Special Projects Lead Resume
SUMMARY:
I am an information technology professional with extensive experience in Mac system life cycle management and administration. My information technology experience spans over twenty years in progressively advanced roles. I am looking forward to the next opportunity to serve and provide the best technology solutions to challenging science and technical issues. I love technology and the ability to empower others to advance their goals and vision.
EXPERIENCE:
Confidential
Special Projects Lead
Responsibilities:
- Project Lead for OS X El Capitan and Office 2016 updates
- Plan deployment methodology, process, workflow, define UAT testing criteria
- Build OS X baseline image using monolithic build process
- Create software installer and uninstaller packages using Packages.app
- Track software versions and evaluate software updates for compatibility and deployment
- Create documentation library of Mac specific SOPs
- Manage Mac system life cycle and produce reports from LANrev management console
- Deployed OS X El Capitan and Office Mac systems in 8 weeks
Confidential
Lead Project Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Multi - tier support of clients from end-users, admins to senior executives and staff
- Project oversight and reporting of subcontractor deliverables to Customer
- Collaborate with team members to improve documentation and streamline processes
- Coordinate with federal lead, team and customer to achieve project tasks and goals
- Build and Managing OS X images and packages using Casper, Absolute Manage and SIU
- Activity Directory integration, authentication and two factor authentication with PIV using Centrify
- Enterprise management and integration with IEM, EnCase, McAfee and SafeNet for OS X
- Support Enterprise Baseline Suite of apps such as Office 2011, Lync and Adobe Reader
Confidential, Washington DC
Project Manager | Senior System Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Created the first official OS X image and imaging process that is still used by VA today
- Mentoring and guidance to staff on technical issues and resolutions
- Established OS X security baselines with security and risk management
- Created custom .pkg installers for EnCase and from McAfee install.sh files
- Evaluate data - at-rest encryption products, group policy and systems management solutions
- Interface with other agencies working on similar Macintosh integration initiatives
- Assist with evaluation and testing of iOS mobile devices
- Created documentation for engineering and field operations
- Studies and recommendations for OS X integration to Windows-centric infrastructure
- Macintosh SME supporting Veterans Affairs, Central Office, supporting customers at all tier levels
- Configuration and support systems on the LAN, VPN and remote customers
- Provide guidance and framework for initial builds of the VA Macintosh image
- Manage OS X Server and deployed services such as net - restore, software update server and afp
- Assist with planning framework for managing and deploying OS X on a larger scale
Confidential, Alexandria, VA
Macintosh Field Service Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Hardware repair for PowerBook, MacBook/Pro iMac, PowerMac/G5, Mac Pro and Xserves
- Provide customers with system configuration assistance and remediation for software issues
- Installation and configuration of AirPort wireless access points and other WAP
- Configure OS X Server for AFP/SMB file services, Time Machine, Netboot and Software Update
Confidential, Alexandria, VA
Macintosh Support Specialist
Responsibilities:
- Administration of OS X Server, FileMaker, and Retrospect Servers
- Managed ADIC DLT 4000 tape backup system and Genesis RAID storage
- Client support for Creative Services, Public Affairs, Catalog and other departments using Macs
- Remote support using Apple Remote Desktop, Timbuktu and VNC
- Technical project lead for integrating PDF into prepress workflow
- Planned, managed and executed migration from Mac OS 9 to Mac OS X
