Adam M. Elkins
707 Prudden Apt 339 - Lansing MI, 48906
Phone: (517) 775-4391
Summary of Qualifications
- 3 years experience in the Web Hosting industry as Security Administrator and System Adminisrator.
- 8 years experience in the IT/Telco field as Technical
Support Specialist, Network Technician and General Contractor.
- Excellent reputation with customers as a competent,
knowledgeable and a helpful professional.
- Enjoy my work and consistently strive for improvement.
- Honest, reliable, and productive.
Work Experience
LiquidWeb Inc May 2005 - Present
Systems Administrator,
Security/Abuse Team
- Administrate 3000+ Linux based web servers.
- Provide technical support to managed dedicated customers.
- Perform security audits and server hardening. Data
recovery and Forensics.
- Work closely with government agencies (FBI, CIA, Secret
Service) to assist in federal cases.
- Daily duties include, but not limited to; Combating spam
and script kiddies, maintain and develop security related rpms, and kernel updates.
JAS Networks, Inc. June 2003 - February 2005
Network Technician
- Provided field support for Digital Subscriber Line service
(DSL).
- Installation/Maintenance of Hi-Cap Data lines.
- Installation of Co-Location equipment including racks and
cabinets, data/power cable runs and rack mount equipment.
- Maintained Co-Location equipment, Co-Location support.
- Installation of Co-Location software and Operating Systems.
- Other duties include unbundled dark fiber maintenance,
operating
system updates and hardware upgrades. Remote management of Network
Monitoring devices and assembly/installation of various types of
cables/wire-management equipment.
Technical Support Specialist
- Provided phone customer support for technical related
issues.
- Troubleshoot connection issues, provided network support.
TEKsystems May - June 2003
Technical Contractor
- Provided technical desktop related assistance for several
short-term contracts.
- Duties Including corporate workstation upgrades, repairs
and support.
Network Switching Systems
Operator/Maintainer
- Administrated company LAN/WAN/WLAN networks, both in
tactical and non-tactical environments.
- Added users to networks and provided technical support for
Windows (95,98,2000,ME,NT,XP-pro/home).
- Maintained company website, maintained local DHCP/DNS
servers.
- Installed, operated and maintained tactical mobile telecom
(Voice/Data) networks on MSE (GTE, General Dynamics) equipment.
- Troubleshoot network Radio link issues and found the most
efficient way to resolve the issue.
- Engineered LOS radio shot from Node Center and Remote
switches to Small Extension Nodes.
- Acted as site Team Leader (Senior SEN operator).
Coordinated site layouts and network diagrams and execution.
- Gave guidance and encouraged teamwork, moral, and a
positive work environment to those under my command.
- Coordinated conference calls, troubleshoot subscriber
equipment.
- Installed DNVT/DSVT's (Digital Non-Secure/Secure Voice
Telephones.
Computer Skills
- Proficient with Linux/Unix
- Servers/Deamons (Apache, IIS, Samba, qMail, Exim, MySQL)
- Wireless & Network Security
Automation Skills
- Experience with Robotic Programming (PLCs: Allen Bradley Micro-Logic 1000, Square D).
- Ladder Logic programming/diagrams, VSI robotic programming, SCORBOT ER-III/IV, Work cell design and theory.
- Experience with Sensors of all types (Optic, Proximity, Thermo., etc..).
- Microcontroller programming (Arduino, BasicStamp)
General Technical Skills
- Experience with Soldering, Breadboards, Reading
Schematics, Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Tone Generators, Inductive
Amplifiers, Butt Sets.
- General understanding of AC/DC electronic theory
Education
- Delton Kellogg High School (Diploma)
Delton, MI
- Calhoun Area Technology Center
Battle Creek, MI
Career Related Coursework
- TATS Network Switching Systems Op/Maintenance 260-31F10 (CT) (F)
Course Length - 644 Hours
- Tactical High-Speed Data Network (THSDN) Switch Operators Course
Course Length - 41 Hours
- Electronics/Automation Program (CATC)
Course Length - 80 Hours
Activities
Active member in the Open Source community for 9 years. Member of Linux Users Groups for 3 years (AKLUG/KLUG)
Have given presentations to local businesses and schools, general
promotion of the GNU Public License, Linux and Open Source software.
Robotics hobbyist. Check out http://blog.digitalhaunt.net for my current robotics endeavors.