Félim Whiteley

Current

Developer/Consultant at Integral Arm Scotsys (Adventi Group), Scotland (UK)
Freelance Linux/Networking Consultant (Self-employed)

Past

European Network Manager at Absolute Quality (Europe) Ltd. / e4e
System Engineer at Absolute Quality (Europe) Ltd.
DBA & EDI Contractor at Febvre & Co., Dublin

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Education

University College Dublin

Connections

54 connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

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Félim Whiteley’s Summary

Network/Systems Administrator with a wide set of skills with particular interest in Free Open Source Software. Covered many roles in previous jobs from both the Project Management & Client Implementation side down to the physical setup and planning of network/telephony as well as procurement and system management. Always looking for the best implementation for ease of use while saving money. Keen interest in helping companies get away from vendor lock-in with the use of Open Systems & Software.

Félim Whiteley’s Specialties:

Linux (CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SuSE, Vyatta), Asterisk, Windows Server/Desktop/NT4 & AD Domains, Cisco Routers/CallManager, Nagios, Cacti, Python, BASH, SNMP, SMTP, Mail Servers (Exchange & Postfix, Zimbra), ADSL/ISDN30e, WANs, VPNs

Félim Whiteley’s Experience

Developer/Consultant

Integral Arm Scotsys (Adventi Group), Scotland (UK)

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

June 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)

Open Source/Linux Developer. Python, Nagios and Cacti Integration Project for Apple OS X Server Systems.
Freelance Linux/Networking Consultant

Self-employed

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry)

June 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)

Currently working on a Linux based monitoring solution for approx. 5000 Systems using Nagios and custom developed code using Python/BASH.
European Network Manager

Absolute Quality (Europe) Ltd. / e4e

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

May 2004 — April 2007 (3 years )

- Overall management of European Network/Telephony Infrastructure
- Cost savings with implementation of GNU/Linux systems throughout the company
- Project Management for both EU & US Operations
- FAST Software Compliance Silver Standard
- Transition from Analogue PBX to Cisco VoIP & CRM Upgrade
System Engineer

Absolute Quality (Europe) Ltd.

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Networking industry)

February 2003 — May 2004 (1 year 4 months)

- Developement of first Linux Systems for increase in functionality and productivity
- Increased security using network management utilities
- Overall maintenance of Desktop/Network & Telephony Infrastructure
- Move of location to new facilities for greater space & expansion possibilities
DBA & EDI Contractor

Febvre & Co., Dublin

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Food & Beverages industry)

January 2002 — September 2002 (9 months)

Implement a new Online Wine Guide and assist with the EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) Rollout.