Bruce Cantrall
About Bruce Cantrall
Bruce Cantrall is a DevOps Associate - System Reliability Engineer at Barracuda in Waukesha, Wisconsin, with extensive experience in UNIX system administration, VMware ESXi, and various cloud and automation technologies.
Current Role at Barracuda
Bruce Cantrall holds the position of DevOps Associate - System Reliability Engineer at Barracuda, located in Waukesha, Wisconsin. His responsibilities include managing UNIX system administration tasks such as patching, scripting, troubleshooting, and auditing. Bruce is also involved in firewall monitoring, and he uses his skills in shell scripting and maintenance to ensure systems are running efficiently. He manages both physical and virtual servers, handling critical tasks like host maintenance, upgrades, patching, and snapshots.
Previous Experience as EMT
Prior to his current role, Bruce Cantrall spent 15 years working as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at Ashwaubenon Public Safety in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, from 2004 to 2019. During his tenure, he gained extensive experience in handling emergency medical situations, providing critical care, and ensuring patient safety. This role required a high level of responsiveness and diverse skill set.
Network Management at Cornell College
Bruce Cantrall served as a Network Manager at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, from 1991 to 2000. Over these nine years, he was responsible for overseeing the institution's network infrastructure, ensuring reliable and secure network operations, and managing network-related issues. His work involved substantial technical expertise in network management and support services.
Academic Background
Bruce Cantrall has a solid academic background. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Lakeland University, studying from 1986 to 1991. Additionally, he holds an Associate of Arts (AA) in Computer Operations from Madison Area Technical College, where he studied from 1983 to 1989. He also attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, focusing on Computer Science from 1982 to 1986, and another AA in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services from Madison Area Technical College.
Technical Skills and Certifications
Bruce Cantrall's technical skill set is extensive. He is proficient in UNIX system administration, VMware ESXi administration, shell scripting, Office 365 troubleshooting, and G-Suite administration. He is involved in tasks such as OWASP Zap scans, Qualys scans, firewall monitoring, and email migrations. Bruce also utilizes tools like Ansible/AWX, Puppet, and manages WordPress CMS. He maintains a home lab and is an active member of VMUG Advantage. Additionally, Bruce has knowledge of Microsoft Azure and automates surveys using QuestionPro.