seeking position in the Raliegh/Durham/Chapel Hill NC area:

From: ron (ronat_private)
Date: Sat Jun 16 2001 - 11:45:55 PDT

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    Not seeking to relocate at present, travel is fine:
    
    
    Ronald DuFresne
    2907 Greenhill Dr., Chapel Hill, NC, 27514
    tel:  (919) 309-9997 Internet:  dufresneat_private
    alt.e-mail:  dufresneat_private
    http://sysinfo.com
    
    
    SUMMARY:
    An experienced network and systems security administrator with a broad
    background in distributed systems.  UNIX certified (all flavors) and has
    a good knowledge of TCP/IP, NT, Novell, LAN/WAN, Ethernet, Netbios,
    routers (Cisco/Wellfleet), switches, and gateways.  Expertise with
    configurations, implementations, troubleshooting, hardware and software
    upgrades, administration, system support, firewalls, and user training.
    
    TECHNICAL SKILLS:
    
    Hardware:
    Cray, RS6000, HP9000, HP3000, Sun, Apollo, Data General, IBM PCs and
    compatibles, Macintosh, Network cards, modems, hard and floppy drives,
    SSPS-X mini/mainframe connections, cabling, Internet/Intranet, Ethernet,
    LAN/WAN, Xylogics term servers, hubs, bridges, routers (Cisco,
    Wellfleet)
    
    Software:
    UNIX platforms (AIX/HP-UX/Solaris/IRIX/SCO/Apollo/SGI/Data
    General/Linux/Unicosmk), NIS, NIS+, Novell Netware, MS Win 3.1/95/Office
    Suite/DOS 3.1-6.22/NT 4.0/Excel, Foxpro, lotus123, WFW3.11, TCP/IP,
    IPX/SP, FTP, SQL, telnet, rlogin, Netbios, Linux/fwtk firewall, SMTP,
    QuickMail, OS/2, LegalEase, sh/bash, perl, Awk and Sed scripts, Paradox,
    NT Domain, Norton Desktop, Remote Access, HTML,  ssh/scp <ver 1 & 2>,
    TIS firewall tool kit <fwtk>, ipfwamd/ipchains, tcplogger, ipmon,
    cheops, hping, icmpinfo, TCPwrappers, Ipl, TCPdump, Kerberos, FW-1,
    SecureID, netcat, nmap, ngrep, pong, freeswan-1.00, mason-0.13.0,
    tripwire, vpnd-1.0.6, cops Netscape Enterprise Server, apache, SSL/TLS,
    sslwrap, sslproxy, ssleahy/OPENSSL, etc...
    
    
    EXPERIENCE:
    
    Independent Contractor          August 1985 to Present
    
    ·           Nortel Networks. Defining and implementing systems security
    on and for internal and exposed Unix systems (SUN/Solaris, HP, AIX).
    System audits (ISS, sealer, various home grown tools), access rights,
    networked services, etc.  (November 2000 to date)
    
    ·          AT&T Solutions.  Maintenance of client perimeter devices,
    screen and choke routers (cisco, various sizes and IOS version), Nortel
    Contivity switches, FW-1 (on solaris 2.5.1, remotely managed over NT
    workstations) rules and server stability, etc. (May to November 2000)
    
    ·         Lockheed Martin/EPA.  Composing configuration documents for
    various flavors of unix and windows OS’, troubleshooting C2 installation
    and security issues for on and offsite clients. (three months 2000)
    
    ·       Lake Region Manufacturing  SCO 5.0.5 administration on a compaq
    proliant 8000 box, network administration, security auditing nmap,
    probe, nexxus), porting and maintenance of a proprietary application to
    this machine, documentation, staff training. (three months, 1999)
    
    ·       Webwinks Inc. HTML and basic networking instruction. (three
    months, 1999)
    
    
    ·       TekMetrics Inc.  Evaluated and assessed their Systems Security
    Administrator testing module. (three months, 1999)
    
    ·       Network Computing Services.  Worked in a predominantly
    Cray/UnicosMK environment (Cray2, T3E 900, T3E 1200, Y-MPEL, Y-MP81,
    J90, etc.).  Primary responsibilities included maintaining the IRIX
    Origin 2000 system running IRIX 6.4 on 12 processors with 8gigs of
    memory and a few terabytes of disk capacity local, and mounted.  FW-1 on
    NT, swatch, nmap, nessus, tcpdump, etc.  (nine months, 1999)
    
    ·       Cargill.  Set up an HP9000 HP-UX EDI document exchange system
    for their clients.  Direct Connect  (three months, 1998)
    
    ·       United Health Care.  Upgraded a new AIX server from 4.1.4 to
    4.1.5.  Moved users and SQL databases to new server.  Maintained and
    managed approximately 10 servers in testing and production. (five
    months, 1998)
    
    ·       Platinum Technology.  Provided QA testing of pre beta corporate
    Web management software.  Researched competitive products requiring
    extensive traveling and documentation.  (five months, 1997)
    
    ·       K-9 Webs Inc/Pelham Saddlery  HTML, web administration training.
    (three months, 1997)
    
    ·       Goretek Data Systems, Systems Engineer.  Provided general
    systems administration in a DG/UX-Novell TCP/IP environment.  Maintained
    HP, AIX, SCO, and Data General servers, Xylogics termservers, hubs, and
    bridges. In addition, maintained a Linux/fwtk firewall to the Internet.
    There were 32 servers for in-house software development. (three months,
    1996)
    
    ·         Alliant Tech Systems.  Provided remote
    information/communications support for PC, MAC, assorted UNIX platforms
    (Apollo, Sun, HP, SGI), Novell, WFW3.11, Ethernet, and
    Tele/data-communications.  The existing technology was outdated
    requiring recommendations for new technology, laying wires, and
    supporting Internet services, training, and access services.  Once again
    using Remedy. (six months, 1995)
    
    ·       Honeywell Inc.  Completed SCO, Apollo, SUN UNIX/Netware, dual
    protocol, PC and Macintosh node and software installations and upgrades
    in a SCO-Unix/Novell Netware (thin-net) multi-site LAN/WAN setting.
    Performed hardware and software testing and evaluation, installation,
    and support.  Performed UNIX file restores, special projects, and
    e-mail.  Installed cables, testing, moves, retrieved Paradox data and
    generated reports. System Administration.  Configured Cisco and
    Wellfleet routers.  Overall responsibility included five sites, 1500
    local users, three-five international sites including Mexico.
    Configured, serviced, and shipped systems to Mexico. (six months, 1994)
    
    ·       Honeywell Inc.   Used Awk and Sed scripts to modify log in files
    for users. System Administration chores.  Tested, evaluated, and
    installed hardware and software.  Completed a UNIX TCP/IP configuration
    in a 1500+ LAN. (three months, 1994)
    
    ·       Honeywell HB&C.  Completed a survey and assessment of dataswitch
    (RS232/PBX) connections to mainframe hosts. This included removing PBX
    connections and disconnections where feasible and maintaining the
    databases of users.  Configured Cisco and Wellfleet routers. (four
    months, 1994/sixteen months, 1991)
    
    ·       3M.  Setup and maintained workstations and other devices in a
    TCP/IP environment tunneling Netbios for WINS trusted domains.  The
    environment consisted mostly of NT 3.51, 95, and some 3.x.  The printers
    were HP and Tektronics.  Remedy was the service request tracking system
    that was used, focused on problem users, remote support, and NT and NT
    bug reports. (ten months, 1997)
    
    ·       Metropolitan Council.  Upgraded systems from 286/386 to
    486/pentium class machines. Migrated users from DOS to Win 3.xx.
    Provided end user support and training, and trained other consultants on
    how to implement the project at hand. (three months, 1996)
    
    ·       Anything PC, Inc.   Performed PC hardware and software
    troubleshooting and repairs. (3/96 to 2000, various projects)
    
    ·       Sysinfo.com,  Established an Internet presence, including SMTP,
    WEB (http/https/html) ssh, and various other TCP/IP services.
    Established and maintain packet-filters (ipfilter, ipfwadm, ipchains,
    tcpd), IDS security (tripwire, icmpinfo, tcploggerd, logcheck, imon,
    tcpdump, ethreal, etc) and proxy services (squid) Solaris, SGI, linux,
    freeBSD (satan, nessus, nmap,  cheops, hping2, etc),  windows <various
    flavors> (1995 to Date)
    
    ·       Health Partners.  Supported end users in VAX, LAT, TCP/IP, NT
    DOMAIN, and Novell environments, employing vt420, vt220, vt100, PC and
    MAC workstations; SMTP and QuickMail; and Microsoft applications. (four
    months, 1996)
    
    ·       Minnesota Information Systems.  Established an Internet
    presence, including SMTP, WEB (http/html), and FTP services via PPP. An
    intensive study of the innerworkings of TCP/IP, routing, gateways,
    packet-filters (ipfwadm), security (tcpd, probe, identscan, cops,
    swatch), and proxy services (squid) .  (1991 to 2000, various projects)
    
    ·       Target Stores.   Provided RS232 remote data-communications and
    support, dumb terminals, and OS/2 workstation to mainframe connections.
    (thirteen months, 1995)
    
    ·       Starnet Communications, Network monitoring, systems audits
    (bass, nmap, nessus, identscan, probe, tcpdump, etc), administrative
    assistance, SUNOS, IRIX, etc.. (1994 - 2000)
    
    ·       Larson, Allen & Weishair Co.  Converted the system from
    Wordperfect to Ami Pro/Lotus suite. (one month, 1994)
    
    ·       Unisys.  Designed Excel spreadsheet, templates, and Microsoft
    Project files. (3 months, 1993)
    
    ·       Honeywell Inc.   Maintained PCs, printers, scanners, and
    inventory. (one month, 1993)
    
    ·       Dalhberg Inc.  Supported remote PC, modem, (DOS/WFW), HP3000
    (MPE G.03.00), Norton Desktop, Microsoft Office Suite, Remote Access
    (Ocean Isle Software), and Foxpro-based database applications.  In
    addition, provided end user support and training. (four months, 1993)
    
    ·       Norwest Mortgage Corporation.  Installed software, provided
    support, and led training sessions.  Converted and moved a 200-person
    department replacing the dumb terminals with 486 PCs on a Novell UTP
    Network.  Provided end user support and training (DOS and Windows).
    (eight months, 1993)
    
    ·       Industrial Electric.  Updated databases in Lotus 123 (DOS).
    (three months, 1992)
    
    ·       Eckman, Stradness & Eagen P.A.  Transferred case files into
    relational database software (LegalEase).  (five months, 1992)
    
    ·        PC Circle.  Completed installations, setups, and designs. (3/90
    to 2000, various projects)
    
    ·       Meyer Scherer & Rockcastle.   Worked in data entry including
    Lotus 123 for Win 3.1. (one month, 1990)
    
    ·        Minnesota 8 Ball: Created and maintained Paradox databases and
    generated reports. (3.5 years, 1991)
    
    ·        Lawrence S. Doss PhD.  SPSS-X batchfile programming and
    statistical instrument data codifying via the IBM and VMS environments.
    (1.5 years, 1987)
    
    ·       The assignments listed above were contracted through the
    following companies:   TCML, Bos, MA; Apex Systems, RTP, NC; Minnesota
    Information Systems Mpls, MN; ARC Mpls, MN; I.C.E.S. Ltd.  St. Louis
    Park, MN; Talent Software Services, Inc. Minneapolis, MN; H.L. Yoh
    Company Bloomington, MN; PC Temps Minneapolis, MN
    
    
    
    EDUCATION:
    University of Minnesota         1976-78/1983-85
    Minneapolis, MN         Completed 250 credits
    
    
    
    
    
    Certifications:
    
    Certified UNIX Systems Administrator, TekMetrics, 1999
    Certified Professional Linux Administration, TekMetrics, 1999
    Certified Professional Web Developer, TekMetrics, 1999
    Certified Professional Internet Security Specialist, TekMetrics, 1999
    
    encl: Resume online at:  http://sysinfo.com/resume.html
    Certifications:    http://www.tekmetrics.com/transcript.shtml?pid=13775
    
    
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             as long as you do nothing,
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