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tommEE pickles
Phone (718) 504-6423
E-mail tommEE@moloch.org

Objective:Full time position in backend architecture.

Hardware
Penguin Computing, Cisco Routers, Arrowpoint CSS, Compaq 1850R and 380DL, Dell Desktops, IBM ThinkPads, Sun Ultra and E450s, Cisco Local  Director, Compaq Deskpro, RAID 1 and 5 configurations, Sony Viao, Casio CE devices, BIOS configurations, 3com and Intel Ethernet, Madge Token Ring, Zip/Jaz/Tape Drives, Scanner Hardware

Software
Linux (all flavors),  Solaris 2.6/2.7/2.8, BSD, Apache, Zeus Webserver, Samba, SSH, rsync Real Producer G2/7/8, Real Server 6.0-8.0, Checkpoint FW, Windows 98/2000 and NT 4.0/3.5.1; Novell 3x and 4x, TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NFS, Netmanage; Office 97/2000; Outlook 97-2000; Fusion,  PhotoShop 4x and 5x; Premier 4.2 and 5;, IP Masquerading, Mac OS, Firewalls- FW1 and IPchains, Big Brother, Net Saint, NMAP, and What's Up Gold.

Work experience
Feb2003 - Present Undisclosed Employer Santa Monica, CA
System Administrator

  • Responsible for configuration and installation of new Debian servers.
  • Responsible for maintaining Arrowpoint load balancers.
  • Maintained network availability on a 24/7 basis, monitored servers with Whats Up.
  • Responsible for Multiple Checkpoint Firewalls, configuation and logging.
  • Managed over 200 servers and RMA status for broken machines.
  • IP Address management and relocation of servers.
  • Tracked server health and history through Cricket

Jan2003 - Feb2004 Movieflix-Code 7 Entertainment (www.movieflix.com) Los Angeles, CA
Streaming Video Engineer

  • Responsible for configuration and installation RedHat servers.
  • Responsible for maintaining balanced DNS.
  • Writing PHP and SQL web interface
  • Credit card processing through custom scripts
  • 24/7 Uptime and montiored through Big Brother
  • Administration and configuration of live streaming network.
  • Installed farm of 12 Machines and 3 Raids for Streaming Media services

Jan2002 - Feb2003 DTI Services  (www.dtiserv.com) Los Angeles, CA
System Administrator

  • Designed, developed and maintained high traffic web servers.
  • Built and maintained servers and desktops running RedHat Linux 7.2
  • Designed and built mail server on Solaris 2.8 and running Qmail.
  • Maintained network availability on a 24/7 basis, monitored servers with Whats Up and Net Saint.
  • Maintained security on all servers and encoders with Tripwire, NMAP, logwatch, and SAINT.
  • Maintained uptime, storage space and load averages while monitoring with Big Brother, Net Saint, and What's Up Gold
  • Maintained DNS servers, internal and external.Managed over 50 virtual servers and log rotations for same.
  • IP Address management and relocation of servers.
  • Tracking bandwidth with MRTG

Oct1999 – Apr2001 Digital Club Network (DCN.com) New York, NY
Senior Streaming/Systems Engineer

  • Designed, developed and maintained international broadband streaming video network.
  • Designed streaming encoders to run on RedHat Linux 6.2 and Windows 2000
  • Designed streaming servers to run on Solaris 2.7 and RedHat 6.2
  • Worked on many projects for advancing our streaming technology (WM 7, QT 5 and propriety players)
  • Designed solution to eliminate DAT tapes for capturing CD quality audio.
  • Maintained remote network consisting of 4 apache web servers, 6 streaming servers, and 50 encoders.
  • Maintained internal network consisting of SAMBA servers, NFS servers and DHCP servers.
  • Maintained network availability on a 24/7 basis, monitored servers with What's Up and Net Saint.
  • Maintained security on all servers and encoders with Tripwire, NMAP, logwatch, and SAINT.
  • Developed secure method for transporting and storing digital media.
  • Created mirrors of all server images, SQL databases and web logs via rsync and ssh.
  • Developed RAID 1 and RAID 5 Servers for the storage of Digital Media.
  • Analyzed firewalls and developed strategies with Nokia Checkpoint, IPCHAINS and Linux proxies.
  • Maintained BIND DNS records on multiple servers and LMHOST records for VPN users.

 

Mar1997 - Oct1999 MTV/Viacom New York, NY
Technical Analyst

  • Software troubleshooting and installation for Windows users.
  • Responsible for server maintenance of NT servers, Novell 3.x and 4.x.
  • Responsible for break-fix on servers and desktops at third tier level.
  • Trained users on remote mail and Secure ID.
  • Educated users about viruses; prevention and detection.
  • Worked with Ghost from version 1 to version 5.
  • Worked with SMS and stealth remote desktop admin tools.
  • Network support for users along with deployment of DHCP and static IP.
  • Complete computer system rollouts to Windows 95 and NT 4.0 users.
  • Maintained security on Windows NT workstations.
  • Intranet HTML design with Apache web server and CGI scripting
  • Y2K readiness and implementation of software for Y2Kcompliance.

Mar1996 - Mar1997 Key Systems New York, NY
Consultant
Con Edison

  • Manager of Windows 95 upgrade for all New York City Con Edison offices.
  • Trained consultants on network protocols such as TCP/IP, NetBIOS and IPX.
  • Gave daily updates to Key Systems managers.
  • Maintained team project while on vacation to unsure deadlines were met.

Bankers Trust

  • Break-Fix technician for Windows systems on trading floor.
  • Worked with teams to move entire trading floors from one floor to another within a weekend.
  • Responsible for positioning CPUs to make them out of view

Hospital of Special Surgery

  • Responsible for trouble-shooting workstations in three buildings.
  • Responsible for upkeep of network including patch closets, switches and hubs.
  • Responsible for the installations and upgrades of workstations.
  • Responsible for upkeep of VMS terminals and user administration.

Mar1995 - Mar1996 IDT Hackensack, NJ
Help Desk

  • Responsible for supporting users on both Mac and PC platforms.
  • Extensive use and configurations of Solaris and Linux systems.
  • Worked on shell scripting and HTML design
  • Responsible for user additions and deletions.
  • Worked with administrators of affiliate ISPs for user trouble-shooting.

Mar1991 - Mar1995 United States Coast Guard New York, NY
Computer and Electronics Technician

  • Responsible for supporting users on PC and CTOS platforms.
  • Responsible for trouble-shooting of network connection between computers and radar units.
  • Networking between packet radio and ships computer systems.
  • Created a M.A.R.S radio station for shipmate's morale.
  • Maintained TEMPEST protocol for all ships equipment.
  • Responsible for preventive maintenance system for the upkeep of ships electronics.

Certification

 Information Technology Security Fundamentals May 2003

Linux Administration (RedHat) Brainbench February 2001

Linux Administration (General) Brainbench May 2001

Network Technical Support  Brainbench May 2001

Education
1998 - 1999 Netlan Training Centers New York, NY
Windows NT Administration

1997 - 1998 Netlan Training Centers New York, NY
Novell 4.x

 1993 - 1994 United States Coast Guard New York, NY
Computer Radar Systems

1992 - 1993 United States Coast Guard New York, NY
Unisys Computer Administration

1991 - 1992 United States Coast Guard Petaluma, CA
Computer & Electronics Troubleshooting

Press & Speaking Engagements

Speaker at Defcon 11 (Streaming Media Security)
Speaker at Toorcon Security Conference September 2002 (Tivo Hacking)
Interview on TechTV May 2001 (Hacking Satellite Video Feeds)
News Coverage on NY1 February 2001 (Linux Expo 2001)
Documentary with Channel 4 UK February 2001 (Hackers in Wonderland)
Speaker at Phreaknic 3 November 2000 (Streaming Media 101)
Speaker at H2K July 2000 (Hackers in Media)
Interview with Chuck Scarborough April 2000 (Hacking Secure Systems)