My main goal has been to automate and standardize every system in a network to make troubleshooting simple and reduce redundant workloads to focus on revenue generating projects. Over 15 years experience in DevOps, Unix Systems, Database, Security, and Network Administration, working in mixed OS environments. I am seeking a position in any of these fields, with peers who challenge, and are challenged by me, on a daily basis to do great things. Specialties: Security expertise, utilised by the FBI. PLEASE NOTE: I live in southern New Jersey and am primarily looking for full time remote work unless it is close to the Philadelphia area.

Development Operations Engineer @ Working on a team to automate all manual processes, including automatic build/testing/deployment of new code revisions as well as full provisioning of new instances in AWS that are ready to start working as soon as they boot with no manual post install configuration needed. Once completed, it will be one of the most complete, and hands off systems ever. This will allow our developers to focus more on code specific to our application, rather than the underlying system configuration. This will also ensure that all systems are configured exactly the same which will ease trouble-shooting, and ensure security policies are upheld throughout. From April 2014 to Present (1 year 7 months) Wayne, PaSenior Unix Systems Administrator @ • Ensured that the highest level of standardization, and automation were adhered to, and attempted to bring about/foster change companywide through my own actions and proven results. • Worked on a team that allowed us to collaborate and thus ensure that all aspects of a project were covered. This allowed for us to provide a solution, a standard of practice, workflows, or a method for automation, which passed all sanity, and logical checks, before being accepted. Thus we were able to come up with some truly amazing solutions that were better than simply doing things because they were 'what everyone else is doing now'. • Was completely immersed in the creative process of current/new projects for our largest client that has allowed them to run issue free for my entire time employed, with little work needed to maintain, scale, or add new projects. • In addition to the skills listed below, I have learned or have at least some working knowledge of the following skills: 1. Puppet 2. AWS 3. VMWare 4. SuSE Enterprise 5. BIND 6. IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager (BigFix) 7. JBoss 8. Tomcat 9. Java (debugging) 10. PostgreSQL, Oracle 11. Varnish 12. Memcached 13. Additional flavors of Linux, and how to install/configure them. 14. Writing more complex and specialized perl/bash scripts and ‘one liners’ on the fly as needed 15. Ruby debugging skills and additional related skills learned through working with puppet. From May 2010 to October 2013 (3 years 6 months) Jersey City, NJSystems Administrator / Security Specialist @ Highlights: Developed custom FreeBSD and Linux distributions to make setting up new servers a snap. Standardized all aspects of server configuration to ease in trouble shooting. Helped write web interface software to automate all administration tasks on machines. Maintained all servers and network equipment to ensure maximum uptime. Responsibilities included: Standardize and update distributions for ease of server OS upgrades and troubleshooting. Automating daily repetitive tasks. Extensive Perl Scripting experience using Objects, and Regular Expressions. Code Debugging and trouble shooting in all languages. Apache web server compilation and configuration. Database management using mysql, sqlite and others. Email (qmail, sendmail) Automated backups using NetApp storage array and various backup programs. Configuring Cisco routers / switches, 3Com Switches, firewalls (hardware and software) Troubleshooting various operating systems including: Linux, FreeBSD, MacOS, Solaris, and Windows.; Cutting and running copper network cables, organizing cable bundles. Working directly with customers to solve problems and avoid future issues. Secured all 250+ servers against hackers/flooders/crackers, for over 9 years without a single breach due to custom distribution. Some knowledge of C/C++ and other languages mainly for debugging purposes. From July 1999 to September 2008 (9 years 3 months) System Administrator @ Handled All System Administration tasks on a small network of about 20 servers. From March 1999 to July 1999 (5 months) Owner @ Provided freelance security and system administration services for companies and individuals. Dabbled in game development in the form of Muds, and Dialup BBS 'doorway games'. Ran local dialup BBS service. From 1993 to 1997 (4 years)

Self Taught From 1994 to 2014 Timothy Biggs is skilled in: Security, System Administration, FreeBSD, Linux, Apache, Servers, Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, Red Hat Linux, DNS, TCP/IP, Unix, NFS, Perl, Virtualization, VMware, Network Security, Bash, Disaster Recovery, Storage, Firewalls, Hardware, MySQL, Scripting, VPN, Data Center, Server Architecture, Shell Scripting, Network Administration, VMware ESX, PHP, Cloud Computing, RedHat, Programming, Mac OS X, Puppet, Automation, Remote Administration, Telecommuting, Standardization, Compliance, PCI DSS, ITIL, Suse, IBM Tivoli, Internet Troubleshooting, Load Balancing, Cisco Technologies, System Deployment, DevOps