Michael T. Conigliaro
57 Parker St. #A407, Wallingford, CT 06492
mike [at] conigliaro [dot] org
Skill Summary
- Operating Systems: Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, RedHat Enterprise Server, Fedora, CentOS, Gentoo, SuSE), Windows (2000, XP, 2003, Vista), FreeBSD
- Programming Languages: PHP, Python, Perl, Bash, Windows shell, HTML, CSS, SQL, PL/SQL, C, C++, C# (.NET), VBScript, KiXtart, AutoIT, ColdFusion
- Software Packaging: NSIS, WiX toolset
- Firewalls: Cisco ASA/PIX, SonicWALL, Netscreen
- NAS/SAN: NetApp, EqualLogic
- Thin Clients: Wyse
- Databases: MySQL, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle
- Web Servers: Apache, IIS
- Mail Servers: Postfix, Microsoft Exchange, Barracuda Spam Filter, Symantec SMTP Gateway
- DNS Servers: BIND, Microsoft DNS Server
- DHCP Servers: ISC-DHCP, Microsoft DHCP Server
- LDAP Servers: OpenLDAP, Microsoft Active Directory, Netscape Directory Server
- Network Monitoring/Management: Nagios, Puppet, Kaseya, Zabbix, SonicWALL Global Management System
- Network Analysis: Wireshark, Tcpdump/WinDump
- Security: Snort, Prelude-IDS, Nessus, Nmap
- CRM: ConnectWise PSA, SugarCRM
- Virtualization: Citrix XenApp (Presentation Server), Citrix XenServer, VMWare ESX
- Backup: Acronis TrueImage, Asigra Televaulting, Symantec Backup Exec
- Misc: Awk, Sed, RSync, RedHat GFS, RedHat Kickstart, Samba
Experience
Computer Analyst
June 2007 - Present; hired during acquisition of ProActive Technologies (see below)
Designed and implemented datacenter solutions for a leading managed services provider in a 24/7 multiple datacenter environment
- Implemented rapid-provisioning and life-cycle management for RedHat Linux using Kickstart and Puppet
- Utilized Samba, Winbind and Active Directory to implement centralized authentication throughout the datacenter
- Created a Windows installer package to facilitate the deployment of several essential network support tools (SysinternalsSuite, WinSCP, PuTTY, WinDump, Nmap, etc.)
- Implemented and administered two Citrix XenServer pools and one VMWare ESX server farm
- Administered two NetApp filers in an Active/Active cluster configuration
- Developed strategies and worked to virtualize/consolidate servers in the datacenter
- Implemented and administered several distributed Citrix XenApp farms
- Oversaw the migration from several disparate customer information management tools to ConnectWise PSA
- Automated administrative tasks using Perl, Python, AutoIT, and Linux/Windows shell scripts
- Helped formalize new standards for datacenter cabling, VLANs, and firewall configuration
- Used Kaseya to manage, monitor, and deploy software to over 1000 Windows servers and workstations
- Configured and deployed Cisco PIX/ASA, SonicWALL and Netscreen firewalls
- Developed corporate standards for customer network documentation, as well as monitoring and automation with Kaseya
- Recognized as "Tech of the Quarter" in January 2008 and received an Outstanding Employee Performance in August 2007
Chief Systems Architect
June 2005 - June 2007; ProActive Technologies was acquired by Fandotech in June 2007 (see above)
Designed and implemented a suite of customized management tools for a growing managed service provider using 100% open source software
- Implemented a distributed network monitoring solution based on Nagios
- Implemented a two-node MySQL cluster to store up to a year's worth of customer network performance data
- Created a web-based customer portal using the Symfony PHP framework -- The portal allowed customers to view real-time network statistics and generate PDF reports for off-line trend analysis.
- Created Windows installer packages to facilitate the deployment of NagiosPluginsNT (see open source projects below) and NRPE-NT
- Designed a custom network analysis/IDS appliance using Snort, Prelude IDS, Syslog-NG, and several other open source tools -- When installed on a remote network, these appliances were capable of relaying security alerts back to our main office, allowing us to view all alerts from a single console.
- Implemented redundant OpenLDAP servers for centralized authentication and user account management
- Automated administrative tasks using Perl, Python, and Linux/Windows shell scripts
- Introduced knowledge sharing tools such as DokuWiki and SugarCRM to manage customer network documentation
- Implemented OTRS for trouble ticketing
- Configured and deployed Cisco PIX/ASA, SonicWALL, and Netscreen firewalls
- Developed corporate standards for customer network documentation
Systems Analyst
July 2004 - June 2005
System administration and web application development for a leading managed services provider in a 24/7 datacenter environment
- Developed a web-based frontend for a network configuration change tracking system called "RANCID" -- This tool was used internally to maintain a revision history of several hundred routers and switches located throughout the core and customer networks.
- Implemented a three-node RedHat GFS cluster with an EqualLogic iSCSI SAN to host home-grown packet analysis software used for intrusion detection
- Designed and implemented Perimeter's "BankWatch" product -- This tool was used to gather IDS statistics and compile graphical reports (e.g. top attack sources/destinations, top attack signatures, etc.) which were subsequently emailed to internal staff on a daily basis.
- Implemented a new Windows domain using Samba 3.x with LDAP authentication
- Migrated office users from a Windows 2000 fileserver to a RedHat Linux fileserver running Samba 3.x with LDAP authentication
- Developed a web-based LDAP tool which allowed customers to manage their own passwords and contact information
- Developed several modules for a home-grown, web-based CRM system
Network Administrator
April 2002 - July 2004
System administration and web application development for a multi-service transportation company with over 300 employees and $40-million in annual revenue
- Solely responsible for 10-15 Windows/FreeBSD servers, over forty wireless barcode scanners and access points, and over one-hundred Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP desktops and laptops in various locations throughout CT, NY, and MA
- Utilized a multi-honed Netscreen firewall to implement a secure DMZ architecture
- Mitigated spam and virus threats by installing a content-filtering SMTP-relay in the DMZ
- Introduced KiXtart login scripts to automate administrative tasks on legacy Windows workstations
- Upgraded 3 Windows NT domain controllers to Windows 2000 with Active Directory
- Migrated from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003
- Implemented master/slave DNS with BIND on FreeBSD in a Windows 2000 Active Directory environment
- Migrated from a single DHCP server on NT4 to two FreeBSD servers running ISC-DHCPD with a split address pool for high availability
- Designed and implemented a complete intranet website including layout, graphics, and application logic using PHP on IIS -- When using Internet Explorer, user authentication was done automatically via ADSI calls from PHP.
- Automated secure order processing activities for high-profile clients such as Amazon.com
- Collaborated with ColdFusion and AS/400 developers to develop custom web applications
Webmaster
September 1999 - April 2002
Designed and maintained a small e-commerce website for a local retailer of snow, skate, and surf boards
- Designed an entire e-commerce website, including layout, graphics, and application logic using PHP, Perl and MySQL running on Apache and FreeBSD
- Wrote a sophisticated shopping cart system using the UPS.com API which allowed customers to get real-time shipping quotes based on the sizes and weights of the items in their cart
- Created a powerful administrative interface that allowed non-technical employees to safely modify site settings, products, categories, etc.
- Wrote several reporting tools to parse customer data and provide useful statistics for use in future marketing strategies
Open Source Projects
- NagiosPluginsNT - A comprehensive collection of WMI/SNMP-based Nagios check plugins written in C# .NET
- SMTP Tester - A cross-platform SMTP diagnostic tool written in Python
- Xen Tools - Various Xen tools written in Python
Education
- Earned a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science in December of 2003
- Completed an independent research project on the subject of web programming in a Linux environment by writing an open source MVC framework in PHP -- This project was presented to the ABET Computing Accreditation Commission in 2003 as an example of student work when SCSU was looking to renew accreditation for the computer science program.
Certifications
- Citrix Certified Presentation Server Administrator
- Citrix Certified XenServer Administrator
Publications