Work

Technical Lead for Linux and open source project implementation and maintenance support.

• Preparing solution demos and proof of concepts
• Providing training to technical and sales teams on Linux and open source technology
• Leading pre-sales, deployment, and post-support of Linux projects
• Linux installation, hardening, clustering, and services (NFS, Apache, Nginx, DRBD, Samba)
• Red Hat Satellite, Ansible Automation Platform, and OpenShift deployments
• Red Hat Linux major version upgrades
• Kong Gateway installation and configuration
• Syslog-ng PE server, relay, and store box installation and configuration
• Oracle Virtual Machine Manager installation and configuration

Technical Lead for Linux and open source project implementation for vendors and distributors.

• Pre-sales, implementation, and post-sales support across the full Linux stack
• Tableau Server and Desktop consultancy and dashboard development
• CSI Drivers for OpenShift, Proxmox, and VMware virtualisation
• Red Hat Enterprise Virtualisation (RHEV) and SAP HANA installation
• Cloudera Hadoop cluster installation and configuration
• MySQL Galera Cluster and InnoDB Cluster
• GlusterFS, Graylog, and Zabbix monitoring systems

Founded and operated DStation LLP, providing Linux and open source consultancy and implementation services.

• Pre-sales support to resellers
• Increasing awareness and improving the perception of open source technology
• Solution demos and proof of concepts
• Post-sales and implementation support

Technical Lead in Java development and Linux-related infrastructure.

• Managing Java Developer resources regionally (Singapore, Cambodia, China)
• Evaluating and implementing common frameworks for Java application development
• Open Source Development Lead
• Linux / Solaris / VMware ESX system integration

Product management for Falconstor and Novell. Linux and open source pre-sales, implementation, and post-sales.

• Managing distribution of Novell and Falconstor products
• Sales and pre-sales training for resellers
• Designing and setting up demo and solution centres

Leading application development team and business development. Internal sales and technical training.

Core Developer of the Ark Linux desktop-centric Linux distribution.

• Package maintenance and patch updates
• Website development
• Software development and testing

Delivered IT training and lectured on computing and technology subjects across multiple institutions, covering Linux, open source technologies, and enterprise platforms.