PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Field Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Creating an automated Windows Server 2003 installation to be deployed to 1000+ systems
• Installing, configuring, supporting, troubleshooting, deploying HP workstations and Panasonic Toughbooks running Windows XP Professional Service pack 3
• Installing Windows 2000\2003 Servers, and configuring Active Directory, DNS, Clusters, DHCP and Email services
• Configuring Backup policies using HP Data Protector 6
• Configuring HP\Compaq Fibre Channel SANs (Storage Area Network) switch. This consists of configuring IP information, and zones.
• Managing and Maintaining HP 5000 SAN and HP Storageworks MSA 500 SCSI arrays. This included creating hosts and Presenting volumes to those hosts. Daily checking log file to ensure that teh system functioning correctly
• Configuring Firewall port and rules for clients using Symantec Client Security 3.0\1 and Symantec Endpoint Protection 11. Ensuring that we are running teh latest Symantec virus definitions.
• Writing Step by Step Documentation on configuring SMS 2003, Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, and other Microsoft Services.
• Managing and Maintaining HP Proliant DL\ML G3\4\5 servers.
• Managing and Maintaining HP XW4200, 4300, 4600 and 4800 Workstations
• Testing new Windows XP Professional workstations configuration and COTS software update on Virtual PC 2004\2007 and VMware workstation\Server before implementing into production.
• Testing new Active Directory DNS, and Group Policy requirements on VMware GSX Server and Windows Virtual Server 2005 R2 before implementing into production.
• Managing development\integration lab servers running Microsoft Server 2003\2008 Std\Ent and Windows XP\Vista Clients

Hardware Technician

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Supporting classroom workstation running Windows XP Professional SP2\3, Office Suite 2003 STD, and Lotus Notes 7\8.
• Configuring HP\Compaq Fibre Channel\SAN (Storage Area Network) switch. This consists of configuring IP information, and zones.
• Configuring Backup policies using HP Data Protector 5.5
• Installing and configuring SMS 2003 Server
• Creating Workstation images using Symantec Ghost, Terabyte and ImageX used for in - country deployment of 2700+ workstations and 1500+ Laptops
• Configuring and managing Active Directory, DNS, Clusters, and DHCP in a Windows 2003 environment.
• Creating User accounts and Groups
• Responsible for building Compaq\HP 4th generation proliant server before they are deployed onto teh network. This includes configuring RAID; updating firmware of various controller cards and hard drives also includes installing OS (Windows 2000\2003 Server)
• Configuring Cisco 2900 and 4900 switches
• Supporting workstation running Windows XP Professional and Office Suite 2003 Std.
• Installing, configuring, supporting, troubleshooting, Interact Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Workstation and servers.

Computer Specialist

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Assist network administrator in supporting network of over 5000 users
• Configuring, managing and maintaining switched networks using Enterasys (formally Cabletron) 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation Fast Ethernet and Gigabit blade and standalone switches.
• Configuring VLANs, IP, and security settings using GUI (graphical user interface) and Cisco style command line interface.
• Configuring HP\Compaq Fibre Channel\SAN (Storage Area Network) switch. This consists of configuring IP information, zones and upgrading firmware if it is required.
• Responsible for building Compaq\HP 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation proliant server before they are deployed onto teh network.
• This includes configuring RAID; updating firmware of various controller cards and hard drives also includes installing OS (Windows 2000\2003 Server and Netware 6-6.5)
• Using Veritas Netbackup 5.0\5.1Creating and\or editing backup policies for new and existing clients.
• Responsible for ensuring all daily full and Incremental Backups have completed.
• Responsible for maintaining daily backup logs and other relevant backup information.
• Responsible for retrieval and archival of weekly backups tapes using Veritas netbackup administration console.
• Responsible for installing and maintaining APC UPS, and configuring management cards for network monitoring.
• Responsible for Configuring, setting up and troubleshooting Enterasys access points.

Cabling Technician\Wireless Service Technician

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshot and repaired connectivity issues between wireless antennas and Radius server for CAIS Internet residential clients
• Mounted and Configured Nortel stand alone switches on CAIS commercial sites.
• Terminated 2 to 144 strand fiber using various vender connectors such as Siecor Corning, and 3com.
• Terminated fiber using epoxy, epoxyless, and quick connectors. Connector types were ST, SC, and MTRJ connectors.
• Ran and terminated 5 to 200 strand cat5\5e and CAT 6 cables
• Built LAN closets built and mounted racks, ladders, patch panels, 66 and 110 blocks, and Fiber panels.
• Was part of a crew responsible for wire cable T.V and internet for Montgomery and Fairfax county schools
• Mounted and Configured Nortel and Cabletron (Enterasys) stand alone switches, and configured them only at request of school network administrator
• Duties included running trunk cables, installing taps and repeaters, testing, troubleshooting, building teh headend (Headend is where cable service enters teh building)
• Building teh Headend consisted of configuring and installing a multiplexer and video system.
• Installed and serviced Breezecom Wireless antennas and cabling used on residential sites.
• Built and configured Compaq ML servers using Windows NT Server to vender (CAIS) specifications.
• Configuring Cisco switches used on residential sites.