Andrew Luker
About Andrew Luker
Andrew Luker is a Unix Engineer and Capacity Planner with extensive experience in managing UNIX servers and analyzing system performance. He has worked at Cambia Health Solutions for 18 years and has a strong educational background in Computer Science and Computer Engineering.
Work at Cambia Health Solutions
Andrew Luker has been employed at Cambia Health Solutions since 2006, serving as a Unix Engineer and Capacity Planner. In this role, he is responsible for engineering capacity assessments for nearly 400 UNIX servers. His work involves analyzing system performance and providing regular reports on utilization, trending, and capacity analysis to upper management. Additionally, he participates in a 24/7 on-call rotation to address operating system, hardware, and performance issues.
Education and Expertise
Andrew Luker studied Computer Science at Weber State University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree from 2002 to 2004. He also attended the University of Utah, focusing on Computer Engineering from 2000 to 2002. Prior to that, he studied at Salt Lake Community College, obtaining an Associate of Science in Computer Science from 1998 to 2000 and furthering his studies there from 1995 to 1996.
Background
Before joining Cambia Health Solutions, Andrew Luker worked at Pitney Bowes Management Services as a Systems Engineer from 1999 to 2004. His experience includes collaborating with vendors to ensure proper configuration for new infrastructure and assisting IT groups in resolving performance and capacity issues on UNIX systems. He is proficient in various technologies, including DLPAR, VIO, LPM, micro partitioning, and Shared CPU/RAM pools.
Professional Responsibilities
In his current role, Andrew Luker is tasked with engineering capacity assessments and analyzing system performance for a significant number of UNIX servers. He regularly presents reports on utilization and capacity analysis to upper management. His responsibilities also include participating in a 24/7 on-call rotation to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to operating systems, hardware, and performance.