About

Information Technology professional with over 15 years of experience architecting and maintaining mission-critical digital ecosystems within the University of the Philippines system. Manages complex hybrid infrastructures across Akamai (Linode), GCP, and on-premise environments, sustaining 99.9% uptime for 50+ enterprise servers. Combines DevOps and system architecture with hands-on development of Laravel-based platforms and university-wide Digital Transformation initiatives, leveraging open-source solutions to drive institutional efficiency.

Experience

Systems Administrator

UP Open University, ICTDO  ·  September 2022 — Present

• Hybrid Infrastructure Management: Lead the administration of 50+ enterprise servers across a complex hybrid ecosystem encompassing Akamai (Linode), GCP, and on-premise infrastructure.
• System Uptime & Reliability: Maintain a 99.9% uptime record for mission-critical academic and administrative services through proactive monitoring and robust failover strategies.
• Technical Procurement & Compliance: Spearheaded technical specifications for government procurement, ensuring server hardware and cloud resources met strict institutional and performance standards.
• Open-Source Advocacy: Architected cost-effective solutions using Passbolt for credential security, GitLab CE for DevOps workflows, Fider.io for client feedback, Open Journal Systems (OJS) for academic publishing, and many others.
• Cross-Functional Support: Resolved complex technical escalations across university divisions, providing support for Moodle LMS, web, information systems, and database infrastructure.

Systems Administrator

UP Los Baños, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension  ·  January 2015 — April 2022

• Research Infrastructure Administration: Administered core infrastructure hosting multiple Laravel-based information systems, including RIMS (Research), Scholarly Works, and EIMS (Extension) management platforms.
• Custom System Development: Architected and deployed a custom Inventory Management System (LAMP stack) to automate the lifecycle tracking of university-wide technical assets and equipment.
• Strategic Digital Transformation: Collaborated as a core member of the UPLB Digital Transformation Team to design and establish the university’s long-term unified enterprise data infrastructure.
• Cross-Agency Data Fulfillment: Facilitated secure data integration and compliance for national partners including DOST, DENR, DA, and DepEd, ensuring strict adherence to data integrity and security protocols.
• Enterprise Document Tracking: Managed the university’s Document Tracking System (DocTrax), leading system-wide administration and providing end-user training across divisions.
• Technical Staff Empowerment: Provided specialized training in Office 365, Google Workspace, and Data Privacy Protection tools to executive staff.

Systems Administrator

UP Los Baños, Information Technology Center  ·  June 2009 — December 2014

• Unified Communications: Architected and managed an Asterisk VoIP instance, establishing a SIP trunk with UP Diliman to enable zero-cost long-distance communication between campus units.
• Enterprise Mail Management: Administered the self-hosted university mail server (liham.uplb.edu.ph), providing high-level configuration and end-user support for Thunderbird and Outlook clients.
• Web Infrastructure Support: Provided comprehensive technical administration for the university’s primary informational sites, managing diverse Joomla!, Drupal, and WordPress environments.
• Digital Media Delivery: Led the university’s on-request video streaming services (streaming.uplb.edu.ph) via Adobe FMLE, ensuring reliable content delivery for institutional events.
• Server Operations: Managed a hybrid ecosystem of on-premise Linux and Windows servers, maintaining a 99.9% uptime record for mission-critical university services.
• Full-Stack Technical Support: Delivered responsive, on-person IT consultancy and troubleshooting for university constituents.

Get in Touch

Email: eeroxasjr@gmail.com
Phone: +63 976 430 6632
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/eeriebeartoo
Web: eeriebear.work