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Center for Health Program Development and Management, University of Maryland, Baltimore County |
Unix System Administrator, October 2000-Present Day-to-day tasks: Manage all Unix-related IT projects for the Center. Maintain workstations and servers for 30+ users utilizing 1 TB of confidential health care data. Maintain support contracts (Sun, Hummingbird), software licenses (Solaris, SAS, Uni-XEDIT, Connect:Direct), and inventory for all Unix software and hardware. Tools utilized include bourne/bash/csh shell scripting, Veritas Volume Manager, Legato/Solstice backup, CVS, and SAS management utilities. Liason to University's Office of Information Technology on all Center technical issues. Monitor Unix hosts for potential security and performance problems (IP Filter, syslog). Perform Windows (95, 98, 2000, XP) and Macintosh (OSX, OS9) desktop support on an as-needed basis in cooperation with other IT support staff. Periodic assistance with Novell, IIS and Exchange Server configuration. Advising Microsoft support staff on security issues. Selected Project work: Worked as part of the Center's Risk Assessment team to devise a Center-Wide security policy and incident response procedure. Migrated Center Sun server and peripherals (D5200, A1000, 3510 and 3511 disk arrays, Sun L25 and ETL tape jukeboxes) from Solaris 7 on an Enterprise 6000 to Solaris 8, then to Solaris 9 on Sun Fire v880. Specified, procured, configured and maintained Sun workstations (Sun Blade, Ultra, and Sparcstations) for users as requested. Created and maintained connection from the Center's Unix system to the State's Data Center mainframes, negotiating installation of a dedicated T1 line and necessary hardware, configured software to manage automated and secure monthly data transfers using Connect:Direct software and NFS. Created documentation and tutorials for Center staff on HIPAA compliance and secure practices. Migrated all Unix users to SSH-based connection protocols from unsecured protocols. |
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Junior System Administrator,
January, 1999-October 2000 Implement and maintain company-wide systems and network services, including remote dial-in PPP service, Web services, mail service, networked backups, accounting and inventory services, all managed on a wide variety of platforms. Assist Senior Solaris Administrator with Unix support for the company. Coordinate company-wide migration from a primarily Macintosh-based desktop environment to Windows 95/98/NT. Routine configuration of internal network services, security systems, telecommunications, and voice mail. Management of software licensing for all commercial software owned by the company. Oversight of purchasing procedures to accommodate for the needs of the Information Systems department. Ongoing maintenance of TSI TelSys home page. |
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Electronic Privacy
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Administrative Director, February, 1998 - December, 1998 Maintain and repair Macintosh hardware, Appletalk and ethernet office networks. Design and update web pages on local Macintosh server as well as on off-site UNIX servers. Implement and troubleshoot software on remote UNIX server. Maintain the web and mail servers running WebStar 3.1 and EIMS 2.0, respectively. Assist users with Mac applications, file sharing, and Internet use. Analyze developments in Internet technologies for the purpose of developing policy recommendations for the organization. Handle logistics for conferences, mass mailings, and book sales. Design and maintain the EPIC Trust database. |
| Freelance Work in Event Production |
Various Employers, July 1996 - present Freelance work for various production companies in the Baltimore metropolitan area including Event Tech, Jericho Custom Sound, Killowatt Crew Lighting, South Carroll High School, The Funnel, and the 8 x 10. Work experience as a freelancer has included stage management, front-of-house audio engineering for concerts, PA system and electrical troubleshooting, operation of audio/visual equipment, stagehanding, rigging, and lighting design |
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Services, Towson University |
Personnel Coordinator, January 1, 1996 - February, 1998 Hired, trained, and supervised staff, and managed payroll for up to thirty student employees. Worked with clients, assisted students, and did production work for the department, including audio engineering, lighting, rigging, and scoreboard maintenance and programming. Outstanding Student Employee of the Year award, 1996 |
| Writing Samples | White
House Panel Calls for Crypto Reform Slashdot, August 31, 1999 Encryption Exports: Small Step Forward, Big Step Back Slashdot, September 17, 1999 |
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Related Association
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Editor, The Privacy News Portal Volunteer technical analyst, Electronic Privacy Information Center Co-founder, DC-Cypherpunks Member, Old Bay System Administrators Guild and the DC Linux Users' Group.
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Other skills
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Strong journalistic writing, expository writing, technical writing, and word processing skills. Proficiency in HTML Fluency in written and spoken Spanish. Extensive experience in personnel management including hiring, payroll management, colleague training, evaluation, and maintaining personnel files.
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| Other interests | Domestic and global Internet, encryption, consumer privacy, and Y2K policy, amateur radio, science fiction, Linux advocacy, music, performance art. |
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Towson University, |