Tuirgin

Objective

I am seeking an Information Technology position which will build on my experience with network administration, security, and virtualization, and which will benefit from my enthusiasm for Free and Open Source Software and enterprise technologies.

Professional Experience

Agnoli, Barber & Brundage, Inc., Naples, Florida

Network and Systems Administration, Unix Specialist (3 years)

General network administration and management. Spearheaded move towards open technologies utilizing Linux and Solaris.

• Replaced Linksys appliance firewall with robust iptables firewalls
• Implemented OpenVPN to connect remote office and external users to primary subnet
• Replaced BackupExec with Amanda, backing up Windows, Linux, and OpenSolaris servers
• Migrated Windows shares to Sun CIFS server, preserving permissions granularity with ZFS ACLs
• Production server virtualization with Xen, KVM, and VMWare Server
• Created flexible network testing labs with VMWare Workstation, VMWare Fusion and VirtualBox
• Used various tools such as nmap and Wireshark to test and diagnose the local network

The Bonita Bay Group, Bonita Springs, Florida

Document Imaging Specialist (5 years)

Technical administrator of the company’s 40 electronic document databases

• Designed permissions framework for database use and new project implementation structure
• Designed/authored automation scripts and text-parsing definition files
• Designed web-based gathering tools for external client data
• Document/image scanning, conversion, and entry into the database

Staff trainer and support contact

• Developed/authored protocol, FAQ and procedure documents for database use
• Trained and provided technical support for the company’s 150 corporate office employees

The Trophy Case of Fort Myers, Fort Myers, Florida

Engraver (1.5 years)

Lead engraver for a high-output custom awards and signage company

• Designed engraving, routing, dye-sub and thermal transfer print jobs using Corel Draw and Vision Pro
• Operated multiple 3D rotary engraving machines and CNC router, working with plastic, wood, aluminum, brass, acrylic, and corian
• Specialized in delicate and intricate engraving designs requiring intricate optimization of vector art and careful attention to blade size and cutting depth

CompuCare, Seattle/Wenatchee, Washington

Lead Technician (1.5 years)

Lead technician for a high-volume computer retail store

• Performed new builds, repairs and hardware upgrades
• Primary technician for laptops and Apple computer systems

Technology

OS

Linux, Solaris 10, OpenSolaris, OS X, Windows (Server 2008/2003, Vista, XP)

Networking and Security

DHCP, Sun CIFS, Samba, ActiveDirectory, OpenVPN, OpenSSH, Shorewall, iptables, vnc, rsync, nmap, Wireshark

Backup

Amanda (Community Edition with ZWC, amzfs-sendrecv, amsuntar), mtx, mt

Virtualization

Xen, xVM, KMV, VMWare (Server, Workstation, Fusion), VirtualBox

Web

Liferay, DekiWiki, Drupal, Alfresco

Certifications

CCNA

In progress, with plans to test by June 2010.

CCNA Security

Planned, with the goal of testing by December 2010.

CCNP

Planned, with the goal of completing all 3 tests by December 2011.

Contact Information

Contact information other than email will be made available upon request.

Email

christopher@tuirgin.com

References

Work References

Jeremy Bernhardt

Director of IT Agnoli, Barber & Brundage, Inc. Naples, Florida phone: available on request email: available on request

Matt Kichline

Production and CADD Manager Agnoli, Barber & Brundage, Inc. Naples, Florida phone: available on request email: available on request

Jon Harhen

Accountant Agnoli, Barber & Brundage, Inc. Naples, Florida phone: available on request email: available on request

Personal References

Mark Hershberger

Owner/Operator NicheWork LLC Akron, Pennsylvania phone: available on request email: available on request

Jamie Arpin-Ricci

Co-Director YWAM Urban Mission Center Pastor Little Flowers Community Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada phone: available on request email: available on request

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