Russel J. Witte

rjwitte@rjwitte.com http://www.rjwitte.com/rjw/resume.html

2701 Lemoore Road

Alameda, California 94501

(510) 337-1567 Fax (510) 217-3505

Objective

Senior System Administrator/Technical Lead in challenging environment with state of the art technologies and much responsibility.

Skill Summary
	Operating Systems	SunOS/Solaris; HP/UX; BSD Unix; Linux; Novell Netware; Windows NT, 2000; OS/2
	Technologies	TCP/IP; VSAT; SNA; Ethernet; x.25; 3Com/USR Total/Control; Cisco IOS 11.3-12.1; Cisco 25xx/26xx/45xx/47xx/72xx/75xx; Foundry Layer 4 Switch; CacheFlow; Livingston Portmaster
	Applications	Apache Web Server, mod_perl; BEA Weblogic; Tomcat; Rational ClearCase/ClearQuest; CVS; Stronghold SSL Web Server; Netscape Enterprise Server; RADIUS; Sendmail; BIND/DNS; DHCP; Cybercash; Verisign PayFlow; Tripwire; SATAN; MRTG
	Languages	Object Oriented Perl/CGI; Tcl/Tk/Expect; PL/SQL (Sybase, Oracle, mySQL); HTML; Javascript; Paradox; Pascal; PHP; Shell Scripting

Experience

System Administrator/Technical Lead

Consultant with Darwin Partners, placed at Morgan Stanley Online, San Francisco, California, 11/2000-2/2002.

· Technical Lead/Manager for a team of 10 software developers. Full project life-cycle management responsibilities from requirements analysis and specification, resource allocation, environment management, testing, through deployment and production support. Interfaced with all departments in development chain. Used MS Project tools for determining timeline and priorities.

· Developed Apache WebServer Configuration Tool allowing multiple developers to administer their own Apache, Weblogic and Stronghold webservers using an application interface GUI in a multi-tier, multiplatform environment. Required intricate coordination of Sybase databases, Apache configuration files, Perl Libraries, ClearCase views, a custom written single-site login module, and Weblogic server clusters.

· Developed and maintained several applications relating to management of online brokerage accounts in object-oriented Perl.

· Assisted in the conversion of Perl-based online trading software to BEA Weblogic/Java. Required knowledge of BEA Weblogic installations running under Windows 2000 and Unix.

· Supervised the migration of GNATS tracking tool to Rational ClearQuest.

· Developed automated configuration management tools for creating builds based on Rational ClearCase views in Windows 2000 and Unix. Also developed reporting tools for presenting information from Rational ClearQuest.

Web Administrator/Application Development

Consultant with NetEffect, Inc. placed at Ford Motor Company - Supplier Network /C3P Site, Dearborn, Michigan, 3/1997-8/2000.

· Provided systems administration and configuration support to team of technical writers.

· Administered multiple Apache and Netscape Enterprise Web Servers.

· Coded Process Monitoring Application for worldwide rollout of new CADCAM software. Interfaced existing Oracle and DBM databases using Oraperl and Perl::DBI modules. Each site updated their status and problems on a real-time basis on the intranet providing instant status information for management. Included real-time status reports and graphs to enable rapid response to difficulties.

· Created a web interface for existing ARS problem submission database. Used sockets and XML documents to transfer data between applications.

· Created web-based surveys and testing (Computer-Based Instruction). Allowed instant feedback for completion of objectives and real-time graphs and reports for instructors.

Systems Administrator and Network Engineer

Michcom.Net Lansing, Michigan, 10/1998-2002.

Provide.Net Ypsilanti, Michigan, 10/1995-2002.

· Requirements analysis and specification for initial network engineering of two Internet Service Providers.

· Recommended hardware, software and operating system requirements.

· Installed the hardware, software and applications necessary to provide service to up to 50K dial-up customers and 10K virtual hosts in a multiple OS environment, including Solaris, BSDI, FreeBSD, Linux and HP-UX and Windows NT/2000.

· Compiled, installed, modified, and maintained many applications and upgrades, including Email servers, Webservers, BIND (DNS), SSH, CVS and Radius.

· Performed Firewall configuration, Router configuration and application server installations.

· Supervised team of junior systems administrators in producing escalation procedures, operating procedures and troubleshooting procedures.

· Performed OS Kernel tuning and compilation.

· Performed security monitoring, performance monitoring and up-time monitoring using tools such as MRTG, Big Brother, SATAN, COPS and Sentry. Participated in 24X7 on-call rotation as 2^nd Tier Engineer.

Systems Analyst

RJ Witte & Associates, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan & Alameda, California, 1987-2002.

· Analyzed client requirements in order to recommend hardware/software solutions. Completed packaged solution with installation, support, service and training, if required.

· Interfaced credit card processing software (CyberCash) for real-time validation in order to provide "deliverable" over the web for Geriatric Consultant Resources LLC.  Provided migration to Verisign Payflow.

· Created contact databases with web interfaces using mySQL, Perl::DBI, and DBM files.

· Created various data driven websites (e.g. Phoenix Office Furnishings) using Perl/PHP and mySql.

WAN Project Manager

Gedas USA, Braunschweig, Germany, 1994.

· Supervised and coordinated installation of International Satellite Data Communications network for a subsidiary of Volkswagen, AG.

· Supervised initial installation and troubleshooting of VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) Hub equipment.

· Completed OS/2 Communication Manager installation.

· Integrated of SNA connections from Volkswagen to OS/2 Communication Manager.

· Wrote escalation procedures.

· Provided multi-lingual communication and management of several client installations.

Technical Translator

Applicon/Schlumberger, Ann Arbor, Michigan,1993.

· Translated BRAVO CAD/CAM/CAE user manuals into German.

• Was responsible for all phases of document preparation, from initial graphics capture to final camera-ready output, using FrameMaker, Unix work-stations and an Appletalk network.

Visiting Professor

Nyugat–Magyarországi Egyetem (University of West Hungary), Mosonmagyarovar, Hungary, 1991-92.

· Taught Hungarian students Basic Computer Literacy and the English and German languages. Students ranged in age from grade school to University levels.

· Also taught several professional discussion groups.

Seminar Coordinator

Ypsilanti Public Schools, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1986-93.

· Wrote curricula, scheduled classes, coordinated with school district for equipment usage, advertised courses available, assigned personnel and supervised performance for concise seminars on computer application programs aimed at the adult learner.

• Created and taught additional classes in computer literacy and bank data processing for the American Bankers Association and the American Institute of Banking.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree,

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1991.
Major: Computer Science.
Minor: German Language and Literature.
GPA in Major: 3.5 (4.0 Scale)

Zertifikat Deutsch als Fremdsprache

Certificate in German as a Foreign Language

Goethe Institute, Ann Arbor, Michigan, December 1990.

Zentrale Mittelstufenpruefung

Centralized German Language Certificate

Goethe Institute, Ann Arbor, Michigan, November 1994.

Languages

English – Native

German – Fluent

Hungarian – Moderate

Spanish - Basic

Certifications & Memberships

Brainbench Certified Internet Professional:

Transcript ID: 3012271

Web Administrator - Unix

Web Administrator - Linux

USENIX/SAGE

Bay Area Large Installation System Administrators Group (BayLisa)

International Webmasters Association Corporate Member

Apache 1.3.12 Administration Skill Certificate

Novell Certified Netware Administrator

California Small Business Association

Professional references available upon request.