James Sparenberg
Skills
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DHCP |
DNS |
Mail Servers |
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SSH |
Samba |
System Installation |
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Windows |
Linux |
Unix |
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PXE |
RPM |
Deb |
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OS Testing |
Kernel Building |
QA |
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Customer Support |
TCP/IP |
Kernel Building |
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Apache |
Tomcat |
Bugzilla |
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CRM |
App Deployment |
Installation |
Position: IT Professional / Network Administrator / Customer Sales Support
Qualification Highlights
Systems Design and Recovery
Full upgrade of 2 Data centers
Handed an 18 fold expansion of data services in the last 3 years.
Built installers
Write tools to automate repetitive jobs.
Revived and returned to working status an approximately 150 node mixed Windows and Linux network.
Worked in analysis of products and services for my customer deploying the ones best able to meet the customers needs in a timely fashion.
Rebuilt on new hardware and with a new OS all infrastructure systems for numerous customers with no data or significant time loss.
Handled customer needs after product deployment via phone, e-mail, IM and on site meetings
Performed product analysis, in written form of various hardware and software products for customers.
Repeatedly become the go to person for information on products / services / companies within the computer industry for my company.
Professional Experience
Linux
10 years working with Unix/Linux
Deployed servers to handle DHCP, DNS, Mail, Chat, File Services, SSH, Remote system management, Samba, RDP, VNC, VPN and more
Know RPM, Deb and TGZ package management systems.
Named in patents for work in RPM package management.
Worked as a volunteer in Linux users groups, assisting other users with problems and troubleshooting.
Windows
Worked with XP, 2003 server.
Worked with sysprep and ghosting of Windows images.
Worked with repair and recovery of Desktop Windows Systems. Both to recover data as well as system
Worked with Unix Services for Windows to enable greater Linux/Windows system integration in a mixed environment.
Deployed networked Anti-Virus and anti-Spyware.
Researched read and self educated to enable myself in editing of Windows Registry, System Repair and Networking.
Virtualization
Worked with and deployed working VMware (Workstation and ESX), , Qemu, VNC and Pear PC installations.
Built Virtual machine images for immediate deployment.
Done written product analysis of various methods of virtualization for clients. These were then used to determine product purchase.
Switches and Routers
Worked on Cisco, Linksys, Juniper switches, Routers and Firewalls.
Employment History
Voxify Inc, Alameda CA
Sr Linux/Unix Administrator 2006 to Present
Self Employed, South SF Bay Area 2004 to 2006
Consultant
Open Country Inc, Belmont CA 2000 to 2004
Founder / New Product Development
DVBS of California, San Jose CA 1996 to 2000
Logistics Manager
Self Employed, Seoul Korea 1993 to 1996
Consultant
U.S. Army Signal Corp, Various 1986 to 1993
Division NCOIC
Educational Background
US Army Signal Electronics School, Ft Gordon GA 1986
Received equivalent of a AS in Electronics
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland OH
Continuing Education