Mark Lundy
Senior IT/*NIX Consultant
Lees Summit,MO
Summary
Dynamic IT Consultant committed to optimizing systems performance for reduced operational costs and automated, streamlined workflows. Performs timely software installations and tests alongside routine troubleshooting to facilitate system transitions and minimize downtime. Simplifies complex topics and processes to make technical interactions less intimidating for average users.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Senior IT Consultant
FlagStar Bank
1 2021 - Current
- Gathered functional requirements from existing outdated scripts and managed business needs to produce full featured, fully automated UNIX Bash Shell scripts to ingest and egest any file types from/to outside vendors based on a single configuration file.
- Wrote efficient, functionalized Bash scripts for reuse.
- Implemented per-file verification, alerting and comprehensive logging.
- Developed automated GIT code repository promotion/deployment to environments.
- Added supplemental scripting to support testing and production issue investigation.
- Documented completely for hand-off to support/maintenance team.
Senior Consultant
Tychon LLC
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Developed new Bash scripts, rewrote legacy scripts, to support company's end-point management and reporting product
- Wrote multiple common functions for reuse in other parts of products
- Scripting solutions developed to support most common Linux distributions and MacOS.
Senior IT Consultant
USDA
1 2015 - 1 2021
- Managed procurement, installation, configuration and support of Linux VMs Including RHEL/Fedora/Suse/Ubuntu and more) in development, testing, certification, production and disaster recovery environments supporting over 200 applications using JBoss microservices and Apache
- Implemented and maintained key CI/CD infrastructure tools including Subversion, Ansible, Nexus, Maven, Jenkins, JIRA, AppDynamics, ServiceNow, and more
- Developed and automated scripts including interaction with multiple vendor mining and amalgamation producing metrics and reports for internal and client management.
- Conducted research on network products, services, protocols and standards for network procurement and development efforts
- Implemented and managed operating systems and software, security systems and intrusion detection systems
- Spearheaded the migration of legacy systems to modern platforms, minimizing downtime and maximizing end-user satisfaction
Senior Support Specialist
Xtime, Inc.
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Lead escalations technical support team resolving critical internal and external issues
- Managed corporate IT resources of support groups utilizing VMware.
Senior IT Consultant
Anthem Media Group
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Managed procurement of IaaS cloud services using VMware ESX, securing bids and choosing partnership suppliers for centralized web-hosting and development, testing and production environments for a new solution offering
- Managed several projects utilizing Word Press, Drupal in LAMP stack environment
- Performed cloud VM management using VMware, and Linux system administration
- Automated interaction with multiple APIs for data amalgamation.
Senior Software Developer
Gragg Advertising
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Responsible for working on range of projects, designing appealing websites and applications using ExtJS front end and LAMP stack back end and interacted on daily basis with graphic designers, back end developers and management for project updates
- Performed Linux physical and virtual (VMWare) system administration
- Interacted with multiple APIs including Google, Facebook, and SMS Messaging.
Senior IT Specialist
AIC
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Accountable for Project-management, systems analysis, design, and development; coordinated internal and external team members to meet project deadlines, scope, and requirements
- Initiated, planned, and managed projects to closure; provided status/issue updates to senior management and other key stakeholders
- Analyzed and provided input on requirements documents, technical design, and other deliverables.
Senior IT Consultant
Connexus
06.2010 - 01.2011
- Developed, designed and maintained web applications based on PHP services accessing MySQL and XML data sources into latest standards compliance
- Wrote technical documentation for design architecture, database design, graphical interface, functional specifications and project scheduling
- Developed workflow program and handled various phases of application development
- Worked with project team and clients for establishing achievable requirements.
LAMP Web Design/Development Instructor
American College of Technology
01.2010 - 05.2010
- Instructor for LAMP Web Design/Development courses.
- Designed and delivered web-based, self-directed learning materials
LINUX System Administrator/LAMP Web Developer
724 Solutions
01.2004 - 01.2005
- LINUX System Administrator/LAMP Web Developer at 724 Solutions.
LINUX System Administrator/LAMP Web Developer
New Summit Media
01.2002 - 01.2003
- LINUX System Administrator/LAMP Web Developer at New Summit Media.
- Configured and maintained web servers with hundreds of end users
- Installed and allocated mass storage deployments, maintaining integrity of tens of terabytes
*NIX Administrator/Backup & Recovery Manager
Sprint PCS
01.2000 - 01.2002
- *NIX Administrator/Backup & Recovery Manager at Sprint PCS.
- Developed comprehensive training programs for new hires, ensuring they were equipped with the necessary skills to succeed in their roles
- Served as a liaison between departments, fostering open communication channels that improved overall organizational function
*NIX System Administrator
Sprint Advanced Technologies Development
01.1996 - 01.2000
- *NIX System Administrator at Sprint Advanced Technologies Development.
- Provisioned new software and hardware for use, following established security policies
- Supported developers with code deployments, environment setup, and troubleshooting application-related issues on Unix platforms
*NIX Kernel and Application Developer & Administrator
AT&T
01.1983 - 01.1996
- *NIX Kernel and Application Developer & Administrator at AT&T.
- Designed and implemented scalable applications for data extraction and analysis
- Developed reusable components/libraries streamlining future projects saving both time resources while simultaneously standardizing codebase ensuring consistency across all applications products.
- Rewrote portions of UNIX Kernel
Education
Western Iowa Community College
Council Bluffs, IA 01.1979 - 05.1979
Westmar College
LeMars, IA 01.1980 - 05.1982
Skills
- Shell / PHP/ C ProgrammingData Mining / AmalgamationApplication Administration / SupportLINUX /
- NIX System Administration / DevelopmentLAMP DevelopmentTechnical Support / Root Cause InvestigationSolutions Design & DevelopmentCSS/(X)HTML DevelopmentNetworking / StorageWeb Design & DevelopmentSaas / IaaS / XaaSRelationship ManagementProject ManagementAPIsCross Functional CoordinationStrategic PlanningSSO/LDAPTeam LeadershipDatabase Administration
Business Analysis
Software Development
Decision-Making
Self Motivation
Systems Analysis
Technical Writing
Multitasking Abilities
Project Management
Excellent Communication
Application support
Information Security
Project Documentation
Application Development
ITIL Framework
Root Cause Analysis
*NIX Script Software Proficiency
*NIX Shell proficiency
Certification
Red Hat Ansible Advanced Automation
Affiliations
- International Webmasters Association HTML Writers Guild
- KCWebCore Adobe User Group
- KCDesignCore Adobe User Group
- KCDevCore Adobe User Group
Timeline
Senior Consultant
Tychon LLC
01.2023 - 07.2023
Senior Support Specialist
Xtime, Inc.
01.2015 - 12.2015
Senior IT Consultant
Anthem Media Group
01.2014 - 12.2014
Senior Software Developer
Gragg Advertising
01.2013 - 12.2013
Senior IT Specialist
AIC
01.2012 - 01.2013
Senior IT Consultant
Connexus
06.2010 - 01.2011
LAMP Web Design/Development Instructor
American College of Technology
01.2010 - 05.2010
LINUX System Administrator/LAMP Web Developer
724 Solutions
01.2004 - 01.2005
LINUX System Administrator/LAMP Web Developer
New Summit Media
01.2002 - 01.2003
*NIX Administrator/Backup & Recovery Manager
Sprint PCS
01.2000 - 01.2002
*NIX System Administrator
Sprint Advanced Technologies Development
01.1996 - 01.2000
*NIX Kernel and Application Developer & Administrator
AT&T
01.1983 - 01.1996
Westmar College
01.1980 - 05.1982
Western Iowa Community College
01.1979 - 05.1979
Senior IT Consultant
FlagStar Bank
1 2021 - Current
Senior IT Consultant
USDA
1 2015 - 1 2021