SUNVALLEY COMPUTER INC
JOHN J. ZHAO
Addr: 60 Roberts Rd #8 Los Gatos CA 95032
Phone: +1 408 827 1139
Mobile: +1 408 621 2926
E-mail: John.Zhao@sunvalle.net
SUMMARY:
Over 18 years of hands on experiences in computing System, Application, Networking, Security and programming
environments, lead large-scale technical projects, working with internal staff and vendors to define requirements,
scope technical efforts, determine solutions, and then implement those solutions.
Expert technical skills in AIX, Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX and Linux strongly preferred, IP networks, e.g., BGP,
VLAN; SAN/VSAN NAS, e.g., NetApp, AFS, DFS, HDFS, ZFS, DRBD, Snapshot, Sites replication, storage
optimization deduplication and Tiering; Enterprise Databases, e.g., Oracle, DB2 in UNIX environment. Experience
with enterprise-grade backup systems in UNIX environment, e.g., VERITAS, Tivoli Storage Manager, Virtual Tape
Library; must be experienced in Application Support and development, including Requirements gathering and
analysis. Strong analytical and conceptual skills be proficient in Sun Servers, Intel X86, Solaris OS, Linux OS,
System Security & Network Security feature, Tunnel communication, VLAN VSAN, Remote Access and
intrusion detection. Hard-working, good team management, self-motivated, well-organized and able to work
effectively under pressure.
SKILLS:
UNIX/Linux/WinAD-SFU, Oracle/MySQL/SQL, LDAP/KDC/NIS, SAN/NAS, Shell Scripting & Perl, Python,
C/C++, SQL/PL/SQL, Puppet, Jumpstart/Kickstart/NIM, Zoom/LDOM/LPAR, Xen/KVM/RHEV
IT Infrastructure Solution design/integration
Software Solution services integration
HOBBY & INTEREST:
Classical Guitar
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
B.S. Degree Computer Science, San Diego State University, California USA, 1992-1996;
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Sunvalley Computer Inc, California USA (11/2014 to present)
Founder/Systems Architect
Invented & created Secure Cloud Storage with built-in security and compliance for business, support
large-scale of organizations around the globe, delivering ERP Enterprise software that make the
workplace more productive, secure and manageable. Focusing on today's Enterprise IT, Engineering,
Public/Private Cloud Computing, Distributed Parallel Computing, integrated Big DATA with simplicity,
reliability, manageability, scalability, extensibility feature, combine social, mobile and multi-platform on
UNIX/Linux/Windows world, Identity Management cross platform & applications, help customer stay
competitive, minimize costs, and get more value from enterprise software already own. Manage/enforce
all stages of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), adhering to SOX requirement, Perform audits
to maintain regulatory forensic compliance.
HGST, a Western Digital company, California USA (04/2011 to 11/2014)
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Principal Engineer/Linux Systems Architect
Deploy in depth Linux/Unix infrastructure, with various Linux kernel subsystems (memory, storage,
network etc), Understanding of various distributions nuances (RHEL/Centos/SLE/Ubuntu/Solaris/AIX ),
Package management, RHEVM/ESXi/Zone/LDOM/oVert virtualization, developing Ceph File system,
storage cluster on lab environment. Develop & Implement available distributed FS with KDC/Windows
AD 2008, Krb5 PAM with Linux Single sign on, Distributed Parallel computing from kernel layer,
Automatic backup between IBM AIX, Redhat Linux & Oracle Solaris with snapshot feature, shadow
migration Data from QA/PRD environment.
Create internal patching & update systems, self-patching management over cloud with security, make
user of KSPLICE kernel patching without downtime, creating new concept as “Run Linux as a service”,
lockout admin access from console, zero local account on Linux systems, set 560 days up-time record for
manufacturing wafer critical Linux systems, building automatic services/recovery, and backup/restore
with zero Linux admin platform.
Creating Hadoop cluster using Oracle Solaris 11 technologies with Solaris zones, ZFS, Dtrace, integrating
MySQL Enterprise, and integrating Hadoop Data with Oracle Parallel Processing, merging Data &
service security with KDC/KRBv5 environment as prove of concept on prototype.
Maintain existing IBM AIX Parallel computing environment with Legacy design & engineering tools
Developing BOX Metadata API merge public/private cloud with existing datacenters, with this, data
storage will be unlimited, location will be free, no more data security concern, I/O performance level can
be defined, VTL & Tape coordinator has been deployed with SUN ZFS, along with IBM back-end
technologies, commercial encryption engine implemented on user & group and department base as secure
as banking & stock exchange level.
Trident Microsystems Inc. California USA (10/2008 to 02/2011)
UNIX Engineer Architect
Supervise and administer advanced distributed computer system supporting specific functional area;
create and build server farms for engineering grid computing environment in IT infrastructure; create
SAN/NAS for server cluster and applications cluster; plan and coordinate system utilization, perform
growth and analysis capacity planning; Restructure & standardize Storage foundation, backup & DR,
UNIX/Linux servers Farm (Grid Computing) & Workstations for Trident Microsystems Inc US/EU, build
Engineering
related
Hardware/Software
design
foundation,
providing
DB/Design
flow/Application/Version control/Bug tracing services, maintain & support current working environment.
 Deploy & implement Solaris 10 to Trident engineering environment.
 Design & built LDOM, Zone virtualized server farm environment
 Implement NetApp storage NAS/IPSAN for global Trident.
 Develop Xen, VM, KVM virtualization on Intel & AMD based servers.
 Integrate CIFS with windows AD ACL on Solaris 10
 Deploy Nagios monitoring tools on Solaris 10 Enterprise level.
 Deploy DDNS/DHCP/SMTP from Linux combine to Window AD/Exchange
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FormFactor, Inc. California USA (10/2006 to 03/2008)
Systems Analyst (UNIX/Application)
Providing supervision, administers all aspects of an advanced, ERP/Oracle RAC system build &
supporting a specified functional area on Solaris/Linux/VMS/UNIX/ESX infrastructure environment,
plan and coordinate system utilization, and perform growth analysis and capacity planning, perform
systems and applications analysis/design and programming to produce a variety of innovative solutions to
complex problems, perform installation, maintenance, training, and user support as required; plans and
coordinates projects to meet future needs.
VISA International APAC Singapore (5/2004 to 09/2006)
Solaris/UNIX Engineer
Providing solution to VISA International APAC regional support, including Solaris 10 OS, Security ,
application customization, System Auditing, and Applications as LDAP server/client, J2SE, Jetty, Web
logic, PKI & Certificate management, clustering services, Log management & Tivoli System
Management, network encryption tunnel communication between VISA private network, built access list
and port masquerade, Proxy service for secure web console, Messaging service handling POS merchant
transaction for Acquire and Issuing bank, File services in/out between member banks. Supporting and
migrating IBM pSeries® and RS/6000® hardware to Sun Sparc and Intel X86 Platform, SNA IP WAP to
EA Servers for APAC region, providing online & offline troubleshooting to member, implementation
team. Define role based checking levels and support levels for country new implementation,
reconfiguration & site migration, deploy new patches, hot-fixes, and standardize processes.
Providing smartcard based solution for local company, bank etc, design system and application based
security, including PC/SC AD, PKI, SSO, 2 factor remote accesses and so on.
Advanced Network Technology Laboratories Pte Ltd Singapore (11/2001 to 05/2004)
UNIX Network Engineer
Solution provider for ISP network based services, Professional Services for SUN/Oracle/RedHat
customers in APAC region. Configure and maintain various UNIX/Linux servers, database servers, name
service, network connection, web service and mail service – depends on client request, analyzing/tuning
server performance, maintain server system logs and application logs, auditing OS/application/network
security. Research and develop GNU application software and implement to Enterprise project, including
ISP, Banking, Stock Exchange, Government, University & Military services
Sun Microsystems Inc. (07/1996 to 10/2001)
System Software Engineer
As Software Service Provider, developing database management software for retailer business, as
System/Application software provider; DBMS/RDBMS for BANK, for Custom/Immigration & local
government, Supporting and Migrating HP, IBM pSeries & RS/6000 to SUN Sparc platform
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REFERENCE (Available on request)
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