Daniel C. Kirkpatrick

Objective: Unix/PC Network and System Administrator, possibility of project lead/management.

NOT interested in relocation outside of Central New York at this time.
I am ONLY considering local, or part-time consultant work done off hours.

Education:

B.A., Potsdam College of State University of New York, Potsdam, NY (5/93)
Major: Computer and Information Sciences
Grade point average in major: 3.59 (magna cum laude)
Accumulative grade point average: 3.53
Certificates: Introduction to System Administration, Advanced System Admin., SunOS to Solaris System Admin., Solaris Network Admin., Solaris NIS+ Admin. (Sun Microsystems, Sun Education).

Honors: Eagle Rank Boy Scout, Computer Science Departmental Scholar, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Epsilon Delta Pi - Computer Honor Society, Theta Omega Phi Fraternity, National Honor Society, New York State Regents Scholarship, Edmund Evans Scholarship, Presidents List.

Computer Skill Summary:

O/S: UNIX, Solaris 2.x, DEC OSF/1 Unix 4.0x, SunOS 4.1.x, Windows 95, NT & 3.11, OpenWindows, MS-DOS, MacOS, QNX.

Hardware: SUN Sparcservers and Sparcstations, IBM PC & compatibles, Apple Macintosh, DEC Vax

Network: TCP/IP, Ethernet, NIS, NIS+, NFS, DNS, Brouters, Secure Hubs, T-1 / 56k

Languages: shell scripting, HTML, cgi-bin, SQL, 'C', Pascal, dBase, Fortran, Cobol, Assembly, Basic

Software: dBase, Word Perfect, Lotus 123, Microsoft Office (Excel,Word,etc.), Sybase, Powerbuilder

Professional Experience:

System Manager, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY. Responsible for all departmental computing needs, including redundant departmental server utilizing RAID-5, videoconferencing facility, unix cluster for use in computational physics, which consists of 14 DEC Alpha's, and a Beowulf cluster of 16 dual-pentium PC's working in parallel, running a mix of Digital Unix and Linux. Also responsible for planning and directing network upgrades and improvements. Responsible for planning and implementing upgrades for departmental unix server, email, web server, and Unix to PC connectivity, including print sharing and file sharing. Responsible for security policies, intrusion detection and prevention, incident response, and backup/disaster recovery. (1/98-present)

System Administrator/Operations Manager, Rome Laboratories/PRC, Rome, NY. Responsible for unix system's management for the corporate level test and production machines, meeting production schedules, resource and project management, and problem resolution. Responsible for corporate level NIS+ network configuration, labwide file sharing project, and disaster recovery and backup strategies of 100gb utilizing RAID, tape jukebox, and Solstice Backup on Sun Enterprise 3000 & 4000. Design, implement, and test all new unix developments, representing corporate standards based architecture. Manage all unix direction for enterprise server management project. (6/97-1/98)

System Administrator/Web Developer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Central New York - Pools Dept., Syracuse, NY. Solely responsible for the installation, upgrades, and maintenance of all phases of a UNIX based SUN client/server environment, including hardware, operating systems, third-party software, telecommunications (TCP/IP, brouter, hub, T-1, internet and web page development), network connectivity, and system security and backup. Improved and administered the existing dBase databases and applications. Responsible for internet and intranet web page development and programming. Assisted with Sybase and Powerbuilder databases. Met the needs of the department, management, the New York State Department of Health, and the New York State Office of Mental Health. (6/94-4/97)

System Administrator, Martin Marietta Corporation, IIS - Technical Services, Syracuse, NY. Responsible for the operation, maintenance and integrity of a distributed, networked SUN/UNIX based environment. Handled support of workstations, networks, peripherals, software, security, configuration management, repairs, bug reporting, operating system and application software installations and upgrades; equipment installations and upgrades; disk backups and restores, and resource allocation. Worked with a team of six to support over 20 servers and 500 workstations. (8/93-4/94)

Co-op - Software Engineer, Eastman Kodak Company, Customer Equipment Services Division (CESD) - H&I Clinical Strategies, Rochester, NY. Became efficient with use of SUN workstations and the UNIX, OpenWindows and SunView operating systems. Programmed in QNX and QNX Windows on the MSDOS-PC. Converted and developed code, relating to an error log database, from PL/M-286 in RMX to 'C' in a QNX Windows environment for an immunoassay analyzer in prototype. Also developed self assessment, motivation, and goal setting techniques relating to project management. (5/92-1/93)

Co-op - Applications, Eastman Kodak Company, CESD - PDP/Clinical, Rochester, NY. Worked with Laptop Committee to set up Epson notebook computers, worked closely debugging a custom menu and install program, assisted to debug an electronic information system. Became efficient with use of Folio Views/Previews 2.0, provided training on the use of the Epson NB3s notebook computer and Microsoft Works, participated in business meetings and conferences. (5/91-8/91)

Computer Results (Track & Cross Country Meets including 1995 World Veterans Games and 1993 World University Games). Set up and run the computer results center, including the FinishLynx photo timing system. Programmed updates and modifications, before and during meets. Enter final race data, verifying accuracy, and printing all final results for posting, press, and scoreboard. (1986-present)

Programmer, Lewiston Trail Council Inc. - Boy Scouts of America, Lockport, NY. Programmed Epson PC computer system to be easier and more efficient using dBase III plus and MSDOS functions by implementing menu oriented programs. (Summer 1990,Jan. 1991)

Desk Top Publisher, Mac's Antique Auto Parts, Lockport, NY. Worked with a network using Word Perfect 4.0 to format over 800 pages of text for automotive parts catalogs, printed on a laser printer, as well as formatting a new catalog and meeting deadlines. (5/89-8/89)

Computer Assistant, Academic Computing, Potsdam College of S.U.N.Y., Potsdam, NY. Assisted to answer questions and problems in the computer centers, helped to connect AppleTalk networks in new computer centers, handled office duties such as delivery and duplicating. Created and designed a new campus wide training program, instructing both students and Academic Computing Assistants in use of the software and hardware in the computing centers. (9/89-5/93)

Telecommunications, Volunteer, non-profit. Sponsored and managed a public Computer Bulletin Board System with over 24,000 calls which performed as an entertainment center as well as a message and communication center. Programmed, maintained, and improved the software. (1/87-9/89)

Assistant Instructor, Volunteer, General Motors and Niagara County Community College. Assisted with instructing of corporate computer literacy classes on AppleWorks and DOS on the Apple //e and Lotus 1-2-3 on the IBM. (8/85-3/86)

Leadership Experience:

Technical lead for Unix Testbed at Rome Laboratory, Rome, NY. Manage all unix direction for enterprise server management project. No direct supervision of employees, though this position requires projects to be defined, assigned, implemented and tested.

Resident Assistant, Potsdam College of S.U.N.Y., Potsdam, NY. Maintained order on my residence hall, enforcing all college and local laws and policies, as well as being a large source of reference, support, and assistance, and promoted study and socializing to form a community. (9/90-5/93)

References:

Professional references available at your request.