Implemented a comprehensive monitoring system using Zabbix that eventually went on to include features like anomaly detection.
Author: Steve Burns
Improved Server Stability
Enhanced server reliability by configuring high availability (HA) and automation in VMware vSphere, reducing downtime and ensuring seamless failover for critical business applications—achieving near-perfect uptime in a demanding manufacturing setting.
Connecting “Impossibly” Disconnected Data – Full Story
WSM International had won a contract to migrate an entire state’s technology infrastructure to the cloud, and the project was drowning in its own data. We had nearly 11 different large datasets tracking various aspects of the migration: computer inventories from different departments, network configurations by building, server migration status, service dependencies, backup schedules, licensing…
Connected impossibly disconnected data
My team was working on migrating the technology infrastructure of an ENTIRE STATE, we had to manage nearly 11 different large data sets of various computers and the networks they were associated with and more. I developed a way to connect all of the data and and reduced lookup times 5 to 10 minutes to…
Fixed multiple firewall errors
Resolved multiple vendor-induced firewall misconfigurations that stalled a large-scale server migration project, quickly diagnosing and correcting rule changes to resume operations—preventing extended downtime for migration of critical healthcare software. This occurred after two separate 3rd party vendors had spend over 3.5 hours trying to resolve the migration failure. I identified the problem and had a…
Automated Scalable Zabbix deployment system
Created all scripts necessary to deploy a scalable implementation of Zabbix in a high demand cloud environment with custom Zabbix apps and custom micro apps and scripts for Linux that were built to interact with our custom inhouse applications. This was an essential piece that helped to enable our environment to migrate both our production…
TV Studio Update & Redesign
Completely updated and redesigned neglected TV studios that were still using equipment from the 1980’s. Now studios are using Full HD 1080p streaming content over IP video feeds with audio and video mixing, overlays, and pro quality mics. Was able to keep cost low, doing the whole project for < $160,000, which shocked the school…
Digital Signage
Digital Signage – – is the use of one or more large LCD / LED displays that display information in public spaces. While at the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation I was charged with managing the newly installed digital signage system. Scroll down for more before and after photos, or continue reading for more information and details of my…
Web Sites Before & After
This page contains information on some of the projects I have done as well as before and after photos to help better demonstrate the work I have accomplished. Some projects may have their own page due to the extent of the work. Yappem Yappem is a social networking site dedicated to product and brand reviews. When…
Graphic Design – All Content
Logos These logos were made for various groups or events. Website Banners Website header images and banners / banner ads Desktop Backgrounds / Wallpaper PHM Schools – Background The previous background image we used on desktop at PHM Schools was becoming dated so we decided to update it. I made two designs and the dark…