Contact Information
email: pee@erkkila.org
Objective
To obtain a permanent position in a network computing-related field (VOIP/Back Office/System Design)
Education
Rochester Institute
of Technology, Rochester, NY
Major: Computer Science
Attended: 1989-1995
Experience
Unix Systems Administration:
Linux workstation/server/notebook: 13 years
IBM AIX workstation through SP/2: 8+ years
Sun/Solaris workstation, old 390 vintage servers: 5 Years
Networking:
Cisco routers, switches, PIX, AVVID, web caches, NAS, CNR, BACC
Very good network design and implementation skills as well as SNMP management, trouble shooting, metrics, and data mining
Languages/Environments :
Perl, HTML, XML, Java, SQL (via DBI, JDBC), C/C++, Unix shell scripts
Xwindows, Cisco AVVID, basic DB2/ MySQL/ Oracle experience via setup and test, DCE ,BACC, PacketCable
Software/Protocols:
CGI, LDAP, SNMP in depth, SKINNY, H.323, SIP, MGCP, Cisco Call Manager (VOIP), Ethereal, RADIUS, IMAP, POP3, SMTP, NTP, NNTP, SNPP Kerberos V5, DNS
Projects (outside work):
Wrote SKINNY protocol packet dissector for Ethereal (a network sniffer/protocol analyzer) using C programming language
Contributed bulk SNMP fixes to SNMP_Session Perl module (used by rrdtool/ MRTG)
Currently writing 100% pure Java voice over IP soft phone; includes implementation of various voice compression algorithms
Work History
Dec 2002-Feb 2004
Lemur
Networks, Eatontown, NJ (telecommuter)
Title: Developer
Design and implementation of multi threaded, high throughput, TFTP server
Conversion of perl+mozillaLDAP DHCP integration code to java+jndi
Implementation of PacketCable SNMPv3 keying material exchange in mixed perl/java environment
SQL reporting for device firmware management product
Develop API for integration of Cisco Network Registrar with an LDAP directory
Develop API for integration of Cisco Broadband Access Center for Cable with an LDAP directory
May 1995-Mar 2002
Global
Crossing, Rochester, NY
Title: Network Systems Specialist,
Chief Architect
Design implementation, installation, and operation of original Frontiernet.net platforms (pre-Citizens Telephone) and services, including all networking, unix systems, and dialup infrastructure.
Initial internet peering point design and implementation for New York, San Franscisco, and Chicago. Design consultation for current GBLX nationwide IP network.
Design, installation, and management 50k+ of dialup ports for US dialup network
Design and implementation of residential DSL for Frontier telephone of Rochester.
Implementation and testing of voice over IP for IP engineering for Global Crossing: 200+ voice nodes using multiple local gateways.
Cisco and Juniper OS and interface testing, debugging, and approval for Global Crossing backbone equipment (T1-OC48)
Jul 1994-May 1995
Eznet,
Rochester, NY
Title: Engineer/Architect
Design and implementation of systems/dialup for Internet startup company.
Responsibilities included installation , configuration ,and operation of Linux based PC servers.
Network configuration of Welfleet stack router/switch.
Spring 1994-Fall 1994
Northern
Telecom, Rochester, NY
Title: Systems Co-op
Administration and support of mixed AIX/MAC/Sunos/Motorola PPC/FT environment
Summer/Winter 1992-1993
Fisons Pharmaceuticals, Rochester, NY
Title: desktop support co-op
PC support for office and scientific usage
Sep 1992-May 1994
RIT:
Academic Computing and User Services, Rochester, NY
Title:
Office Assistant/ Lab Assistant
Assisted Students with VAX/VMS and ultrix questions.