David Skinner
About David Skinner
David Skinner is a Monitoring Engineer Level 1 at Derivco, where he has worked since 2016. He specializes in automating internal application deployments using Ansible Tower and employs various tools for monitoring and data analysis.
Work at Derivco
David Skinner has been employed at Derivco since 2016, serving as a Monitoring Engineer Level 1. In this role, he is responsible for monitoring and managing internal applications and systems. He utilizes Ansible Tower to automate application deployments and employs the ELK stack for monitoring and data analysis tasks. His work includes creating visual data representations using Grafana, which aids internal teams in understanding data trends and insights. Additionally, he monitors Windows servers across the organization using SCOM and manages Pager Duty and its associated tools.
Education and Expertise
David Skinner completed his education at Glenwood High School, where he achieved Matric from 1999 to 2003. His technical expertise includes the use of PowerShell for automating and managing internal applications. He possesses basic Linux skills for troubleshooting and managing hosts, which complements his primary focus on Windows environments. David's proficiency in utilizing the Beats protocol to send event data to Log Stash and Kibana further enhances his capabilities in data monitoring and analysis.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Derivco, David Skinner worked as a System Administrator (Windows) at Thusa Business Support from 2009 to 2013. Following this role, he returned to Derivco as an IT Operations Engineer from 2013 to 2016. His experience in these positions provided him with a solid foundation in system administration and operations, which he has built upon in his current role as a Monitoring Engineer.
Technical Skills
David Skinner possesses a range of technical skills relevant to his role as a Monitoring Engineer. He utilizes Ansible Tower for automating deployments and employs the ELK stack for monitoring and data analysis. His ability to create visual data representations with Grafana aids in data interpretation. Additionally, he uses PowerShell for application management and has experience with the Beats protocol for event data transmission. His skills in monitoring Windows servers with SCOM contribute to effective system oversight.