Technical Skills
AI & Machine Learning:
- Large Language Models: Proficient with open-weights models (Mistral, Mixtral, Llama2, Llama3) and proprietary models (Claude family, GPT-3, GPT-4)
- AI Frameworks & Tools: OpenAI API, llama.cpp, CrewAI, Microsoft Autogen, OpenInterpreter, Aider, Axolotl (fine-tuning)
- AI Acceleration: CUDA, ROCM, model quantization techniques
Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Puppet, Salt Stack
Programming & Scripting: Python, Shell scripting, Perl
Databases & Message Queues: MySQL, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ
Monitoring & Performance: Prometheus, Grafana, Thanos, Nagios, Cacti
Networking: VPNs, Cisco ASA, Load Balancers,Cisco and HP switches
Professional Experience
Technical Operations Manager, Philips (05/2018 to present)
Lead the PAAS operations team, focusing on cloud architecture and AI integration:
- Spearhead the adoption and integration of AI tools to boost productivity securely
- Manage worldwide Kubernetes installations
- Guide customers in migrating to cloud architecture and microservices
- Optimize IAAS services for cost-efficiency without compromising quality
- Drive long-term technical projects to completion, including AI-related initiatives
- Choose and encourage the use of AI tools to increase productivity in a secure manner
Cloud Operations Engineer, Philips (11/2015 to 05/2018)
Focused on cloud infrastructure and big data technologies:
- Deployed and managed Hadoop/Spark clusters on AWS using Salt Stack and Ambari
- Deployed cloud foundry applications and associated services
- Authored automation to make deployments and data gathering easier for others
- Upgraded and maintained 5 cloud foundry deployments in a production environment
- Interacted with high-value customers to ensure they received the service needed for success
- Mentored junior team members to quickly become productive
Senior Systems Engineer, Linkable Networks (9/2011 to 11/2015)
- Implemented puppet and ansible for configuration management
- Implemented cloud-config scripts to automate bringing new servers online in the AWS environment
- Managed the technical project of becoming PCI Level 1 compliant and re-certifying
- Installed a repository for package management in an Ubuntu-based environment
- Wrote automated reports in Perl to present business-related statistics from our system
- Performed troubleshooting and administration tasks for unix services including sharded MySQL, apache, tomcat, ehcache, and rabbitMQ
- Monitored systems with nagios, cacti, graphite (and yammer metrics), and various custom programs
Production Operations Manager, Veracode (03/2011 to 9/2011)
- Migrated VMWare ESX infrastructure running RedHat to KVM under Centos6 with centos guests
- Implemented Nagios, Cacti, and Rancid to monitor and manage infrastructure
- Installed a local yum repository and PXE boot facility for provisioning and updating hosts
- Implemented puppet to manage configuration in preparation for massive scale
Operations Manager, Quattro Wireless, Inc (acquired by Apple Computers, inc. 01/01/2010) (02/2007 to 03/2011)
- Assisted in planning and implementation of Apple's iAd network
- Managed a 200 plus server production environment 24/7
- Installed Nagios and Cacti to monitor and alarm production systems
- Managed the data center network equipment
- Implemented a mobile redirector in C, mod_perl, and PHP
- Wrote Perl scripts to test the accuracy of our redirector and client redirectors
- Wrote ad-hoc perl scripts to report on web traffic statistics
- Wrote a mod_perl image processor as a web service to adjust images for use on mobile devices
Director of Infrastructure, m-Qube, Inc. (acquired by Verisign 05/2007) (3/2004 to 01/2007)
- Implemented network monitoring to manage the health of applications, operating systems, and the network
- Managed carrier and customer VPN's and application connections
- Performed IT and technical support duties
- Wrote Perl scripts to report on Oracle performance data and message traffic trends
- Managed an operations team maintaining and improving the production ASP environment
- Implemented a 24x7 NOC for system monitoring and first-level response to client issues
IT Manager and Release Engineer, More Magic Solutions (12/2002 to 3/2004)
Performed technical operations, IT, and release engineering tasks in a mixed Linux/Solaris/Windows environment.
Principal IT Engineer, Netmanage (9/95 to 11/2002)
Performed desktop support, network administration, and unix sysadmin tasks in a very diverse environment.
Field Service Representative, AT&T GIS (NCR) (2/94 - 7/95)
Interacted with customers directly on site, repairing business-critical machines in a timely manner.
RADAR Repairman, U.S. Marine Corps (9/87 - 8/93)
Repaired, modified, and troubleshot aviation radar systems. Coordinated: Tech Publications Control, Shop Training, and Shop Safety. Installed and administered squadron ethernet network.