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Kofi Asamoah Boateng

Summary

Proven SYSTEM ENGINEER with a robust background at Git-Gotech, adept in deploying scalable VMware infrastructures and optimizing virtual environments. Excelled in enhancing system reliability and security, significantly reducing operational costs. Skilled in RHEL, CentOS, and VMware, with a talent for scripting in Bash and Python. Demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities and a commitment to maintaining high availability standards.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SYSTEM ENGINEER/LINUX ENGINEER

Git-Gotech
Maryland
06.2018 - Current
  • Spearheaded the deployment and configuration of VMware vSphere, ensuring a scalable and resilient virtual infrastructure.
  • Managed VMware Horizon View to efficiently deliver virtual desktops.
  • Transitioned legacy physical servers to virtual platforms, optimizing resource use, and cost savings.
  • Monitored system health, proactively addressing issues to minimize downtime.
  • Enhanced system reliability through advanced monitoring and maintenance.
  • Optimized performance of vCenter Server and ESXi hosts.
  • Administered a large-scale virtual desktop infrastructure, ensuring smooth operation for over 500 users.
  • Cut operational costs by optimizing resource allocation and virtual machine configurations.
  • Maintained VMware components through routine patching and upgrades.
  • Implemented password-less SSH and Kickstart for secure, efficient system deployments.
  • Managed data protection through backups and snapshots.
  • Developed comprehensive backup and disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity.
  • Executed disaster recovery drills, ensuring rapid recovery with minimal data loss.
  • Participated in disaster recovery planning and testing.
  • Enforced stringent security policies and best practices, including regular patch management.
  • Enhanced security with rigorous password-salting techniques.
  • Centralized logging with Syslog and adherence to Windows Server STIGs.
  • Enhanced user verification with multifactor authentication systems.
  • Maintained system stability through regular patching and network troubleshooting.
  • Managed Active Directory services, including domain controllers, and user account provisioning.
  • Handled user account management, cron jobs, and system processes.
  • Administered services such as Firewalld, Chronyd, NFS, and LDAP on Red Hat and CentOS.
  • Managed DNS servers and Yum repositories.
  • Monitored systems with Nagios, and performed security checks.
  • Upgraded infrastructure, including RHEL patching, and OS migrations.
  • Performed system upgrades, patching, security hardening and monitoring of systems.
  • Created scripts to automate day-to-day system administration activities.
  • Installed and configured operating systems, middleware products and databases.
  • Designed infrastructure solutions that meet customer requirements with high availability standards.
  • Managed user accounts on the domain controller using Active Directory services and Group Policy Objects.
  • Monitored server performance metrics such as CPU utilization, memory usage using various tools.
  • Deployed third party applications like Apache Tomcat Server, Oracle Database Server on servers based on customer's needs.
  • Created scripts to automate system administration tasks in Bash and Python.
  • Troubleshooted hardware issues related to servers and storage devices.
  • Collaborated with other teams such as network engineering and operations personnel when needed to resolve customer issues.

IT DESKTOP SUPPORT ASSOCIATE

Bancroft Neurohealth
NEWARK, DE
07.2013 - 08.2018
  • Administered a large VMware environment, supporting over 500 virtual machines.
  • Optimized resource utilization and reduced operational costs through capacity planning and performance tuning.
  • Performed system updates on a regular basis.
  • Managed online help desk tickets from creation to resolution.
  • Monitored performance levels of computer systems to identify any potential problems.
  • Provided guidance on best practices when utilizing software applications or hardware components.
  • Automated administrative tasks using PowerShell and Ansible.
  • Provided data center operations support and resolved high-priority incidents.
  • Managed hardware procurement and maintenance.
  • Ensured clear system configuration guidelines through detailed technical documentation.
  • Troubleshoot network connectivity and performance issues.
  • Implemented security best practices, including access controls, and firewall configurations.
  • Managed Linux-based production environments.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally.
  • Provided top quality control and eliminated downtime to maximize revenue.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Computer Networks & Cybersecurity

Univ of Maryland Global Campus

Associate degree - Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Kumasi Technical University

Skills

  • RHEL
  • CentOS
  • Ubuntu
  • VMware
  • VMware Cloud Foundation
  • EC2
  • S3
  • Ansible
  • PowerShell
  • Access control
  • Firewall configuration
  • Nagios
  • Zabbix
  • Bash
  • Python
  • Password-less SSH
  • Cloud services
  • Virtualization
  • Network configurations
  • Network troubleshooting
  • Log management
  • Directory collaboration
  • Manage Firewalld
  • Chronyd
  • NFS
  • ACL
  • LDAP
  • SCP
  • SFTP
  • Networking
  • TCP/IP
  • DNS
  • HTTP Tools
  • WinSCP
  • SSH
  • PuTTY
  • System security
  • Monitoring
  • Patching
  • Live upgrade
  • User account management
  • Crond jobs
  • System processes
  • Containers
  • Multifactor Authentication installation

Certification

  • CompTIA Security+
  • AWS cloud practitioner
  • Azure fundamentals
  • Scrum master
  • Linux+ (in process)

Timeline

SYSTEM ENGINEER/LINUX ENGINEER

Git-Gotech
06.2018 - Current

IT DESKTOP SUPPORT ASSOCIATE

Bancroft Neurohealth
07.2013 - 08.2018

Bachelor’s Degree - Computer Networks & Cybersecurity

Univ of Maryland Global Campus

Associate degree - Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Kumasi Technical University

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