Matthew D. Melbert

EDUCATION

Davis and Elkins College - Elkins, WV
Bachelor of Science Degree – Computer Science (Mathematics Option) – December 2001
Mathematics Minor

SKILLS

Languages: PERL, Shell, PHP, Java, SQL, C/C++, Assembly
Operating Systems: Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, HPUX, MacOS X, Windows 3.1/9x/2000/XP
Training Courses: Advanced Systems Administration for Solaris 9, LDAP Advanced Configuration
and Maintenance, Veritas NetBackup, HPUX Tuning and Performance

EXPERIENCE

Over five years of experience in a variety of system administration and customer service roles.
Additional experience achieved by concurrently working for MEPIS and other projects to expand
technical knowledge and problem solving skills.

Lockheed Martin / Tek Systems - Clarksburg, WV
Senior Unix Systems Administrator
05/02 – Present

• Administer 60+ Sun Solaris machines in a secure 24x7 environment

• Assistant Technical Lead

• Perform upgrades using LiveUpgrade and Flasharchive

• Manage security patches

• Able to create and deploy custom Sendmail configurations

• LDAP, NTP, DNS, AMANDA, Veritas VolumeManager, BEA Tuxedo, Ipanet Web Server, RSA Keon
  Certificate Authority/Registration Authority, RSA Keon WebSentry

MEPIS LLC - Morgantown, WV
Linux Administrator/Developer
04/04 – Present

• Build Linux kernels and kernel modules for SMP enabled machines

• Help create, preconfigure, and test MEPIS products

• Research and resolve problems related to software and hardware support

• Manage technical support team for MEPIS

• Worked MEPIS booth at LinuxWorld San Francisco tradeshow

• Gave presentations on MEPIS and Open Source Software for computer science classes and ACM
  members at Davis and Elkins College and West Virginia University

• Maintain MEPIS websites

Integrated Web Technologies - Elkins, WV
Owner
02/02 – 05/02

• Created custom Internet applications for local businesses using PERL, PHP, MySQL, and HTML

• Maintained server security and stability including system updates and regular backups for
  clients' web servers

• Monitored logs for possible security compromises

Meer.Net LLC - Elkins, WV
Systems Administrator/Technical Support
10/00 – 05/02

• Created and administered user accounts

• Setup web hosting customers and provisioned email

• Used PERL, PHP, MySQL, and HTML to create a custom solution for archiving email and searching
  through the archive for later reference

• Created other shell scripts for simplifying daily tasks and created an online sign up form

• Handled customer inquiries over the phone related to connection problems, modem issues, and
  other computer related problems

• Assisted with customer service for dial up, web hosting, DSL, and collocation customers

Denver & Ephrata Communication - Ephrata, PA
Systems Analyst
05/00 – 08/00

• Designed and implemented an Oracle database, as well as the graphical user interface for D&E
  Jazzd Internet service provider

• Communicated with several departments to fulfill each of their requirements in the database

• Created an internal customer service representative interface for managing customer accounts

Davis and Elkins College - Elkins, WV
Computer Tech Services
09/98 - 05/00

• Managed project to migrate on campus students from dial up to the college's Ethernet network

• Oversaw all aspects of computer labs including scheduling, creating usage reports, and attending
  weekly meetings with the Dean of Faculty

• Resolved both student and faculty computer related problems

ACHIEVEMENTS AND HONORS

• Department of Justice – Security Clearance – 05/02 – Present

• Lockheed Martin – Lightning Award – 04/03

• Davis and Elkins College – ACM Member (98-01) / President (00) / Student of the Year (01)

• Davis and Elkins College – Resident Assistant – 08/98 – 05/00

• Davis and Elkins College – Class President – 09/97 – 05/01

• Boy Scouts of America – Eagle Scout Award – 02/95