Mike’s Resume

D. MICHAEL BASINGER

OBJECTIVE

Desire position in the computer field that utilizes knowledge in System Administration, wide scale application deployment, and managerial skills in the Salt Lake City, UT area.

EMPLOYMENT

System Administrator 7/2003 - Present Marriott Library, University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT

  • Provided computer desktop support for 375 faculty, staff and students.
  • Maintained 132 computers for use by library patrons.
  • Served as an assistant LAN Administrator for Marriott Library Staff and Public Active Directory networks.
  • Acted as lead desktop architect for Windows XP staff desktop environment.
  • Maintain central servers for computer inventory and anti-spyware solutions.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SPECIALIST 2000 – 7/2002
COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALIST IV 1998-2000 Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia Athens, GA

  • Managed System Support Group to meet desktop, web design, and database management needs of the 175 faculty and staff at the Institute of Government. Responsible for hiring and supervising System Support Group staff. Designed information technology use and security policies.
  • Maintained all UNIX system (AIX, SCO Unix, Solaris, and Linux), Windows, and Novell Netware servers though regular hardware/software/operating upgrades. Used UNIX shell scripting, PERL and C program compilation in server maintenance and automatic job procedure routines.
  • Implemented data integrity and security procedures including building firewalls using iptables, Backup Exec, virus scanning software, and user education.
  • Developed and implemented annual computing and capital technology budgets.
  • Provided technical support for state and local government clients; assisted with the Georgia General Assembly‘s transition to computer-based floor operations. Acted as liaison to other technical departments on campus.
  • Installed and maintained the following services on UNIX servers: Apache, wu-ftpd, sendmail, DNS/Bind, dhcpd, SAMBA, NFS, NIS, imap/pop3, LDAP, ssh/ssl, Netscape/iPlanet Messenger.
  • Installed and maintained MySQL and Oracle database servers.
  • Installed, optimized, and upgraded Cabletron switches and routers as needed.

COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALIST IV 1997 - 1998 Information Technology Outreach Support, University of Georgia Athens, GA

  • Maintained GIS data center for the Institute of Ecology. Integrated Solaris and Windows NT environments to seamlessly use GIS software on collected data. Provided support on GIS and statistical software.
  • Upgraded data center Sun server and workstations and maintained NIS network. Maintained relevant peripherals (plotters, scanners, CD-burners) on the Solaris network.
  • Maintained data backups using ArcServe backup system.
  • Assisted Institute of Ecology and Fanning Leadership Center with computer and NetWare support.

COMPUTER NETWORK SPECIALIST 1995 - 1997 Halls of Residence, Indiana University Bloomington, IN

  • Managed Novell Netware cluster for 5000 users. Responsible for oversight of all in-room network connections for Indiana University dormitory residents.
  • Maintained TCP/IP, IPX, and AppleTalk based networks protocols on Ethernet.
  • Installed, optimized, and upgraded Cisco switches and routers as needed.
  • Served as department representative for daily 24-hour security of residential public computing facilities. Technical consultant to 50+ Computer Assistants [CA’s] who provided user-support in these public facilities. Supported CA’s in: network adapter and software installation and troubleshooting, Consulted for Windows 95, Windows NT, MS-DOS, Linux and Macintosh OS.
  • Developed and delivered formal CA training programs in: network adapter installation, Windows 95, and Windows NT.
  • Acted as liaison for student residents with special needs (developmental or physical disabilities and international students with language barriers) to University Computing Services to ensure all necessary accommodations were provided efficiently.

COMPUTER SPECIALIST 1992 - 1995 School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Indiana University Bloomington, IN

  • Provided hardware and software technical support for 125 faculty, staff, and graduate students.
  • Served as LAN Administrator for Novell NetWare servers, LAN-based software, and all network peripherals. Installed and maintained HP-UX server.
  • Designed and maintained award-winning web site for School of HPER.
  • Functioned as liaison with University Computing Services.

LEAD LAB CONSULTANT 1990 - 1992 LAB CONSULTANT 1989 - 1990 University Computing Services, Indiana University Bloomington, IN

  • Served as student worker for eight on-campus computer labs.
  • Helped users with desktop application problems, including accessing and using the campus Vax/VMS and Ultrix mainframe network. Used Vax/VMS and DCL scripting language.
  • As Lead Lab Consultant acted as frontline supervisor of other lab consultants in 3 computer labs.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY 1985 - 1989 Completed over two years of course work toward General Studies degree while working full time.
  • RED HAT, INC. DECEMBER 2001 Red Hat Certified Engineer, Certificate Number: 807200562904333
  • MICROSOFT TRAINING AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY Completed required course electives for MSCE at Indiana University.
  • INDIANA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 1984 - 1993 Served as an artillerist and ammunition clerk. Trained in the transportation of sensitive materials. Awarded National Defense Medal. Honorably Discharged in 1993.

SKILL SUMMARY

  • Over 7 years experience in system administration using UNIX (Solaris. AIX) and LINUX based servers.
  • 10 years experience maintaining TCP/IP, IPX, and Appletalk based networks protocols on Ethernet.
  • 10 years experience with Novell Netware.
  • 10 years experience with Windows NT/2000 servers.
  • 7 years experience with Backup Exec and ArcServe backup system.
  • 7 years experience with Cisco and Cabletron switches and routers.
  • 12 years desktop experience on the following desktop operating systems: DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 9x, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP.
  • 12 years experience with Macintosh hardware and Macintosh OS.
  • 3 years experience in making application packages for enterprise deployment for Windows environment.
  • Experience with kickstart deployment of Redhat Linux.
  • Experience with package making for Redhat Linux and Ubuntu Linux.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE & ACTIVITIES

  • Ubuntu Forum Staff & Council Member
  • Ubuntu Backport Project Developer for the Ubuntu Backport Project whose main goal is to bring updated software into Ubuntu Linux between release cycles of the distribution.
  • Athens Area Linux User Group Maintained electronic mailing for 100 Athens area computer professionals and students interested in Linux. Assisted with annual Install-fest, to help people new to Linux with common installation problems.
  • Amateur Radio (Call sign: N9YYO) Assisted local amateur radio club in providing communications to security and medical personnel at University of Georgia football games. Monitored severe weather and made reports to storm watcher network to assist local emergency agencies. Earned Technician license in 1994.
  • Options for Better Living Volunteered computer support services for Bloomington, IN area not for profit agency that assisted developmentally disabled members of the community.

REFERENCES

Available upon request

E-Mail: dbasinge(at)speakeasy(dot)com
E-Mail (Ubuntu): mike(dot)basinger(at)ubuntu(dot)com
G-Mail/GoogleTalk: mike(dot)basinger(at)gmail(dot)com
AIM: dbasinge
Yahoo!: mike_basinger