Derreck M Adams

Expert

Skills

Linux/Unix Systems

+12 years' experience with Linux/Unix based software systems

Bash Scripting

Intimate knowledge of the function of bash and advanced command line scripting

Virtualization

Experience with virtualization within Windows and Linux/Unix systems

Technical

  • RedHat Enterprise Linux
  • FreeBSD
  • Ubuntu/Debian Linux
  • VMware® vSphere
  • BASH Programming
  • TCP/IP
  • Linux Cluster Management
  • NGiNX
  • Professional Linux Operations
  • Virtualization Solutions
  • Server Engineering
  • Enterprise Linux Solutions

Experience

Koch Industries (Contract)

Sr. Linux Systems Administrator

- Linux systems administration and virtualization solutions on RedHat/AWS

2023-2024

Adsync Technologies

Linux Systems Administrator

- Linux systems administration and virtualization setup/customization

2021-2023

SimplyNUC

Linux Systems Engineer

- Hardware validation, custom Linux installation & setup, Linux server maintenance, custom automation scripting, in-depth Linux troubleshooting, Linux imaging line enhancements and improvements

2020-2021

InMotion Hosting

Advanced Linux System Administrator

- Linux server technical support for dedicated server contracts involving cPanel and Redhat/CentOS/CloudLinux modifications, fixes, patches, and updates along with various in-house built tools

2016-2020

Freelance Computer Repair

Various software upgrades, OS installations (Windows, Linux, and Unix), hardware installations of hard drives, video cards, CPU, RAM, and many others

2010-Current

United States Navy

E3 (Seaman 1st Class), ET/AECF

- Maintain, repair, calibrate, tune, and adjust electronic equipment used for communications, detection and tracking, recognition and identification, navigation, and other US Navy equipment

2012

Education

University of New Mexico

Bachelor of Arts — English

University of New Mexico

Bachelor of Arts — History

United States Navy

Advanced Computer Electronic Field Computer Systems Training

University of New Mexico

Associate of Applied Science — General Studies

Derreck M Adams — adams@tbpindustries.com