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24 <h2><a href="http://penwin.net">Ron Van Scherpe</a></h2>
25 <p style="text-align:center">1225 Vienna Drive #157<br>
26 Sunnyvale, California 94089<br>
28 Email: <a href="mailto:rvanscherpe@gmail.com">rvanscherpe@gmail.com</a>
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36 <p>To obtain a Systems/Network Administration position, in a mixed
37 operating system environment.</p>
39 <h2>Summary of Qualifications</h2>
42 <li>9 Years of System Administration in a mixed computing
43 environment: Unix & 2000</li>
45 <li>12+ years of work experience in Silicon Valley in a variety of
46 different positions.</li>
48 <li>Excellent working knowledge of the following Microsoft Windows
49 operating systems: Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 and XP.</li>
51 <li>Hands on work experience with the following Linux
52 distributions: Red Hat, Mandrake and SuSE.</li>
54 <li>Ability to compile Linux sources and kernel.</li>
56 <li>Working knowledge of Solaris 6 and 7.</li>
58 <li>Hands on experience with the following Linux/Unix desktops:
61 <li>Practical knowledge of Microsoft Windows technologies such as:
62 Active Directory, Domain Controllers, Global Catalog and
63 Bridge-head Servers.</li>
65 <li>Understanding knowledge of networking protocols and
66 applications: WINS, TCP/IP, 802.11b wireless, DHCP, DNS, SAMBA,
69 <li>Familiar with Cisco 2500 routers, Intel & Dell layer 3,
70 Packeteers, Sonicwall and Netscreen firewalls and Juniper
71 Network's SA-1000 VPN.</li>
73 <li>Experience with HTML and various UNIX shells.</li>
75 <li>Familiar with the following internet applications: Apache and
78 <li>Familiar with the following open source CMS: Mambo, Drupal,
81 <li>Working knowledge of network monitoring tools: Nagios &
84 <li>Hands on experience with the following Windows tools: Veritas
85 Backup Exec, Norton Anti-virus Enterprise Edition, Cygwin,
86 Lanware's NMS Console, Terminal Services, Remote Desktop and
89 <li>Familiar with PC (IBM e335 servers, Dell 1850s, 2650s, 2850s)
90 and Sun (Ultra 5, Utlra 10, Ultra 80 & Ultra 450 Sunfire210)
91 hardware as well as Network Appliance and EMC filers.</li>
93 <li>Familiar with Inter-Tel PBX systems.</li>
95 <li>Understanding knowledge of T-1's voice T-1's, Frame-Relay and
98 <li>Excellent communication skills, working with all levels of
99 upper management including VP's and CEO</li>
101 <li>Experience in working in start-up environments.</li>
106 <h3>Penwin Solutions, Sunnyvale, CA President & CEO</h3>
111 <li>Formed a consulting business in 04 which specialized in
112 Windows and Linux environments.</li>
114 <li>Contracted with Salira Optical Networks to maintain their
115 network, server and desktop infrastructure. Also installed an
116 Exchange 2003 server and migrated users mailbox from Exchange 2000
117 to the new 2003 server./li>
119 <li>Worked with a variety of home users and small business.</li>
121 <li>Was a member of the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce.</li>
126 <h3>Silicon Optix, San Jose, CA, Network Administrator</h3>
131 <li>One of 5 Network Administrators which spanned across multiple
132 sites, San Jose, Orlando, Toronto and Hannover.</li>
134 <li>Main support for headquarters in San Jose supporting 25
135 end-users which were mostly Execs including the CEO.</li>
137 <li>Supported remote users, sales and executives along with
138 individuals in our Shanghai and Taiwan offices.</li>
140 <li>Responsible for purchasing all new hardware and software for
141 site. Worked with a variety of vendors to get the best deal.</li>
143 <li>Planned and implemented a Exchange 2003 upgrade which
144 consisted of upgrading Active Directory and removing Active
145 Directory Connectors prior to the upgrade due to previous Exchange
146 5.5 servers. Was the first of 3 sites to perform the
149 <li>Installed and configured a server to run ClearCase.</li>
151 <li>Installed and configured a second Domain Controller for
154 <li>Cleaned up and organized server room by purchasing a server
155 cabinet and installing all servers in it.</li>
157 <li>Installed a EMC2 SAN solution to replace a Dell PowerVault NAS
160 <li>Was responsible for facilities, by making sure a card access
161 system was installed.</li>
163 <li>Researched, priced, and implemented a web based Enterprise
164 helpdesk and asset manager application, so that end users could
165 submit trouble tickets and keep track of progress.</li>
167 <li>Deployed Nagios and MRTG to monitor network and server
170 <li>Installed WSUS server which provided automatic Microsoft
171 updates to desktop and laptops.</li>
173 <li>Revamped backup strategy by moving from 3 separate backup
174 servers to one and installing clients on all other servers.</li>
179 <h3>LinkIT, Portland, OR, Contractor</h3>
184 <li>Hired on as a contractor to install and configure 8 Solaris
185 servers for training department for a client of LinkIT, Credence,
188 <li>Helped in the transitioning and cleanup of LDAP services</li>
190 <li>Participated, as a team member, in implementing new networking
191 hardware throughout the Corporate Enterprise.</li>
196 <h3>Salira Optical Networks, Santa Clara, CA, IT Manager</h3>
201 <li>IT Manager for a world-wide company residing in Santa Clara,
202 CA. and Shanghai, China, which consisted of a Windows 2000
203 infrastructure, 80 users, 2 sites (Santa Clara & Shanghai), 150
204 desktops running Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP and 8 Windows 2000
207 <li>Primary duties included: phone system administration, network
208 administration, server administration and desktop administration,
209 building security administration, 24 Hour on call support and
210 facilities management.</li>
212 <li>Designed and implemented a Windows 2000 Active Directory
213 infrastructure which connected two sites(Santa Clara, CA and
214 Shanghai, China)</li>
216 <li>Traveled to Shanghai where I installed a Windows 2000
217 infrastructure, which consisted of a Domain Controller, Exchange
218 and ClearCase servers, Intel routers and switches as well as a
219 Sonicwall firewall, which connected the two sites together via a
220 secure VPN tunnel.</li>
222 <li>Managed and guided system administrator in Shanghai
225 <li>Installed and managed dual Exchange 2000 servers (Santa Clara
228 <li>Implemented Microsoft's RAS server so that remote users could
229 connect to the corporate network.</li>
231 <li>Designed and configured multiple LANS using layer 3 switches
232 which allowed for VLANs. </li>
234 <li>Recovered from a devastating network disaster by replacing the
235 core layer3 switch, which went bad, with a Linux box and 2 quad
238 <li>Responsible for purchasing all IT capital equipment and
239 Software and vendor relations.</li>
241 <li>Managed the planning and implementation of a company move,
242 twice, (phones, T-1s, network, servers, desktops, labs, etc.) to
243 new facilities, which consisted of managing outside consultants
244 and contractors.</li>
246 <li>Planned and managed the upgrade of corporate PBX, which also
247 consisted of the installation of a voice T-1 and DIDS.</li>
249 <li>Implemented a centralized corporate anti-virus software
250 solution to protect all desktops and servers from viruses.</li>
252 <li>Maintained and rolled out service paks across all desktops and
255 <li>Wrote a corporate IT Policy explaining various functions of IT
256 and how it works to protect and serve the company.</li>
258 <li>Proactively monitored a variety networking resources and
259 servers, using such tools as Lanware's NMS console, which provides
260 monitoring of Windows 2000 performance counters and application
263 <li>Worked with the Software Test Engineering team to help
264 troubleshoot network problems related to the company's
267 <li>Designed and built a Software lab and network, using Linux as
268 a router/firewall into the lab.</li>
270 <li>Designed and implemented a streaming video demo which ran
271 across the company's product, which was presented to future
272 Venture Capitalist firms.</li>
277 <h3>Copper Mountain Networks, Palo Alto, CA. Systems Administrator</h3>
282 <li>Senior Systems Administrator for a site that included a user
283 base of Executives, Marketing and Engineers: 150 desktops and 25
286 <li>Installed and configured various NT networking components in a
287 multiple NT domain environment: PDC, BDCs, WINS, and </li>
289 <li>Exchange 5.5 servers.</li>
291 <li>Implemented various networking services using both Linux and
292 NT: DNS, NIS, DHCP and Samba.</li>
294 <li>Managed T-1s and administered the routers, which connected the
295 company to the other corporate sites, Fremont and San </li>
297 <li>Diego as well as the internet.</li>
299 <li>Installed and maintained inter-departmental websites using
300 Apache and Linux</li>
302 <li>Configured Linux boxes as routers and firewalls for test
303 purposes in a lab environment.</li>
305 <li>Created Audio/Video streaming servers, both on demand and
306 Multi-cast streams, using both Linux and Microsoft's Windows </li>
308 <li>Streaming Media Server, to generate 'real world' traffic, for
309 use with in house test networks.</li>
311 <li>Designed and built a 1,400 square foot Engineering lab which
312 consisted of centralized patch panels, telco racks, descending
315 <li>cable trays, benches, power and storage areas. </li>
317 <li>Installed, configured and administered a network of Sun
318 workstations and servers, Linux, NT and Win2K workstations in the
319 Software Engineering Lab.</li>
321 <li>Hosted DNS and NIS for machines in the Software Engineering
324 <li>Created a simulated network of SNMP agents (6000), using
325 multi-homed Linux work-stations (16) and JAVA, for internal
326 testing of Network Management Software.</li>
331 <h3>Ipsilon Networks/Nokia, Sunnyvale, CA. Systems Administrator</h3>
336 <li>Provided help desk support for a user base of 150 users that
337 included a worldwide sales team.</li>
339 <li>Supported a variety of operating systems (10+) in a complex IP
342 <li>Performed daily Systems Administrator tasks: creating new user
343 accounts, setting up machines, Corporate backups and </li>
345 <li>updating DNS and NIS records.</li>
347 <li>Administered Firewall, CheckPoint and installed client
348 software, Secure Remote.</li>
353 <h3>N.E.T., Redwood City, CA. Systems Administrator</h3>
358 <li>Established a network of SGI workstations for the mechanical
359 engineering team.</li>
361 <li>Provided SGI training to the internal IT department.</li>
363 <li>Provided help desk support, in an Enterprise environment,
364 which consisted of an engineering team (200+ users) with Solaris
365 workstations on the desktop.</li>
367 <li>Participated as a team player, in the redesign of the
368 engineering network infrastructure, by planning the new lab layout
369 and consolidation of equipment into a smaller location.</li>
374 <h3>Adaptive, Redwood City, CA, Software Test Engineer</h3>
379 <li>Developed, automated and implemented test cases, to test
380 complex broadband networking switch software, in a Unix
383 <li>Managed and improved the software build process, by automating
384 the process with scripts, thus decreasing the build time by
387 <li>Designed, moved, and managed Software Engineering Test Labs
388 and received an award.</li>
393 <h3>Adaptive, Redwood City, CA ManufacturingTest Technician</h3>
398 <li>Built, tested, debugged and configured Sonet Broadband
399 Switches to support customer shipment schedules</li>
401 <li>Documented test procedures.</li>
403 <li>Trained manufacturing personnel on all system test
406 <li>Assisted in the layout of both the system test and mechanical
409 <li>Completed training required for ISO 9002 certification</li>
414 <h3>Network Equipment Technologies, Redwood City, CA Manufacturing
420 <li>Effectively tested modules at a system level in a temperature
421 controlled environment meeting all production schedules.</li>
423 <li>Assisted Advanced Manufacturing in troubleshooting test
429 <h3>Electronic Arts, San Mateo, CA, Customer Support</h3>
434 <li>Assisted in resolving product related problems to meet
435 production schedule.</li>
437 <li>Provided technical phone support to customers.</li>
439 <li>Participated in beta testing of various software
447 <p>Unix Systems Administration Certificate - U.C. Santa Cruz Extension<br>
448 Sun Networking Certificate - Sun Micro Systems<br>
449 Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 Training - Mastering Computers</p>
451 <h3>Computer Skills</h3>
453 <p>Solaris, Linux, Windows 2000</p>
457 <p>Available upon request</p>
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