[PLUG-JOBS] Experienced Sysadmin looking for work

[Rich Burroughs]

Hi,

I mentioned yesterday on the main PLUG list the fact that I am looking 
for work, and realized I had not made a post here about it. I've been 
involved with PLUG on and off for years, back from the time when the 
people at a meeting could all cram around a long table :) I've done a 
few presentations at the meetings, mainly about security related topics.

I've worked with *nixes for about 8 years, including Linux, FreeBSD, 
Solaris, and OpenBSD. I worked in the Operations group at WebMD that was 
responsible for keeping the webmd.com sites up, until they closed their 
Portland office, and before that I worked for three years as the main 
sysadmin at a regional ISP. During that time at the ISP I built and 
maintained 20+ Linux and FreeBSD boxes for us and our customers. I was 
also responsible for security, and I responded to security incidents for 
our company and also sometimes for our colocation customers.

I'm going to append a copy of my resume. I have technical references 
available on request.


Thanks,

Rich


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RICHARD BURROUGHS			richburroughs at yahoo.com
1500 NE 15th Ave Apt 546 		503-284-8871
Portland, OR 97232			503-803-9802 (cell)



	OBJECTIVE: Position as a systems/network administrator

			HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
	
		* Experienced Unix administrator
		* Quick learner who loves technology
		* Multitasking and creative
		* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

			RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Key member of Ops department for a top e-health company:
- Responsible for uptime and availability of web sites.
- Built and configured Solaris and Linux servers for web and other uses.
- Administered servers for several phases of development.

Served as sysadmin for a heterogeneous network of Unix and NT servers:
- Unix flavors included Linux, Solaris, Free BSD, Open BSD, SunOS.
- Built, configured, and maintained Unix and NT servers.
- Performed network monitoring and daily backups.
- Contact person for high-profile clients.

Strong background in TCP/IP networking:
- Unix software included Sendmail, Apache, Bind, Postfix, NFS, NIS+, 
Majordomo, and CVS.
- NT software included IIS, ODBC, SQL Server, FP Extensions, and Proxy 
Server.
- Worked with hardware from Radware, Alteon, Network Appliance, Cisco, 
Livingston, and Ascend.

Practical experience with computer security:
- Primary person responsible for security at an Internet service provider.
- Responded to security incidents and performed security audits for clients.
- Software included TCP Wrappers, Nmap, Crack, SSH, SATAN/SAINT, Snort.
- Set up firewalls using Linux IP Firewalling and IP Masquerade.

Presentations given:
- "Postfix: A Sendmail Replacement", Portland Linux/Unix Group, Feb. 2000
- "Linux and Host Security," Portland Linux/Unix Group,  Jan. 1999
- "Linux IP Firewalling," Portland Linux Users Group,  Jan.1998

Management and Training experience:
- Managed a web hosting company.
- Trained less experienced sysadmins and documented procedures.
- Managed a data collection department of over 30 employees.
- Served as artistic director for two theatre companies.
- Over five years experience teaching improvisational acting.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

11/01 - 10/04	Web Hosting Manager		CD Baby
10/99 - 1/01	Unix Systems Administrator	WebMD
12/96 - 10/99	Systems Administrator		Transport Logic
8/96 - 12/96	Support Technician		Excel Temp. Services
8/95 - 8/96	Student, Freelance Web Design
3/94 - 8/95	Data Collection Manager		Market Trends Research
1/93 - 2/94	Market Research Interviewer	Gargan Research

EDUCATION
Theatre Arts Major, Portland State University, 1987-1990.