Philip Livsey: Software Engineer in Rockwall, TX

United States Team Lead to manage the development, testing, and support of various Linux Operating Systems deployed to internal and external customers, and assist with the migration of the operating system from on-premise to Azure, AWS, GCP, and other internal cloud platforms. Product Owner for the Ubuntu Operating System, responsible for coordinating support contracts, implementation guides, and documentation to support the development, release, and support of curated OS images for production deployment. System Administration Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Linux, and Ubuntu Linux Server. Supporting the development, release, and Tier 3 support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Linux, and Ubuntu Linux. Responsible for the creation, management, and updating of RPM and Debian packages that configure the various Linux Operating systems to operate securely and efficiently within the Boeing Network. Developed and maintained existing GitLab and CI/CD pipelines to automate the building of RPM and Debian packages. Website development, integration with JavaScript, leverage GitLab for version control and CI/CD pipeline to promote from a Dev instance to Production instance of our website.

While transitioning from my position at Fort Campbell, KY to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA I interviewed and was selected out of 8 other applicants to join the Communications Team supporting the Corps Commander and Command Team at I Corps. I've had the opportunity to support an amazing, professional team in their IT requirements and enable communications support and capability to happen across the Pacific Theatre. This has given me a broad range of IT skills and soft skills, ranging from basic Help Desk problem resolution, troubleshooting, to project management and improving my communication skills. Gained a greater understanding and appreciation for customer service, communication skills, and leveraging my experience and skillset in information technologies to enable my customers.

I applied and was accepted into the Microsoft Software and Systems Academy, hosted at Saint Martin's University. During my time at the Microsoft Academy, I have improved on my skills and experience in Networking, Active Directory, Windows Server 2016, PowerShell, Azure Infrastructure Solutions, and Linux. Excited to apply what I learned at a great company! -Set up, configure and maintain company networks and system infrastructure; generate system improvements based on business needs. -Develop and monitor security-related policies and guidelines; monitor the implementation of a security infrastructure; install and implement security programs. -Deploy virtual systems and network resources according to specifications based on established guidelines. -Collaborate with other departments to troubleshoot and resolve network connectivity and stability issues; test networks for weaknesses. -Implement Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions. Install and configure Windows Server 2016. -Configure and design an Active Directory scheme, applying GPO's, organizing OU's, Users, Groups, etc. -Mounted Linux Mint (Cinnamon), Ubuntu 16.04, Kali Linux, on SD cards and Flash Drives, experimented with configuring computers with the different operating systems. -Used Kali Linux for Security tools and penetration testing within a personal network. -Created and deployed a company infrastructure utilizing Microsoft Azure in a team setting, meeting 18 business requirements, providing an in-depth study and presenting the information using Microsoft Azure and Prezi (presentation tool). -Worked on a PowerShell team project, created a function that obtained weather for location and time frame that utilized user input.

In this position, I was a communication representative at an Infantry company, where I had an amazing experience supporting the communication requirements for the most diverse and capable professionals. While there I was the primary point of contact to ensure communication requirements were being met, troubleshoot computer and radio issues, and install and maintain radio and vehicle communication equipment. I've used the opportunity there to build a more diverse set of skills including learning computer troubleshooting, training and mentoring, property maintenance, and communication.

After being promoted to Sergeant, I was put in charge of a small communications team, which was a rewarding opportunity because it allowed me to directly have an impact on my teams' careers, and their lives. The opportunity gave me the skills in team leadership, being a mentor, and being an honest manager capable of giving honest feedback and sometimes a firm level of guidance if they were doing the wrong thing or making mistakes. I was also given a project to create a standard operating procedure, to ensure that the deployment of antennas and how it is meeting manufacturer requirements and best capability standards are evaluated for team capability. During this project my team and I did a lot of deep diving into antenna theory and installation research, allowing the best product to be developed and implemented throughout our company.