Hey guys.
I've been a lurker for a while, and I'd like to offer my system administration and/or MySQL skills to those in need.
I've been in the adult business for about 5 years taking care of about 200 servers in 5 datacenters remotely, and can set up servers, recompile kernels, set up automatic backups, do restores in case of disasters, set up services (including HTTP, FTP, SNMP/POP3/IMAP, SNMP, and pretty much anything else you have).
I'm familiar with all UNIX-type operating systems, including FreeBSD, Linux (RedHat, SuSE, CentOS, Debian, and others), Darwin (Mac OS), and others. I'm familiar with Windows servers also, and can set up Windows-specific servers, including Flash Media Server (used to be Flash Communication Server), IIS (Microsoft Webserver), etc.
If you need MySQL experience, I've got tons of it. I've set up tons of MySQL servers, and can tweak the servers for maximum performance as well as optimize SQL queries. I've got development experience (lots of PHP and C, as well as C++), so I can talk to your developers about stuff, and know what they're talking about.
Also, if you're looking into highly-available MySQL clusters (clusters are good not only for speed, but for redundancy, so that if one machine fails, another takes its place), I can set that up also. I'm also familiar with what it takes to move over from a single MySQL server to a MySQL cluster, and can advise accordingly.
I can write recommendations about hardware, as well as advise you on technical matters. If you need someone to liason with datacenter guys, I'm the man. I've worked in support for years also, and have a ton of background to draw on.
If you have a ton of servers, but don't even know which ones are running unless someone tells you that a site is down, no worries! I can set up a monitoring system that will inform you when a service (FTP, HTTP, etc) is down, or whether it's a network problem at the datacenter.
I'll take contract work, but I'm really looking for a full-time position, if possible.
I live in London, Ontario, Canada, but I can telecommute, and if you're in Toronto (or within reasonable driving distance), I'll be more than happy to drive there and meet you so that we can talk. I'm not really into relocating, as I just bought a house with my wife a couple of years ago, so... Telecommuting or in-town, of course, would be best.
If you're further away than that (and that's not an issue!), we can talk by telephone, ICQ, or video-conference so that you can get to know me better.
My ICQ is 15323377, or you can email me at: vamier {at} sodmail dot com. I've got a resume available, as well as references, of course. If you're in the business, you'll recognize the name of the guys I worked for for the last few years.
Thanks guys, I'm hoping that I can help someone out there.
Holy fuck, looking at this message, it's huge. Anyhow, here's hoping someone needs me. :D