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Kalyn Hines

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Linux System Administrator with expertise in Red Hat, CentOS, and Ubuntu environments. Skilled in system configuration, troubleshooting, and performance optimization. A purpose-driven professional who collaborates effectively with teams and works independently to achieve results. Continuously exploring advancements in IT to enhance system efficiency and contribute to business growth.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Linux System Administrator

Data Service Group Inc
07.2024 - Current
  • Administered a mixed environment of RHEL and Centos servers, optimizing performance and security
  • Configured and managed LVM partitions and file systems for optimal storage allocation.
  • Optimized Linux servers through installation, configuration, and hardening, enhancing performance and security.
  • Collaboratively maintained network services with network teams, ensuring seamless operations.
  • Troubleshooted and resolved Linux server issues, ensuring high uptime.
  • Provided technical support for developers and end-users, improving overall team productivity.

Junior Linux System Administrator

Infosys
04.2023 - 06.2024
  • Configured and managed users, groups, and permissions to meet security and compliance standards.
  • Troubleshot networking issues, including DNS resolution, IP conflicts, and connectivity failures.
  • Assisted in the maintenance of Linux servers, performing regular updates and patches
  • Monitored system performance and provided troubleshooting support, achieving a 95% resolution rate
  • Implemented system updates, package management using Yum/dnf, and managed repositories.
  • Supported virtualization technologies using VMware, enhancing resource utilization by 20%.

Education

High School Diploma -

Northeast Highschool
Philadelphia, PA
06-2013

Skills

  • Operating Systems: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, Ubuntu
  • Virtualization: Oracle Virtual Box & VMWare
  • Systems Administration: User management, permissions, software installation, system updates, and backups
  • Linux Storage Management: LVM
  • Monitoring and logging: top, htop, journalctl, and system logs analysis
  • Scripting: Bash Shell Scripting
  • Networking: Network troubleshooting, configuring DNS, DHCP, NFS, and basic firewall rules using iptables and firewalls
  • Version Control Systems: Git

Certification

  • CompTIA Security+ ce Certification

Timeline

Linux System Administrator

Data Service Group Inc
07.2024 - Current

Junior Linux System Administrator

Infosys
04.2023 - 06.2024

High School Diploma -

Northeast Highschool
Kalyn Hines