Byron Bogaert
I am Linux System Administrator with extensive security experience. People depend on me to solve problems and and projects the right way. They know my tact to be deft, understanding and intelligent. I make things better. byron@sftechguy.com
Technical Skills
- Open Source Linux: Bind, isc9, rsnapshot, rancid, quagga, OpenVPN
- Configuration Management: Puppet
- Familiar with Programming Languages: Python, PHP, Perl, Bash, HTML, SQL
- Databases: MySQL, General SQL
- Operating Systems: Linux, Ubuntu, Microsoft
- Networking Equipment: Cisco, Ubiquity, SonicWall, Baracuda, Ruckus, Aruba
- Log Management: Alienvault, Logrhythm
- VoIP: Asterisk, FreePBX, Avaya, 8x8, Shoretel
- Virtualization Technology: Citrix Xen, VMware ESXi
- SaaS Office Suites: Google Apps, Microsoft Office 365
Experience
Taos, Bay Area
Systems Engineer, July 2018 to Present
- Contractor at Box Inc.
- Security Vulnerability Management for thousands of servers
- CentOS and Ubuntu Environment
- Configuration management with Puppet
- Automation and tool creation with Python
- Taos DevOps Boot Camp
- Completed AWS Certified Solutions Architect -Associate
Wikimedia Foundation, San Francisco
IT System Administrator, April 2015 to Present-
- Managed design, build and implementation of network and systems for new office
- Built Ubuntu OpenVPN server with LDAP and 2-factor authentication with Yubikey OTP managed with puppet
- Built Ubuntu Samba server with LDAP authentication and managed with puppet
- Open source SIEM project with Alienvault
- Built custom Python applications/toolsBuilt custom Python applications/tools
- Automated imaging of Mac laptops with Deploy Studio
- Automated software installs with Munki
- Manage Office Network infrastructure
- Manage, design and build Office IT Puppet infrastructure with r10k
- Manage Asterisk FreePBX system
- Citrix XenServer cluster management
- Evaluate, design, implement, document and maintain core Linux IT infrastructure solutions (servers, LDAP, backup, DHCP, DNS, Radius, Samba, VPN, Office IT Tools)
- Mentor other team members on systems
- System monitoring and alerting with Icinga
On Time Tech, San Francisco, California
Senior IT Technician, March 2011 to March 2015
- Designed, implemented and maintained Level 1 PCI-DSS compliant infrastructure for merchant after security breach
- Acted as liaison for PCI compliance which was verified by an independent QSA for three consecutive years
- Designed and maintained sites with multiple VLANs and complex switching and routing in single and multi-site infrastructures
- Designed and maintained enterprise wireless solutions
- Implemented server virtualization infrastructure
- Experienced implementing virtual desktops in a PCI environment
- Coordinated and implemented IT Infrastructure for New Restaurants with Micros Systems, and POS Lavu
- Maintained and supported Windows Domain Environments
- Implemented and maintained log management
- Built and managed AWS virtual desktops, and linux instances
Facebook-contractor, Palo Alto, California
Data Center Technician, October 2010
- Troubleshooting and repair of Linux servers in their internal infrastructure
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS)-contractor, Santa Clara, California
Developer, April 2010 – September 2010
- Worked with storage emulation and virtualization software to create a portable demo of their software products that could be run on a laptop
- Created a custom virtual image of their Hitachi Content Platform software to work with their storage emulator software
- Created a system that collected statistics leveraging C# and MySQL for when a Sales Engineer used the platform
Light Speed Systems, Bay Area, California
Systems and Networks Analyst, August 2009 – March 2010
- Managed client networks and supported their employees
- Administered client servers and often times, custom software
- Maintained asset inventory for all clients
DeVry University, Fremont, California
Lab Assistant, October 2007 – July 2008, October 2008 – April 2009
- Setup server to host Unreal Tournament and all network infrastructure for machines to connect to the server
- Administered and maintained images of lab computers with Norton Ghost
- Assisted students with any and all lab computer issues
Murphy, McKay, and Associates, Lafayette, California
Relocation Technician, October 2007 – September 2008
- Assisted with corporate relocations involving computer disconnects, reconnects, and resolving help desk tickets for issues occurred during reconnect.
Education
Computer Information Systems, Bachelor of Science, July 2007 – June 2009
DeVry University, Fremont, California
- 3.4 GPA, Award for Technical Achievement on Senior Project
Extra Curricular Activities
When not working I enjoy staying active and healthy. I also keep adding to my home IT systems. My home environment includes a NAS, Ubiquity UniFi Access Points and a XBMC media center. Other non-technical activities include running, cycling, climbing, camping, and spending time with friends and family.