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Patrick C. Brown

1188 East Browning Avenue

Salt Lake City, UT 84105

(801) 485-6737

pcbkeys@hotmail.com

 

Career Objective To maintain a presence in the UNIX Administration area of the industry, while concurrently expanding knowledge in the Information Technology field.
Experience DEC99–Present Cidera - Mainstream   Salt Lake City, UT

UNIX Systems Administrator

  • Primary Administrator for BSD version UNIX (LynxOS) used for domestic and international broadcast networks. Approximately 20 systems international.
  • Backup Administrator for S5R4 version UNIX (SunOS) on Solaris platform for various services. Approximately 35 systems domestic.

OCT97–DEC99 Wavo Corporation Salt Lake City, UT

Manager, Network Operations

  • Responsible for day-to-day operations of two private and two public
    worldwide satellite uplink and radio frequency data delivery networks.
  • Responsible for hiring, firing, performance evaluation of five full-time technicians.
  • System Administrator for UNIX-based hosts used for domestic and international networks.
  • Oversee functionality of 80+ leased, dial, and ISDN lines.
  • Responsible for ordering Leased and Dial lines.
  • Member, Y2K Compliance Committee.
SEP94–OCT97 Wavo Corporation Salt Lake City, UT

Assistant Manager, Network Operations, Email Administrator

  • Responsible for hiring, firing, performance evaluation of four part-time technicians.
  • Administer and support 90+ users on Corporate Email system.
MAY91–SEP94 Mainstream Data (Wavo) Salt Lake City, UT

Quality Control Manager, Senior WAN Operator

  • Responsible for Quality Control on programs run under UNIX, DOS platforms.
  • Responsible for Quality Control on embedded systems firmware.
  • Designed back-up procedure for Stratus, UNIX based hosts and other monitor PCs.
JAN88–MAY91 Mainstream Data (Wavo) Salt Lake City, UT

Senior WAN Operator

  • Improved crucial modem-based dial-backup system.
  • Supported end-users and Customer Support of nation-wide data delivery network.

NOV79–JAN88 First Security Corporation Salt Lake City, UT

Computer Operator, Network Control Technician

  • Supported BTS, ATM, and local user networks using CICS interface.
  • Operated IBM 303X mainframes, IBM 3800 laser printers, 3890 MICR processors.
Education 1987–Present Salt Lake City, UT
  • SA237 and SA287 Solaris System Administration course, Sun Education 2000
  • Advanced UNIX System Administration course, Executrain 1999
  • AAS, EET received from ITT Technical Institute, 1987.
OS-Software Proficiency
  • Basic UNIX scripting (bash, ksh, dlsh)
  • MS Windows NT, '98, ’95, 3.1, DOS, Access, Office97;Communications s/ware.
Interests
  • Enjoy time with family, friends and pets.
  • Accomplished pianist. Played for 25 years. All venues. Teach and donate time. Currently looking to complete a CD by end of spring.
Activities
  • Member 1998 National USTA Mens Tennis team at 3.0 level. Now at 3.5 level.
  • Basketball, Raquetball, Golf, Biking, Skiing.

 

 

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