Mike Whitney

Building Computing Infrastructure

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

About

Experience

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (23 yrs 1 mo)
    • Systems Programmer
      Sep 2008 - Present · 17 yrs 10 mos

      Initial build-out of data center and computing infrastructure, including an iSCSI SAN and VMware virtualized server farm. Part of development team for bioinformatics applications.

    • Information Processing Consultant
      Jun 2003 - Sep 2008 · 5 yrs 4 mos

      Provide core IT services to an international cooperative of physics researchers. Manage high-performance distributed scientific computing infrastructure. Develop and implement distributed authentication/authorization services. On-site installation and upgrade of hardware/software at Amundsen/Scott South Pole Station. Provide database administration and security services

  • Co-Owner at Hampton Whitney Consulting
    Nov 1999 - Present · 26 yrs 8 mos

  • Senior Analyst at Corning Incorporated
    Jun 2000 - Jun 2003 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Planned and implemented a large scale bioinformatics and technical computing infrastructure. Evaluated and selected enterprise level system management software. Provided technical evaluation of vendor-proposed solutions. Developed and standardized system management procedures.

  • Server Systems team member at Epic Systems
    Feb 1999 - Apr 2000 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Performed database and system administration on a variety of Unix and VMS platforms. Provided capacity planning and benchmarking in consultation with customers. Taught Unix and DBA training courses both in-house and for customers. Managed benchmarking project for customers. Performed customer system installation and upgrades.

  • University of Wisconsin (5 yrs 8 mos)
    • Systems Programmer
      Aug 1996 - Jan 1999 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Managed operating system site licensing program. Maintained Unix-based software and documentation servers. Provided technical support for system administrators campus-wide. Performed operating system installation and migration.

    • Management Information Specialist 4
      May 1994 - Aug 1996 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Provided technical support for system administrators campus-wide. Performed operating system installation and migration.

    • VMS System Manager
      Jun 1993 - May 1994 · 1 yr

      Automated system management procedures. Installed and updated VMS systems. Provided user and system support to various campus sites.