30+ years experience applying technology solutions to business problems. Desire to use talents and skills in a challenging position that allow for personal and corporate growth.
 
Skill set
  • Quick learner, eye to details, technically solid
  • Determination in every challenge, highly motivated, self starter, pro-active
  • Capable of quickly making important decisions, versatile in adapting to the unexpected
  • History of successfully pairing user needs with ad-hock technical solutions through analysis, design, implementation and training/support
May 2022
Present
Project Configuration Manager @ GNSS Galileo project
Called as Project Configuration Manager of the Galileo project (link, link, link), the European Global Navigation Satellite System, at the Fucino Space Centre. He is responsible for all the H/W & S/W configuration of the Italian & German sites of Galileo.
Jul 2021
Apr 2022
Ground Segment Engineer @ GNSS Galileo project
Employed to perform AIV activities (Assembly, Integration and Verification) and L2 support (highly specialized support) in the Italian Ground Mission Segment of the Galileo project (link, link, link), the European Global Navigation Satellite System, at the Fucino Space Centre. The project includes a constellation of 26 Medium-Earth Orbit satellites running over 3 different orbits, worldwide Ground and Mission Earth Segments, sensor and up-link stations, and other ground elements. A new batch of 12 satellites are on the verge to be launched, and the first Galileo Second Generation satellites are in advanced phase of development.
Apr 2009
Present
Google Cloud Authorized Trainer; GNU/Linux & IT Instructor
About 3,000 hours of experience as computer trainer, professor, Google Cloud Authorized Trainer and Cisco Academy Instructor, teaching particularly: Google Cloud courses, GNU/Linux System & Server Administration, courses for preparation to Red Hat and LPI Certifications, Cyber Security, CCNA, Front-End & Back-End development (HTML, CSS, JS, Bootstrap, PHP), Scripting & Programming languages (C/C++, Bash/KSH), Databases (MySQL/MariaDB, Oracle), DevOps (practices, Docker, Kubernetes).
Companies and clients taught include:
Oct 2016
Oct 2017
Oracle DBA
Administers all Oracle databases of ACEA Spa (300+ DBs, 500+ TB) on IBM AIX/Linux/Windows platforms, guaranteeing their 24h/7d operativity.
Conceive and develop a tailored program to ease the local and remote daily operations on tablespaces, schemes, exports/imports, etc.
Oct 2014
May 2016
Senior Linux System & Application Admin
Shares his computer knowledge working in a team of system admins and correlating with storage, network and DBA team members. Manage also Oracle Solaris & IBM AIX systems, but his tasks are focused particularly on Linux, both physical and virtual machines, where guarantees the consistency and the proper functionality, managing/creating custom Linux boot images, multipath, RAIDs, LVM, OCFS, Veritas disks, UCS Blades, Veritas Clusters and Red Hat Clusters.
Management also includes Sybase DB administration and maintenance. Manages Disaster Recovery platform as well.
Since his arrival started conceiving and developing scripts and tools to automatize working procedures, repetitive and supervising tasks, and perfecting/improving existing scripts.
Mar 2011
May 2014
Automat Snc/Freelance - Terni, IT
System & Industrial Automation Engineer
Gain knowledge of industrial automation systems, ie. Answer Drivers (Ansaldo) Solargate inverters, Siemens & Wago PLC, and others. Work also as Fortran/C programmer on OpenVMS for the migration and extension from Digital VAX to DEC Alpha and HP Integrity of the chemical laboratory program of a world-leader steel factory. In the meanwhile still works as a freelance.
Apr 2009
Feb 2011
Freelance - Terni, IT
Computers Professor & Consultant
Teach as instructor in several computer courses for professional private schools, as MG Technics, and for the Region Industrial Associations (API/CONFAPI/APIFORM). In the meantime works also as a freelance for companies and privates.
Oct 2008
Feb 2009
Senior Linux & Windows System Admin
Movidius Ltd is a fabless semiconductor company whose technology provides unique real-time video editing and post-production capabilities in HD and 3D, oriented to the creation of User Generated Content for mobile social networking. Responsibilities include the management and administration of Windows clients and Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu). Contracted to implement from scratch:
  • LDAP server in mirror mode & synch replication as a unique common authentication system for the company's users and services (Apache, Bugzilla, MySQL, SVN)
  • BACULA backup server for both Windows clients and Linux servers
  • ACP UPS client/daemon system, new Bugzilla r.3.2, VNC for server connections from Windows computers
May - Sep
2008
S3 is a 20+ years company that provides worldwide professional systems, embedded software and leading-edge silicon design for consumer, wireless and related applications (see www.s3group.com).
The references paper claim "...his performance which as noted below was excellent.". Following were the responsibilities:
  • Hardware specification and configuration
  • Installation and support of Enterprise network comprising Linux RHEL servers and desktops
  • Operating System configuration, deployment, maintenance and support
  • Backup and Archiving system management, using EMC Legato NetWorker
  • Provide Tier 2/3 Help Desk support to engineering and administration staff
  • Unix scripting and programming
  • Supporting TCP/IP Networks
2007
 
Senior Unix System Admin (IBM AIX & Linux)
Telecom Italia is Italy's largest provider of telecommunications products and services (see www.telecomitalia.com).
  • Responsible for the management and administration of all TIM's IBM hardware System p5 595 and eServer pSeries 690 in LPAR environments.
  • Install and administrate RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) and SLES (Suse Linux Enterprise Server) on HP and SUN servers in all Telecom sites, including RAID, LVM, and multipath configuration.
  • Support other SysAdminis in their responsibilities on platforms, including Sun Solaris 8-10.
2006
 
Linux Specialist & Platform Architect
Contracted during the transition of NetTest's systems to the new Japanese owners Anritsu Group. After performing a deep analysis of their RHEL Platforms, on which the company core business products lay, conceived and realized a bespoke Linux distribution creating a completely new Platform that removed the then current storage and architecture limitations and dramatically improved system performances. The Platforms were based on RHEL4 and realized for 32/64bit DELL & HP servers, include an Oracle DB/AS customized installation + company's Data Warehouses, all delivered in a single DVD featured with a whole automatic installation system process. Thus the user interaction is reduced to the solely initial selection of the platform desired, guaranteeing following benefits:
  • simplicity: no other user interaction required (a key step!)
  • security: all installations are completed as programmed, without failures and in a consistent status
  • rapidity: also the needed reboot and restart phases are completely programmed & auto-managed
  • reliability: there has never been opened a trouble ticket for these platforms, highlighting the capacity to thoroughly test and troubleshoot the entire process
New installation guide is a 1/3 the previous size, and it is merely a detailed description of the new systems specs and the illustrated step-by-step post-install ncurses script, conceived to perform the main system customizations in few clicks without typing any shell command.
mid 2005 -
end 2005
Senior Intranet System Admin on Unix environments
TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile) is Italy's largest supplier of cellular telecommunications products and services and was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telecom Italia until it was folded back into its parent company. Contracted to manage TIM's intranet during a relatively short transition phase.
2005 -
mid 2005
Portal System Administrator on Unix environments
Telecom Italia is Italy's largest provider of telecommunications products and services. Contracted to manage and administrate Telecom's web portals, Rosso Alice Italia (currently www.cubovision.it) and Rosso Alice Francia (see www.aliceadsl.fr). These web portals provide news, customer and product information, games, e-commerce, and streaming audio/video (e.g., movies, soccer, music).
  • Based on a very high-end multiprocessor hardware platform (Sun Cluster Platform 15k's) with several million page hits per day and hundreds of thousands of unique users.
  • Developed a complete set of scripts that automated the process of portal administration thereby saving significant employee time and company resources.
2001 -
2004
Team Leader, Spacecraft Engineer & SysAdmin on Unix/Windows
Alcatel Space was the main contractor for the European Space Agency "Envisat-1" project, an 8-ton polar satellite equipped with 10 instruments for the study & analysis of the Earth's environment (see http://envisat.esa.int). This highly acclaimed satellite continues to provide environmental data to agencies, universities, and research centers throughout the world.
  • Prior Envisat launch, happened March 1st, 2002, worked as Spacecraft AIT Engineer and Administrator involved in all AIT phases (assembly, integration, and test) of the PDS (payload data stations) in Italy and Sweden.
  • Post-launch worked as Team Leader and as Main System/Network/Hardware Administrator, leading 7 other System Administrators, and responsible for all Envisat's four payload data centers (i.e., 2 Italy, 1 Sweden, 1 Spain).
  • Responsible for all satellite storage rooms, containing the spare parts of workstations, clusters, antennas and of every project electronic devices components.
end 2000
IPSIA high school - Terni, IT
Computer Science Teacher
Taught computer science classes to students at IPSIA high school (i.e., Istituto Professionale Statale per l'Industria e l'Artigianato), a state-run school specializing in industry and trade.
1998 -
2000
Manager of Computer Store
Euronics is a large retail electronics chain. Managed all aspects of the computers section for the Terni store (e.g., retail sales, inventory, custom orders, software installation and customer support).
  • After my arrival, revenue in the computers section more than doubled in one and a half year.
1997
Trend S.a.s. - Terni, IT
Graphic Designer
Responsible for all aspects of graphic design. Also charged with selling, installation and training in the use of all major brands of high-end commercial digital ink-jet & cutting plotters for businesses and other graphic design centers.
1996
Top Level - Arezzo, IT
Leader and Manager of Telemarketing Center Manager
Responsible for finding, training and managing telemarketers (approx. 40 individuals in all) which sold professional courses in English & Computer Science (within the geographic area of central Italy) for a professional training center.
1993 -
1996
Freelance - Terni, IT
Computer Consultant
Private hardware/software consultant for business professionals. Also designed personalized computer courses for individuals in various industries and performed tutoring of theoretical and practical computer science for high school students.
Education & Certifications
  • Certification "Google Cloud Authorized Trainer" (link)
  • Certification "Google Cloud Certified - Professional Architect" (link)
  • Certification "Google Cloud Certified - Associate Cloud Engineer" (link)
  • Certification "Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Certified Architect Associate" (2021)
  • Cisco Academy Instructor, teaching following courses:
    • IT Essentials - PC H/W & S/W
    • NDG Linux Essentials, Administration, Engineer (LPI, 101, 102, 201, 202)
    • Cyber Security Foundation
    • CCNA 1 - Network Fundamentals
  • Linux Certification "Red Hat Certified System Administrator" (RHCSA) [PDF]
  • LPI Certification "Linux Professional Institute Essentials" [PDF]
    verification link code: LPI000257520/vf6uw8wpdh (link)
  • BS Technology in Computing - Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Dublin, Ireland (2010)
  • IBM RS6000 and PSSP Administration by IBM (2003)
  • Course Hardware Maintenance Certificate - Region of Umbria
  • Course Animation Cinematography using New Technologies - Region of Umbria
  • Italian Navy Academy
  • High School Diploma, emphasis Computer Science
Technical Skills
  • Operating Systems: UNIX: IBM AIX 4.x-5.x, Sun Solaris 8-9, SGI Irix 5.x, Linux (Red Hat, Suse, Debian, Ubuntu and others); MS Windows (all versions); Apple MacOS 8.x-X; IBM OS/2 2.x-4.x; OpenVMS 7.3/8.3
  • Full Stack Web Development & Scripting: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP, Bootstrap; Shell scripting (Bash/KSH), Tcl/Tk
  • Programming Languages & Scripting: C/C++, Fortran, Pascal, Assembly (x86)
  • System & Server Administration: LDAP, Apache, SSH, Proxy, NFS, Samba, e-mail, multipath, mdadm, LVM, etc.
  • Network Administration: knowledge of Cisco routers/switches, FORE ATM switches; Iptables, Ethereal, Netcat, Snort, etc.
  • DB: Oracle, SyBase, MySQL, MariaDB
  • Backup: EMC Legato NetWorker, Bacula
  • Virtualization: IBM LPAR, K/Qemu, KVM, VirtualBox, VMware vSphere, Docker, Kubernetes
  • Other: BEA Weblogic Server 6.1-8.1, Broadvision 7.1, Vignette 7.2, several open source CMS. MS Office Suite, Open/LibreOffice. GIT, Mercurial, CVS, RCS. ARS Remedy, Soffront Track, Numara FootPrints. Photoshop, CorelDraw, Gimp, Inkscape, Blender.
Languages
Italian (mother tongue), English (proficient both written and spoken)
Personal Projects & Interests
Manage the analysis, design, implementation and development of personal projects, as:
  • SRMON, is a System Resource Monitor coded in C language, initially developed and presented as Final Project (thesis) at the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Dublin, Ireland. Now is a SourceForge GPL project, currently not active for lacking of time. See https://srmon.kysmor.com for a static demo.
  • an embedded system for the duplication of proprietary PCMCIA memory cards used in industrial robotics facilities
  • a software for retail point-of-sale system (POS)
  • a home automation and video-surveillance system
Interests include robotics, electronics, photography, astronomy, music, ham radio operator, Arduino microcontroller and various sports (baseball, basketball, volley, table tennis, fishing).
Work Portfolio
For further details on my work experiences, please take a look at my work portfolio:
https://resume.kysmor.com/Emanuele_Petrucci-portfolio.pdf