John E. Meister, Jr.
  State Route 9, Snohomish, WA 98296
LinuxMeister-at-comcast.net
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Summary of Qualifications 
Over 30 years of electronics systems and software development experience. 
Specialized in UNIX/Linux systems administration and technical instruction.  

Experience Summary
Lab Manager - Everett, WA Oct 2005 - Present
Manage a software development lab used to validate business processes and 
integrate software in support of manufacturing production systems.  Saved
over $40,000 in the construction of the lab by using surplus bench systems.
Completed Masters of Science in Technical Management at Embry Riddle Aeronautical
University, February 2008.  Capstone project:
A comparison of power consumption between
Microsoft Windows and SuSE Linux on Laptop computers.

Lead UNIX/Linux System Administrator - Seattle, WA Aug 2004 - Oct 2005
Administered more than 60 Solaris and Linux systems running Oracle and Java. Wrote
custom scripts to provide rapid installation and configuration of systems
at a Biotech research firm. Traveled world wide in support of technical conferences.

UNIX/Linux Consultant & Technical Instructor 1996 - present
 - Adjunct Faculty - City University School of Business & Management - 2001 to present
        Teach Computer Science & Business Management courses graduate and undergraduate.
 - Traveled nationwide teaching Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, UNIX Systems Administration 
	and scripting. (clients included Symantec, Hitachi, Naval Post Graduate School and New Horizons)
 - Mentioned in the foreword of David Taylor's scripting book "Wicked Cool UNIX Scripts"  2003 - 2004
 - Developed SUSE Systems Administration modules for Epcom and Sun Microsystems 2003
 - Contributed to the SANS "Securing Linux" book. 2000

Intermec Technologies - Everett, Washington 1997 - 2003
Senior Engineering CAD UNIX Systems Administrator
    * Managed over 75 HP-UX, Sun, Microsoft, and Linux systems.
    * Drastically reduced downtime: from 30 minutes per DAY to less then a few hours per year.
    * Implemented two major network migrations to new subnets and one major VLAN upgrade.
    * Wrote shell and Perl scripts to configure, install and manage systems. 
    * Responsible for budgets, acquisition, installation, inventory, support and maintenance of all systems.
    * Saved $50,000 to $100,000 per year in system upgrades by using refurbished and used equipment.
    * Saved $75,000 per year by eliminating 3rd party equipment and maintenance contracts.

Western Wireless - Issaquah, Washington 1997
Senior UNIX Systems Administrator
    * Supported over 60 database servers.  Responsible for system security. 
    * Designed and implemented security login process that identified fraud, resulting in savings of $10,000.

The Boeing Company - Everett, Washington 1985 - 1996
Technical Instructor - UNIX, Boeing Information and Support Services, Bellevue (1995-1996)
Off-Hours Instructor - Boeing Corporate (1994-1996)
Engineering Applications Programmer Analyst, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Everett (1993-1995)
    * Developed and released D504W001: Overview of Computing Systems in the 777 Functional Test Domain,
      used by Boeing Corporate during the FAA audit for the 777 for certification.
Business Systems Programmer Analyst, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Everett (1992-1993)
    * Contributed to special HR project to define new salaried exempt job descriptions.
Lead Systems Analyst, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Everett (1991-1992)
    * Lead a team of 20 first and second level managers to activate INCA at the Everett facility.
Systems Analyst, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Everett (1989-1991)
Circuit Designer, Boeing Electronics Company, Everett (1985-1989)
    * Principal designer of the 737-500 (and follow on models) Flight Instruments Accessory Card.
    * Designed power inverter circuit for the 747-400 Freighter radio communication panel.
    * awarded $10,000 award for cost savings suggestion

Intel Corporation - Aloha, Oregon 1983 - 1985
Equipment Engineering Services Technician IV (Photolithography) - R&D Wafer Fab 5

ITT Technical Institute, Portland, Oregon 1982 - 1983
Senior Electronics Instructor - Electronics Engineering Technology

United States Army, SC, NJ, GA and Germany 1974 - 1982
Electronics Technician (32F3H, 31S, 31T and 32G) / Supervisor (SSG E-6)/ Signal School Instructor
    * Awarded Army Commendation, Good Conduct (2), Overseas Service (2), Army Service, National Defense Service.

Education
MSTM, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
B.S., cum Laude, Management & Psychology (double major), University of Maryland
A.A., Business Management, University of Maryland
A.A., Electronics & Management, Central Texas College

Listed in: Who's Who in Science and Engineering; Who's Who in America; Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America;
Who's Who Among Young American Professionals; Who's Who in the West (since 1987), Who's Who in American Education 
and other biographical publications.