Eric M. Lorenz
1020 E. Idaho Street
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 489-7480
E-mail: elm36 at tds.net
Education:
University of WI--Milwaukee, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science,
May 1997.
Skills:
Programming languages: Perl, HTML, C, Fortran, Pascal and Assembler.
Operating Systems: Solaris 2.X, Solaris 7, Solaris 8, Solaris 9, Solaris
10,
various Linux flavors, and AIX 5.2.
Tools: VMware VIC, EMC Navisphere, Veritas Volume Manager,
Veritas NetBackup, Sun Volume Manager/DiskSuite, and IBM HMC.
Employment:
August 2007--date. eFunds, New Berlin, WI 53151.
Unix Systems Administrator. Work with a small team to administer hundreds of
servers of all models and flavors. Help maintain a dozen EMC arrays. Attained
security clearance for special project. Installed ESX Server, Virtual Infrastructure
Client, and configured Virtual Machines, for VMware project. Utilized
Solaris
JumpStart to install operating systems. Upgraded software, such as IBM's
WebSphere. Assisted users with application, process, and security problems.
Upgraded or replaced faulty server hardware as needed. Prevented outages by
discovering and correcting smaller problems.
May 2000--August 2007. University of WI--Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201.
Technical Systems Specialist. Administered numerous Sun servers, including
three Sun V880s and several arrays. Administered 2 IBM p670s and an HMC.
Administered CX700 SAN. Installed and maintained operating systems, patches and
tools. Developed security procedures and perform security checks. Mentored new
system administrators. Oversaw application and system processes. Answered
questions and assisted users. Configured, deployed and administered SunRay
170
thin-client kiosks. Installed and configured Squid proxy server, in
conjunction
with kiosks. Automated monitoring of application servers. Assisted in
two
PeopleSoft conversions. Was instrumental in service contract renewals
and cost savings.
March 1999--April 2000. Morris Material Handling, Oak Creek, WI 53154.
Unix Systems Administrator. Administer numerous servers, including a
Sun E3500. Set standards and made computer policy. Optimized system
performance. Installed and maintained operating systems, patches and
tools. Developed backup plan, executed backups and recoveries.
Developed security procedures and run security checks. Fixed previously
undiscovered problems. Was instrumental in deploying primary business
system. Analyzed and improved performance of business system.
June 1998--March 1999. The Medical College of WI, Milwaukee WI 53226.
Systems Programmer. Administered several Solaris Unix machines.
including e-mail system for MCW. Wrote Perl scripts. Setup workstations
and systems. Maintained computer security. Managed patches and licenses.
Trouble-shot problems. Oversaw IBMTR Database. Transferred live
database and operating system.
November 1997--June 1998. The Village at Manor Park, Milwaukee WI 53227.
Information Systems Manager/Computer Specialist. Administered SCO Unix
machine. Wrote shell scripts. Consulted on computer and network needs.
Repaired computers. Managed inventories and licenses. Dealt with vendors.
Trouble-shot problems.
May 1997--October 1997. Cybertoons Digital, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
Assistant Systems Administrator. Perl-CGI and HTML Programming.
Technical Writer. Administered backups and recoveries. Consulted on
Unix. Implemented database in Perl. Wrote user manual.
Special Training:
VMware Infrastructure 3: Install and Configure V3.0
Sun Microsystems Solaris 10 Features for Experienced System Administrators
Sun Microsystems Advanced System Administration for Solaris 10
Sun Microsystems Enterprise System Performance Management
Sun Microsystems System Administration I for Solaris 2.X
Sun Microsystems System Administration II for Solaris 2.X
Sun Microsystems Volume Manager with SPARCstorage Array
AIX 5L System Administration I: Implementation
AIX 5L System Administration II: Problem Determination
AIX 5L System Administration III: Performance Management
Logical Partitioning (LPAR) on POWER5 pSeries Systems
AIX 5L Jumpstart for UNIX Professionals
Veritas Software NetBackup I
References:
Updated: April 2008