Bhavna Patel

Bhavna Patel has a diverse range of work experience spanning over two decades. Most recently, they have been working as a Unix App Support Specialist at CLS Group since September 2021.

Prior to their current role, Bhavna worked at AIG for seven years from July 2014 to July 2021. During their time there, they served as a Sr. Linux System Administrator/Engineer, responsible for supporting Linux on various platforms, spearheading server migrations, and training consultants and offshore teams.

Before AIG, Bhavna worked as a Linux Specialist at Syncsort for a brief period in 2014. In this role, they analyzed and troubleshooted Linux servers, developed technical specifications, and collaborated with Business Analysts for application development.

Bhavna also gained valuable experience as a Systems Administrator (Linux, Unix, Storage, backup) at Merck from June 2010 to January 2014. In this position, Bhavna administered HPC Cluster systems and storage, performed installations and configurations, and maintained large-scale high-performance clusters to support scientific applications.

Earlier in their career, Bhavna worked as a Unix Systems Administrator at IBM OAO Technology on a contract basis for Horizon BCBS from July 2009 to April 2010. Bhavna'sresponsibilities included software installations, file systems management, user administration, and maintaining local documentation.

Bhavna also served as a Console Room Operation Coordinator/Jr. Unix/Linux Systems Administrator at Sanofi-aventis from March 2005 to January 2009. During this time, Bhavna installed and maintained application software on SUN platforms and wrote shell and Perl scripts for task automation.

Additionally, Bhavna worked as a QA Auditor/IT Professional at Core Pharmaceutical from May 2001 to February 2005, where they conducted internal audits, identified cGMP deficiencies, and collaborated with scientists, pharmacists, and chemists in a pharmaceutical laboratory environment.

Bhavna'searly career included a role as a Computer Lab Assistant at New Jersey City University from June 1997 to April 2001.

Overall, Bhavna Patel has a strong background in Unix, Linux, and system administration, as well as considerable experience in supporting and maintaining various platforms in diverse industries such as finance, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals.

Bhavna Patel has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science, which they obtained from New Jersey City University. Bhavna attended this university from 1998 to 2001. Additionally, they obtained a Certification in Unix from AVTECH Technology Inc., where they studied from 2009 to 2010.