Tim Pickel

Sr UNIX Systems Engineer

New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States

About

I am a seasoned IT professional with over 25 years experience. The past 18 years specializing in UNIX, focusing mainly on HP-UX with secondary support for AIX and RedHat. Responsible for day-to-day operations, server installs, backup, recovery, performance/tuning, design/architect, and procurement of hardware. Specialties: OmniBack Data Protector, EMC Solutions Enabler/TF/PowerPATH, HP-UX (11.31, 11.23, 11.11, 11.0, 10.20), OpenView Performance Manager (OVPM), Ignite-UX, Kickstart, process automation (Perl, Shell scripting).

Experience

  • Sr UNIX Systems Engineer at Exel Logistics
    Nov 2004 - Present · 21 yrs 8 mos

  • Exel Logistics at DHL
    Nov 2004 - Present · 21 yrs 8 mos

    Support daily operations of over 225 UNIX servers running AIX, HP-UX, and Linux. Responsible for Unix system backups in a SAN environment using HP’s Data Protector, CommVault Galaxy Backup/Recover Software, EMC Solutions Enabler, TimeFinder (BCV/CLONE/SNAP/VDEV), and Replication Manager on EMC SYMM and DMX Disk Arrays. Successfully plan and implement Disaster Recovery of HW/SW at Sungard facilities in Philadelphia, PA. Design, configure, and quote server costs for new business pursuits and upgrades to existing servers. Coordinate and implement HW/SW upgrades of UNIX servers including installation of new servers. Configure and maintain MC/ServiceGuard Clusters and VERITAS Cluster Services. Develop and maintain disaster recovery backups and procedures using HP Ignite-UX, AIX mksysb/NIM, and Linux kickstart profiles. Participate in proof of concept projects to review and evaluate new technology for added value and functionality with company business plan. Successfully lead project to assume system support of 19 AIX servers acquired through acquisition of a Canadian Company and then coordinate the relocation of equipment to the United States. Performance analysis, tuning, and monitoring of CPU, MEMORY, and DISK usage for optimal performance and support of future growth. Design, implement and maintain Apache intranet web site for support information and system documentation. Automate daily and repetitive Admin tasks via shell and Perl scripts.

  • Sr. HP Unix Administrator at RR Donnelley
    Mar 1999 - Oct 2004 · 5 yrs 8 mos

    Implement system backup and disaster recovery procedures. Design, configure and implement disaster recovery servers. Create and maintain detailed system configurations and VISIO diagrams of hardware for over 50 systems. Design, implement and maintain Apache intranet web site for support info and system reports including server configurations and system metrics captured by MeasureWare. Negotiate significant savings/discounts on new/used hardware purchases with HP, VARs, and Third Party resellers. In-house maintenance support of hardware for over 20 development servers including ordering and installing parts (AutoRAID, VA7100, HASS, JBOD, NIKE, Memory, CPUs, NICs, HSC exp. cards, HP-PB exp. cards, SCSI controllers, DLT tape drives, and Fiber cards).; Design, plan, coordinate and implement hw/sw upgrades of over 50 servers including 3 international sites. Configure and maintain 11 MC/ServiceGuard Clusters. Configure and administer 9 VA7100 disk arrays, 7 EMC 3430 disk arrays. Assist in the creation of Perl scripts to package in-house application software via SDUX managed by CVS. Automate daily and repetitive Admin tasks via shell scripts. Explore the development and support of duplicating current OS configurations on RedHat Linux server. Review business needs and goals for future planning.

  • Rite Aid (5 yrs)
    • Sr. Unix Administrator
      Jul 1996 - Mar 1999 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Primary responsibilities setup, configure, customize and implement UNIX Systems for client/server processing. Provide 7x24 second level support of UNIX Systems (AIX, HPUX, SUNOS, SCO) hardware and software. Design, plan, coordinate and implement hardware and software upgrades. Develop operating procedures for UNIX Systems and train first level support personnel. Develop disaster recovery plan procedures for all UNIX Systems. Review business needs and goals for future planning. Automate daily and repetitive Admin tasks via shell scripts.

    • Unix Administrator/Operations Technical Support
      Apr 1994 - Jul 1996 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Primarily responsible for ensuring Mid-Systems availability and data integrity. Provide 7x24 first level support of All Mid-Systems (Hardware and Software). Install and configure hardware and software on Mid-Systems to assist in processing and system monitoring. Design and implement training procedures for operators and users. Operations liaison in new application development and Client/Server projects with business partners. Develop and code operator interfaces to assist operators in performing associated duties using standard UNIX Tools and UNIX shell scripts.

  • Unix Operator/Quality Control Supervisor at Paychex, Inc
    May 1992 - Apr 1994 · 2 yrs

    Perform OS upgrades and application upgrades as directed by Corporate. Assist in migration of operations from Prime PRIMOS to HP9000 equipment running HP-UX. Perform nightly, weekly, monthly, and yearly OS and DB backups. Administration of HP print queues, print servers and printers. Develop and implement offsite storage of documents and data adhering to company policies and Federal law. Provide training of company operating procedures and UNIX processing procedures to entire office staff. Supervise the processing of client payrolls and taxes, ensuring integrity and accuracy of payroll processing along with honoring customer requests of individual services. Distribute all processing output of client payrolls via any means necessary... UPS, FedEX, US Mail, Airborne, and independent couriers.