Lab Administrator Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for lab administrator, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for system Administration on UNIX/Linux, Mac, and Windows systems in a lab environment.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• PI Historian
• NWA (North Western Analytical software)
• Demonstrated capacity to work across organizational units to create strong collaborative programs
• Advanced computer use, experience with UNIX systems, experience with Unix/Linux command-line
• Knowledge of computer communications networks (network routing, switching, firewall & planning)
• Experience with network hardware (network switches, routers & firewalls)
• Experience with TCP/IP and layer2/layer3 troubleshooting
• Technical and design experience with electrical and logical installations

I would like to submit my application for the lab administrator opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for basic support for Windows OS, Unix OS and Linux OS.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Familiarity with microcomputer programming languages and Internet applications
• Familiarity with commercially available operating system, desktop publishing, word processing, database, presentation, organization and spreadsheet software packages
• Working knowledge of networking concepts, routers, switches, hubs, and servers
• Working knowledge of PC-related hardware, chip and board installation, and repair techniques and other instructional technology
• Familiarity with multimedia applications and computer peripherals such as scanners, CD-ROM, video projectors, audio systems, and interactive whiteboard systems
• Able to conduct workshops intended to instruct faculty in use of classroom technology
• Understanding of data center management principles (hot/cold aisles, aisle separation, UPS’s, generators)
• Significant lifting (upwards of 50lbs), carrying, pushing, and/or pulling

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the lab administrator position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for system administration and support to UNIX, LINUX, Windows, and Virtualized systems.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Excellent manual skills
• Basic knowledge about telecommunication equipment
• Willingness to promote certain level of work standards
• SEP certificate cat
• Experience in best practices around the installation, configuration, upgrade, maintenance & monitoring of production Linux (Debian, RHEL/CentOS) servers
• Good knowledge of TCP/IP networks (L2 and L3) and protocols
• Solid understanding of virtual environments and experience using XENSERVER and KVM
• Experience with OpenStack environments deployment and administration

Please consider me for the lab administrator opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for guidance to ensure the compliance of Windows and Mac systems and their applications.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience in IT infrastructure and environment monitoring systems like as Cacti, Nagios, SNMP, PRTG
• Good knowledge of storage technologies (LVM, RAID, SMART)
• Good scripting skills in at least bash, python, ruby
• Experience with working on lab inventory management and book-keeping of cables, fibers, optics, couplers, connectors, attenuators, power cords, power strips
• Experience working on PCB boards for hardware rework, component soldering
• Have a working knowledge of neuropathology and brain anatomy to interpret research and medical record data from human subjects with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, MSA, hippocampal sclerosis and vascular disease in the brain
• Knowledge of Technology Policy
• Familiarity with a wide variety of personal computer systems and peripherals, including installation in freestanding and networked environments

I am excited to be applying for the position of lab administrator. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for desktop support for artists and production staff using Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• UNIX and Linux system administration experience, including system installation, configuration, upgrades, and maintenance
• Knowledge of networking technology at the physical and logical level including the various supporting services and protocols (DNS, DHCP, LDAP, Kerberos)
• Familiarity with various types of industry hardware (x86, AMD64, EM64T, IA64, S390/S390x, PowerPC)
• Experience with configuration management tools like CFEngine and Puppet
• Knowledge of configuration of Ethernet and storage switching and SAN best practices
• Experience using Cisco (IOS, CatOS, SANOS, NX-OS), Brocade, qLogic
• Experience managing applications and systems written in Python and Bash
• Knowledge of network security applications, including (but not limited to) firewalls, malware detection, IPS, IDS