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Major Hayden - a social nerd
major [--admin systems|database] [--developer] [--educator] [--leader] [--other]
I’m a systems administrator with skills in database administration and application development. I enjoy connecting people with technology solutions that are easy to use, affordable, and sustainable over time.
--admin systems
Extensive experience with the configuration, hardening, and maintenance of various Linux distributions, including:
* Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Fedora, CentOS
* Debian, Ubuntu
* Gentoo
Comfortable working with open source Xen and Xen Server installations in large-scale environments. Able to customize and patch upstream pv-ops kernels for use with Xen and also familiar with the preparation and maintenance of base images for Xen guests.
Responsible for providing direct customer support for shared and dedicated hosting environments via telephone, tickets, and online chat. Familiar with configuration file management via puppet. Actively gaining experience with SELinux.
Red Hat Linux Certifications:
* Red Hat Certified Engineer - RHEL 4 & 5
* Red Hat Certified Datacenter Specialist
Red Hat Linux Certificates of Expertise:
* EX401 - Deployment and Systems Management
* EX423 - Directory Services and Authentication
* EX436 - Storage Management
* EX442 - System Monitoring and Performance Tuning
--admin database
Skilled in MySQL database administration for standalone servers as well as replicated and clustered environments. Authored MySQLTuner in an effort to efficiently optimize database servers based on their specific workloads.
Currently a Certified MySQL Database Administrator.
--developer
Familiar with PHP, Perl, Ruby and shell scripting.
--educator
Started multiple projects to share knowledge and assist other technical people:
* Racker Hacker - words of wisdom from a server administrator
* Plesk Hacker - detailed documentation of the Plesk database
* icanhazip - simple public IP detection
* MySQL Tuner - high-performance MySQL tuning script
* rkrh.kr - my personal URL shortener
* The Social Nerd - please don't take this site seriously
Compiled and taught classes covering various systems administration topics including MySQL database administration, SSL certificates, and server security.
--leader
Comfortable leading groups of technical people in customer-facing environments. Also able to provide individualized mentoring on technical and career development topics.
Familiar with the agile development methodology and how to apply it to an operations environment. Experienced with sprint planning, release planning, and change management coordination.
--other
Currently certified as an Emergency Medical Technician in Texas.
- Engineering Manager, Cloud Servers Operations
- Linux Systems Administrator
- Senior Systems Engineer
* SecureTrust Corporation
(now a wholly owned subsidiary of Trustwave Holdings, Inc.)
- VP of Operations
- Lead Developer
- Field Medic / EMT
* E-mail: major at mhtx dot net
* Phone: 210.370.7667
* Twitter: rackerhacker
* IRC: rackerhacker on irc.freenode.net
Major Hayden 2011-10-14 MAJOR(7)