Randy McCullough

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ABOUT RANDY MCCULLOUGH

Analytical and solutions-driven SAS Technical Lead with 15+ years of experience designing, deploying, and supporting enterprise SAS and Linux engineering initiatives, and more than 30 years in Unix/Linux administration. Recognized for building secure, scalable, and high-performing platforms across on-premises and AWS cloud environments.I specialize in SAS platform engineering (9.4, Viya 3.5, Viya 4) and have a proven track record of improving system performance, reducing downtime, and strengthening security through automation, performance tuning, and proactive monitoring. Skilled in leading infrastructure optimization, capacity planning, and large-scale system upgrades, I enjoy tackling complex challenges and enabling teams to deliver reliable, data-driven solutions.Key strengths include:*SAS Administration & Platform Engineering (Forecast Studio, DI Studio, Enterprise Guide, Miner, Visual Analytics, Visual Investigator)*Cloud Architecture & Systems: AWS (EC2, S3, monitoring), RHEL7/8, Kubernetes*Automation & Deployment: Bash, SASHFADD, KickStart*Performance Tuning, Security & Role-Based Access Controls*Job Scheduling: Autosys, LSF, CA-7*Infrastructure & Operations Management for enterprise-scale analytics environmentsI bring not only technical depth but also strong leadership, collaboration, and mentorship skills, helping teams implement innovative solutions while maintaining operational excellence. I am passionate about leveraging my expertise to build reliable, secure, and future-ready SAS and data analytics platforms that empower organizations to achieve their business goals.