Jeffrey David Lane
518 Rosser RD, Bear Creek, NC 27207
(919) 444-3448
jeff@jefflane.org

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Summary


I am an experienced Linux test engineer with nearly 10 years industry experience from the customer experience, the software vendor experience and the hardware vendor experience. In addition to work in the lab, I have also taught Linux in the corporate and college environments and participate regularly on Linux related forums and mailing lists assisting other Linux users.

Computer Skills


Certifications

  • Red Hat Certified Engineer

  • Red Hat Certified Examiner (inactive)

  • CompTIA A+

  • CCCC Certificate in Visual Basic Programming

  • CCCC Certificate in Hardware Troubleshooting and Repair

Hardware

  • IBM SystemX, IBM Intellistation workstations, IBM BladeCenter, etc.

  • IBM Fibre Channel, ServeRAID, Networking equipment, iSCSI

Languages

  • VB.NET, C++, BASH, HTML, C, BASIC, Python, Perl, Java, XHTML, JavaScript, PHP, CSS, Ruby, SQL, PL/SQL

Software

  • Database: Access, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle 9i

  • Platforms: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMWare ESX & ESXi, Real-time Linux products, Xen Virtualization, Novell Linux Desktop, Slackware Linux, Ubuntu Linux, Mac OSX, Win9x. Familiar with: Solaris, AIX, SCO UnixWare, Novell Netware

Experience


Adjunct Instructor – Computer Information Technologies Department

2008 - Present


Central Carolina Community College – Sanford, NC

  • Teaching the 100 level Introduction to Linux course for a mixed class of young students and older working adults of all skill levels and experience

  • Using the Novell Linux Certification course ware, designed the course contents covering the book, created quizzes and tests, relevant in-class and out of class assignments and final exams

  • Received a perfect performance rating and 100% student satisfaction

  • Set up, troubleshoot and administer classroom network, lab machines and hardware

  • Performed class presentation every class meeting using multi-media presentation techniques.


Software Engineer – Systems Technology Group

2006 - Present


IBM – Research Triangle Park, NC

  • Hired as an IBM Employee after 2 and ½ years as a contractor

  • Responsible for Testbed and LAN maintenance and planning, assist with managing a team of 6 contractors

  • Software testing of internally developed applications

  • Testing of pre-release IBM systems and hardware

  • Administer test LAN DHCP, NAS, DNS, NFS and Samba Servers

  • Worked independently on “Special Projects” such as Xen Virtualization testing and test case creation and Real-Time Linux testing and troubleshooting.

  • Also responsible for all previous duties from when I was a contractor


Linux Test Engineer – NOS Group

2003 - 2006


Computer Task Group – Raleigh, NC

  • Technical Lead for official Red Hat Hardware Certification testing of IBM x86 Servers.

  • Technical go-to for NRVT/NSVT and other STG groups within SuperLab

  • Very efficient and successful with difficult and time-sensitive Certifications

  • Responsible for Hardware Cert hardware and sensitive materials

  • Alpha/Beta testing and troubleshooting of Red Hat and SuSE Enterprise Linux

  • Developing and maintaining automated server and client configuration and test scripts, automated installation scripting, building RPMs

  • Training new employees





Systems Administrator

2003


Internet of the Sand Hills - Southern Pines, NC

  • Administered all servers for small ISP serving 8,000 to 10,000 internet users and several hundred web hosting customers on an array of hardware

  • Web, mail, security administration

  • Purchased and built new servers

  • Maintained existing hardware

  • Scripting of custom mail filters, iptables scripts, and other shell scripts as needed

  • Intrusion detection and response


Technical Engineer / Team Lead – Global Services and Support

2000 - 2001


Red Hat, Inc. – Raleigh, NC

  • Provided Level I and II technical support to customers

  • Tested Red Hat Linux through complete development cycle on various vendor hardware

  • Provided custom script work and checked customer programming in some instances

  • Administered the RHCE exam as an RHCX

  • Served as a technical escalation point

  • Taught the Red Hat internal intro to Linux course

  • Worked with IHVs and OEMs as manager of the hardware certification team

  • Worked as team lead for a support team of 8 techs

  • Represented Red Hat to the Open Source community and the IT industry at large at Installfests and other community gatherings and trade shows as an official representative of the company.

Education


Associates Degree – Computer Programming

2006


Central Carolina Community College – Sanford, NC

  • Graduated with honors (3.93 GPA)

  • Alpha Theta Tau Honor Society member

  • Received award for Academic Excellence in my department

  • Received Certificate in Visual Basic Programming

  • Received Certificate in Hardware Troubleshooting and Repair

Volunteer Experience


  • Central Carolina Community College CIT Advisory Board Member

  • Chatham County Amateur Radio Emergency Services

  • Central Carolina Skywarn

  • Roanoke Valley GNU/Linux Users Group

  • Fort Lewis Volunteer Rescue Squad

  • Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads

  • Roanoke County Rescue Chiefs' Board

  • Boy Scouts of America Troop 352 – Salem Virginia

Et Cetera


  • General Class Amateur Radio Licensee – Call Sign W4KDH

  • Published Photographer and Magazine contributor (Forever MX-5 Magazine)

  • Student Pilot

  • Enjoys outdoor activities, reading, learning, cooking and other activities outside of the IT world