EDSEL ADAP

1453 Cordick Street, Oshawa, ON L1K 0K2 Canada, (647) 724-6619
Email: edsel <at> adap <dot> org        http://www.adap.org/~edsel/?page=resume.html

Career Interest

Systems Architect, Systems Consolidation and Virtualization, Systems Programming, Unix Systems Administration/Network Security, Trainer/Educator.

Related Skill Set

Operating Systems: Solaris, Linux, other Unix, MacOS X, Microsoft Windows

Languages: C, Shell, HTML, PHP, Perl, Tcl/Tk, Java, C++, Fortran, Cobol, Lisp, Prolog, Icon, MC68K Assembler

Protocols: TCP/IP, NFS, NIS, DNS, HTTP, DHCP, NTP, SMB, CGI, SMTP, LDAP, iSCSI

Products: Sun servers (SunFire, Enterprise, T, X and M series), Sunray, Solaris, DTrace, Oracle VM Server for SPARC, JumpStart, BSM, HP Servers, HPUX, Apache, Sendmail, Oracle Enterprise Manager OpsCenter

Consolidation/Virtualization Technologies: Oracle VM Server for SPARC, Zones, Oracle xVM server, VMware, Xen, VirtualBox, KVM

Other: Co-Authored Linux to Solaris Administrators Guide published on the Sun Microsystems website. Excellent communicator and dynamic presenter.

Work Experience
2001 - present Senior Systems Architect, Zylog Systems (Canada), Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Experience working with large financial institutions such as ScotiaBank, BMO, Bank of New York, Bank of America, Credit Suisse, New York Life, MasterCard, Lehman Brothers, Metlife in various capacities including Solution Architect, System Administrator, Application Migration Specialist, and Trainer.
• Experience working with large corporations such as Sears Canada, InBev/Labatt, Rogers Communications in various capacities including Solution Architect, System Administrator, Application Migration Specialist, and Trainer.
• Improved datacenter efficiencies of customers by designing and implementing consolidated and virtualized architectures using LDOMS on Sun T2, T2Plus, T3, T4 and T5 based systems, Dynamic Domains on Sun M series machines, Oracle xVM server on Sun X series machines, and Solaris 10 zones technology.
• Designed and Implemented Virtualized server architectures using Linux (RHEL) on KVM, Xen, and VMWare.
• Improved reliability, manageability, capacity and density of storage systems through storage consolidation and the use of ZFS and iSCSI.
• Improved operating efficiencies of customers by architecting and implementing Solaris 10, 9 and 8 migration solutions.
• Improved performance of customer applications on Solaris 10 through application and system tuning using DTrace and Sun Studio Development Tools.
• Delivered Solaris 10 training courses including topics such as DTrace, Zones, SMF and ZFS.
• Improved Solaris 10 customer adoption rate by implementing and operating the Solaris Source and Binary Application Guarantee program for Sun Microsystems.
• Implemented telemetry measuring tools and associated data transfer mechanisms for Sun's Utility Computing Initiative
• Remotely managed client networks, servers, and Sunrays.
• Increased company revenue by participating in the design and implementation of various system and network management software for various clients
• Increased efficiency and productivity of System Administration staff by developing System Administration policies and practices for the company
• Eliminated unplanned network downtime by redesigning the company's IT infrastructure
• Eliminated security backdoors and breakins by developing security practices, and implementing firewalls and other network security measures

1995 - 2001 Member of Technical Staff, Sun Microsystems of Canada, Markham, Ontario, Canada

• Improved Solaris application stability by developing the Solaris ABI specification language and writing tools for ensuring binary compatibility
• Successfully ported and improved performance of customer applications
• Improve employee productivity by developing web based forms and automated procedures for handling travel, purchasing and other administrative activities
• Sped up the web team's product development cycle by participating in the creation and development of the web infrastructure, and publishing procedures
• Improved Solaris adoption by creating software for automating Solaris migration from SunOS 4.x to Solaris 2.x, and porting of various applications to Solaris
• Increase productivity of sysadmin staff by developing System Administration software that automated sysadmin tasks
• Wrote and conducted highly effective and practical Solaris System Administration courses

1995 - 2000 Independent Contractor, Toronto, Ontario

• Reduced customer downtime by setting up Linux based servers and internet gateways
• Improved customer productivity by improving flexibility through the creation of wired and wireless TCIP/IP based Linux and Windows networks

1994 - 1995 Andersen Consulting , Etobicoke, Ontario

• Improved application development and time to market by writing software and developing infrastructure for restructuring business processes at Bell Mobility
• Increased efficiency of software developers by drafting of Unix Standards document, implementation of those standards, and administering HPUX and PC systems
• Reduced cost of development systems by sharing of resources through integration of various development workstations into a network tied together via NIS, NFS, DNS, and SMTP
• Increased capacity and improved efficiency of the network management department by creating a Network Administration Center for remotely managing networks spread across Canada

1990 - 1994 Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan

1992 - 1994 System Administrator, Computer Science Department
• Develop and Maintain system software, including client-server applications
• Responsible for upkeep of network consisting of several Sun and DEC workstations, X Terminals and PC's
• In charge of user accounts, and general network maintenance, administration and security
• Administered network services including gopher, and Usenet News
1993 Programmer, Computing Center
• Ported FORTRAN programs on the XEROX Sigma mainframe to run on UNIX platforms
1991 - 1992 UNIX Lab Technical Support Personnel and Consultant
• Developed and maintained utility programs
• Assisted students in the use of UNIX and PC networks and facilities
• Tutor students in programming in C, FORTRAN, MC680x0 Assembly Language and BASIC
• Helped students in the use of PC productivity applications
1991 - 1992 Consultant, Mathematics Center
• Tutor Students in Math subjects including Calculus, Statistics, Technical Math and Abstract Algebra
1990 - 1991 Technical Support Personnel, Computing Center
• Worked with Xerox Sigma-9 Mainframes
• Repaired malfunctioning terminals
• Rewired part of the AUCC network

Professional Training

1999 Usenix General Conference Network Security Profiles Inside the Linux Kernel Solaris Architecture	1996 Usenix General Conference IPv6
1999 Sun Microsystems Solaris 2.x Internals	1996 Sun Microsystems Solaris Software Development Framework

Education
1994 Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI 49104

• Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in Computer Science and Mathematics
• Graduated Magna Cum Laude - GPA = 3.89/4.00
• Related Courses: Network Programming, Data Structures, Operating Systems, Electronics, Calculus, Emergent Computation
• Proficient in C and familiar with the following languages: FORTRAN, COBOL, Lisp, Prolog, Icon, Java, C++, MC680x0 Assembly Language
• Have experience in development of Client-Server Applications

Awards Received

• Graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1994
• Inducted member of Phi Kappa Phi since 1994
• Governor General of Canada, Academic Achievement Bronze Medal in 1990