Timothy Ridge Simkins

tim.simkins@tandj.net
http://www.tandj.net/~simkintr/ 		Central Pennsylvania

Objective:

To be challenged by an environment that takes advantage of my multi-disciplinary skills.



Employment History:

Web Developer, C-COR, State College, PA
October 2005 to Present.

  • Assisted in managing C-COR's Cold Fusion based Intranet and external websites.
  • Created custom Cold Fusion based applications on C-COR Intranet.
  • Added features to C-COR's Content Management System.
  • Learned Cognos 8 Framework Manager and Report Studio in order to create reports from Oracle Financial.
  • Assisted in managing Oracle PL/SQL based Intranet system.
  • Implemented Nagios systems monitoring for web systems, and assisted in configuring OpenNMS monitoring solution for network devices and servers.
  • Assisted in maintaining C-COR's HR information system, including creating a VMWare ESX Server development environment.
  • Extracted sales forecast data from external web application via SOAP.
  • Assisted in setting up F5 Firepass web SSL VPN
  • Assisted in Unix troubleshooting and scripting
  • Trained new web software developer on C-COR's systems and processes.


Backup Express Support Engineer, Syncsort, Inc. Woodcliff Lake, NJ.
June 2005 to September 2005.

  • Trained in Backup Express product, issue management system and handling calls.
  • Provided technical support via phone and email for Backup Express customers.
  • Created Perl script to package Backup Express patches.


Architecture Specialist, Enterprise Systems Management Group, Prudential Financial, Roseland, NJ.
June 2000 to June 2005.

  • Managed, monitored, streamlined and provided metrics on five AutoSys (Computer Associates' Batch Scheduler) environments.
  • Part of a team that planned and performed a rollout of AutoSys 4.5 to the enterprise, encompassing two environments and 400 users, and managed the migration from AutoSys 3.4 to Autosys 4.5.
  • Supported customers for 200+ applications using AutoSys, and the Operations group monitoring AutoSys on a 24/7 basis.
  • Assisted customers in troubleshooting issues with their applications in AutoSys.

  • Developed a complete Perl-based Tivoli DM Management system to manage monitoring on ~3000 Tivoli Endpoints.
  • Assisted in transitioning management of a Tivoli environment from vendor-managed to internally managed.
  • Designed Tivoli DM and T/EC standards for 3,000+ Unix and NT servers.
  • Assisted in managing, supporting, consolidating and twilighting two interconnected, multi-tiered Tivoli environments.
  • Assisted in managing and automating a Tivoli migration from 3.6 to 3.6.4., including documenting and auditing DM monitors and tracking the migration.
  • Assisted in migrating Tivoli Netview 6.0.3 to Tivoli Netview 7.1.3, including developing a Perl-based program to model the Netview map and construct a location.conf file.

  • Learned the ARS Remedy System, and created a time tracking application within Remedy.
  • Created a Perl-based socket server to facilitate the automated creation of Remedy tickets using the Remedy API and ARSPerl.

  • Part of a team that developed Network Compliance Reporting application correlating Netview network data for ~50,000 devices with 10+ other data sources, and analyzed and reported on compliance of those devices to Prudential policy.
  • Developed AutoSys batch streams to manage the Network Compliance Reports and other applications.
  • Created Perl and DBI based reporting and automation tools for the AutoSys, Asset Insight and Tivoli environments.
  • Developed a Perl, DBI, and GD::Graph based front end to the Tivoli Enterprise Data Warehouse.
  • Designed and supported a web based tool used by Network Operations personnel to manage DNS entries for 13,000 network devices.
  • Created and supported multiple web based systems management and tracking applications.
  • Created, standardized and modularized the ESM and various product web sites.


Intern, Adelphia Powerlink, Coudersport, PA.
June 1999 to August 1999; December 1999 to January 2000.

  • Trained in technical support for cable modems, split path and phone ISP.
  • Applied Perl knowledge to provide automation solutions.


Injection Molder, Encon Safety Products: Coudersport, PA.
June 1997 to August 1997; May 1998 to August 1998.

  • Operated plastic injection molding machines that made parts for safety glasses.


Clerical Assistant, Insurance Department, Adelphia Communications Corporation, Coudersport, PA.
March 1994 to August 1996; May 1997 to August 1997.

  • Responsible for managing, maintaining and reporting on data on insurance claims, property and assets, and Motor Vehicle Records
  • Provided limited automation in managing data.
  • Informal office technical support.


Education:

Clarkson University: Potsdam, NY. Class of 2000.

  • B.S. in Technical Communications
  • Two Years Majoring in Electrical Engineering
  • 3.336 Overall GPA
  • Clarkson University Amateur Radio Club (K2CC)
  • DJ and Tech at Clarkson Radio (WTSC)
  • Clarkson University Photography Club

Coudersport JR/SR High School: Coudersport, PA. Class of 1996

  • Ranked 3rd in class of 88 students


Skillset:

SkillLevelLast UsedExperience
Unix (AIX, Solaris, Linux, Macintosh OSX)ExpertCurrent8.5 years
Perl (including Object Oriented Perl)ExpertCurrent8 years
SQL on MSSQL, Sybase, Oracle, DB2, Postgres and SQLiteExpertCurrent6 years
HTML/CSSExpertCurrent10 years
Adobe PhotoshopExpertCurrent9 years
AutoSys (including eTrust integration)Expert2 years ago5 years
Tivoli DMExpert2 years ago3.5 years
Windows 3.1/95/98/NT/XP/2000/2003IntermediateCurrent12 years
Cognos 8 Business IntelligenceIntermediateCurrent1 year
DNSIntermediateCurrent5 years
RCS/ClearCaseIntermediateCurrent5 years
JavaScript/AJAXIntermediateCurrent8.5 years
Cold Fusion MXIntermediateCurrent2 years
Korn Shell ScriptingIntermediateCurrent6.5 years
Apache/IISIntermediateCurrent5 years
VMWare Server/ESX ServerIntermediateCurrent1.5 years
Tivoli T/ECIntermediate2 years ago3.5 years
Tivoli FrameworkIntermediate2 years ago3.5 years
Tivoli NetviewIntermediate2 years ago2.5 years
Backup ExpressIntermediate2 years ago3 months
PHPBeginnerCurrent1 year
Oracle PL/SQLBeginnerCurrent1.5 years
Novell NetwareBeginner2 years ago3 months
ARS Remedy DevelopmentBeginner2 years ago1.5 years
C++Beginner7 years ago1 year
JavaBeginnerMostly 8.5 years ago, only occasionally since.6 months


Additional Information:

  • Completed Cognos 8 Business Intelligence training for Report Writing, Data Modeling and Server Administration and Content Administration.
  • Completed Basic and Advanced Backup Express training.
  • Formally trained in AIX, Tivoli DM and Tivoli T/EC.
  • Highly skilled in written, oral, and visual communication to varied audiences.
  • Received Prudential's Rock Solid award for AutoSys work in 2000.
  • Currently hold a Ham Radio License - Callsign: KB3DLK
  • Created website for Your Perfect Fit in Boalsburg, PA


Availability:

  • Negotiable.


References:

  • Available upon request.