
Seasoned IT Infrastructure Specialist
San Francisco Bay Area

Seasoned IT Infrastructure Specialist
San Francisco Bay Area
Over a decade of experience with Open Source Software, Computer Networks, Information Systems, VOIP, Infrastructure and Operations management.
Open Source software, Computer Networking, VOIP, Network Security, Linux, Asterisk, Systems Administration, Server Hosting
Business Continuity on a Budget, Public Speaking, Marketing Ideas
http://vsharma.net/resume
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CSCO; Computer Networking industry)
December 2007 — Present (8 months)
Part of Cisco's AON Software team, helping them deliver the next generation of AON software and devices.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6692/Products_Sub_Category_Home.html
(Non-Profit; Computer Software industry)
August 2005 — Present (3 years)
http://foss.in/2007/info/Team
FOSS.IN is one of the biggest Open Source and free software events in India and the Asian region. The event is made possible by contributions from hundereds of people all across the globe.
(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
November 2002 — Present (5 years 9 months)
My roles at Ishi
* End to End Infrastructure management
* Chief of security
* Technical Operations management
* Overall, an IT Manager role
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Media Production industry)
May 2007 — October 2007 (6 months)
* Architecture, implementation and maintenance of an "audio on demand" application
- Built a scalable, secure and cost effective phone application platform using Asterisk, PHP-AGI, Shell scripting and various Open Source tools on Linux
* Manage datacenter infrastructure
- Helped managed and improve various pieces of the web hosting business
(Non-Profit; Computer Software industry)
December 2003 — December 2004 (1 year 1 month)
Topics of my talks in 2004 -
* Asterisk - The Open Source PBX
* Open Source alternatives to MS Exchange
Topics of my talks in 2003 -
* J2EE server Infrastructure with Linux
* Installing and Running Linux on an iPaq
Topics of my talks in 2001 -
* Linux based email services
* Low Cost Cable ISP - a case study
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Networking industry)
January 2001 — September 2002 (1 year 9 months)
As part of the "Exocore team", which used to be considered "elite" in our field, I have managed several complex networks ranging from an Internet Service provider with 700+ machines to a cell phone company's backend infrastructure. My role allowed me to design networks from the bottom up, implement them using a mixture of OpenSource and commercial software and subsequently maintain them for optimal business performance.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
March 2000 — December 2000 (10 months)
* Infrastructure manager
* Team Lead for a large networking project
- Connecting a client's 1000 locations on dialup using a custom linux distribution
* Part of the core team that handled company operations
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry)
October 1996 — April 2000 (3 years 7 months)
* Worked with various industries around Indore, India helping them install and maintain their internet connectivity, security, VPN and email infrastructure.
Engagements also included -
Software Engineer at D-Iris consultants and Vartika Inc.
* August 1999 – November 1999 ( 4 months)
Faculty and Person Incharge at HELP Indore
* September 1998 – August 1999 (1 year)
Part Time Lab Assistant at Sri Satya Sai Vidya Vihar
* September 1997 – January 1998 ( 5 months)
Aviation (Currently hold a US FAA Private Pilot Certificate), Amateur Radio(US FCC Licensed Amateur Radio Operator - W7VAI), Technology in general, Open Source Software, Computer Networks and related technologies, VOIP, Linux and Unix
AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association),
AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics),
OMAS (Oregon Miniature Aircraft Squadron),
ARRL (American Radio Relay League),
FOSS.IN,
BarCamp Portland,
Asterisk Users Group New York,
Linux Bangalore,
Linux Users Group Indore (India),
Bangalore Linux Users Group (India)