Charles Swiger

System Administrator at Force 3
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Credentials

  • Machine Learning Foundations: A Case Study Approach
    Coursera
    Oct, 2017
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Sirius Federal
    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • System Administrator
      • Mar 2010 - Present

      Unix / Solaris System Administrator. Unix / Solaris System Administrator.

  • FBI CJIS NICS
    • System Administrator
      • Jan 2007 - Mar 2010

      1 Year system administrator for HP-UX 'Superdome' high-end servers using HP Service Guard high availability cluster on about 60 servers with Oracle databases and Tuxedo messaging. Responsible and on rotating call for a 24x7 instant background check system (NICS), some shift work (11PM-9AM) at first. Attended daily admin meetings and twice weekly project management meetings. Used IBM ‘ClearQuest’ change management software, Microsoft Office, and Service Center help desk. Tasks include manage user accounts, printers and storage using logical volume manager, locally and on storage area network (SAN) with Veritas file system, added storage space using lvm. Manage tape backups using Netbackup to central datacenter StorageTek tape silos. Assisted in upgrading operator gui perl scripts to work with a Netbackup upgrade. Monitor and analyze logs for application troubleshooting, work with HP OpenView system management. Obtain and apply os patches, delete very old patch backups to recover disk space. Upgraded Apache and Tomcat java webservers to address security issues. Also worked with Windows server clusters, active directory and reimaging user workstations with Ghost.

  • GNU Project
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Python Hacker & Ancient RF dabbler
      • 2004 - 2007

      Experimented with software defined radio (volunteer) - Created an HF Radio GUI which I still use, and vector network analyzer projects for antenna and transmission line analysis and tuning, including a live periodically updating Smith chart, also in the HF range. Experimented with software defined radio (volunteer) - Created an HF Radio GUI which I still use, and vector network analyzer projects for antenna and transmission line analysis and tuning, including a live periodically updating Smith chart, also in the HF range.

  • Integration Technologies Group
    • Field Engineer
      • Nov 2003 - Jul 2006

      Hardware maintenance of Dell servers, Hitachi 7490 cartridge tape and 9960 disk systems. Worked with management attempting to get Sun hardware maintenance contract. Also worked with windows administrators to resolve problems suspected due to hardware failures, tracking intermittent problems, replacing failed components including system boards, memory, disk drives in raid configurations, raid controllers, power supplies, fans, etc. Utilized Dell online support to find replacement parts and warranty status. Work involves locating replacement parts and getting orders placed, receiving and installing parts, returning bad parts for repair or disposal. Job objective includes maintenance of critical server systems with response times within service level agreement times.

  • Schiller International
    • Network Technician, Network Engineer / Administrator
      • Aug 1996 - Jun 2003

      Responsible for all levels of Windows NT/2000 and Unix installation and maintenance in a Virginia “Fantastic 50” growth company. Installed and updated server software using NT4, Windows 2000, W2K Terminal Server and Citrix Metaframe with fault tolerance and data backup, total 6 servers. Install and manage PC Unix Open BSD 3.1 secure email and web server on public Internet for company email and field access to private data, using SSL, self signed certificates, converted from sendmail to postfix, created backups and system recovery plan, etc. Maintained a used SGI / Irix workstation for network monitoring. Setup and manage technical aspects of client/server applications Navision financials, ADP payroll, FAS Asset etc. Worked with MS Office, workgroup and Internet email, electronic faxing, CAD, etc. Use Internet Protocol routing to provide seamless integrated services in two buildings, one remote office, home and field users via ISDN, RAS and later Cox broadband.

  • Contemporary Cybernetics Group
    • Quality Analyst/Technical Support
      • Sep 1992 - Aug 1996

      Operate a testing lab for tape backup units, disk drives and tape autoloaders. Worked with Novell 3.11/4.1 servers and DOS/Win/Unix workstations, gaining extensive experience with PC’s and SCSI devices, plus operation of various Unix workstations (HP, SUN, SGI, IBM). Manage Sun IPX system for tape backup testing, installed Solaris 2.6, Legato Networker and tape; libraries. Worked with developers on custom Solaris backup software testing. Did computer backups, maintain hardware, test and evaluate new software, update drivers, contact vendors to solve problems, provide technical assistance lab testing for our phone support people. Devise test procedures for service and production units, write scripts in Unix shell to automate testing.

Education

  • West Virginia University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical Engineering
  • Woodrow Wilson High School
    Diploma, Vocational, Electronics Technology

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