MARIO CHAMORRO Post Office Box 51060 | Boston Massachusetts | 02205-1060 mario@chamorro.us | 617.895.7038 | http://www.chamorro.us/ OBJECTIVE A position that provides the opportunity to contribute to an organization by utilizing my experience in Linux administration and programming CERTIFICATIONS * A+ , Network+ , Linux+ , Security+ , MySQL Core , RHCT , Dell Technician SKILL SET * Red Hat Linux , Oracle Linux , CentOS , Fedora * BASH , PERL , PHP , Python , C/C++ , Spanish * Apache , Tomcat , MySQL DB , Sendmail , Postfix , Qmail * [minor] Debian / Ubuntu , FreeBSD , Oracle DB , VMWare [/minor] EDUCATION EXTENSION SCHOOL , Cambridge, Massachusetts Expected 2011 : ALM - Information Technology * information management systems track o internet protocols ( fall 2007 ) o php / mysql / ajax / google maps ( spring 2008 ) o managerial accounting ( summer 2008 ) o ruby on rails ( fall 2008 ) o oracle database administration ( spring 2009 ) SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY , San Jose, California B.S., Computer Science, August 1999 * completed 3 subject tracks ( 2 required ) 1. software engineering 2. distributed systems 3. networks * Windows MFC GUI programming * Java distributed threads project * Java client / server project CALHOUN COMMUNITY COLLEGE , Decatur, Alabama A.S., Missile and Munitions Technology, August 1994 SIMON'S ROCK COLLEGE , Great Barrington, Massachusetts A.A., Liberal Arts, June 1988 EXPERIENCE - FULL TIME PAREXEL / PERCEPTIVE , Lowell, Massachusetts May 2008 - Present : Senior Systems Engineer * handled internal Java / Oracle / Linux / Tomcat (JOLT) systems * F5 BigIP configuration of virtual servers, iRules, and pools * worked in a tightly managed Change Control environment * Java / JDK / RPM / Tomcat installations and builds * worked with VMWare virtualization and EMC storage * rsync / disaster recovery wrapper script * Kickstart generation script enhancements * introduced Oracle Enterprise Linux * created other BASH scripts to automate workflow ASK.COM / BLOGLINES.COM , Bedford, Massachusetts July 2007 - March 2008 : Linux Systems Administrator * organized and maintained front line Ask and Bloglines servers * worked in heterogeneous 600+ server Linux / Windows environment * managed servers with Active Directory and SiteScope infrastructure * operated RHEL3 RHEL4 RHEL5 OS on Dell 1750 1850 1950 2650 2950 hardware CONNECTIV SOLUTIONS , Cabin John, Maryland September 2006 - March 2007 : Linux Systems Engineer * built, configured, and installed systems with CentOS and RedHat * worked in a team to streamline a process already in place * configured MySQL, Samba, Subversion, and other software * wrote BASH and PERL scripts and some C programs * redesigned network to enhance security * formalized data backup / archive * installed FreeBSD bastion server * software RAID configurations RACKSPACE HOSTING , San Antonio, Texas / Herndon, Virginia January 2004 - August 2006 : Linux Systems Engineer * provided level 3 Linux hosting support in English and Spanish * developed BASH scripts to monitor and solve customer issues * built reputation for handling heavy workload and for top performance * system administration of all webhosting related software including: o Plesk System Administration control panel o ProFTPd , WU-FTPd , vsFTPd , Apache o Sendmail , QMail , Courier IMAP/POP o MySQL , PHP , RPM , Webmin o Red Hat Enterprise Linux OPENWAVE SYSTEMS , Lexington, Massachusetts November 1999 - March 2001 : Software Engineer * enhanced the InterMail electronic mail messaging system * Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, and OSF1 development system administration * collaborated on LDAP, Oracle, and AIX memory management problems * troubleshot multi-threaded messaging servers ( SMTP, POP3, IMAP4 ...) * ported software system from Solaris 2.6 to 2.8 and handled other platforms * maintained InterMail administration utilities in C++, PERL, and Bourne shell INCAL TECHNOLOGY , Milpitas, California September 1995 - April 1997 : Programmer * created and enhanced semiconductor test applications in C++ and Pascal o integrated circuit signal programs o device and memory interface programs * performed Netware 3.12 system administration * implemented tape backup and recovery procedure * introduced e-mail (Lotus CC:Mail) and remote access * performed basic webmaster and Windows desktop support tasks EXPERIENCE - PART TIME ENERNOC , Boston, Massachusetts April 2008 : Linux System Administrator * setup Samba server, Oracle client and Cognos BI server * setup VMWare Linux virtual machines * resolved RedHat Linux issues YOUR SITE , Pittsfield, Massachusetts April 2002 - August 2002 : Technical Support * created backup scripts for critical system / hosting files * supported Zeus, Apache, DMail, Postfix, DNS, FTP, and MySQL servers * provided level 3 support via phone and e-mail in English and Spanish * wrote, debugged, and supported PERL, BASH and PHP scripts on Solaris * built a reputation for quick and courteous solutions in English and Spanish BERKSHIRE GAS / MANPOWER , Pittsfield, Massachusetts April 1998 - August 1998 : Help Desk * created network reports with Crystal Reports and Microsoft Access * created Visual Basic application to retrieve AutoCAD maps * Netware 4.11 / GroupWise administration * Windows NT Workstation desktop support AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATRE , San Jose, California April 1997 - November 1997 : Network Administrator * implemented and verified tape backup, recovery, and security procedures * performed webmaster tasks and Windows desktop support * discovered that Oracle DB had never been backed up * performed Netware 3.12 system administration * introduced, and installed Windows NT Server INTEGRATED DEVICE TECHNOLOGY , Salinas, California May 1995 - August 1995 : Engineering intern * PCB design with AutoCAD * Created internal design manual * Vendor interaction, PCB manufacturing site tours BUSINESS / MILITARY BAGELS N BITS , Pittsfield, Massachusetts April 2001 - December 2003 : Owner / System Administrator * created LAMP (Linux/Apache/MySQL/PERL) web hosting engine * created PERL/CGI server system governing wireless internet access * investigated beta DHCP server for subnet network access functionality * administration of named, mysqld, httpd, proftpd, postfix, couriertcpd, sendmail * investigated file sharing abuse with tcpdump * managed users using iptables and DHCPd * took corrective action upon cracker break ins o Linux Slammer Apache SSL exploit resolved with mod_ssl patch o WU-FTPd root exploit resolved by switching to ProFTPd UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE , Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama June 1993 - May 1997 : HAWK / IFF radar technician * ASM86, schematic diagrams, test equipment, electronics, soldering, etc.