Senior Systems Administrator & Engineer Consultant Resume
Columbus, OH
SUMMARY:
I am a network administrator with 20 years’ experience in the planning, design, and implementation of information technologies. Background includes hands - on experience with multi-platform, LAN/WAN environments. With a demonstrated record of success in troubleshooting computers, increasing efficiency, and optimizing the access and utilization of shared information. Specialist in extending technology services from corporate headquarters to field operations. I am a professionally certified in Microsoft products, but have experience in a wide range of information technologies.
SKILLS SUMMARY:
- Windows NT 4 - 2008R2 Server
- Cisco administration (switch, ASA & Router)
- TCP/IP Protocol understanding
- Windows Exchange 5.5 - 2013 Server
- Windows Lync 2007 - 2013 Server
- Switching administration (CISCO, 3COM & HP )
- Backup Management
- BackupExec & Netbackup,
- Avamar, NTBackup
- Antivirus Management
- AD, DHCP, and DNS
- VMware ESX 2.5 - 3.5
- VMware ESXi 4 & 5
- Windows SQL 2000 - 2008 Server
- Windows SharePoint 2003 - 2010 Server
- Windows SCCM 2007 - 2010 Server
- Windows SCOM 2007 - 2010 Server
- Windows Desktop 95 -7
- Windows Office 2000 - 2013, with emphasis on Outlook
- HP devices administration
- SAN & NAS administration & deployment
- HP Storage Work & EMC devices
- Dell PowerEdge servers
- HP Blades & DL servers
- Group Policy management
- Remote Access & VPN
- LAN/WAN management & configuration
- Project Management
- Disaster Recovery management
EXPERIENCE:
Confidential, Columbus, OH
Senior Systems Administrator & Engineer Consultant
Responsibilities:- Performed Project work emphasizing on server deployment
- Managing and repair of servers and desktop.
- Managed clients Mail flow with external Mail management system.
- Managed mail flow with mobile devices.
- Perform survey and documentation of infrastructure of clients.
Confidential, Columbus, OH
Senior Network Exchange/ AD Systems Engineer Consultant (Onsite Mettler-Toledo)
Responsibilities:- Performed daily monitoring, maintenance servers in client LAN/WAN
- Managed 58,000 global users for active directory and exchange management.
- Managed clients Exchange 2003 and 2010 in mixed mode environment
- Trouble shoot mail flow through Cisco Ironport mail gateway device
- Managing NLB throughout enterprise
- Manage tier 2 and 3 incidents in relationship to AD & Exchange systems
- Manage user and group operation through PowerShell scripting
- Management of Lync 2010
- Management of Blackberry Enterprise 5.03, along with Android, Apple IOS and Windows mobile devices
- Maintain trouble incidents & task through online helpdesk
Confidential, Columbus , OH
Senior Systems & Network Field Engineer Consultant
Responsibilities:- Performed daily monitoring, maintenance and backup of all servers in client LAN/WAN
- Managed users from 20 to 28,000 and with 10 to13, 000 nodes.
- Manage project for consulting clients
- Managed disaster recovery for all client servers
- Manage all aspects of domain or workgroup setup for client’s managed
- Managed for clients Exchange 2003 through 2010
- Managed deployment of VM server deployment in conjunction VMware for clients
- Managed clients infrastructure, from CISCO ASA, router and switches
- Managed and configuration of imaging process for clients
Confidential, Columbus , OH
Systems & Network Administrator
Responsibilities:- Perform Network and LAN/WAN Administration (Currently maintaining 96 virtual and physical servers)
- Maintain the Active Directory, DNS and all other supporting network activity for users and computers (800 users and 500 nodes).
- Manage MS exchange from 5.5 through 2010. Assisted with implementation.
- Troubleshooting all LAN/WAN problems.
- Monitor and maintained inter-network services, wireless and network devices.
- Provide data and telecommunication support to both local and remote locations.
- Provided workstation support; coordinate delivery, setup, configuration and installation of applications.
- Respond to production problems on 24-hour basis.
Confidential, Columbus, oh
Systems Tape Administrator
Responsibilities:- Rotated 24-hour operations juggling 12-hour shifts with another systems administrator during a period of significant change; prepared staff for system management after contract staff departed.
- Overhauled backup strategy for all AIX file systems and Oracle databases
- Investigated SSA disk setup to analyze future business needs
- Documented all operator protocols for the SP/2 including tape-retiring policies, application restarts, and X.25/SNA monitoring.
- Trained and monitored the performance of a junior systems administrator and operators.
Confidential, Columbus , OH
Systems Technician
Responsibilities:- Implemented wide-area network to increase availability of field data at corporate headquarters and improve communications with field technicians.
- Researched, negotiated, and instituted standard server configuration for remote sites, achieving 27% cost savings while establishing a corporate-wide server standard.
- Performed impromptu security checks of servers and networks to verify adequate virus protection and compliance with corporate procedures.
- Conducted training sessions for server administrators to collaborate on future plans and coordinate IT development projects.
