Ryan Finnie
 
1555 N Sierra St. #119 · Reno, NV 89503 · Cell: 775-771-4472 · VoIP: 415-762-0299 x1
ryan@finnie.org · http://www.finnie.org/
Objective

  I seek a challenging position where I may use my technical skills to contribute to the success of an organization, while providing myself with personal and financial satisfaction.
 
Technical Skills

 
·   Perl
·   PHP
·   Python
·   HTML/JavaScript
·   Oracle/MySQL/PostgreSQL
·   Cisco IOS/CatOS/PixOS
 
·   CGI/mod_perl/PHP
·   Perl DBI interfacing
·   TCP/UDP client/server networking
·   CORBA networking
·   HTTP/SMTP/FTP/IMAP/POP3 protocols
·  RFC822/MIME messaging
·  CVS/RCS version control
·  Bugzilla/Request Tracker
·  Cisco Switches, Routers
·  Cisco VPN Concentrators
·   Global Server Load Balancing
·   ISL/802.1q VLAN trunking
·   POS/OCx/DSx circuits
·   Baytech power control
·   Linux (RHEL/Debian/Gentoo)
·   Free/Net/OpenBSD
·   Solaris 8
·   Cisco Routers/Catalysts/Pix
·   Windows (9x/2000)
 
·   Apache, AOLServer
·   OpenSSL/mod_ssl
·   SSH/OpenSSH
·   ISC BIND named
·  OpenLDAP
·   Sendmail, qmail
·  RPM Package Management
·  Veritas NetBackup Datacenter
·   SNMP
·   ipfw, iptables, NAT, PAT
·  NetSaint/Nagios/MRTG/Cricket
·   UNIX administration tools
·  Windows applications
·   Static Routing/OSPF/HSRP
 
Experience

  Twelve Horses North America Reno, NV, United States
  Network/System Administrator Jul 2004 - Present
 
·   Maintains nextwork and approx. 150 Linux servers between two datacenters
·   Builds and deploys customer dedicated servers
·   Researches and recommends network and system upgrades and new networks, as needed
·   Installed network monitoring, graphing and network configuration tracking tools
·   Migrated datacenter to a new site with little to no downtime
·   Built spanning-tree-based system failover service for high-availability database servers
  Network Administrator May 2004
 
·   Contract position
·   Managed Redundant Networks' datacenter operations until the datacenter property could be sold
·   Assisted remaining Redundant Networks customers
 
  Redundant Networks Reno, NV, United States
  Senior System Administrator / Lead Network Engineer Nov 2003 - Feb 2004
 
·   Promotion, reported to Director of Network Operations
·   All Senior System Administrator functions and responsibilities; in addition:
·   Migrated Foundry customer access routers to Cisco
·   Configured IOS changes for customer installs/changes as needed
·   Designed inexpensive failover router setups for customers using Linux/VRRP
·   Migrated servers from Red Hat Linux 7.x to a custom distribution based on Gentoo Linux
·  Assisted with deploying iBGP within the Reno core network
·  Remained after operations were discontinued to assist with customer migrations and network teardown
  Network Operations Manager Sep 2003 - Oct 2003
 
·   Temporary promotion, reported to COO/President
·   Assumed Network Operations management functions until a suitable replacement could be hired
·   All Senior System Administrator functions and responsibilities; in addition:
·   Delegated tasks and projects to Network Operations personnel
·   Oversaw customer installations and network changes
·   Represented Network Operations to executive staff, the company and the public
·  Handled Network Operations scheduling and staffing
·  Interviewed candidates for Director of Network Operations
  Senior System Administrator Mar 2002 - Sep 2003
 
·   Reported to Director of Network Operations
·   Developed an MIS network for two new datacenters
·   Managed 40+ Linux/Solaris servers across two coasts
·   Set up network monitoring and ticketing systems
·   Managed internal employee network
·   Wrote custom network billing and power control systems
·   Assisted customers with datacenter move-ins and network designs
·  Developed and maintained private and public wireless networks in Reno facility
·  Managed backup systems for both datacenters
·  Installed satellite offices' networks
·  Participated in Reno-area tech community via RLUG and RAWUG
·   Maintained open source/community mirrors and development environments
 
  Kefta, Inc. San Francisco, CA, United States
  Application Developer Jul 2000 - Mar 2002
 
·   Developed referral marketing applications with PHP, Python and Perl
·   Worked to develop marketing tie-in solutions for enterprise-class customers
·   Designed CORBA network interfaces
·   Implemented Oracle schemas for both user interaction and backend processing jobs
·   Created a Python-based web server for rapid execution of user interaction requests
·   Tested peer code in a strict quality control environment
·   Maintained and developed kmMail, an open-source version of Kefta's webmail system
 
  NetNet, Inc. Green Bay, WI, United States
  Customer Support Representative Aug 1998 - Jul 2000
 
·   Assisted customers with technical issues for PPP/ISDN service
·   Worked with Windows, Linux and Macintosh operating systems
·   Managed billing inquiries and modifications for new and existing customers
·   Maintained a high level of customer satisfaction
·   Wrote and maintained tools for the customer support team
 
Education

  Green Bay East High School
  1997 - 1999     Green Bay, WI, United States
 
·   Marketing, accounting and computer programming courses
 
  Notre Dame De La Baie Academy
  1995 - 1997     Green Bay, WI, United States
 
·   Computer programming and application design courses
·   Helped build school's first computer network
·   Investigated school-wide internet access options
 
References

  Gladly available upon request