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Jason Boxman / (407) 212-7877 / Orlando, FL / jasonb@edseek.com Qualifications Overview Linux Systems Administrator with ten years experience installing, configuring, patching, and managing large numbers of systems with centralized management tools. Security conscious and detail attentive with excellent documentation skills. Strong focus on task automation, infrastructure programming, and service monitoring. Technical Skills Languages: Ruby / JavaScript / Perl Software: git SCM / Exim4 MTA / MaraDNS / Apache / PostgreSQL / VirtualBox Security: PKI / OpenVPN / SSH / TLS / SSL Platforms: Debian GNU/Linux 3.1-6.0 / Ubuntu LTS / Red Hat EL 5-6 / Fedora 15-16 Education Bachelor of Science in Business, Excelsior College, Albany, NY Nov 2010 – February 2012 Associate in Arts Degree, Valencia Comm. College, Orlando, FL Jun 1998 – Aug 2000 Writings Network backups with Dirvish on Linux http://wiki.edseek.com/howto:dirvish Using Exim 4 and Courier IMAP http://wiki.edseek.com/howto:exim4_courier Network QoS with Linux Traffic Control http://wiki.edseek.com/howto:traffic_control Work History Independent Contractor Various – Orlando, FL Jan 2012 – Present Principally engaged in project based work involving Linux deployment and configuration automation. Responsible for planning system configurations in coordination with software development team and management stakeholders. Accomplishments Developed automated deployment application facilitating transition from bare metal to live Orchestrated configuration automation using Opscode Chef Provided support and documentation for software developers and stakeholders Executive & Group Benefits – Winter Garden, FL Jan 2007 – Dec 2011 Technologist Diverse responsibilities involving all aspects of data management. Perpetually focused on data accessibility through the introduction and refinement of an internal client relations management system. Driving adoption of cloud based services from Google to reduce cost and increase reliability of Email and document collaboration. Involved in all aspects of organization including strategic planning, accounting, and purchasing. Accomplishments Seamlessly migrated company email to Google Gmail while retaining legacy email clients Developed internal CRM application using Ruby on Rails, ExtJS, and PostgreSQL data store Cloned Windows desktops using Clonezilla cloning tool for rapid rebuilds Implemented cost effective data backup solution using Open Source software Duties Administer Linux servers, Windows desktops, email, and data backups Perform accounting duties and furnish income and cash flow reports Analyze life, health, and long term care insurance products for client presentations Perform general office management duties while striving to reduce overhead expenses Networked Knowledge Systems – Tampa, FL Jan 2006 – Dec 2006 Linux Systems Administrator Principally focused on daily management of Debian GNU/Linux systems. Diverse responsibilities including management of hosted email solution and hosted IDS solution for company clients. Embraced task automation and centralized management of systems with version controlled configuration. Coordination between administrators of proposed changes and system updates in real time utilizing Jabber and IRC. Accomplishments Improved spam quarantine mailbox creation code to conserve account UIDs Created threshold based disk space monitor to send and throttle alerts once triggered Implemented process to cleanly rebuild upstream Debian packages for internal Debian fork Performed periodic company wide scanning for security vulnerabilities using Nessus Duties Solved trouble tickets for clients' email and IDS systems Monitored backups of client data to cluster of backup systems Worked with proprietary tools for managing thousands of physical and virtual systems Shimberg Ctr for Affordable Housing – Gainesville, FL Oct 2003 – Sep 2005 Perl Programmer Programming position with emphasis on updating existing Web application to include dynamic capabilities for organization's users by facilitating the generation of a wide variety of reports. Web stack involved Apache, Perl, HTML::Template and DBI CPAN modules, and PostgreSQL relational database. Several programmers necessitated coordination of development work. Accomplishments Developed log analysis tool to review web portal traffic patterns Developed Web application for language dictionary of affordable housing jargon Duties Participated in team developing new web portal Managed updates and security patches for development and production servers