Miguel Gerard Alo
Quezon City
Summary
Leveraging a decade of systems administration experience, robust technical skills across various tools, a high adaptability level, and a collaborative spirit, honed in high-volume, demanding tech environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DevOps Engineer
Wonders Corporation
01.2023 - Current
- Developed and maintained Ansible playbook for seamless setup of new AWS EC2 servers using Amazon Linux 2023, incorporating distinctive data volume, IAM instance profile, and execution of Docker containers tailored to project requirements.
- Spearheaded migration of existing AWS Infrastructure to Terraform, assuming full responsibility and ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
- Implemented Teleport application to facilitate secure access to EC2 servers and Kubernetes clusters, improving efficiency and system management.
Senior Linux System Administrator
Seven Seven Global Services, Inc.
09.2015 - 01.2023
- Managed full lifecycle of over 4,000 servers, encompassing build, setup, online, and decommissioning status.
- Integral part of dedicated team responsible for maintaining system operations 24/7, adeptly monitoring incident alerts and executing scheduled change tickets using ServiceNow.
- Provided level 3 support across AIX, Solaris, and Linux platforms, spanning development to production environments, showcasing versatile troubleshooting abilities.
- Collaborated effectively with key vendors such as IBM, Redhat, and Oracle, to resolve vendor related server issues as efficient as possible.
- Employed wide range of automation tools, including Ansible, Jenkins, and BigFix, to streamline processes and boost efficiency.
- Ensured system stability by extending file systems for space issues and archiving old logs, creating and removing file systems using LVM, closely collaborating with storage team for additional disk requests.
- Utilized OS utilities and third-party software Galileo and Splunk for efficient CPU and memory resources monitoring.
- Developed shell scripts for comprehensive health checks and validation post-rollout activities, enhancing system reliability.
- Demonstrated proficiency in OS and software patching with package management using Yum and RPM.
- Managed cloud resources in Amazon Web Services, ensuring optimal resource utilization.
- Performed VMWare operations including stopping, starting, cloning, and creating snapshots of virtual machines.
Linux System Administrator
US Auto Parts
12.2013 - 09.2015
- Assumed full responsibility for round-the-clock upkeep and maintenance of Linux servers, ensuring uninterrupted service and optimal performance.
- Managed software installation, updates, and upgrades using rpm packages while also handling disk partitions to preempt full disk errors, reflecting keen attention to system stability.
- Served as the primary support for developers and programmers, facilitating smooth operations and effective problem resolution.
- Administered comprehensive security measures, spanning servers to the Content Delivery Network, while also maintaining web-database servers in the production environment, showcasing multifaceted expertise.
- Performed meticulous monitoring tasks encompassing logs, users, and applications, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues.
- Played a pivotal role in production deployments, including Endeca, scripts, programs, and MySQL, demonstrating project management capabilities.
- Effectively managed Amazon EC2 Instance Servers, underlining proficiency in cloud-based infrastructure management.
- Provided prompt and effective support for server-related queries, for both local and international teams.
- Coordinated with global data centers such as Rack Space, Core Site, Latysis, and Datapipe, demonstrating cross-cultural communication skills and global operations understanding.
- Managed the company's domains across various registrars, coupled with the installation and renewal of SSL certificates, illustrating a commitment to secure digital practices.
- Oversaw local DNS using Windows DNS Server and performed user administration for servers, including backup tasks and disk space optimization.
- Developed Bash scripts for automation, boosting operational efficiency by reducing repetitive tasks.
VoIP Engineer
Elisha Telecom
02.2013 - 12.2013
- Primarily specialized in installation and maintenance of Linux-based VoIP platform - Asterisk, integrating it with various Linux packages (Apache, Bind, Postfix, MySQL, Openfire) to craft comprehensive VoIP solutions. Skillfully configured firewalls and VLANs to resolve network issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Materials Engineering
University of The Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City11.2009
Skills
- Linux Administration
- Amazon Web Services
- Bash and Python Scripting
- Git
- Ansible
- Jenkins
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Terraform
Certification
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (2022)
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (2015)
- Digium Certified Asterisk Administrator (2013)
Timeline
DevOps Engineer
Wonders Corporation
01.2023 - Current
Senior Linux System Administrator
Seven Seven Global Services, Inc.
09.2015 - 01.2023
Linux System Administrator
US Auto Parts
12.2013 - 09.2015
VoIP Engineer
Elisha Telecom
02.2013 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Materials Engineering
University of The Philippines
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (2022)
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (2015)
- Digium Certified Asterisk Administrator (2013)
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