Simon Weatherill
About Simon Weatherill
Simon Weatherill is a Senior Linux System Administrator with over 20 years of experience in Linux and UNIX system administration. He has held positions at various organizations, including Epiq, GCG, and Burlington Coat Factory, and possesses expertise in software configuration and programming.
Work at Epiq
Simon Weatherill has been employed at Epiq as a Senior Linux System Administrator since 2018. In this role, he is responsible for managing and maintaining Linux systems, ensuring optimal performance and security. His expertise contributes to the overall efficiency of the company's IT infrastructure.
Previous Experience at GCG
Before joining Epiq, Simon worked at Garden City Group (GCG) as a Senior Linux Administrator from 2012 to 2018. During his six years at GCG, he was involved in various projects that enhanced the organization's Linux environment. Prior to this role, he served as a Senior Java Web Developer at GCG from 2004 to 2012.
Burlington Coat Factory Roles
Simon Weatherill held multiple positions at Burlington Coat Factory. He worked as a Senior System Administrator from 1989 to 1991 and as a Senior Network Engineer & System Administrator from 1991 to 1996. Additionally, he began his career there as a Database Programmer for a brief period in 1989.
Education and Expertise
Simon studied at the University of Vermont, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. He possesses extensive expertise in configuring software such as Apache HTTP Server and Nagios, and he has developed auto-scaling clusters in AWS utilizing Aurora as the back-end database.
Certifications and Skills
Simon holds multiple Red Hat certifications, including RHCE, RHCSA, and RHCVA. He has over 20 years of experience as a Linux/UNIX system administrator and is proficient in various programming languages, including Perl, PHP, Python, and shell scripting. His skills also extend to programming websites using Java/JSP.