May 08 2025, 11:10 PM
Professional Summary
Experienced and versatile Server Administrator with 10+ years of success managing Windows/Linux infrastructure, developing automation scripts, and supporting both enterprise systems and large online communities. Skilled in maintaining high-availability environments, writing SourceMod plugins, and administering Counter-Strike: Source servers. Brings a unique blend of infrastructure expertise and community-focused server hosting, with a passion for performance, security, and user experience.
Core Competencies
Professional Experience
Senior Server Administrator
ABC Tech Solutions – New York, NY
Jan 2018 – Present
Freelance / Community Projects
2012 – Present
ByteCorp IT Services – Newark, NJ
Jun 2011 – Feb 2014
Education
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Rutgers University – New Brunswick, NJ
Graduated: 2011
Certifications
Projects & Achievements
Experienced and versatile Server Administrator with 10+ years of success managing Windows/Linux infrastructure, developing automation scripts, and supporting both enterprise systems and large online communities. Skilled in maintaining high-availability environments, writing SourceMod plugins, and administering Counter-Strike: Source servers. Brings a unique blend of infrastructure expertise and community-focused server hosting, with a passion for performance, security, and user experience.
Core Competencies
- Windows Server, Linux (CentOS, Ubuntu, RHEL)
- Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO
- SourceMod Plugin Development (SourcePawn)
- Counter-Strike: Source Server Administration
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure
- Virtualization: VMware, Hyper-V
- Automation: PowerShell, Bash
- Monitoring: Nagios, Zabbix, SolarWinds
- Git, Jenkins, Docker (basic familiarity)
- Community Moderation, Anti-Cheat Tools (VAC, SMAC)
Professional Experience
Senior Server Administrator
ABC Tech Solutions – New York, NY
Jan 2018 – Present
- Managed infrastructure for enterprise clients and internal dev/test environments, with a focus on automation and scalability.
- Maintained and secured a private CS:S server cluster (as part of internal dev team recreation program), integrating custom SourceMod plugins.
- Developed custom SourceMod plugins in SourcePawn to handle admin tools, logging enhancements, and user reports—streamlined server moderation and reduced abuse incidents by 70%.
- Ensured uptime and rapid recovery using automated backup and restoration scripts; supported both Windows and Linux game server environments.
- Provided guidance on best practices in both enterprise systems and hosted gaming communities.
Freelance / Community Projects
2012 – Present
- Administered many high-traffic Counter-Strike: Source servers (competitive and casual) for multiple communities.
- Wrote and maintained over 15 SourceMod plugins, including custom vote systems, anti-griefing measures, and dynamic player ranking tools.
- Managed MySQL databases for in-game stats tracking and player data persistence.
- Handled plugin version control, bug tracking, and performance tuning.
- Moderated communities of 500+ active users, enforced rules, and trained junior moderators.
- Built and maintained server-side environments, using CentOS and Debian on virtual private servers.
ByteCorp IT Services – Newark, NJ
Jun 2011 – Feb 2014
- Provided second-line support for Windows and Linux systems.
- Assisted with game server deployments for a client’s LAN gaming division; configured Source Dedicated Servers (SRCDS) and network firewall rules.
- Helped automate server patching and reboots using Bash scripts.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Rutgers University – New Brunswick, NJ
Graduated: 2011
Certifications
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
- CompTIA Server+
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
Projects & Achievements
- Custom CS:S Plugin Suite: Developed a closed source suite of SourceMod plugins for role-based admin tools, improving moderator effectiveness and community feedback.
- Hybrid Game & Enterprise Server Lab: Built and maintained an internal lab integrating AWS, CS:S servers, and enterprise monitoring tools.
- Community Growth & Management: Helped grow and moderate a CS:S community from 100 to over 2,000 members; managed bans, appeals, and plugin updates.