Kwabena Mireku
Boston,MA
Summary
Dedicated and knowledgeable Linux/Network Administrator with a passion for optimizing system performance and ensuring network security. Possessing 5 years of hands-on experience in Linux system administration and network design, implementation, and troubleshooting, I aim to leverage my skills to contribute effectively to a dynamic IT environment. Seeking a position where I can utilize my expertise to maintain robust network infrastructures, streamline operations, and support the technological advancement of the organization.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Network/System Admin
MBTA
06.2021 - Current
- Installed, configured, and maintained services such as Apache Web Server, Tomcat Web Server, Nginx
- Documentation and maintenance of installation process for new server builds (RHEL 7/8/9 and Ubuntu servers)
- Performed network installations, network upgrades and configuration
- Assisted in Set up a new Branch Office with installation and configuration
- Performed Cisco Routing/Switching, Network upgrades and configuration
- Maximize network performance by monitoring performance, troubleshooting network problems and outages
- Configure site-to-site VPN and ACL configurations of Fortinet / Palo Alto
- Responsible for overseeing system performance and maintenance
- Experience in writing basic Shell scripts using bash for process automation of databases, application backups.
Network/System Admin
TJ Max
12.2019 - 05.2021
- Performed day to day Linux Administration tasks such as user account management, directories services, file system sharing and permissions
- Monitored performance of servers and optimize system and application performance
- Managed system logs and analyzed performance metrics, identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks that resulted in 20% increase in overall system performance
- Created and maintained network, user environment, directories and server securities for 1000 users
- Performed network installations, network upgrades and configuration
- Created and maintain detailed network documentation
- Schedule upgrades; collaborate with network developers on network optimization.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Westfield State University
Westfield05.2003
Skills
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Linux system administration
- Routing and Switch
- LVM
- Automation scripting (Bash) VMware ESXi and vSphere) LAMB
- Monitoring-SolarWinds, Nagios, Cloud Watch
- R/S Protocols & Standards – SSH, WAN, LAN, TCP/IP, Cisco IOS, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, NAT, Static Routing etc
- Virtualization: Vmware ESXi, Microsoft HyperV
- Firewall management
- Language
Bash Scripting
- Certifications:
NSE 1-4, CCNA
Personal Information
Title: Linux/Network Administrator
Timeline
Network/System Admin
MBTA
06.2021 - Current
Network/System Admin
TJ Max
12.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Westfield State University
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