RICHARD L. ALLBERY - rrla at compuserve dot com OBJECTIVE: Seeking a Systems and/or Network Engineering position with a small to medium-sized, socially-conscious company or organization committed to solving their business IT requirements with Open Source applications and tools. QUALIFICATIONS: Ten years of managing technical support and engineering personnel through numerous infrastructure (servers, network, and communication systems) startups and IT projects. Examples are a Linux Virtual Server cluster Apache web farm, Cyrus IMAP e-mail services, and OpenLDAP central authentication. Over twenty-five years of experience in analyzing and solving business IT problems at the operating system, network, database, and application levels. High level of expertise in Linux servers and workstations, peripherals, and systems integration. Over twenty years of experience with LAN and WAN design and installation, Cisco network equipment, network boarder and security equipment and software. Thorough understanding of computer hardware maintenance and operation based on an extensive electronics background. Able to assemble and repair computer systems, minimizing down time. Demonstrated ability to apply system and network management skills and provide efficient use of computer and network resources. Consistently recognized by management for reducing down time, increasing productivity, and controlling costs. Very good IT generalist with outstanding organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills. Experience deploying, managing, and trouble- shooting software and hardware from databases and e-mail systems to network equipment and phone switches. Own problems from the initial report through to complete resolution. Excellent written and verbal communications with the ability to present complex information in understandable terms. AREAS OF EXPERIENCE: Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Red Hat, Debian), Linux Virtual Server cluster using Keepalived, iptables, tripwire, software RAID configurations, e-mail server configurations (Cyrus IMAP, Exim, Postfix, and Sendmail), OpenLDAP, some Apache configuration and MySQL setup and maintenance, shell scripting and command-line tools experience, Cisco routers, Cisco router packet filtering, configurations, some level three Cisco VLAN switch configuring, Cisco switch configurations, and some Cisco VoIP experience. EMPLOYMENT: PRIDE Industries, Roseville, CA - 1999 to June 2008: Systems Engineer currently responsible for all Linux servers, Linux applications, and network infrastructure. Some Cisco VoIP responsibilities. 2006-2008 - Systems Engineering Manager responsible for enterprise- wide servers, network, and phone infrastructure. Supervises projects, trains, and manages engineering personnel and outside contractors. 1999-2006 - Technical Services Manager responsible for enterprise- wide server, network, phone, and desktop PC infrastructure. Supervised technical support and engineering personnel and outside contractors. Artel Video Systems, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT - 1996-1999: Senior Systems Administrator. Managed all facets of the IT function at the Salt Lake City site which included maintaining and implementing all computer related hardware, ERP software and other business applications, network equipment, the wire plant, phones, voice mail, and phone PBX system. The Grass Valley Group, Inc., Grass Valley, CA - 1986-1995: System Administrator IV, Corporate MIS. Responsible for installing and configuring an Oracle RDBMS server running Oracle Applications on a SPARCserver 2000 with three SPARCserver 20 front end client machines. Responsibilities also included VAX/VMS business system support and all facets of PC configuration and integration with corporate databases and applications. Upgraded three loosely coupled VAX/VMS business computer systems to a tightly coupled, well-integrated 31 node VAXCluster for business applications and a 10 node VAXCluster for software development. Network responsibilities included integration of all business systems at GVG sites including the local metropolitan area, domestic and international sales offices, and network connections to outside vendors as well as monitoring, troubleshooting, and coordinating resolution of network fault and capacity issues. Tektronix Inc., Beaverton, Oregon 1969 - 1986 Systems Programmer I, II, and III, 1981 to 1986. Planned, configured, installed, and helped justify Tektronix's first VAXCluster with an ethernet front end for terminal servers. Managed all business unit computer operations including training and scheduling of computer operator personnel. Software/Hardware Engineer, 1979 to 1981. Planned, configured, installed, and helped justify automatic circuit board test equipment which increased technician efficiencies 50-85%. Senior Electronics Technician, 1977 to 1979. Responsible for all aspects of an "exploded" circuit board testing department including training of technicians, test procedures and methodology, and enhancements to test fixtures. Electronics Technician, 1969 to 1977. Responsible for all facets of troubleshooting, testing, and calibrating electronic test equipment including training of junior technicians in testing procedures and troubleshooting methodology, and enhancements to testing equipment and procedures. TRAINING: Cisco Call Manager Administration, 24 hours Cisco Unity Connections Administrator, 16 hours Oracle Database Administration, Oracle Corporation, 120 hours Solaris System Administration and Korn Shell, 120 hours Network and VAX/VMS Seminars, DECUS, 450 hours VAX/VMS Operating System courses, Digital Equipment, 200 hours Wide variety of operating system, microprocessor, and electronics courses, Digital Equipment Corp. and Tektronix Inc., 410 hours EDUCATION: Associate in Science - Electronic Engineering Technology, Chemeketa Community College, Salem, Oregon REFERENCES: Provided upon request.