PAT TAYLOR

 

15 Casa Verde  |  Tucson, AZ 85759  |  C: 000-000-0000  |  pat.taylor@dice.com

 
   

Talented UNIX Administrator with outstanding technical and communication skills

 
   

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

 
  • 6 years of system administrator experience in multiplatform Unix and Linux environments, with hands-on expertise in networking, scripting, and systems integration.
  • Excellent technical skills, with strong knowledge of current and emerging technologies.
  • Strong communication abilities, with history of providing on-site support to wide range of clients.
  • Experience working in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environments.
  • Solid background in technical support, capacity planning, and security.
 
   

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: UNIX, Linux, Sun Solaris, IBM AIX, HP-UX, Windows XP/NT/2000
Languages: Perl, Visual Basic (VB), C, C++, HTML
Networking: TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, VPN
Applications: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Exchange
   

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 
ABC COMPANY, TUCSON, AZ
2006 - PRESENT
 
UNIX Systems Administrator  
  • Administer operating systems, hardware, and peripheral components, and maintain databases.
  • Perform software installation, upgrades/patches, troubleshooting, and maintenance on UNIX servers.
  • Analyze and resolve diagnostic problems on Sun, HP-UX, and AIX systems.
  • Responsible for capacity planning, including allocating storage, providing hardware and software redundancy, and planning future expansion requirements.
  • Participate in root-cause analysis of recurring issues, system backup, and security setup.
  • Maintain Web servers, file servers, firewalls, and directory services, and set up user accounts.
  • Write status reports, technical diagrams, and flowcharts.
 
DEF INC., PHOENIX, AZ UNIX Systems Administrator
2004 - 2005
 
  • Oversaw tuning and performance monitoring for UNIX/Linux workstations, servers, and peripherals.
  • Implemented and documented systems for high-volume production environment.
  • Monitored, troubleshot, and resolved issues involving operating systems.
  • Installed Red Hat update on HP servers.
LMN INC., SCOTTSDALE, AZ AIX Administrator
2003 - 2004
 
  • Administered workstation configuration and connectivity to servers, databases, and applications.
  • Supported LAN servers, peripherals, network nodes, data warehouse, and enterprise management.
  • Participated in on-call rotation to provide 24x7 technical support.
  • Wrote scripts for automation and information gathering using Perl and Visual Basic.
 
RST CORP., SCOTTSDALE, AZ Help Desk Technician
2002
 
  • Provided technical support for hardware, software, server, networking, and peripherals for 50 users.
  • Researched new hardware and software technology. Liaised with vendors.
 
   
EDUCATION
 
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY, FLAGSTAFF, AZ Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (2002)

 

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