Vincent Tembu

1416 Briarwood Pl, Severn, MD 21144 · (410) 240-2974 · vincenario2005@gmail.com

Professional Summary

  • LINUX/Unix/Windows Systems Administrator with 5+ years of experience in a multiplatform Linux, Unix and Windows environments with hands-on experience in the administration and management of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Centos 7, Solaris 10, Windows Server 2008, 2019 and Windows 7, 10, 11 client Operating systems.
  • Dynamic, collaborative, great team player, detail oriented, multitasking abilities, excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work within strict deadlines and with a wide spectrum of people; Project Leader experience.
  • Solid background in systems and software installation, user and group administration, role based access control, file transfer and sharing; competent in file systems, volume and storage management, patch management amongst others.


Professional Experience

Multi-Platform Systems Administrator

Trinitech Consulting INC.
10768 Rhode Island Ave, Beltsville, MD 2070.

  • Builds, Install, configure brand new virtual and physical servers, test, deploy RHEL 7, CentOS 7 and Solaris 10 servers to the network: Operating system installation and configuration.
  • Hardening, Patching (RHEL 7/Centos7 Servers using 10-Recommended patches), and upgrades (release), on standalone servers (using single user mode), and on production servers (live upgrade).
  • Writes basic bash shell scripts to automate processes using crontab; Installs packages and applications
  • Configure Apache and MySQL on RHEL7/Centos7 for virtual and web hosting; building and hosting websites; configure web hosting company DNS settings: install and configure Samba for quick publishing using a third party web page maker.
  • User and security management
  • Setup, configure and troubleshoot TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS; NFS, CIFS, and samba servers in a multiplatform LAN.
  • Shell scripting (bash) to schedule and automate processes including full and incremental backups using tar, cpio and ufsdump; migrate and enlarge file systems on RHEL7/Centos7.
  • Managing swap configurations.
  • Perform multiplatform volume management using SVM, LVM, ZFS volume manager, and VERITAS volume manager; installed and configure a LAN wide NAS (Free NAS/True NAS) used for creating LUNs and attaching to windows 2019/2008 servers and to RHEL7/Solaris 10 servers using iSCSi.
  • Build, configure, secure and deploy RHEL7/Centos7 system (global)
  • Build, Install, configure, secure, deploy and migrated Solaris 10 local zones (spare root or whole root zone)
  • Troubleshoot RHEL7/Centos & Solaris 10 issues emanating from hardware and software related and configuration issues.
  • Virtualization (VMware Esxi 6.5, 6.7 and Oracle Virtual Box)
  • Setup a domain and an active directory on Windows 2019 servers; install and configure a samba server on a RHEL7 and mapping to the windows 2019 server.
  • Responsible for data management using native Linux (RHEL7 & Centos7) utilities for archiving, compression backup and restore.
  • Supporting system users and troubleshooting system issues. Document solutions for future reference.
  • Installing and maintaining the operating system and related software products.
  • Participating in root-cause analysis of recurring issues, system backup and security setup,
  • Provide 24X7 support in Production, Testing and Development environments. Installed and configured databases on Linux/Unix platforms

March 2019 - Present

Senior IT Staff

ELECAM (Elections Cameroon)
Elections Management Parastatal, Yaoundé, Center Region, Cameroon.

  • Provided comprehensive training to internal and off-site users to optimize systems maintenance and resolve recurring issues.
  • Windows Server 2008 Active Directory services installation and administration.
  • Kept software licenses current for all computers and mobile devices.
  • Conducted testing and troubleshooting for various software remotely and On-site for 25 server sets to maintain operational readiness.
  • Automated nightly batch using Active Batch scheduler and created nightly jobs for database backups.
  • Implemented, developed and tested installation and update of file servers, print servers and application servers in all departments.
  • Resolved issues and escalated problems with knowledgeable support and quality service.
  • Planned and implemented full upgrades to system hardware and software, resulting in 95% operational success.
  • Designed and evaluated WAN and LAN connectivity technologies.
  • Diagnosed and executed resolution for all network and server issues.
  • Monitored networks and network devices to resolve technical problems quickly.
  • Maintained flexible schedule and responded to after-hours and weekend emergencies.
  • Performed network security design and integration duties.
  • Optimized system security and performance with proactive changes such as Patching and configuration hardening.Optimized system security and performance with proactive changes such as Patching and configuration hardening.

April 2011 - February 2019

Education and Certifications

ICT University, Yaounde, Center Region, Cameroon.

- 1year Masters of Science Post-graduate studies (MSc-ISN)
Information Technology - Information Systems Major
October 2014 - May 2016

University of Dschang, West Region, Cameroon

Bachelor’s of Technology (B-Tech)
Information and Communication Technology - IT Infrastructure Major.
October 2010 - February 2012.

National Polytechnic, Bamenda, Northwest Region, Cameroon

Higher National Diploma (HND)
Computer Engineering - Systems Maintenance.
September 2007 - June 2009.
Further Training:
  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals/Administrator
  • AWS Solutions Architect Associate
  • Networking (CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNP Routing & Switching, CCNA Routing and Switching)
  • LINUX/Unix RHEL7/Centos7/ Windows Systems Administration

Technical Skills

  • Server Administration (LINUX,UNIX/WINDOWS)
  • Process Automation
  • CLoud Computing (Microsoft Azure and AWS)
  • Virtualization (VMware EXSI, VirtualBox)
  • Network Storage Management
  • DevOps Fundamentals (Git & GitHub)
  • Cybersecurity (Ethical Hacking)
  • Containerizatin with Dockers

Interests

Apart from being a IT Systems Specialist, I enjoy playing and watching Soccer. I am family oriented, so I spend quality time with family when not working

I have good interest in science fiction movies and television shows. I spend a large amount of my free time exploring the latest technology advancements in the IT infrastructure, Cloud Computing world and Cybersecurity trends.


Awards & Certifications

  • Working on it.