JVM / Tuning / Perf Load
- IIS / Nginx / Apache httpd
- IBM WebSphere AS / Weblogic / Tomcat
- Active Directory / LDAP / Sun iPlanet
Cyber Security
- Web Hardening: 6G Firewall, geoblock
- Web Benchmarking: ab, hping
- Log Analysis: Wireshark
- Password Cracking: HashCat, JTR, Ophcrack
- Scanning: nmap, sqlmap, DirBuster
- Cryptography / Steganography
Experience
Implementation Consultant
nQ ZebraWorks
Phoenix, AZ, April 2019 till Today- Successfully closed 120 projects for small to mid-size Firms, to implement Embedded and Server Software
- Projects lead: kick-off meetings, define clear milestones, emphasis on planning, reporting and control
- Responsible for upgrading servers and implement security patches for Tomcat/Java/Windows/SQL Server
- Develop DevOps tools: compliant certificates generator, automated downloader, and Cloud server monitoring
- Develop embedded software delivery tool with NodeJS, reduced installation time by 200%
- MSSQL Server DBA: advise maintenance plans, conduct perf tuning and complete unattended installations
Technologies:
Windows Server, Java, OpenJDK, Tomcat, IIS, OpenSSL, dotNET, NodeJS, Electron, PowerShell, batch, T/SQL, MochaJS QA testing, Grafana, Prometheus, DockerDevelopped SQL-IR5-Manager: a Dashboard to manage scans via dynamically build T/SQL
Developped get-nQ: a OneDrive downloader to handle all the remote software delivery
Developped nQpuppeteer: a NodeJS/MochaJS/Selenium based application to setup and install copiers headless
Developped nQAdmin v4: an Electron Windows gui based off NodeJS/MochaJS/Selenium/ag-Grid to setup and install copiers headless
Produced Business Intelligence: various charts and data mining to expose software performance
Full-Time Student Bachelor
Towson University
Baltimore, MD, August 2017 to December 2018- Implemented and maintain a Cloud AWS EC2 LEMP Ubuntu server with Nginx, PHP-FastCGI cache, MariaDB
- Designed and developed a Python web scraper paired with a web dashboard using SQLite + Javascript
- Created and uploaded Docker images, maintained various PHP/BASH Git projects (Git: audioscavenger)
- Lead multiple in-class project teams: implemented an online commerce site for Capstone, lead a Cloud migration project, implemented a DNS Adblocker for consumer routers, conducted a research study in HCI
- Conducted a Business Impact Analysis + Risk Assessment for Holistic Massage Training Institute: produced Findings & Recommendations, Disaster Recovery Plan and Business Continuity Plan
Network Administrator / Frontdesk Assistant
Holistic Massage Training Institute
Baltimore, MD, April 2017 to July 2017- Administrative assistant: welcomed clients, answered calls, managed student records
- Revamped student records and teacher's schedules with automated migration and Business Intelligence reports using VBA for Excel 2013
- SEO: secured the business identity across 150 listings and upgraded 8 keywords from the 3rd to the 1st Google page
- Developed a free keyword rank checker with curl and awk
Full-time Student Associate
Community College of Baltimore County
Catonsville, MD, January 2015 to February 2017Student Tutor job (2 semesters)
- Peer and group tutoring in Algebra and Calculus, Computer Science and French language
- Computer Science tutoring: programing (Java, Alice 2.4.3), Microsoft Office 2013 (Excel, Word and Powerpoint)
Student Mentor job (1 semester)
- Resource for students for information about academic endeavors, social organizations, student life, curricular and co-curricular learning
- On-demand tutoring in Microsoft Office 2013
DevOps Engineer Consultant
Paris, France, April 2007 to September 2014- Installed and configured Java servers from scratch, such as WebSphere and Apache Tomcat on IBM AIX, Linux SLES and RedHat
- Provided detailed documentation for production process implementation and maintenance, mapped Information System and Data Flow diagrams
- Spearheaded effective ITIL processes by conducting change management, and designing disaster recovery plans for hot and cold backup sites
- Implemented DevOps best practices for JEE Software Delivery on multiple servers, under the testing and development phases of software life cycle
- Redacted technical documentation for process monitoring, planned application dress-rehearsals and go-lives, and trained production teams
- Configured and maintained multi-tier clustered Transactional Processing Systems involving Apache httpd and iPlanet, Tomcat servers and Oracle databases
- Conducted stress-tests with NeoLoad, leading to a fine tuning of a clustered JVM
- Managed Oracle databases by initializing, controlling integrity, and defining files
- Administrated SWIFT applications, enforced high-end security rules and applied security patches
- Administered, packaged and deployed software releases with configuration managers the likes of CM/Synergy, SVN or CVS
- Developed scripted tools to increase productivity, such as automated SSL certificates generation, personalized user profiles, and automated EAR deployment
- Developed custom, puppet-like automated package deployment tools based on SVN
- Developed an intranet website dynamically monitoring project releases then publishing real-time status, using PHP 5, MySQL, JavaScript and the Dojo framework
Clients I worked for:
Apria R.S.A. is an association created by French insurers. They have delegated to Apria R.S.A. the management of these organizations: mandatory health care for professionals, and the Information Systems associated. | |
As measured by total assets, BNP Paribas was ranked in 2012 as the third-largest bank in the world; it is now 11th, but still way above Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo. #44 Fortune Global 500 |
BNP Paribas is France's largest bank, an also a multinational bank and financial services company with global headquarters in Paris.|
14th largest asset management firm in the world. #347 Forbes Global 2000 |
Natixis is a French corporate and investment bank created in November 2006 from the merger of the asset management and investment banking operations of Natexis Banque Populaire and IXIS.|
Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations is a French public sector financial institution created in 1816, and part of the government institutions under the control of the Parliament. Often described as the “investment arm” of the French State. | The|
Groupe BPCE is France's second largest bank corporation, has more than 8,200 branches nationwide under their respective brand names serving nearly 40 million customers.
#151 Fortune Global 500 |
DevOps Engineer
Devoteam
Paris, France, November 2005 to March 2007- Developed 100+ custom monitoring and production scripts scheduled on TNG/NSM
- Managed middle-ware applications such as Axway CFT, CVS databases, TNG monitoring, and TSM backups
- Administrated databases such as Oracle, Gupta, and Essbase
- Configured SQL Backtrack backups and implemented file security encryption
- Managed projects by delivering time-framed calendars and planning go-lives
- Administrated IBM AIX and Windows servers, managed file systems, users and permissions, and conducted Windows server performance audits
Client I worked for:
As measured by total assets, BNP Paribas was ranked in 2012 as the third-largest bank in the world; it is now 11th, but still way above Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo. #44 Fortune Global 500 |
BNP Paribas is France's largest bank, an also a multinational bank and financial services company with global headquarters in Paris.
Software Analyst / DevOps Assistant
Paris, France, November 2003 to October 2005
- Defined and developed a centralized scripted package delivery tool for BMC Patrol, trained and supported the production team
- Developed custom monitoring shell scripts for Oracle RMAN backups and data files integration between hot and cold site
- Redacted alarm instructions and operating procedures for applications maintenance
- Technological survey and beta-testing of updated BMC Patrol plugins, provided recommendation for process standard updates
- Audited Control-M critical paths and TSM backup jobs to restructure them, improving efficiency of StorageTek tape drives access
- Administrated middle-ware tools, and HP-UX systems, users and file systems
Clients I worked for:
Chanel S.A. is a French, privately held company owned by Alain and Gérard Wertheimer, grandsons of Pierre Wertheimer, who was an early business partner of the couturière Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel. | |
Orange S.A., formerly France Télécom S.A., is a French multinational telecommunications corporation. It has 263 million customers worldwide and employs 105,000 people in France, and 170,000 elsewhere.
#225 Fortune Global 500 |
Technical Support
Paris, France, 2001 to 2003
Education
Final GPA: 3.97College and Certifications
Trainings
Honors
2016
Student Government Association
Outstanding Co-Curricular Involvement
2016
First Year Experience Mentor
Outstanding Co-Curricular Involvement