John T. Burgess, Jr.
Pittstown, New Jersey 08867	 [Send email to request phone number] 97-6938	[Send email using form at bottom]

Linux Systems Architect

Distributed Systems Architecture 	Development Methodologies	Requirements
Analysis
Mentoring and Training	Automation and Tools	Product Evaluation and Testing

KEY SKILLS
•	Systems: experienced with HP, Dell server platforms;  SAN and NAS.
•	Languages:  expert knowledge of Perl, Shell, C, C++; some experience with HTML
and PHP.
•	Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC): Experienced with Waterfall, iterative
development, CMMI, Unified Modeling Language (UML), and Agile development SDLC
models.  Certified in IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation Concepts.
•	Database: Experienced with MySql, MS Access, ODBC, GreenPlum.  Exposure to
Oracle.
•	Networking:  expert in TCP/IP, RIP, OSPF, HSRP/VRRP, DHCP, DNS, FTP, ssh/scp;
	

SeaNet Technologies	2005 – present
Software Engineering Lead
System Architect and lead developer for a software startup. Our products are
real-time application performance management applications, delivered on Linux
appliances.
•	 Developed a research project into an enterprise-class, production ready
system, including web-based GUI, structured application design, background
maintenance tasks to allow robust 24x7 operation, and both internal and user
documentation. 
•	The system is developed on the open-source LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL,
Perl/PHP) base.  It written in a combination of Perl, C/C++, and shell.  I
designed and wrote most of the scripts for system installation, configuration,
operations and maintenance as well as much of the core application itself – all
in Perl.
•	Designed and implemented a Perl plug-in architecture to allow rapid
development and deployment of custom application analysis modules.
•	Led the team that delivered a web monitoring application to a Fortune 100
client.  It has been monitoring 50M transactions daily.
•	Architected and led the implementation an even more ambitious project –
monitoring 60M transactions per hour at 6 locations and then correlating them to
show one-way latency.

Raritan Computers, Somerset, New Jersey	2003 – 2005
Systems Engineer and Architect
Hired to start new Systems Engineering and Architecture group.  Responsibilities
include defining new solution requirements and system specifications; create
common product family architectures, protocols, engineering standards and
processes; investigate new technologies to keep the company’s products
competitive.
•	Architected new flagship KVM-over-IP product and managed the development from
inception to successful launch in less than 12 months. This product generated
rave industry reviews and within six months of introduction generated 20+% of
corporate revenue ($ 7-digits).
•	Defined features and specifications for industry-leading, enterprise-class
Element Management System. This product landed multiple new million dollar
customers.
•	Introduced and incorporated two new best practice methodologies into our CMMI
development process: requirements management (DOORS) and design with UML
(Rhapsody). These led to higher quality, better communications and shortened
development intervals.
•	Expanded the group to 7 senior Systems Engineers; the group is continuously
improving the quality of Raritan’s products by delivering timely, thorough, and
high-quality specifications.

Predictive Systems, Florham Park, New Jersey
Network Design Group Strategist/Principal Consultant
•	Led numerous network engineering projects, including a 200+ Cisco switch
network for a major New York financial institution.  Additional details upon
request.

AT&T Bell Labs, Liberty Corner, New Jersey
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff
Network Engineer, Systems Architect
•	Led numerous software development projects, including Frame Relay switching,
real-time firmware, distributed 3-tier systems architecture, and UNIX and IBM
mainframe software.  Additional details available on request.

EDUCATION
Stanford University, Master of Science, Computer Engineering
Brown University, Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics (Computer Science)