KHOI HOANG BUI

SIMI VALLEY, CA

EMAIL: kbui@sbcglobal.net

Employment Objective

To obtain a position with the opportunity for advancement where my experience and background in Network and Internet/Intranet Infrastructure, System Implementation and Migration, Database Administration, Project Management, and Web-based Architecture and Applications would be utilized.

Summary of Qualifications

Extensive Network Configuration and Administration Experience

  • In-depth knowledge of the integration and administration of a wide variety of client/server network environments including Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, SUN Solaris, Linux, Macintosh, and Novell NetWare.

  • Extensive experience in the installation, configuration, management, analysis, and architecture of complex network solutions, specializing in TCP/IP based Local, Wide, and Metro Area Networks.

  • Experience with Local Director, Cisco IOS, Cisco routers, PIX firewalls, and other various routers, switches, and hubs.

  • Hands-on experience designing High Availability (HA) network solutions.

  • Experience migrating entire networks and individual systems from Novell or Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 and Active Directory.

  • Experience working with remote access and virtual desktop software and technology, including Citrix Winframe, pcAnywhere, VNC, and Windows Terminal Server!

  • Administration, configuration and maintenance of a variety of e-mail applications and servers including Microsoft Exchange, Outlook, Lotus Notes/Domino, sendmail, and various other third party email clients.

  • Background in all aspects of Network and Datacommunication Technologies: Token Ring and Token Bus Networks; Analog, ISDN, DSL, ATM, Frame Relay, T1 and T3 lines; Lucent Definity Phone Switches; Remote Client Access; VPN, Firewalls, ipchains, iptables, SQUID, DNS, WINS, DHCP, SMTP, and POP3.

Extensive Computer Hardware Familiarity and Training

  • Experience building and assembling servers and workstations from separate components, configure existing systems to accommodate specific requirements, optimize performance, and perform repairs.

  • Expertise with all Intel, SPARC, Motorola, and DEC Alpha based computer systems.

  • Experience configuring DELL, COMPAQ, HP, and IBM servers, desktop workstations, and laptops.

  • Hands-on experience with various backup and redundancy schemes using high-capacity media such as DLT Tape drives, SAN devices, EMC data storage, RAID-1 and RAID-5 disk arrays, Optical Cold-Storage drives, Database Replication, System & Database Clustering, and Web/Application server Load-Balancing.

  • Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills. Familiarity with various maintenance and troubleshooting techniques to maintain the integrity of computer systems and pinpoint problem areas. 

Expertise with Various Databases, Programming Languages, and Web Applications

  • Experience configuring and developing on a multitude of eBusiness/eCommerce application and web servers, including Microsoft IIS, Microsoft Index Server, Microsoft Transaction Server, NES 3.6x and iPlanet 4.x, Apache on Linux, BEA Weblogic, and IBM Websphere.

  • Extensive administration, programming, and query scripting experience with the following databases: Microsoft SQL Server 6.5/7.0/2000, Oracle 8i, Visual FoxPro, and Microsoft Access.

  • Knowledge of the following Programming and Scripting Languages: BASIC, Pascal, C, C++, shell scripting and batch scripting, Javascript, Active Server Pages, some HTML, Java, and Perl.

Background in Project Management and Professional Services

  • Extensive experience in Project Management as both a technical lead and a business analyst.

  • Experience conducting training sessions and making technical multimedia presentations to a non-technical crowd.

  • Supervisory experience managing small teams of consultants and network services personnel.

Work Experience

New Millennium Communications                                     $35-$75/hour                                               2001-2002

Simi Valley, California

Job Title: Principal Consultant

  • Provide networking and consulting services to both homeowners and small- to mid-sized business owners.  Tasks performed include network infrastructure design and implementation, system migration planning and implementation, server clustering and load-balancing, intranet and internet security management, web server architecture and configuration, and technical project management.

Harte-Hanks CRM Services/Thor, Inc.                         $25/hour                                                  2002-Present

Valencia, California

Job Title: Network Administrator/Manager

  • Provided Network and System Administration services on a contractual basis while their regular IT Manager was out on sick leave to a large call-center/warehouse-fulfillment center with over 250 users, not including temporary employees.  Primary duties included the management and supervision of the Network Services department and IT helpdesk which consisted of a staff of 4 network technicians and programmers.  Also responsible for the purchase of necessary equipment, purchase order reconciliation, inventory and licensing, evaluation of new products and technologies, and development of a lab environment.

  • Completed projects relating to the configuration, administration, integration, and maintenance of a corporate network and telecommunications system that included multiple Cisco routers, a PIX firewall, 3COM and Cisco hubs and switches, Cisco Catalyst fiber-optic switches, Lucent Definity phone switches, a Tantacomm digital recording system, a Davox auto-dialing system, an Avaya CMS call center management system, numerous 802.11b wireless RF devices and accesspoints, multiple Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0 web servers running IIS 4.0 and 5.0, a fully configured Windows 2000 Active Directory Domain with redundant domain controllers, a clustered SQL 2000 database running under Windows 2000 Advanced Server clustering, multiple Novel 4.11 servers running NDS, various Sun Solaris and Red Hat Linux Servers, and over 200 workstations running Windows 95/98, NT 4.0 Workstation, or Windows 2000 Professional.

  • Administered, maintained, and provided troubleshooting for the company’s business systems which required in-depth knowledge and expertise of the following software packages:  Microsoft SQL 7.0 & 2000, Visual Foxpro, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, and Project; Visio, Track-IT, ArcServe 2000, RightFax Fax Server, CMS & BCMS Vu, Warehouse 2000 Management software, pcAnywhere and VNC, and various in-house applications written under visual Foxpro. 

Millennium Consulting Services                                     $35-$75/hour                                               2001-2002

Moorpark, California

Job Title: Principal Consultant

  • Provide consulting services to clients ranging from small businesses to large corporations.  Tasks performed included network infrastructure design and implementation, system migration planning and implementation, server clustering and load-balancing, intranet and internet security management, and web server architecture and configuration.

Kana Communications, Inc.                                         $88k/year + bonus                                       2000-2001

San Francisco, California

Job Title: Systems Environment Consultant

  • Primary responsibility was to work with clients in evaluating and defining business requirements using best practices methodology and developing a HA network infrastructure - including load-balancers, firewalls, routers, and web, database, and application server clusters – that would meet their current eBusiness needs and still provide scalability for future growth. Also provided technical expertise and problem resolution when required throughout all stages of the engagement.

  • Provided installation and training of clients in the use and management of a wide variety of web-based applications geared towards the development of an eBusiness solution.  These included Apache web servers, NES and iPlanet web servers, BEA Weblogic application servers, IBM Websphere web and application servers, Microsoft Transaction Server, Microsoft IIS web servers, Oracle 8i and Microsoft SQL Server databases.

  • Performed various internal initiatives including evaluation of next generation technology, bench and performance testing in a controlled lab environment, and various other R&D initiatives.  Also provided product training and knowledge transfers with strategic partners and administration of departmental Unix servers and Citrix connections to corporate office for HR personnel (PeopleSoft).

Advanced Publishing Technology                                  $45k/year, $250/day          1996 - 1999, 12/99 – 08/2000

Burbank, California

Job Title: Senior Installations Engineer / Contractor

  • Responsible for performing systems architecture design, server configuration and installation of hardware and software components, network configuration, administration of client workstations and servers running Windows NT and/or Novell NetWare, customized programming and/or configuration for clients, and project management.

  • Provided training for end-users and new employees.  Provided technical support for users and system managers using the software utilizing such remote control packages as pcAnywhere and Citrix Winframe servers.

  • Successful completion of these tasks required extensive knowledge of both computer hardware components and software packages, including Microsoft SQL Server, Windows 2000 Professional and Server, Windows NT Server and NT Workstation, Windows 95/98, Microsoft Word, Quark Xpress, and Adobe Type Manager.

  • Returned in 1999 as an Independent Contractor performing various functions.  Most common role was managing projects to migrate systems from WinNT to Win2K, for both the internal company and outside clients.

Marin Independent Journal / Gannett Media Corporation         $50k/year                                      02/99-12/99

Novato, California

Job Title: Network Administrator

  • Completed projects relating to the configuration, administration, and integration of the corporate network which included Cisco 2600 routers, switches and hubs; and workstations and servers running Windows NT, Windows 95 and 98, Novell, Macintosh OS 8, UNIX, Sun Solaris UNIX, and Red Hat Linux.

  • Responsible for the management and optimization of the company’s Production environment which included NT servers and NT/95/98 clients, Macintosh servers and clients, Microsoft SQL servers, an Internet Email server (Linux box running sendmail), a Gauntlet Firewall (Sun Solaris), a Fax server, a Paging server, OPI graphic servers, RIP print spoolers, various laser printers, and APS Imagesetters.

  • Solely responsible for the Classified order-entry system which required performing such tasks as reports and spreadsheet creation, pagination of classified advertising, classified line rate programming, setting up test environments for upgrades, conversions, and Y2K testing.

  • Responsible for backup and redundancy of Classified production servers, including administration of tape backups using ArcServe and Veritas, administration of SANs and RAID arrays, and the creation and implementation of a Disaster Recovery plan.

  • Provided end-user support and training.

Education

University of California, San Diego                                                                                              1990 - 1996

La Jolla, California

Bachelor of Arts in both Computer Science and Psychology.

Graduation Date: June 1996.       

Training and Certifications

Microsoft Certified Professional 2000, working towards MCSE 2000 + SQL Certification

MCSE NT 4.0 Training

IBM AIX and DB2 Training

Oracle Database Administration I and II

Certified Novell Engineer, Novell 3.x and 4.x

References

Outstanding references available upon request.