Infrastructure Engineer @ From July 2015 to Present (6 months) Security Systems Engineer @ - Continuing role as Splunk architect, administrator, and evangelist with additional focus on Information Security.
- Designed and implemented distributed Splunk architecture to support growth surpassing 400 GB/day with 100+ unique users and 150+ data sources. From October 2014 to July 2015 (10 months) Systems Administrator @ - Engineered monitoring and management systems.
- Integrated centralized ITAM/CMDB into Sysadmin and NOC workflows.
- Migrated NOC functionality to new location as interim manager; revamping processes/tools/runbooks and training an entirely new 24/7 team.
- Established and grew internal Splunk environment across operations, business, and development teams as sole architect, engineer, administrator, support, and evangelist. From August 2012 to October 2014 (2 years 3 months) Senior Data Center Engineer @ - Retained prior NOC duties as well as assisting in DC as the teams merged.
- Researched and implemented tool and process improvements.
- PowerShell, VBS, and MS SQL engineering. From July 2011 to August 2012 (1 year 2 months) Senior NOC Engineer @ Provided monitoring, troubleshooting, and triage of all issues related to network, office facilities, and data center consisting of 3000+ servers supporting Move’s consumer and business facing real estate web products.
- Coordinated communication and reporting for all service disruptions.
- Trained and mentored new team members.
- Researched and implemented tool and process improvements.
- Primary administration of SCOM, SiteScope, and Keynote.
- Backup administration of MOM and SolarWinds. From August 2009 to July 2011 (2 years) Independent Contractor @ Continued support until system retirement after Integrian went out of business.
- Developed web portal for video team to manage problematic retrievals.
- Minimized impact of remaining engineering and software bugs reducing need for manual intervention by 75% and improving successful retrieval from 75% to 95% via DOS batch file automation. From January 2009 to May 2011 (2 years 5 months) Field Application Engineer (Contract via Integrian, Inc.) @ Managed installation of Integrian’s digital video surveillance solution in 115 bus fleet.
- Coordinated physical installation efforts.
- Provisioned on-vehicle Windows XP Embedded systems and established server communication via wi-fi and cellular bridge configuration.
- Trained district’s video investigation team. From January 2008 to December 2008 (1 year) Temporary Contracts @ Worked a number of short term contract positions while expanding skill set and exploring IT environments including:
- Server provisioning in a co-lo environment
- Planning for statewide Vista roll out project
- Support and system administration at a 100 user law firm
- User support in a software development company From April 2006 to December 2007 (1 year 9 months) Client Infrastructure Representative @ Helpdesk, network support, and Jr Systems Administrator role in a manufacturing facility. I originally entered this role in 2004 via contract through Entre Computer Solutions and was subsequently hired by Unisys who took over the contract in 2005. From February 2004 to April 2006 (2 years 3 months) Network Technician @ Small business IT service provider. PC installation and support, cat5 & fiber optic installation, and website development with PHP & MySQL. From March 2002 to August 2005 (3 years 6 months)
Certifications, Web design and administration @ New Horizons Computer Learning Center From 2001 to 2001 Computer Engineering Major @ University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign From 1997 to 1998 Dustin Hartje is skilled in: Leadership, Customer Engagement, Technology Evangelism, Splunk, CentOS, Linux, Agile Methodologies, Scrum, System Architecture, Windows Server, Data Center, VMware, Virtualization, System Administration, VMware ESX