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Kevin Roberts

Kevin Roberts

Salem,OR

Summary

Adaptable, innovative and organized System DevOps with in-depth experience in Linux, LAN management, and virtualization technologies. Proven track record in optimizing server performance, enhancing system reliability, and implementing security measures. Passionate about driving efficiency and continuous improvement in IT infrastructure. Demonstrated interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity conduct training for international IT teams. Detailed list of technical proficiencies in Addendum.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Linux Eng/QA

Siemens EDA
Wilsonville, OR
08.2022 - 09.2024
  • Resolved Linux issues, maintaining system stability and performance
  • Installed and configured software, optimizing system functionality
  • Partnered with QA and IT teams to identify and implement optimal solutions, fostering cross-functional collaboration and driving efficiency improvements
  • Updated copyrights on 150,000 files, ensuring legal compliance
  • Procured and deployed new servers, ensuring robust infrastructure
  • Developed and implemented innovative projects, driving continuous improvement
  • Created and refined bash scripts, automating key processes
  • Built and managed high-availability load balancers, improving system reliability
  • Upgraded servers and user Linux systems, enhancing operational capabilities
  • Optimized Linux systems, developed bash scripts, implemented HA load balancers, enhancing server performance and reliability for Siemens EDA's infrastructure

Senior System Analyst, Information Systems

Maxim Integrated/Analog Devices
Beaverton, OR
04.2018 - 08.2022
  • Oversaw all VMWare, Windows Servers, Linux Servers, Storage, and Deploying Citrix Internal
  • Deployed SRM, Active Directory, GPO's, Linux RedHat
  • Handled Linux Server build and patch, VMWARE ESXi and VCenter with SRM, Netapp Storage
  • Trained end users how to use Citrix and trained the team on-site in the Philippines and India
  • Built a patch for Windows Servers 2016/9 and hardened security
  • Designed and built new Citrix Apps and Desktop setup and deployed it to users
  • Documented the Building of Citrix, with GPO's
  • Move VMWare to new servers and move storage to new storage over the Christmas Shutdown
  • Built Citrix on HA environment and deployed apps on Servers and Desktops, Load Balances
  • Published disaster plan for Citrix
  • Updated DNS, DHCP, SNMP

Systems Engineer

FCR
Independence, OR
07.2016 - 01.2018
  • Managed all aspects of network and server administration, including security, configuration, testing, and designing large projects
  • Provided support for the site's Systems Administrators in remote offices
  • Upgraded system in remote offices and monitored Splunk for security violations
  • Built scripts for security audit ensuring that users were removed from system, and no unauthorized access was granted to user or admin access, for Domains, Remote Microsoft Exchange, Gmail accounts

Systems Administrator

First Pacific Corporation
Salem, OR
04.2008 - 01.2016
  • Supervised all network and server administration aspects, including security, configuration, testing, and design
  • Supported all constituent groups on network-level and application-level issues
  • Monitored SolarWinds log for Security
  • Configured Network switches and set ACL's
  • Worked as the Linux Administrator
  • Replaced servers with a Blade setup and VMware and virtualized 99% of the servers
  • Led domain migration from 2003 to 2008 and 2012 Active Directory
  • Developed project goals, timelines, and implementation procedures
  • Created Active Directory design, developed and tested group policy strategies, tested upgrade paths, and created project documentation
  • Built root domain, implemented fault-tolerant DNS on internal network, and upgraded domain controllers
  • Upgraded exchange from 2003 to 2007 to 2010, then to 2016 added DAC
  • Replaced Symantec with Vipre Anti-Virus
  • Set up WSUS and Eminent ware patch management
  • Setup and run Citrix XenApp servers
  • Replaced EMC with an EVA4000 and replaced the UPS's with a larger UPS
  • Replaced SAN with new SAN (form EVA4400 to NetApp)

Education

Electronics

Dolgellau College
Dolgellau, UK

Skills

Skills and Expertise
Security Cross-functional Collaboration Device/Equipment Procurement Scripting Automation Data Migration Server Upgrades Optimization Documentation Testing Training Technical Writing Problem Solving Team Building Project Leadership

Operating Systems
DOS NT4 Server/Workstation SQL 6, 7, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019 MySQL Microsoft Exchange 55, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008/2008R2, 2012/2012R2, 2016, 2019 Windows Cluster Server NT4, 2000, 2003, 2008/2008R2 Novell NetWare 3x, 4x, 5x OS2 OS9 Linux/Unix (Debian, FreeBSD, CentOS, AlmaLinux, RHEL) Citrix VMware v4, v5, v51, v6, v7

Applications
C Delphi Visual Basic HTML/PHP Perl/Unix/DOS Scripting MS Office 95–365 Word Excel Outlook FrontPage Access MS Project 98–2016 Lotus Suite TAS Sage Dr Solomon's Anti-Virus McAfee Norton Symantec Vipre Sophos Cheyenne Arcserve Backup Replica Backup NetBackup Backup Exec Photoshop Internet Explorer 1–11 Google Chrome Firefox SpiceWorks G Suite Office 365

Communications
TCP/IP (10/100/1/10Gb) IPX/SPX NetBEUI WINS/DNS Ethernet CAT5 Internet/Intranet VPN (Point-to-Point, Client Access) Hubs Switches Ositis WinProxy (Proxy Server) Modems ISDN DSL CISCO Routers Firewalls DNS Servers Web Servers (IIS) VOIP (ShoreTel, Mitel)

General IT Infrastructure
Tape Backup UPS Windows Cluster WLBS IBM PC Hardware Application and User Support Software Evaluation & Selection NetServer/ProLiant Blade Servers HP FC60 Fiber Channel Array SAN (EVA4400, EMC, iSCSI, NetApp) Network Scans Domain Policies WSUS SolarWinds (Eminentware) Splunk PRTG Hyper-V VMware G Suite Office 365 PowerShell Avecto Portnox DHCP NTP PKI

Training

  • C++ - Actia UK
  • NT4 Core Technologies - Wrexham, UK
  • Active Directory - Portland, OR
  • Exchange 2003 - Portland, OR
  • Microsoft Windows 2003 - Portland, OR
  • CMMC 2.0 - LinkedIn

Additional Relevant Experience

  • Completed a project in Minneapolis installing a Network of NT workstations for programming motorcycles, with extremely strict profiles so only one application could be run by the user, with full access to the Administrator.
  • Developed a multi-language commentary system, on buses running around London, Oxford, Edinburgh, Stockholm, Helsinki and Hong Kong. Designed a 16-channel system based on a PC with sound cards.

Additional Information

  • Amateur Radio Licensed (GW1NGL NA7KR)
  • City and Guild Radio Amateur Examination No: 765 Passed 22-May-1985.
  • American Radio Amateurs Exam Passed December 1999, 2009, 2011
  • Volunteer Examiner for Radio Amateurs.
  • Repairing Computers, TV and Radio E.T.C.
  • Working On Computers, DOS, Windows and Windows 7 and Linux
  • Programming in C, C++, Pascal, Python, VB, Delphi, web pages in PHP

Work Availability

monday
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Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 5 staff members.
  • Collaborated with team of 25
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Documented and resolved Speed issue which led to 75% fsaster.

Interests

Ham Radio

Timeline

Senior Linux Eng/QA

Siemens EDA
08.2022 - 09.2024

Senior System Analyst, Information Systems

Maxim Integrated/Analog Devices
04.2018 - 08.2022

Systems Engineer

FCR
07.2016 - 01.2018

Systems Administrator

First Pacific Corporation
04.2008 - 01.2016

Electronics

Dolgellau College
Kevin Roberts