Mathieu DEBIEUVRE
Phone : +61 405 710 692
Email : moc.ervueibed \A/ ueihtam

PROFILE

I am a skilled and motivated Systems and Network engineer based in Sydney. I am a very hard worker (I financed my studies while working at the same time), able to adapt to any environment and technology. Thanks to my communication abilities, I always integrate myself easily in teams and rapidly become a key person to rely on.

TECHNICAL SUMMARY SKILLS

Operating systems (both Windows and *NIX administrator) :
- Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, OpenSuse and CentOS), FreeBSD, Solaris and NetBSD

Networks :
- TCP/IP protocols : HTTP, FTP, SSH, SCP, VNC, RDP, SMTP, DHCP, DNS, etc...
- Tunneling and secured networks : IPSec, PPTP, L2TP, OpenVPN and MPLS
- Routing and switching : Cisco, 3Com, Netgear, Dell
- Firewalls : Firewalls : Cisco ASA/PIX, Juniper, IPCop and PFSense
- Load Balancing : LVS, Cisco, F5
- Proxys : ISA Server and Squid

Software and technologies :
- Microsoft environments : Active Directory, Exchange, IIS, ISA Server, Terminal Server and Office suite. CA ARCServe Backup. Norton Antivirus, CA eTrust and Kaspersky. VMWare, Virtual Server and VirtualBox, etc.
- Linux/Unix environments : BASH scripting, OpenSSH, LVS, Bind, tinyDNS, syslog-NG, Lighttpd, Apache, MySQL, PureFTPD, Nagios, Cacti, Postfix, Dovecot, Dspam, Zimbra, OpenLDAP, FreeRADIUS, OpenVPN, Samba, ffmpeg, etc.
- Web-based Applications : OCS Inventory NG, GLPI, eGroupWare, Gosa, etc.

WORK EXPERIENCE

01/2010 to now : Network Engineer at Net Ventures
Net Ventures provides video front-end and back-end solutions to manage video content (15 people based in Sydney).
My expertise in the video field combined with my technical skills makes me a key interlocutor in current and future projects of the company.
- Managing a high-demand web architecture for Telstra (bigpondvideo.com)
- Building a flexible testing environment based on Virtual Machines and Snapshots (OpenSolaris, VirtualBox, ZFS File systems)
- Cleaning the "legacy" of the internal system infrastructure: spreading server roles, systems and configurations tuning (FreeBSD), backup optimization, email outsourcing migration, total redesign of the core network (Cisco components)
- Consulting with the team of developers about the latest "hype" technologies and services such as CDN, Cloud Computing, Virtualisation, and caching technologies (Memcache)
- Troubleshooting and optimization of a video advertising platform for iPhone

09/2007 to 07/2009 : Systems and Network Engineer at Kewego
Kewego is the European leader in online video hosting (startup with 40 employees in France, 10 splits in the subsidiaries in 5 countries)
I was a key team player during Kewego's infrastructure growth and performance issues
- Installing and managing complex high-demand web architecture with more than 150 servers spread over headquarters and 2 datacenters, mostly running on FreeBSD, but also some on Ubuntu Linux and NetBSD (using LVS, Lighttpd, MySQL, NFS, Memcache, Sharedance, Sphinx, PureFTPD, Squid, etc...)
- Troubleshooting systems and network issues on the production platform, but also on development/testing platforms (Cacti and Nagios)
- SAN experience with Infortrend and Promise products (FibreChannel and SAS connectivity)
- Facilitating the developments integration on the production infrastructure
- Monitoring the stability and performance of the websites (300 video platforms)
- Writing bash scripts tools to accelerate maintenance operations
- Installing and managing Adobe Flash Media servers on Ubuntu
- Working on a shifted coverage schedule
- Deploying a HD videoconferencing system in 5 countries
- IT management of 60 users spread over headquarters (Paris) and subsidiaries (Grenoble, London, Oslo, Munich, Madrid)
- Installing a LDAP based SAMBA Domain (PDC and BDC)
- Managing and troubleshooting a Postfix/openLDAP/Dovecot/dpsam email server
- Negotiating and liaising with hardware vendors for company's IT and Production Infrastructure

09/2006 to 09/2007 : IT Support then Project Leader at Almirall
Working for ICT firm Help-Line on behalf of the subsidiary company of Almirall, a pharmaceuticals company (300 employees in France, 33000 worldwide)
I basically redesigned all Almirall France IT...
- Managing a complete migration plan to move from a badly designed Windows/Exchange 2000 architecture to a "state-of-the-art" Windows/Exchange 2003 architecture : Technical references, Tasks scheduling and Documentation (only 60 computers and 11 servers, but 300 accounts spread over 2 geographic sites). 6 months of preparation were necessary for this "one week action" project.
- Writing computer system exploitation documentation and procedures for the new architecture
- Ensuring the stability of a complex multisided and multi-domain totally unstable Active Directory/Exchange 2000 architecture (before the migration)
- Monitoring and reporting tools implementation (Nagios, GLPI, OCS Inventory)
- Ensuring workstations maintenance in the main site (only 30 computers)
- Auditing the safety of the information system, upgrading the security policy
- Working in an international environment with weekly reporting to Spanish Headquarters

10/2005 to 06/2007 : Part-time Journalist for IT websites
Writing for popular French websites such as Generation-NT and Tous Les Reseaux
I added my thorough and expert advice to the most technical content.
- Writing technical articles about computer sciences and new technologies
- Writing "How-to" for improving or personalizing Windows (through registry modifications, tools...)
- Writing installation and configuration tutorials for Linux applications (IPCop, Nagios)
- Attending press conferences and providing articles afterwards

09/2004 to 09/2006 : IT Support then IT Manager at API Provence
API Provence is a non-profit association in the social real-estate field (100 employees, 14 sites spread over two French departments)
I proved to the board it is possible to develop a modern IT infrastructure adapted to their needs with a small investment
- Designing a centralized architecture using VPN technologies and RDP protocol
- Nagios implementation in order to monitor VPN links and system services
- Managing the computer park (100 computers and 5 servers)
- User familiarization policy
- Negotiation and liaising with hardware vendors for company's IT

EDUCATION

10/2007 to 05/2009 : Specialized Masters Degree in Network at Telecom ParisTech
Télécom ParisTech, formerly called ENST for Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications is the best French telecom school.
I was accepted into this degree even though I had not completed the pre entry requisite of 5 years study (I completed only 3), and graduated ranked 5th in a class of 32 students.

09/2006 to 09/2007 : Bachelor Degree in Network and IT Security at University of Paris XI
Based in Paris south suburbs at Orsay, University of Paris XI is highly repute for his science labs and even has a small LHC.
Graduated ranked first in a class of 25 students.

09/2004 to 09/2006 : Advanced Diploma in IT at University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis

09/2002 to 07/2004 : Baccalaureat STI option Electrotechnic at Lycée Les Eucalyptus

EXTRACURRICULAR INTERESTS

International Driving License : Cars and motorbikes

Languages : French (mother tongue), English (fluent with a working knowledge of IT vocabulary) and Spanish (basic understanding)

Hobbies : New technology, film, bowling, spending time with friends, racing sports fan
Former race commissar in the fireman department for the Monaco Formula 1 GP

Sports : Swimming, surfing, mountain biking, boxing, alpine skiing, and go-kart. But also extreme sports like hydro speed, canyoning, rafting, rock climbing.

Travels : United States, Turkey, Egypt, Spain, Senegal, Brazil, England, Tunisia, French Guyana, Italy