PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE:

ystems Administrator position with the option to be involved in all aspects of networking, the opportunity to demonstrate leadership and earn advancement through on-the-job performance.

EXPERIENCE: 15 Years Information Technology Experience

Sr. Systems Administrator

Confidential

Current Job responsibilities:

• Maintain, monitor and configure network components:
• Networking
• Cisco Routers / Cisco ASA Firewalls add/remove routes, permits and access lists for internal web sites and applications.
• Internal / External DNS Server add/remove DNS entries
• Cisco and 3Com Switches add/remove routes, vlans and subnets as required.
• Wireless Routers, Cisco and Linksys. Configure and monitor corporate wireless networks.
• VMWare Maintain over 200 servers in a VMWare cluster
• Monitoring with ATS Networks Net Latency ,Solarwinds and Ipswitch Whatsup Gold
• Organize and maintain all contracts and support costs.
• Document and distribute network diagrams using Microsoft's Visio
• Perimeter load blanking FatPipe, Ecessa
• Windows Servers and SAN's
• Build,configure, maintain and support 200 corporate servers running Windows 2003 /2008 R2/2012.
• HP Proliant class servers with attached SAN's MS 500, MS 1000, DMX 3000, VNX RAID 5,6,10
• APS Battery Backup systems
• Maintenance and support of Active Directory , Group Policy , Logon Scripts, Security/Distribution Groups. Active Directory Auditing with Script Logic's Active Administrator
• Monitoring with Quest Software's Spotlight
• Citrix Installation and Support
• Maintain Microsoft Terminal Servers
• Develop and Maintain Disaster Recovery plans.
• Maintain and deploy virtual instances using VMWare, Novell Platespin and Acronis True Image
• Maintain and Support Microsoft Exchange 2003/2007 Cluster

Additional skills:

• 15 years experience supporting a Microsoft server environment
• Experience with Windows 2000/2003/2008 Server SQL Server 2000-2008 Exchange 20003/2010
• Experience with Active Directory, policy assignment, security delegation.
• Experience with scripting languages including Visual Basic and Windows Scripting
• Strong Project Management and Leadership skills , including the ability to self manage and coordinate complex projects
• Solid understanding of hardware, OS, networking and server management software
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including system documentation
• MCSE Certification
• Desktop OS Windows 7, Windows XP Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project and Office Suite.
• Solid understanding of DNS, WINS, DHCP and IP addressing and sub-netting. Protocols TCP-IP/IPX

Systems Administrator

Confidential

• Position included planning, design, and implementation of network technologies, servers, personal computers and peripherals. Technical resource to the executive committee. Proven record of team leadership, personnel administration and professional development. Demonstrated success in increasing efficiency through system design, documentation and process improvement.
• Successfully planned and migrated the Phila. Facility into the current corporate environment. Promoted after only 90 days of employment..
• Redesigned the current Network Infrastructure to support the ongoing growth of the business and comply with business resumption requirements.
• 2008 LA Weight Loss announces the closing of the business.

Information Technology Specialist

Confidential

• Responsibilities: Support and enhance IT solutions. Collect and analyzes data network statistics from Wan Interfaces T3/OC3 , Cisco Routers, switches Catalyst and servers HP, Compaq, Dell . SMTP monitoring with network analyzers Statistical reporting, development of notification systems custom scripting . Monitoring and general maintenance of all SQL Databases, basic transact scripting. Review and improvement of key business processes. Keep abreast of new developments and focus on providing excellent customer support, cost effective, reliable, consistent, and timely solutions.
• Direct reports include 2 Network Administrators, Desktop Support and Help Desk. Specializing in creating a professional environment, establishing clear goals and providing long term stability of Information Technology Systems. Responsible for network infrastructure across 25 remote sites.

Accomplishments as follows:

• Responsible for developing a team to convert the company business systems from the current UNIX platform to Windows NT Systems resulting in a successful conversion, 6 months ahead of schedule, despite having to develop many custom interfaces.
• Reduced support time and increased customer response efficiency by 50 by implementing network notification systems, installing remote control tools and establishing documentation and data tracking systems.
• Developed backup and archival storage systems with efficient handling of over 2 terabytes of data utilizing HP storage networks, private fiber networks and Veritas software. Reduced completion times by 24 hours allowing full backups to occur in a single weekend.
• Responsible for establishing cross functional teams including outside resources to convert the companies telecommunication and data networks from Verizon Frame Relay to an MPLS network provided by USLEC. Reduced the yearly voice/data costs by 130,000 introducing reduced calling rates, implementing VOIP solutions and negotiating substantial reductions in data service.

Network Engineer

Confidential

Lead the activities of the LAN Systems group to include Windows Network Administrators, UNIX Administrators, Wide area network technicians and PC Help desk personnel. Team leadership, motivation and customer service oriented environment. Responsible for developing and implementing corporate wide strategies in the areas of Application Systems, Client Computing, Data communication, Voice Systems, Internet Systems, LAN/WAN and related equipment. Responsible for developing and maintaining an information environment which met the business needs of the organization, including all divisions and remote sites. Responsibilities also included serving as the organization's expert or consultant in the use of information technology to support the organization's business and other key goals.