Professional Experience:
Shared Services Canada (Federal Government) | Vancouver, Canada | October 2011 - Present
Technical Advisor
- Lead and coordinate tasks for the Linux/Unix team.
- Manage cloud migrations and IaaS using tools like Jenkin and Ansible.
- Architect, develop, troubleshoot and maintain software technologies using microservices design principles, serverless design patterns and event-driven systems.
- Oversee the complete application stack, from OS to application development, aligning projects with SSC standards.
- Provide expertise in transforming, standardizing, and virtualizing the mid-range server platform.
- Spearhead server provisioning, consolidation, and decommissioning initiatives.
- Offer valuable insights for data center closures and assist clients in developing solutions to move applications to emerging technologies such as containers and public clouds.
Natural Resources Canada (Federal Government) | Vancouver, Canada | May 2000 - October 2011
IT Specialist
- Supervised technical team supporting Desktop and Network for the Geological Survey of Canada.
- Implemented IT service management processes and best practices, enhancing IT services for clients.
- Managed corporate network operations, supporting LAN/WAN environments and network devices.
- Maintained VMware ESXi, Citrix XenServer, SANs, NAS devices, Windows, Solaris, Linux, and RDBMS systems.
- Produced technical documentation and operational manuals.
Danka Canada Inc. | Vancouver, Canada | Aug 1997 - Feb 1999
Systems Engineer
- Installed UNIX-based high-volume production systems and provided sales support.
Digital Equipment of Canada | Vancouver, Canada | Dec 1995 - July 1997
Systems Engineer
- Installed and configured Novell Networks, installed and supported Alpha and i386 systems.
PC Service Partners Inc. (IBM subsidiary) | Vancouver, Canada | April 1991 - December 1995
Systems Engineer
- Led a support team at Vancouver International Airport ticket counters for Canadian Airlines.
