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Karl Dunn

Senior Systems Integration Engineer

15+ years leading technical operations for enterprise applications, Linux/Unix systems, and databases. Expert in automating infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment time by up to 70%.

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Performance Metrics 📈

15+
Years Experience
85%
MTTR Reduction
70%
Deployment Time Saved
99%
System Availability

Technical Skills 🎯

🧠 Linux/Unix & Cloud

Linux/Unix AdminShell ScriptingVMwareCloud OperationsHadoop / Kafka / Zookeeper

🔄 DevOps & Automation

GitLabJenkinsAnsibleCI/CDDocker

💾 Databases

OracleSQL ServerPL/SQLPowerShell

📊 Monitoring & Analytics

New RelicKibanaElasticsearchCatchpoint

⚙️ App Tier & Diagnostics

Apache WebLogicJVM DiagnosticsThread/Heap DumpsRoot Cause Analysis

📋 ITSM & Operations

BMC Remedy (ITIL)Jira Service ManagementRunbook AutomationIncident & Change ManagementSLA Compliance / ITIL Framework

🔌 API & Integration

REST API Design & Validation SOAP / XML / WSDL JSON Schema Validation HTTP Methods & Status Codes End-to-End Data Mapping OAuth2 / JWT / API Security

Professional Experience

Tier 2 Production / Application Support Engineer

Verizon | Irving, TX

May 2020 – Aug 2025

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Overhauled Sev-1 incident protocols, reducing MTTR by 85% across 72+ critical applications

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Architected IaaS and PaaS based cloud Hadoop operations, achieving 10% reduction in downtime and 50% decrease in defects

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Streamlined deployment workflows using GitLab, Jenkins, and Ansible, ensuring 99% system availability

Senior Systems Integration Engineer

TEOCO Corporation | Dallas, TX

Jan 2013 – Dec 2019

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Led migration of AT&T Linux system platforms, cutting resolution times by 80%

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Developed automated ETL scripts and PL/SQL queries, increasing operational visibility by 30%

Maintained 98% SLA adherence rate managing BSS billing and CRM systems on Apache WebLogic

Database Architect

AIRCOM International (Now TEOCO) | Dallas, TX

Jun 2009 – Jan 2013

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Implemented metadata archiving for 1M+ files daily, enhancing data retrieval efficiency

Developed HDFS storage solutions reducing query latency by 25%

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Deployed GSM/UMTS/LTE OSS solutions using VMware with secure FTP, SSH, and SMTP protocols

Implementation Solutions Engineer

AT&T | Richardson, TX

Apr 1999 – Apr 2009

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Designed custom billing tools for AT&T and Cingular Wireless using Oracle and Shell scripting, supporting 24/7 billing cycles

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Performed complex ETL processing for 3GPP data (HSS/HLR/MME) repositories for strategic planning

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Enforced strict SOX compliance and enterprise security protocols across provisioning and GRC activities

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