[ale] Can anyone help out a fellow ale'r???

christopher at bergeron.com christopher at bergeron.com
Mon Jul 30 16:29:24 EDT 2001 

...in finding work?  I'm an experienced Unix SA and I've recently been laid-off.  I believe the term they used was "consolidation" (we got bought out).  If anyone could help me out or provide me with any leads, I'd be forever grateful...







Here's the relevant info:







C h r i s t o p h e r   M .   B e r g e r o n

christopher at bergeron.com

(404) 431-5230





Objective:

Unix System Administration position with a focus on network security.



Education:

Florida State University, Bachelor of MIS, 1999

Brevard Community College, Associate in Arts, 1996



Certification(s):

Linux Certified Administrator (LCA) - Level I



Experience:

2001 March - Present

Atlanta, GA

Full Line Distributors (AMEX Symbol: FLD)

Systems Administrator

· Responsible for maintaining an 80+ user heterogeneous network, consisting of Unix (IBM AIX),  IBM AS/400 V4R3 (e Series), Linux, FreeBSD, and Windows NT servers

· Maintain / Oversee WAN at multiple branch offices nationwide

· Prioritize and distribute overwhelming workloads

· Write custom shell scripts to perform various automated maintenance routines

· Manage / Oversee workstation integration.  Workstations in use are Windows 95 / 98.

· Managed help desk personnel and network engineer

· Maintained Cisco routers (2500, 3600 series) on Wide Area Network (WAN)

· Coordinated software / database maintenance with developers for VICS proprietary database software.



1999 January - 2000 October

Tallahassee, Florida

Hopping, Green, Sams & Smith, P.A.

Network Administrator

· Responsible for maintaining an 50+ user heterogeneous network, consisting of Windows NT, Linux/Unix, and Netware servers

· Manage MS-SQL, MySQL server databases.

· Maintain and update company web page: http://www.hgss.com/

· Write custom perl applications to perform various web development and internal monitoring functions.

· Manage workstation integration.  Workstations in use are Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT Workstation

· Use of network applications such as ArcserveIT, Novell NDS, Managewise, Fluke Network Inspector, Norton Ghost, Visio, for network configuration, administration, and user creation/management

· Supported: Groupwise 5.5, PC Docs Docsopen 3.7.2, Westmate 7.25, LOIS, Juris, Juris Timesheet



1996 June - 2000 November                                                           

Tallahassee & Melbourne, Florida

Consultant

· Rivas & Rivas Law Firm, Network Engineer, March 2000

· University of Florida Alumni Association - Tallahassee Chapter, Database Developer, September 1999

· Roberts & Giddings Law Firm, Network Engineer, December 1999

· The Knight Law Firm, Network Engineer, November 1999

· Pennyworth Homes Inc., Database Developer, May 1997 - Dec. 1997

· Walter Capital Corporation, Database Developer, May 1998 - Feb. 1999

· Florida Chapter of Students Against Drunk Driving, Network Support, Jan 1998 - August 1998

· Space Coast Pathologists, Database Developer, June 1996 - Jan. 1997

· Florida School of Addictions Studies, Computer Consultant, March 1997 - March 1998

	

Other Skills:

-Demonstrated proficiencies:  perl, C, C++, Visual basic 6, bash, ksh, csh, ASP, IIS, Apache web server, Wu-ftp, sendmail, qmail, and other primary internet daemon configuration

-Networking protocols / familiarity: TCP/IP (v4 & v6), UDP, IPX, SMB, NetBIOS, NetBEUI

-Experience installing and configuring: 

  -Network Intrusion Detection Systems: snort and Tripwire;

  -Firewalls: Novell Bordermanager, ipchains; 

  -Proxy software: Novell Bordermanager, squid, MS-Proxy; 

  -Packet monitoring: Network Associates Sniffer Pro, tcpdump, windump    

  -Routers: Linux software (LRP), Cisco IOS v11.2 R17; 

  -Hardware:  IBM RS/6000 Server, IBM AS/400 Server, Compaq RAID Arrays, Compaq Proliant 1600 servers, 3com Superstack switches, Cisco routers, Netgear / Linksys / 3com hubs, WYSE Terminals (50, 150), etc.

  -Developed Application Solutions using: MySQL, MS-SQL 6.5, MS Access 97, Claris Filemaker Pro



Operating System Familiarity: 

-Unix (AIX v4.13, System V R4 , SCO Unix, Sun Solaris);  

-Linux (Redhat 5.1+, Slackware Linux 6.1+, Turbo Linux 6, Suse, Debian);  

-FreeBSD 4.1; 

-Novell (Netware v4.12)

-AS/400 V4R3

-MacOS X, MacOS 8

-Misc. Other: Microsoft Windows (2000 Professional/Enterprise, NT 4.0 Server & Workstation, ME/98/95/3.1/WFW); MS-DOS v3.3+ 



[ References provided upon request ]







Thanks,

-CB

C h r i s t o p h e r   M .   B e r g e r o n
christopher at bergeron.com
(404) 431-5230


Objective:
Unix System Administration position with a focus on network security.

Education:
Florida State University, Bachelor of MIS, 1999
Brevard Community College, Associate in Arts, 1996

Certification(s):
Linux Certified Administrator (LCA) - Level I

Experience:
2001 March - Present
Atlanta, GA
Full Line Distributors (AMEX Symbol: FLD)
Systems Administrator
· Responsible for maintaining an 80+ user heterogeneous network, consisting of Unix (IBM AIX),  IBM AS/400 V4R3 (e Series), Linux, FreeBSD, and Windows NT servers
· Maintain / Oversee WAN at multiple branch offices nationwide
· Prioritize and distribute overwhelming workloads
· Write custom shell scripts to perform various automated maintenance routines
· Manage / Oversee workstation integration.  Workstations in use are Windows 95 / 98.
· Managed help desk personnel and network engineer
· Maintained Cisco routers (2500, 3600 series) on Wide Area Network (WAN)
· Coordinated software / database maintenance with developers for VICS proprietary database software.

1999 January - 2000 October
Tallahassee, Florida
Hopping, Green, Sams & Smith, P.A.
Network Administrator
· Responsible for maintaining an 50+ user heterogeneous network, consisting of Windows NT, Linux/Unix, and Netware servers
· Manage MS-SQL, MySQL server databases.
· Maintain and update company web page: http://www.hgss.com/
· Write custom perl applications to perform various web development and internal monitoring functions.
· Manage workstation integration.  Workstations in use are Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT Workstation
· Use of network applications such as ArcserveIT, Novell NDS, Managewise, Fluke Network Inspector, Norton Ghost, Visio, for network configuration, administration, and user creation/management
· Supported: Groupwise 5.5, PC Docs Docsopen 3.7.2, Westmate 7.25, LOIS, Juris, Juris Timesheet

1996 June - 2000 November                                                           
Tallahassee & Melbourne, Florida
Consultant
· Rivas & Rivas Law Firm, Network Engineer, March 2000
· University of Florida Alumni Association - Tallahassee Chapter, Database Developer, September 1999
· Roberts & Giddings Law Firm, Network Engineer, December 1999
· The Knight Law Firm, Network Engineer, November 1999
· Pennyworth Homes Inc., Database Developer, May 1997 - Dec. 1997
· Walter Capital Corporation, Database Developer, May 1998 - Feb. 1999
· Florida Chapter of Students Against Drunk Driving, Network Support, Jan 1998 - August 1998
· Space Coast Pathologists, Database Developer, June 1996 - Jan. 1997
· Florida School of Addictions Studies, Computer Consultant, March 1997 - March 1998
	
Other Skills:
-Demonstrated proficiencies:  perl, C, C++, Visual basic 6, bash, ksh, csh, ASP, IIS, Apache web server, Wu-ftp, sendmail, qmail, and other primary internet daemon configuration
-Networking protocols / familiarity: TCP/IP (v4 & v6), UDP, IPX, SMB, NetBIOS, NetBEUI
-Experience installing and configuring: 
  -Network Intrusion Detection Systems: snort and Tripwire;
  -Firewalls: Novell Bordermanager, ipchains; 
  -Proxy software: Novell Bordermanager, squid, MS-Proxy; 
  -Packet monitoring: Network Associates Sniffer Pro, tcpdump, windump    
  -Routers: Linux software (LRP), Cisco IOS v11.2 R17; 
  -Hardware:  IBM RS/6000 Server, IBM AS/400 Server, Compaq RAID Arrays, Compaq Proliant 1600 servers, 3com Superstack switches, Cisco routers, Netgear / Linksys / 3com hubs, WYSE Terminals (50, 150), etc.
  -Developed Application Solutions using: MySQL, MS-SQL 6.5, MS Access 97, Claris Filemaker Pro

Operating System Familiarity: 
-Unix (AIX v4.13, System V R4 , SCO Unix, Sun Solaris);  
-Linux (Redhat 5.1+, Slackware Linux 6.1+, Turbo Linux 6, Suse, Debian);  
-FreeBSD 4.1; 
-Novell (Netware v4.12)
-AS/400 V4R3
-MacOS X, MacOS 8
-Misc. Other: Microsoft Windows (2000 Professional/Enterprise, NT 4.0 Server & Workstation, ME/98/95/3.1/WFW); MS-DOS v3.3+ 

[ References provided upon request ]

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