Fifteen-plus years keeping healthcare IT running. Unix and Linux, PHIPA and PCI DSS, the payment stack, and the scripts that glue it. Now the architectural frameworks behind Faculty systems.
Lately that sits next to local AI: Ollama and Open WebUI on hardware he can point at, plus the usual vendor APIs when a job needs them. The appeal is not magic. It is work that stays useful when the network does not.
The Desk
| Role |
Senior Web and Linux Administrator |
| Employer |
University of Toronto · Faculty of Dentistry · IITS |
| Focus |
Unix/Linux, web platforms, healthcare IT compliance |
| Compliance |
PHIPA · HIPAA · PCI DSS · FIPPA · PIPEDA |
| Contact |
mike@limberger.ca |
Experience
Senior Web and Linux Administrator
2025 → now
University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry · IITS
Design, implement, and maintain Linux and Unix operating systems and subsystem server software for divisional clients across the Faculty.
- Develop and maintain architectural frameworks for highly complex and confidential university-wide IT systems.
- Lead and plan IT projects using agile methodologies within cross-functional delivery teams.
- Analyze, troubleshoot, and test highly complex systems across Unix/Linux and Windows (PC and Apple) environments.
- Write, modify, and debug scripts on Linux/Unix:
- Ensure comprehensive PHIPA compliance for electronic personal health information in Ontario.
- Implement and maintain secure payment systems under PCI DSS, upholding HIPAA regulations.
Linux / Unix
PHP
Perl
shell
PHIPA
PCI DSS
Web and Database Administrator
2019 → 2025
University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry
- Designed and implemented architectural frameworks for complex healthcare IT systems.
- Managed the Faculty's overall web presence, improving site performance and security.
- Deployed enterprise-class tooling for stable, reliable, recoverable web services.
- Oversaw patient and student data, safeguarding it under PIPEDA and FIPPA.
- Developed and delivered technical training programs, increasing staff IT proficiency.
Client and Web Administrator
2011 → 2019
University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry
- Managed the Faculty's web presence, improving site performance and security.
- Led cross-functional project teams, delivering on time and within budget.
- Implemented server health strategies, reducing downtime and improving recovery time.
Web Manager
2010 → 2011
JAZZ.FM91
- Managed and created content for multiple websites, increasing online engagement.
- Ran online donation and fundraising campaigns, increasing contributions.
- Developed and managed mobile applications, growing the user base.
Client Support Specialist
2009 → 2011
University of Toronto, Criminology
- Provided end-user support services, resolving a high volume of tickets weekly.
- Implemented virus protection and security measures, reducing security incidents.
- Maintained and optimized public computer lab and library systems, increasing uptime.
Skills
Systems and Platforms
- Debian
- Ubuntu
- CentOS
- Unix
- Windows
- macOS
- Docker
- LXD
- QEMU
- vSphere
- VMware
- VirtualBox
Scripting and Web
- Perl
- PHP
- Ruby
- Bash
- shell
- HTML5
- CSS
- XML
- XSL
- Drupal
- WordPress
- SharePoint
Security and Compliance
- PHIPA (Ontario)
- HIPAA
- PCI DSS
- FIPPA
- PIPEDA
- Web app security and performance
AI and Data
- Ollama
- Open WebUI
- LibreChat
- Claude
- ChatGPT
- Grok
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- MariaDB
- SQLite
- JSON
- LLM APIs and integration
Education
Bachelor of Arts · Political Science and History
University of Toronto · 1999–2004
Postgraduate Honours Certificate · Radio Broadcasting
Humber College