System Network Administrator
Windows and Network Systems Specialist with Fun Personality Highly reliable, professional administrator, offering 15 years of varied and comprehensive technical experience. Strengths include: a warm personality, an upbeat attitude, an appreciation for both varied as well as routine daily tasks, and an ability to, when needed, think out-of-the-box and adapt to diverse situations and challenges.
Environment Expertise
- Microsoft Windows Desktop operating systems Windows DOS/3.51/95/98/98SE/2000/XP/Vista/Windows7
- Microsoft Windows Server operating systems NT 4.0/2000/2003/2008
- Exchange Server 2000/2003/2007 Outlook
- VMWare and MS Virtual PC
- Linux RHES, Kubuntu, Slackware, Debian and APACHE/TOMCAT servers
- Blackberry, Blackberry Enterprise Server other PDA's
- SQL Server 2000/2005 Microsoft Access
- Symantec Backup Exec, BrightStor ArcServe, Acronis Ghost
- LAN/WAN/MAN/SAN/NAS/CAN
- Active Directory, LDAP, DNS, WINS, DHCP, MX, NetBeui, TCP/IP
- Desktop/server hardware maintenance
- RAID technologies 0,1,5,6,10 EMC NetApp
- Corporate routers i.e.: SonicWall/Cisco and SOHO routers i.e.: LinkSys, NetGear
- Desktop Applications MS Office , QuickBooks, Peachtree
- High Availability Design and Implementation Physical and Virtual Clustering, Loadbalancing
- Remote access Terminal Services, Remote Desktop, Citrix, pcAnywhere, CrossLoop, etc.
Practical Work Experience
| Confidential Consultant | Ashland, KY |
- Provided Day-to-Day support of companies clients and related infrastructure to include Windows Server 2003, Active Directory administration, VoIP, Apache and network appliances
- Managed project to acquire and install Sonicwall Firewall for Huntingtonized FCU with a private MPLS T1 and dual WAN aggregation offering high availability
- Repaired and streamlined existing systems, built new Windows 2008 server, rebuilt NAS raid arrays, configured firewall ACLs, managed in-house and client Active Directory and various other system configurations
- Followed recommended procedures for data recovery for a Non-Profit victimized by criminal data activity to include complete system imaging, back-up, archive and packaging of all confidential records and system logs
- Managed multiple network projects simultaneously and saw them to successful completion
- Managed 'virtual' computer systems in a hosted environment with VMWare as well as 'cloud' systems with some clustered front end web servers and redundant remote connections
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| Network Administrator |
- Worked with senior leadership to develop plans and specifications for complete infrastructure overhaul to include new Apache servers and Linux based Firewalls
- Managed project to acquire and install new Apache servers and dynamic VPN service
- Installed Audio-Visual-Data system for the presentation room to include wireless data interface to wall mounted TV/Monitor with full complement of hidden interfaces
- Repaired and streamlined existing systems and re-wired local infrastructure to Cat5e
- Worked with sub-companies Social Light and Area Code Games to build linux-based firewall and NAS
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| IT Consultant |
- Served as interim IT manager for up to 3 small businesses and nonprofits, simultaneously
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategies for client/server implementations
- Recommended architecture changes and infrastructure upgrades to support accessibility and efficiency objectives
- Led the design and review of new Exchange 2007 server systems, applications, and hardware
- Conducted capacity planning, server backups, and recovery procedures to insure long-range success of companies initiatives
- Maintained efficiency by planning and implementing server upgrades, maintenance fixes, and vendor-supplied patches
- Rebuilt entire MLT office network and deployed Windows Server 2008 beta, in a production based file server role
- Resolved day-to-day technology issues including printer malfunctions and remote user concerns
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| Sole Trader/Owner |
- Provided independent computer services to residential and small business clients.
- Installed home networks, including DSL and cable connections and firewalls/routers
- Resolved technology issues by conducting spyware removals, password retrievals
- Trained clients on healthy computer use and procedures
- Managed all aspects of the business, including new account acquirement, invoicing, and customer support
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| Sr. Network Engineer |
- Designed, built and installed core-level network hardware infrastructures for Fortune 1000 companies with an emphasis on clustered servers Windows and Linux
- Installed firewalls, load balancers, network-attached file servers, automated tape libraries, cache servers, and hosted Linux web farms
- Worked on and implemented one of the first terabyte NAS units
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| Enterprise Systems Analyst |
- Maintained the company's international and CONUS systems which included an E-Commerce Apache web server and VMWare data center systems
- Analyzed the system for potential weaknesses and created risk mitigation implementation plans
- Managed the deployment of network upgrades to include bespoke software logistics for European distribution needs
- Managed system backups and retrievals and maintained EMC SAN.
- Traveled to Europe to interconnect the Belgium office with the home office data network via VPN
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| Jr. Network Support Specialist |
- Provided technological leadership to academic programs in the College of Human Services, Education, and Public Policy to include multiple Windows NT 4.0 servers and spearheaded the upgrade process to Windows 2000 with Active Directory for 1000 users
- Provided instructional and desktop computer support to faculty, staff and students of the University
- Provided contract services for technology integration to schools, non-profits and government agencies
- Diagnosed hardware and software problems, and provided consultation on software and equipment purchasing
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- Employed a range of sophisticated equipment to produce high quality images for doctors to diagnose an injury or disease.
- Deployed and maintained portable radiographic field equipment on various military assignments. Responsible for all junior rank soldiers including daily attendance, duty fulfillment, training and regulation adherence
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