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Results-driven systems and network administrator with 20+ years architecting, deploying, and maintaining complex WAN/LAN environments. Deep expertise across Linux, DevOps, and open‑source stacks. Skilled in troubleshooting, automation, and infrastructure innovation. Clear communicator with strong documentation habits; trusted by leadership, peers, and clients.
Core Skills
Systems & Network Administration
LAMP/LAPP Deployments
Hardware & Infrastructure Design
Open‑Source Solutions
Automation & Scripting (Bash, Python, Perl)
LAN/WAN/NOC Management
Technical Proficiency
Telecom Systems
MetaSwitch, NEC, Aastra, Avaya, Toshiba
Networking Hardware
Cisco, Juniper, Ubiquiti, Siklu, DragonWave, Adtran
Operating Systems
Red Hat, CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint
OpenBSD, FreeBSD, Windows, Windows Server
Software & Services
VNWare, Proxmox, PostgreSQL, Apache, Nginx
Asterisk, BIND, Dovecot, Postfix, Kamailio, MySQL
VirtualBox, Zabbix, cnMaestro, uISP & NMS
Protocols
IPv4/IPv6, VLAN, SSH, HTTPS, VPN, VoIP, BGP, OSPF, NTP
Programming
PHP, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Bash, Python, Perl, Ruby
Professional Experience
Linux Systems Administrator & DevOps Engineer
Self‑Employed — Johnstown, PA
2018 – Present
Manage full‑stack Linux infrastructure and multi‑site network operations.
Specialize in Freeside billing/automation: installation, configuration, and maintenance.
Integrate Freeside with enterprise systems; ensure uptime, data integrity, and scalability.
Network Operations Center Manager & Senior Network Administrator
BendTel, Inc. — Bend, OR
2006 – 2016
Led NOC operations and a technical team maintaining voice & data networks.
Designed and deployed VoIP solutions; built tools for communications auditing and management.
Improved reliability and performance across multi‑vendor network infrastructure.
Technical Support Manager
Central Oregon Internet — Bend, OR
2002 – 2004
Supervised and trained technical support staff; improved support workflows and documentation.
Education (optional)
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