Information Technology professional specializing in Linux server administration and Windows desktop support.

Linux Systems Engineer II @ Configuring and managing production web application servers, assisting developers in resolving application errors, deploying software in production environments, and monitoring server and application health with Zabbix. From October 2012 to Present (3 years 3 months) Consultant @ Responsible for supporting clients' computer systems, including upgrades, backups, networking, security and general maintenance. From 2000 to Present (15 years) CentOS (Red Hat) Systems Administrator @ From 2010 to September 2012 (2 years) Web Application Administrator @ From 2009 to 2010 (1 year) Desktop Support Technician @ From 2007 to 2009 (2 years) Help desk technician @ From 2006 to 2007 (1 year) Application Support Technician @ From 2004 to 2006 (2 years) Site Systems Support @ From 2002 to 2004 (2 years) Computer Lab Monitor @ From 2000 to 2003 (3 years)

Bachelor of Science, Information Sciences and Technology @ Penn State University From 2000 to 2003 Computer Science @ Mercer County Community College From 1998 to 2000 Michael Halpern is skilled in: TCP/IP, Linux, Documentation, Outlook, Laptops, Computer Hardware, Ethernet, Telnet, Windows, Troubleshooting, VMware, Software Installation, System Administration, DNS, Servers