Dustin Polk

Hello, I'm Dustin Polk

IT Professional & System Administrator

Delivering robust infrastructure solutions and efficient systems management to drive business success

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About Me

A passionate IT professional with a focus on infrastructure and systems

I'm a versatile IT professional with extensive experience in systems administration, infrastructure management, and software development. With a strong technical foundation across multiple platforms, I specialize in delivering reliable IT solutions that align with business objectives.

Throughout my career, I've developed expertise in troubleshooting complex technical issues, implementing secure infrastructure, and optimizing system performance. I excel in both Linux and Windows environments, with particular strength in virtualization technologies like Proxmox and containerization with Docker.

I'm currently seeking opportunities where I can leverage my comprehensive IT background in systems management, infrastructure implementation, and development to contribute to a forward-thinking organization.

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Education

B.S. Computer Science - University Name

Year - Year

Certifications

Linux Professional (LPIC)

CompTIA Network+

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Location

Your City, State

Available for Remote Work

Professional Experience

My journey in the IT industry

2020 - Present

Senior Systems Administrator

Company Name

  • Managed critical IT infrastructure including Linux servers, virtualization platforms, and container orchestration systems.
  • Implemented and maintained Proxmox virtualization environment supporting 50+ virtual machines with 99.9% uptime.
  • Developed Python automation scripts that reduced manual system maintenance tasks by 65%.
  • Orchestrated migration from legacy systems to Docker containers, improving deployment speed by 80%.
2017 - 2020

IT Infrastructure Specialist

Previous Company

  • Managed mixed Windows and Linux environment supporting 200+ users across multiple locations.
  • Implemented comprehensive monitoring solution, reducing system outages by 40% through proactive troubleshooting.
  • Designed and deployed web-based internal tools using Python and JavaScript, improving team productivity.
  • Led virtualization initiative that consolidated 35 physical servers to a virtualized environment, reducing costs by 30%.
2015 - 2017

Technical Support Specialist

Earlier Company

  • Provided technical support for enterprise software and hardware systems across the organization.
  • Developed knowledge base system that improved resolution time for common issues by 25%.
  • Created automation scripts for routine maintenance tasks, saving the team 10+ hours weekly.
  • Assisted in migration to new ticketing system, improving IT service delivery metrics.

My Skills

Technical expertise and professional capabilities

Systems & Infrastructure

Linux Administration

95%

Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat

Windows Server

90%

Server 2016/2019, Active Directory

Virtualization

92%

Proxmox, VMware, Hyper-V

Development & Deployment

Python Development

88%

Django, Flask, Automation

Containerization

90%

Docker, Kubernetes, Docker Compose

Web Development

85%

HTML/CSS, JavaScript, React

Professional Skills

Troubleshooting

98%

System Analysis, Problem Solving

Security

85%

Network Security, Firewalls, VPNs

Infrastructure Design

90%

System Architecture, Scaling

My Portfolio

Showcasing my best projects and implementations

Proxmox Virtualization Cluster

Enterprise Virtualization Infrastructure

High-availability Proxmox cluster supporting critical business operations with automated failover.

Proxmox Ceph VLAN Ansible
IT Automation System

IT Process Automation Suite

Python-based automation framework for routine system maintenance, monitoring, and deployment tasks.

Python REST API Bash PowerShell
Container Management Platform

Container Orchestration Platform

Docker-based deployment system with custom monitoring and management dashboard.

Docker Node.js Grafana Prometheus

What People Say

Endorsements from colleagues and clients

"Dustin is an exceptional IT professional who consistently delivers outstanding results. His technical expertise and problem-solving abilities make him an invaluable asset to any team."

Jane Doe

IT Director at Previous Company

"Working with Dustin was a pleasure. His deep knowledge of systems administration, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines are truly impressive. I highly recommend him for any IT position."

John Smith

CTO at Client Company

"Dustin's innovative approach to infrastructure problems and his technical skills are remarkable. He implemented solutions that not only fixed immediate issues but improved our entire system architecture."

Emily Johnson

VP of Technology at Tech Company

Get In Touch

Let's discuss how I can contribute to your organization

Email

your.email@example.com

Phone

+1 (123) 456-7890

Location

Your City, State

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Enterprise Virtualization Infrastructure

Proxmox Cluster Full

Overview

Designed and implemented a high-availability Proxmox virtualization cluster to support critical business operations. The solution included distributed storage, automated failover, and comprehensive monitoring to ensure maximum uptime and performance.

My Role

Led the entire virtualization project from planning to implementation. Responsible for hardware specification, cluster architecture design, network configuration, storage implementation, and migration of existing services to the new platform.

Technologies Used

Proxmox VE Ceph Storage VLAN Ansible Zabbix pfSense

Results

The virtualization cluster increased system availability to 99.99%, reduced hardware costs by 40%, and improved overall system performance by 65%. The solution provided flexible scaling capabilities and simplified disaster recovery procedures.