Self-taught to Information Technologies (Network, Systems, Architecture), I have a 8-year IT experience. Currently working as a Network Engineer for Openwave, one of the world's leading innovators of software applications and infrastructure for the mobile market.
I'm part of a international team in charge of managing and improving Openwave's world-wide, customer-facing network infrastructure.
Personal characteristics:
• Analytical : processing input data and summarize relevant information, factors, patterns, tendencies and relationships.
• Curious : seeking to know how and why things work the way they do.
• Innovation driven : in search for improvement for things around me as well as myself.
• Sociable : user-friendly :), easy user contact, guidance and communication.
• Self-critical : objective view of myself. ;), accept critical comments & views.
Spoken & Written Languages : English, French, Romanian
Interested in:
- Proposals pertaining to my domain(s) of expertise & my location.
AND
- Medium-length missions (up to several months) in France & abroad.
LinkedIn profile:
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Petru Zaharia
Information Systems Engineer
Paris, France
Petru Zaharia | English | French |
Since 2006: Openwave |
Network Engineer
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Missions: - Remote Business Unit relocation (Madrid): technical requirements & implementation. - Network operation & support for 5 European offices. - Helpdesk: network support for 30 world-wide offices. - VPN Implementation & migration: Project management, migration of 200 world-wide users - DNS Operation Technologies: Ethernet (Fibre & Copper, VLAN 802.1Q), GSM, UMTS, TCP/IP, LAN, VPN, 802.11, Cisco 18xx/29xx/36xx/37xx/ASA 55xx, HP 26xx/28xx/34xx, Linux 2.6, SunOS 5.8, BIND 8, SNMP, Nagios, Cacti, Big Brother Business trips in Europe & North America | |
Sector: Telecom - Internet Products and Services |
Since 2005: Digital Diesel |
Director of Photography, Cameraman
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Missions: - Lights & Set set-up - Actor guidance - Director's technical assistant - Cameraman Technologies: DV, DV-CAM, HDV, Sony (PD110, DSR-PD150/170, HVR-Z1), Panasonic DSR-570WSP | |
Sector: Audiovisual and Radio |
2004 - 2006 : Musiwave |
Systems Administrator
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Missions: - Business Unit relocation: in charge of technical coordination, planning & implementation. Network design, coordination with different actors (network & electrical cabling, ISP, movers) of different steps to be accomplished for minimal downtime. - Hosting platform set-up: two datacenter set-ups (Toronto & Paris). Network and Electrical redundant design, rack infrastructure installation and cabling. - QoS monitoring: World-Wide Wireless Telecom monitoring solution deployment. - Implementing a scalable statistics solution for the hosting platform. - IT server & client pool management and maintenance - Asset Manager: IT Assets and R&D investments. Budget reporting, CTO Decision Helper, Suppliers contact. - Inventory and documentation of the hosting platform - Improvement of the production platform monitoring and alert system. - DNS Management. - Backup management. Technologies: Ethernet (Fibre & Copper, VLAN 802.1Q), GSM, TCP/IP, LAN, VPN, 802.11, Cisco 18xx, HP 26xx/28xx/34xx, Linux 2.4, Windows 2003/2000/XP, TinyDNS, Veritas Backup Exec, SNMP, SiteScope, Zandan, Awstats Business trips in Europe & North America | |
Sector: Telecom - Internet Products and Services |
2002 : Ecu-Line N.V. |
Systems Administrator
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Missions: - IT Server & Client pool maintenance in 5 French cities - Database server administration, in-house developed software debugging. - Citrix server administration. - POP/SMTP server administration. - Backup Technologies: TCP/IP, LAN, VPN, SMTP/POP3, MS-SQL, Windows 2k/NT4/9x, Citrix Metaframe, ARCServ, PC Anywhere Business trips in France | |
Sector: Shipping |
2001 - 2002 : Léon de Bruxelles |
Network Technician
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Missions: - Heading new systems deployment for Francs to Euro switchover in 40 restaurants around Europe - IT client pool maintenance - Backup Technologies: TCP/IP, VPN, LAN, RTC, AIX, Windows 2k/NT4/9x, Lotus Domino, ARCServ, PC Anywhere Business trips in Europe | |
Sector: Hotel and restaurants |
2001 : AOL |
Helpdesk Support
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Missions: - Help users to configure Internet connections. - Troubleshoot issues, update the knowledge database. - Running satisfaction inquiries. Technologies: TCP/IP, ISDN, RTC | |
Sector: Telecom Operators |
2001 : Microsoft |
Helpdesk Support
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Missions: - Helpdesk support for the Microsoft Office solutions. Products: Office 97/2000 (PC), Office 2001 (Mac) | |
Sector: Software publishers |
2001 : Medibase Systèmes |
IT Technician
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Missions: - Deployment of in-house developed software for medical databases in hospitals and medical cabinets around France. - Debug & Support, Planning Updates, Client follow through. Technologies: Windows NT4/9x, MacOS 8/9 Business trips in France | |
Sector: Software publishers |
2000 : Darty |
Helpdesk Support
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Missions: - Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of client personal computers. - Following problem detection procedures, finding appropriate solutions, update knowledge database. OEM Systems: HP, Compaq, Apple, Packard Bell, Continental Edison | |
Sector: HiFi - Videos - Computers - Consumer electronics - Telecom |
Interests |
Music, Travel, Video shooting |


