James  Sparenberg                
859 Bing Dr, 4, Santa Clara , CA 95051
Cell 408-480-4343 
E-Mail: james@linuxrebel.org

Skills
DHCP
DNS
Mail Servers
SSH 
Samba
System Installation
Windows
Linux
Unix
PXE
RPM
Deb
OS Testing
Kernel Building
QA
Customer Support
TCP/IP
Kernel Building
Apache
Tomcat
Bugzilla
CRM
App Deployment
Installation 


Position: IT Professional / Network Administrator / Customer Sales Support

 
Qualification Highlights
 
Systems Design and Recovery
Revived and returned to working status an approximately 150 node mixed Windows and Linux network. 
Worked in analysis of products and services for my customer deploying the ones best able to meet the customers needs in a timely fashion.
Rebuilt on new hardware and with a new OS all infrastructure systems for numerous customers with no data or significant time loss. 
Handled customer needs after product deployment via phone, e-mail, IM and on site meetings
Performed product analysis, in written form of various hardware and software products for customers.
Repeatedly become the go to person for information on products / services / companies within the computer industry
Have worked with all major components of networking DNS, DHCP, PXE, SMTP, NTP, and more. 

Professional Experience
 
Linux

10 years working with Unix/Linux
Deployed servers to handle DHCP, DNS, Mail, Chat, File Services, SSH, Remote system management,  Samba, RDP, VNC, VPN and more
Know RPM, Deb and TGZ package management systems.
Named in patents for work in RPM package management.
Worked as a volunteer in Linux users groups, assisting other users with problems and troubleshooting.
 
Windows

Worked with XP, 2003 server.
Worked with sysprep and ghosting of Windows images.
Worked with repair and recovery of Desktop Windows Systems.  Both to recover data as well as system
Worked with Unix Services for Windows to enable greater Linux/Windows system integration in a mixed environment.
Deployed networked Anti-Virus and anti-Spyware.
Researched read and self educated to enable myself in editing of Windows Registry, System Repair and Networking.
 
Virtualization

Worked with and deployed working VMware (Workstation and ESX), Xen, Qemu, VNC and Pear PC installations.
Built Virtual machine images for immediate deployment.
Done written product analysis of various methods of virtualization for clients. These were then used to determine product purchase.
 
Switches and Routers

Worked on Cisco, Linksys, Juniper switches, Routers and Firewalls.
 


Employment History
 
Voxify Inc, Alameda CA
Sr Linux/Unix Administrator 	2006 to Present

Self Employed, South SF Bay Area	2004 to 2006
Consultant
 
Open Country Inc, Belmont CA	2000 to 2004
Founder / New Product Development
 
DVBS of California, San Jose CA	1996 to 2000
Logistics Manager
 
Self Employed, Seoul Korea	1993 to 1996
Consultant
 
U.S. Army Signal Corp, Various	1986 to 1993
Division NCOIC
 
Educational Background
 
US Army Signal Electronics School, Ft Gordon GA	1986
Received equivalent of a AS in Electronics
 
	
 
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland OH	
Continuing Education