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Damon Henderson

Damon Henderson

Stafford,Texas

Summary

Proven track record of successfully designing and implementing complex IT infrastructure projects to meet business goals. Over 15 years of experience in complex J2EE (WebLogic, WebSphere, Tomcat) environments Experienced in planning and managing datacenter infrastructure, optimizing server placement, power and cooling considerations, redundancy, and disaster recovery planning. Well versed system and network automation configuration More than 10 years system administration experience in hybrid environments Working knowledge of Web protocols and standards (HTTP HTML5/XHTML/XHTML-MP, CSS3, Web Forms, J2EE, XML, XML parsers) More than 10 years’ experience with APM tools Over 10 years’ experience in Network and Application performance analysis Developed custom SQL scripts to improve the database efficiency, reduce data load time and enhance performance. Extensive Experience with Linux, WinTel Servers, AIX, and Windows server configurations Expertise in writing SQL, PL/SQL, Stored Procedures, Cursors, Triggers with Oracle 9i/10g, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, DB2, Blob storage and MS-SQL Server. Specialization in Middleware and Web technologies. Specialization in Terraform, GitLab and Ansible automation. Extensive Experience with Server Virtualization technologies VMWare, Xen, IBM Virtualization Expertise in RESTful, SOAP web services to integrate between Application to Application Proficient in developing functional documentation, test plans, procedures, and processes. Extensive background with Bash Shell Scripting Strong background in systems administration and networking Design and Implement Cloud and Virtualized infrastructures. Highly skilled and motivated with over 8 years of experience in HTML, JSON, CSS, jQuery, AJAX, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular.js, Angular 2/4/6/8/10, Node.js, React JS, RESTFUL services, Ext.js, and Graph QL development. Proficient in designing and developing user-friendly and responsive web applications that meet customer needs. Experience working with the express.js framework and creating single and multi-page web applications. Experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and implement solutions to complex problems. Passionate about developing efficient and scalable services that drive customer satisfaction. Developed a web-based tool to track and manage the development of a database application.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
Certification

Work History

Infrastructure Architect

Centene Technologies
Houston, TX
06.2022 - Current
  • Led architecture and design efforts for datacenter consolidation project, resulting in improved operational efficiency and reduced costs
  • Successfully managed Oracle database instances, overseeing installation, configuration, and ongoing performance optimization to ensure optimal system functionality
  • As a member of a large 75 – 100 SRE team my focus was to align all applications with corporate monitoring strategies
  • Including but not limited to Dynatrace onboarding and alert configuration, setting up Splunk indices and configuring corresponding dashboards along with tier 3 support duties
  • I also was charged with creating custom automation using JavaScript, Bash and python
  • Performance testing of each new build with LoadRunner and Grinder
  • Skill Summary:
  • Proficient in Oracle Database Administration, including installation, configuration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and data integrity
  • Provide daily report detailing deviations from expected behavior
  • Load Testing with Grinder and LoadRunner
  • Install and configure Splunk and Dynatrace
  • Administer IBM Medi Chain
  • Verify defect resolutions
  • ML predictive analysis reports from JSON
  • Automation using Ansible
  • Installation and configuration of OER (Oracle Enterprise Repository)
  • Recommend Infrastructure improvements to accommodate larger user levels
  • Utilize Ansible, GitLab, and Terraform to automate server migrations and code deployments to WebLogic
  • Tools: Python pandas, ARIMA statistical model, I python, Jupyter, Notebooks, Azure cli, AWS cli, Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab, Bash Shell, Kubernetes, Ansible, MongoDB, Splunk, Dynatrace, REACT, mongo, JSON parsing, Grinder, LoadRunner
  • Planned, developed and implemented IT solutions focused on areas such as LDAP, AD and Group policies.
  • Collaborated with business analysts and department leaders to collect and define requirements, determine constraints and develop initial plans.
  • Provided technical guidance for system development and troubleshooting.
  • Provided status updates to keep upper management informed and to reach goals.
  • Handled troubleshooting tasks for Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks and voice systems to reduce network connectivity problems.
  • Led cross-functional teams in systems integration projects.
  • Developed and maintained tools for code review, testing, coverage, monitoring and notification.
  • Collaborated with visual and interaction designers, other engineers and product managers to launch new products.
  • Created and maintained continuous integration and deployment processes.
  • Suggested methods and new technologies for increasing relevance of changes and general production support improvements.
  • Incorporated testing and instrumentation into development workflow to produce reliable and measurable products.
  • Used metrics to monitor application and infrastructure performance.
  • Worked with teams of talented software engineers to define, build and maintain cloud infrastructure.

Infrastructure Engineer

United Healthcare
Houston, TX
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • Took care of important databases, making sure they're set up right and work fast
  • Used tools to catch and fix problems before they cause trouble, making things run 30% smoother
  • I joined this outstanding team to support a corporate initiative regarding migrating from on-prem and AWS to a consolidated Azure cloud infrastructure and leveraging data science principles to ensure performance consistency and identify points of improvement
  • SKILL SUMMARY:
  • Analyze WebLogic load test results recommend Infrastructure and code updates and changes
  • Install and configure Splunk SignalFX monitoring
  • Verify product defect resolutions
  • Blockchain administration
  • Managed Windows server environment, implementing best practices for security, maintenance, and performance enhancement
  • Deliver Sprint performance reports and ML predictive analysis reports
  • Recommend Infrastructure improvements to accommodate larger user levels
  • Primary focus on migrating infrastructure from AWS and on-prem to Azure
  • Create Jenkins Pipelines for task automation
  • Interval performance testing to identify any issues prior to code promotion to elevated environments
  • Establish WebLogic cloud migration strategy and provide predictive and actual performance metrics
  • Use docker to build WebLogic high availability cluster
  • Configure F5 GTM load balancing
  • TOOLS: Python pandas, WebLogic, ARIMA statistical model, ipython Jupyter Notebooks, Azure cli, AWS cli, Terraform, Jenkins, Bash Shell, Kubernetes, Ansible, MongoDB, IBM Medi Chain.
  • Encouraged team collaboration and motivated individual employees through positive reinforcement and technical recognition.
  • Advised clients about engineering concerns for in-development projects.
  • Organized data and modeled information for use in key decision-making.
  • Partnered with infrastructure teams on evaluation and feasibility assessments of new systems and technologies.
  • Managed installation, upgrade and deployment projects and provided on-site direction for network engineers.
  • Developed and maintained tools for code review, testing, coverage, monitoring and notification.

Infrastructure Architect

CVS Health
Houston, TX
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • The contract mandate extends and enhances Dynatrace Views, Reports, and Dashboards
  • Identify issues with Pure Paths and Davis
  • Provide analysis of distributed systems leveraging Data Science principles (SMA, ARIMA, Data Stationarity) to quantify effect of development and database changes
  • Apply CAP theorem to monitoring models
  • Skill Summary:
  • Design and Implement Dynatrace alerts, reports, and dashboards
  • Analyze load test results
  • Recommend Infrastructure improvements to accommodate larger user levels
  • Dot Net application performance analysis
  • Network performance analysis
  • Windows performance analysis
  • Azure performance analysis
  • Tracking and assessing new release performance
  • TOOLS: Dynatrace, Windows, WinTel, MS Office, Aternity, REST-API, JSON
  • Developed complex infrastructure systems to facilitate businesses achieving targets.
  • Created short- and long-term strategies for different business areas.
  • Put together architectural designs, security plans and system specifications.
  • Planned, developed and implemented IT solutions focused on areas such as LDAP, AD and Group Policies.
  • Resolved issues related to operational components for LAN, WAN and voice systems.
  • Wrote and maintained custom scripts to increase system efficiency and performance time.
  • Designed and implemented system security and data assurance.
  • Managed use of various types of databases and configured, installed and upgraded new ones.

Infrastructure Architect

AIG Performance Architect
Houston, TX
09.2020 - 09.2021
  • Led a significant project to streamline our data center operations, organizing our servers and equipment to work more efficiently
  • Reduced costs by carefully placing servers, optimizing power usage, and improving overall resource utilization
  • Test and detect performance issues in the ALIP environment using AppDynamics
  • Tune tech stack to performance requirements
  • Work issues to resolution
  • Skill Summary:
  • Correlate Transactional velocity to system resource utilization
  • Utilize Load Test results to create system capacity planning
  • Maintain configurations for Unix, Linux, and Windows servers
  • Develop multi-cloud infrastructures with Terraform
  • Automate common tasks with Python/Shell scripting
  • Blockchain, MediChain
  • WebLogic application performance analysis
  • Python application server performance analysis
  • Source code management
  • WebLogic application server performance analysis
  • Configuration and version management
  • Network performance analysis
  • Linux performance analysis
  • AIX performance analysis
  • JRMC J2EE analysis
  • Windows performance analysis
  • AWS Cloud performance analysis
  • Azure performance analysis
  • Terraform configuration
  • Tracking and assessing release performance (CI/CD pipelines)

Infrastructure Architect

Riverbed
Houston, TX
03.2018 - 08.2020
  • Developed complex infrastructure systems to facilitate businesses achieving targets.
  • Put together architectural designs, security plans and system specifications.
  • Planned, developed and implemented IT solutions focused on areas such as LDAP, AD and Group Policies
  • Provided status updates to keep upper management informed and to reach goals.
  • Led cross-functional teams in systems integration projects.
  • Defined technical integration strategy and developed integration plans.
  • Designed and delivered mission-critical infrastructure to maintain consistent availability and performance.
  • Evaluated emerging technology factors around cost comparison, portability or usability.
  • Developed system models using automated tools to analyze performance under various operating conditions.
  • Administered application stacks and executed performance tuning to optimize session performance by eliminating performance bottlenecks.
  • Planned, implemented and integrated updated system-oriented projects.

APM/NPM SME

USDA Forest Service
Houston, TX
02.2017 - 02.2020
  • Provide support and analysis for critical USDA network and application components
  • Determine key monitoring metrics and metric collection strategies and create visualizations from KPI
  • Skill Summary:
  • Validate and analyze the effect of infrastructure changes and cloud migrations
  • Tracking and assessing release performance (CI/CD pipelines)
  • Experience with testing tools like Selenium and deployment tools like Jenkins
  • Design Splunk dashboards for appliance and server log monitoring
  • Deploy complex cloud infrastructures to multiple providers
  • Worked on Solaris to AIX Database Migration Testing / Web logic server /Data Center Migration Testing & Support
  • Knowledge of common cloud service providers: Azure, AWS, and GCP
  • Experience with testing tools like Selenium and deployment tools like Jenkins
  • Use APIs to integrate Splunk with user management platform
  • Maintain Unix, Linux, WinTel Servers and Windows servers
  • WebLogic application performance analysis
  • NET application performance analysis
  • Configuration and version management
  • JBoss application server performance analysis
  • Tomcat application server performance analysis
  • WebSphere application server performance analysis
  • WebLogic application server performance analysis
  • IIS application server performance analysis
  • Network packet performance analysis
  • Linux performance analysis
  • Solaris performance analysis
  • Windows performance analysis
  • AWS Cloud performance analysis
  • RDBMS performance analysis
  • SAN performance analysis
  • TOOLS: Elasticsearch, Terraform, GCP, AWS, Azure, Riverbed Steel Script, WinTel, Riverbed Net Profiler, Riverbed NetIM, Riverbed Steel Central Portal, Riverbed AppResponse, Riverbed AppInternals, Riverbed Aternity, Transaction Trace Warehouse, Opnet Web Dashboards, Riverbed Transaction Xpert, Extra hop, Wireshark, Riverbed NetIM, AppDynamics, JRMC, JConsole, visualgc, IBM nmon, Splunk, VS Code, ReactJS, CFEngine, Docker, Nagios, EMC, AWS, VMware
  • Geode Services APM/NPM SME, Tetbury U.K
  • Remote/onsite contract
  • Install and support various APM/NPM products for global clients
  • Design and configure proactive monitoring solutions with Riverbed products
  • Assist clients with troubleshooting complex network and application issues
  • Skill Summary:
  • Create client portals with ReactJS and Angular
  • Manage SDWan practice
  • Migrate collected application metrics to Mongo dB for big data analytics
  • Validate and analyze the effect of infrastructure changes and cloud migrations
  • Implement various APM monitoring strategies with Dynatrace, AppInternals, New Relic, AppDynamics, Data Dog and Aternity
  • Implement various NPM monitoring strategies with Live Action, Accadian Skylight, Riverbed, and Riverbed AppResponse
  • Design dashboards for environment monitoring
  • Use SteelScript to integrate or migrate data from existing NMS systems
  • Maintain WinTel Servers, Unix, Linux, and Windows VM's
  • Java application performance analysis
  • NET application performance analysis
  • J2EE application server performance analysis
  • SQL server performance analysis
  • Oracle performance analysis
  • Network packet analysis
  • Recommend proactive monitoring solutions based on learned KPI's
  • TOOLS: Riverbed SteelScript, Riverbed NetProfiler, Riverbed NetIM, JSON Riverbed SteelCentral Portal, Riverbed AppResponse, Riverbed AppInternals, MongoDB, Riverbed Aternity, Dynatrace, Transaction Trace Warehouse, Opnet Web Dashboards, Riverbed Transaction Xpert, Extrahop, Wireshark, Riverbed NetIM, JRMC, JConsole, visualgc, IBM nmon, Splunk, VS Code, ReactJS, CFEngine, Docker, Nagios, EMC, AWS, VMware
  • Identified, debugged and fixed system bottlenecks and problems.
  • Performed testing on user defined functions and triggers.
  • Utilized best practices to identify and remedy bugs in applications within specific timeframe.
  • Optimized application process flow to improve performance.
  • Increased efficiency through task automation.
  • Analyzed code and corrected errors to optimize output.
  • Worked closely with systems analysts, engineers and programmers to understand limitations, develop capabilities and resolve software problems.

APM SME

Opsvision LLC, NPM
Darmstadt, Germany
02.2016 - 02.2017
  • SME
  • Install and support various Riverbed products for global clients
  • Design and configure proactive monitoring solutions with Riverbed products
  • Assist clients with troubleshooting complex network and application issues
  • Skill Summary:
  • Validate and analyze the effect of infrastructure changes and cloud migrations
  • Design dashboards for environment monitoring
  • Use Steel Script to integrate or migrate data from existing NMS systems
  • Maintain Unix, Linux, and Windows VM's
  • Java application performance analysis
  • NET application performance analysis
  • J2EE application server performance analysis
  • Windows administration
  • Network packet analysis
  • Recommend proactive monitoring solutions based on learned KPI’s
  • Tools: Riverbed SteelScript, Riverbed NetProfiler, Riverbed Flow Gateway, Riverbed Steel Central Portal, Riverbed AppResponse, Riverbed AppInternals, Riverbed Aternity, Transaction Trace Warehouse, Opnet Web Dashboards, Riverbed Transaction Xpert, Wireshark, Riverbed NetIM, JRMC, JConsole, visualgc, IBM nmon, Splunk, Ansible, CFEngine, Nagios, EMC, AWS
  • Trained and directed users on correct use of software and hardware within systems.
  • Managed, troubleshot, backed up and restored data, operating systems, files, documents and drivers to provide comprehensive systems management and support.
  • Conducted basic troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common system problems.
  • Implemented inventory control measures to replenish and maintain IT equipment, supplies, tools and replacement parts.
  • Determined feasibility, functionality and potential benefits of proposed systems.
  • Built new file servers to maximize web hosting, terminal servers and domain control performance.
  • Performed data backups and disaster recovery operations.
  • Increased team productivity and automated repetitive tasks with batch files, PowerShell and VBScript.
  • Kept flexible schedule and resolved after-hours and weekend emergencies quickly and accurately.
  • Implemented and provided technical support for voice services and equipment.

Sr. Application and Network Performance Engineer

Opnet\Riverbed Technologies
Houston, TX
03.2012 - 02.2016
  • Remote and client sites
  • Provide analysis of overall application, network, and system performance
  • Determine key metrics and metric collection strategies
  • Install and configure network capture appliances and identify aggregation points
  • In this role worked regularly with the following technologies: Linux, Windows, AIX, Solaris, AWS, EC2, VPC, Apache, Docker Suite, Chef, CFEngine, OpenQRM, Splunk, IIS, OHS, IHS, JBoss, Ansible, Tomcat, WebLogic, WebSphere, Oracle, MSSQL and PostgreSQL
  • SKILL SUMMARY:
  • Validate and analyze the effect of infrastructure changes and cloud migrations
  • Design Splunk dashboards for appliance and server monitoring
  • Use APIs to integrate Splunk with user management platform
  • Maintain Unix, Linux, and Windows servers
  • Java application performance analysis
  • NET application performance analysis
  • JBoss application server performance analysis
  • Tomcat application server performance analysis
  • WebSphere application server performance analysis
  • WebLogic application server performance analysis
  • IIS application server performance analysis
  • Network packet performance analysis
  • Linux performance analysis
  • Solaris performance analysis
  • Windows performance analysis
  • Windows administration
  • AWS Cloud performance analysis
  • RDBMS performance analysis
  • SAN performance analysis
  • TOOLS: Riverbed SteelScript, Riverbed NetProfiler, Riverbed Flow Gateway, Riverbed SteelCentral Portal, Riverbed AppResponse, Riverbed AppInternal, Riverbed AppSensor, Transaction Trace Warehouse, Opnet Web Dashboards, Riverbed Transaction Xpert, Wireshark, Riverbed NetIM, JRMC, JConsole, visualgc, IBM nmon, Splunk, Ansible, CFEngine, Nagios, EMC, AWS

Sr. Systems Analyst

cPanel Inc
Houston, TX
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • In this role I was responsible for Linux and Freebsd server environments
  • I maintained high availability for customer update and licensing services
  • Day to day duties involved managing Juniper firewalls, Apache http server configurations, global server synchronizations, MySQL configuration, HP /Cisco routers and switches, Cfengine configurations, LDAP administration, and performance management
  • Skill Summary:
  • Design and implement Unix/Linux user management strategies
  • Create and implement Linux host configuration/update processes with cfengine
  • Install and configure Linux virtual machines
  • Configure server auto provisioning with OpenQRM
  • Provision and allocate SAN storage
  • Linux iptables configuration
  • Manage Anti-Virus and Intrusion detection deployments
  • Redhat Directory server installation, configuration and administration
  • Manage Unix/Linux system backups with Bacula
  • Automate common tasks with Shell and PERL
  • Install and update PERL modules
  • Remediate host attacks and vulnerabilities
  • Installed and implemented LDAP user store with RedHat Directory Server
  • Manage distributed MySQL environment
  • Create and maintain Nagios error and performance checks
  • Install and maintain Linux development environments
  • Manage corporate and customer VPN systems
  • Document Linux and network architectures
  • Recommend strategies and technologies to deal with explosive growth
  • Tools: CFEngine, OpenQRM, Apache HTTP server, CentOS, FreeBSD, RHDS, OpenLDAP, PERL, Cisco 6500 series, HP Procurve, Juniper ScreenOS, Bacula, VMWare, EMC Navisphere, Brocade Directors, MySQL, Nagios, SNMP, F5 BigIP

Migration Consultant

Barclays
Wilmington, DE
08.2008 - 10.2008
  • In this role I was responsible for conversion of web and database systems from Sun Solaris to a Linux and AIX configuration
  • I performed installation and configuration of AIX, Linux and Oracle Middleware then migrated existing applications to the new systems
  • Upon completion of the AIX installations, I provided system tuning services to the Oracle DBA’s
  • 100 systems were migrated on schedule without incurring any downtime
  • Skill Summary:
  • Implement SOA configuration
  • Build out the Linux VMware infrastructure
  • AIX performance tuning Linux performance tuning
  • IBM System P HMC installation
  • Provision and allocate SAN storage
  • Aqua Logic configuration
  • WebLogic configuration
  • LDAP configuration
  • NIS migration
  • Subversion installation and configuration
  • Unix to Active Directory configuration
  • Nagios configuration
  • AIX HACMP
  • IBM virtualization

Sr. Web Engineer

King of Prussia, PA
06.2007 - 08.2008
  • In this position I was responsible for availability, configuration, and code deployment for over 80 online brands providing goods and services ranging from shoes to robots
  • During my time here I was responsible for the following brands ralphlauren.com, polo.com, lizclaiborne.com, toysrus.com (US and Canada), acehardware.com, timberland.com, nascar.com nflshop.com, mlbshop.com, nbashop.com, zales.com, ecko.com, adidas.com, gnc.com, elizabetharden.com, bedbathandbodywoks.com and irobot.com
  • Skill Summary:
  • Primary escalation points for Linux, Apache, WebLogic and Tomcat issues
  • Maintain HP ProLiant servers
  • Operating system hardening
  • Configure and manage ILO connectivity
  • Storage Area Network design and administration with EMC arrays
  • Manage VMWare virtual machines
  • Create, modify and manage Python application deployment scripts
  • Provided analysis of all aspects of web site utilization
  • Responsible for implementing enhancements to user experience
  • Work with development to resolve application issues
  • Implement SOA conversion strategies
  • Automate and script common tasks and resolution steps for support staff
  • Responsible for WebLogic, and Tomcat application server configurations
  • CVS and Subversion administration (version control management written in Java)
  • Provide architectural and strategic leadership
  • Maintain application availability
  • Application monitoring via SNMP and Nagios
  • Perform application and system load tests
  • Testing and verification of Java updates
  • Administration of 80 ecommerce sites, encompassing 360 Weblogic application servers
  • Perform nightly application deployments
  • TOOLS: Apache HTTP server,Oracle Weblogic, Apache Tomcat, RHEL4, VMWare, CVS, SVN, HP ILO, OPNET APM, PERL, BASH, F5 BigIP

Sr. Infrastructure Architect / Hosting Manager

MEDecision Inc
Wayne, PA
03.2004 - 06.2007
  • I began this position in an infrastructure architect role specifically responsible for designing and implementing hosted care management initiatives
  • Upon successfully bringing 18 Blue Cross organizations online I was promoted to hosting manager
  • My team consisted of 10 individuals (5 Java developers and 5 System Administrators) my duties shifted between design and implementation to interfacing with new and existing clients and providing direction to my team to achieve client goals
  • The hosting line of business was the single profitable segment of this organization for 05 and 06
  • Skill Summary:
  • Manage all phases of UNIX systems rollout from ordering to implementation
  • Troubleshoot Member and Provider data loads
  • Responsible for WebSphere, Weblogic and JBOSS application server configurations
  • Work with development support teams to diagnose and resolve application issues
  • Project Management
  • HMC installation and configuration
  • AIX system administration
  • Solaris system administration
  • Linux system administration
  • AIX 5.x Network Installation Manager
  • Develop and validate XML schemas
  • Configure ConnectDirect for Patient file batch loading
  • Manage infrastructure projects
  • Storage Area Network design and administration with IBM and EMC arrays
  • Perform Java application GA testing
  • Summarize application issues for bug reports
  • Application server stress testing
  • Implement SOA strategies
  • Manage Service Oriented Infrastructure
  • Monitor and apply application server updates
  • Responsible for AIX, Solaris, Linux and Windows server tuning
  • WebSphere, Weblogic and Tomcat tuning
  • Brocade switch administration
  • Content networking administrator Cisco CSS11000
  • EMC and IBM storage administration
  • AIX HACMP configuration
  • Installation of MQ series
  • Monitor and troubleshoot messaging triggers
  • Utilized Concord eSuite for monitoring of infrastructure health
  • Windows administration
  • TOOLS: AIX, Linux, JBoss, Oracle WebLogic, Apache HTTP server, IBM HTTP server, IBM WebSphere, Apache Tomcat, EMC Navisphere, Brocade Directors, XEN virtualization, IBM PowerVM, Oracle DBMS, Cisco CSS11000

Sr. Infrastructure Engineer

NetFlix Inc
Los Gatos, CA
06.1998 - 12.2003
  • My initial responsibilities centered on conversion of Microsoft ASP code into a J2EE framework
  • Post conversion my superiors elected to leverage my previous experience by moving me into an infrastructure role thereby inserting me into development, systems, security and network projects/processes
  • Primarily I was tasked with assessing the technical impact of projects from different teams and ensuring that everything “fit” within the confines of our strategic architecture
  • I also served on the site analytics virtual team
  • Skill Summary:
  • Managed configurations for fast-paced hybrid Unix, Cisco, and Windows e-commerce environment
  • Managed IT projects across multiple disciplines
  • Provided analysis of all aspects of web site utilization
  • Senior AIX administrator in charge of installation and configuration for models ranging from H80 to p650
  • Senior content networking and firewall engineer
  • Responsible for Email gateways
  • Manage Anti-Virus and Intrusion detection deployments
  • Infrastructure Architecture
  • EMC storage administration
  • Windows Server Administration
  • Primary Unix architect on the rollout of Netflix to all 50 sites across the country
  • Responsible for BEA WebLogic configurations and application deployments
  • Secondary Network Engineer supporting OSPF backbone configuration and growth
  • Enterprise-wide responsibility for tier 3 issue resolution
  • Primary for network incident event correlation
  • Tools: Sun Solaris, AIX, Oracle WebLogic, Apache HTTP server, Apache Tomcat, Cisco 6500 series, Cisco 3600 series, Cisco 7200 series.

Education

Cryptocurrency

University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
01.2021

Java Development

Hong Kong University, Hong Kong
01.2017

Java and Android Programming

University of Wisconsin
01.1994

Skills

  • Web Technologies
  • HTML, HTML5, CSS3, SASS, XHTML, XML, JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery, WordPress, JSON, Blockchain, Twitter Bootstrap, React JS, Angular JS 1x, Express JS, Nodejs, GitHub, JAVA, J2EE, WebLogic
  • Development tools
  • Eclipse, Web Matrix, Web Strom, Bonita, Sublime, Dreamweaver, and Notepad
  • Debugging tools
  • Firebug, Bugzilla, Chrome Developer Tools, IntelliJ Terraform
  • Frameworks
  • React JS, Angular JS (1x), Node JS Oracle WebCenter, Data Center, WinTel, Windows administration
  • Technical/Managerial Skills:
  • Primary Profile
  • Performance, Middleware and Full stack Engineer
  • Secondary Profile
  • System Engineer
  • Hardware
  • Riverbed, IBM, Cisco, Brocade, Sun, Net screen, Juniper, EMC, HP
  • Operating Systems
  • AIX, Linux, Solaris, HPUX, FreeBSD, Windows, Cisco IOS, Cisco ASA, Riverbed, Opnet
  • Programming Languages
  • Python, PERL, Java, HTML, JSP, bash, ksh, csh, C
  • Software/Databases
  • Business Objects, Blaze, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, Intersystem Cache
  • Networking
  • TCP/IP, OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, RIP, Cloud, Content Networking
  • Web applications
  • WebLogic, WebSphere, JBOSS, Tomcat, Apache, React, Nextjs, Nodejs, JavaScriptt
  • Methodologies
  • SOA, ESB, AWS, identification and categorization of problem domains, performance analysis, RCA, automation, tool selection, data modeling, capacity planning, event correlation, network management, release management, configuration management
  • Udemy MERN Fullstack
  • Training:
  • Riverbed Aternity APM
  • Solidity
  • Dynatrace
  • ReactJS
  • Riverbed AppInternals
  • Riverbed NetProfiler
  • Riverbed AppResponse
  • WebSphere Application Server 60
  • AWS Architecture
  • Oracle Fusion Middleware
  • IBM AIX PowerVM
  • Oracle Weblogic Administration
  • Veritas Volume Manager
  • Microsoft - SQL Server
  • Microsoft Visual Basic
  • Microsoft Windows NT
  • Solaris Administration
  • AIX NIM
  • Pseries DLPAR
  • Redhat clustering
  • Apache http configuration
  • Oracle 10g RAC configuration
  • Tools: AIX, Oracle RAC, IBM PowerVM, Oracle WebLogic, Active Directory, Redhat Linux, Sun Solaris, VMWare, Apache HTTP Server, EMC Navisphere, Brocade Directors, Subversion, Oracle SOA Suite, Nagios, NIS, IBM PowerVM, PERL, BASH
  • Troubleshooting and Maintenance
  • Server and System Administration
  • Enterprise Technology
  • SQL Server 2000/2005
  • Troubleshooting and Diagnosis

Certification

Riverbed Certified Solutions Instructor SilverPeak SDWan Administrator Riverbed Certified Professional Engineer Oracle Fusion Middleware Adminstration IBM WebSphere ND Administration Weblogic Administration Cisco Certified Network Associate 2.0 Sun Certified Solaris Administrator Udemy Solidity and Blockchain Udemy Dynatrace Fullstack Monitoring

Languages

  • English native
  • Timeline

    Infrastructure Architect - Centene Technologies
    06.2022 - Current
    Infrastructure Engineer - United Healthcare
    02.2022 - 05.2022
    Infrastructure Architect - CVS Health
    09.2021 - 12.2021
    Infrastructure Architect - AIG Performance Architect
    09.2020 - 09.2021
    Infrastructure Architect - Riverbed
    03.2018 - 08.2020
    APM/NPM SME - USDA Forest Service
    02.2017 - 02.2020
    APM SME - Opsvision LLC, NPM
    02.2016 - 02.2017
    Sr. Application and Network Performance Engineer - Opnet\Riverbed Technologies
    03.2012 - 02.2016
    Sr. Systems Analyst - cPanel Inc
    01.2009 - 01.2012
    Migration Consultant - Barclays
    08.2008 - 10.2008
    Sr. Web Engineer -
    06.2007 - 08.2008
    Sr. Infrastructure Architect / Hosting Manager - MEDecision Inc
    03.2004 - 06.2007
    Sr. Infrastructure Engineer - NetFlix Inc
    06.1998 - 12.2003
    University of California, Berkeley - , Cryptocurrency
    Hong Kong University - , Java Development
    University of Wisconsin - ,
    Damon Henderson