SUMMARY:

• I am an information technology professional with a strong background in the administration and management of computer hardware, software, and network systems.
• I have over 15 years combined experience in the information technology field.
• I have a proven track record for developing solutions that improve the efficiency of information technology and business operations.
• I am innovative and ready to provide leading - edge technological business solutions, utilizing strong research, problem solving, and implementation skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Technical Strengths: Microsoft Operating Systems, Active Directory, Group Policy, WSUS, Cisco and SonicWall VPN, Network Design, LAN/WAN, Thin Client Architecture, Virus Prevention, Internet & Intranet Security, Disaster Recovery, Symantec Mail Security, Barracuda Web Filter 310, Cisco ASA Firewall, Cisco-Linksys Managed Switches, Basic Cisco Router experience, Brocade Silkworm Switches, EMC AX150 SAN's, Q-Logic Fibre Channel HBA's, SAN Surfer, NaviSphere, PowerPath, Zoning Configuration and Port Provisioning. I also have basic hands-on experience with Microsoft SharePoint 2010, SQL 2005, Exchange 2003, 2007 and 2010.

Personal Strengths: Information Technology Support, Systems Administration, Network Administration, Network Engineering, Management, Troubleshooting & Problem Solving, and Hardware/Software Implementation and Configuration and Technical Writing.

Operating Systems: Windows Server 2012, 2008, 2003, Windows 10, 8.1, 7, Vista, Windows XP, Fedora and Redhat Linux.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior Systems Engineer

Confidential, Sterling, Virginia

• Provided leadership, corporate operations training, and mandatory security training for all staff within the organization.
• Administered the VMware vShpere 6 environment, Dell EqualLogic SAN, and AppAssure 5 backup and Recovery.
• Administered the daily Active Directory Domain activities within the corporation.
• Created and administered disaster recovery points between to facilities.
• Performed the day to day system and network administration on internal network.
• Created and applied system, network, and security procedures across the corporation and provided yearly security audits with confidential.
• Administered and troubleshot issues with Cisco ASA firewall, basic Cisco Catalyst Switch maintenance, and Dell Switches.
• Basic experience with Windows PowerShell, through Office 365 Exchange administration.
• Implemented and administered the Avaya VoIP phone system.
• Created and administered custom Windows Server 2012, 2008, and Windows 7 Pro virtual machines in the VMware 5.5 environment.
• Provided budgeting and purchasing for all system, network, VoIP and peripheral equipment within the organization.

Senior Systems Engineer

Confidential, Warrenton, Virginia

• Provided senior computer engineering support for federal medical contractor.
• Administering Active Directory, creating custom GPO’s and deploying GPO’s to OU’s.
• Implementing, Administering and Troubleshooting VMware vCenter Server 5.0, vSphere 5.0, vMotion, Storage vMotion, Storage DRS, and VCA’s.
• Evaluating/Testing new technologies e.g. applications, networking devices, operating systems in a lab environment. This is to see if the software and hardware can be beneficial to the company’s growth.
• System performance monitoring and improvement, utilizing integrated Windows performance monitoring tools, SCOM 2007, and SolarWinds Orion.
• Administer and troubleshoot issues with Active Directory, Exchange, Lyris List Server, McAfee IronMail appliances, and VMware vCenter with multiple enterprise virtual machines.
• Working on VMware Certification as well as Microsoft MCITP Certification.

Senior Systems Support Engineer

Confidential, Fairfax, Virginia

• Provide enterprise systems and network support for the military on a classified network.
• Provision new servers, workstations, laptops, perform security lock-downs on computers via Windows server GPO’s.
• Administering and troubleshooting problems with Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Exchange Server 2003.
• Work with off-site computer vendors.

Network Administrator

Confidential, Fairfax, Virginia

• Responsible for the advanced implementation and management of information systems for Confidential . and was in charge of LAN/WAN operations within the corporation.
• Implemented, administered, and troubleshot problems with: Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Cisco UC560 core, Cisco 2900 POE switches, and Cisco IP phones, SonicWall NSA3500, while performing Access Objects, creating NAT Policies, and Firewall Policies across the internal LAN/WAN.
• The lead engineer for the Backup/Disaster Recovery project, utilizing Acronis Backup & Recover 11 Advanced Virtual Edition.
• The lead engineer implementing and administering VMware vCenter, vSphere 4.1, converting physical machines to virtual, and clustering.
• Managed two junior network administrators onsite.
• Experience in Infrastructure Planning and Development. I designed, upgraded and transitioned an entire companies networking environment.

Senior System Administrator

Confidential, Centreville, Virginia

• Implemented, administered and troubleshot problems with: Exchange Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Active Directory, DNS, Windows Group Policies, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows XP Pro SP2.
• Lead and managed a group of Jr. System and Network Admin’s as well as 9 Web Developers in a mission critical environment.
• Basic SQL Server 2000, 2005, and IIS experience.
• Implemented and administered Veritas Backup Exec, WSUS 3.0, Fedora Linux, and Symantec Corporate Edition, Symantec Mail Security 8360 appliance with Brightmail, Cisco ASA Firewall GUI, EMC Clariion AX150, Brocade Silkworm Switches, SAN Surfer, EMC PowerPath, EMC NaviSphere, CLI, Port Zoning and Port Provisioning for connectivity with EMC SAN's.
• Provisioned and restored servers and workstations utilizing Acronis True Image 11 and True Image Echo Server.
• Managed the corporate VMware ESXi 4.0 servers, which ran 9 virtual machines.
• Implemented and managed multiple MOSS 2007 servers which included, editing web parts, lists, managing permissions, and worked with BrightWork pmPoint a SharePoint add-on application.
• Manager of the IT Department who managed 6 junior and mid-level IT staff.

Systems Administrator

Confidential, Dulles, Virginia

• Provided Tier 3 support for Windows 2000 and 2003 Servers and Tier 1/2 problems for Sun Solaris servers.
• Created custom GPO’s for Windows Server 2003.
• Performed security lock-downs on Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 environments.
• Implemented, administered, and troubleshot problems with Active Directory, DNS, WINS, DHCP scopes, and zones in a Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 Server environment.
• Provided end user support for off site company clients.
• Monitored and troubleshot problems via Nagios with all of our client's servers in house.
• Implemented, administered, and troubleshot Exchange 2003 Servers in a clustered environment, which included working with Cluster Administrator, working with a 2 Node Cluster talking to an EMC Clariion backend SAN.
• Created Exchange user accounts, worked with OWA and OMA, migrated Public Folders and user mailboxes, moved user mailboxes using ExMerge and Exchange Task wizard, worked with Disk Quotas, and individual .OST and .PST files.
• Managed BrightStor ARCserve Backup Release 11, while performing Incremental and Full backups, Brick Level backups with Exchange Server 2003 mailboxes, and installing backup clients on workstations and servers.
• Provisioned servers and workstations via RIS and Altiris Imaging.
• Implemented software RAID 1, 5, and 10 on servers and storage devices.
• Worked with WSUS server while configuring patches, security updates, and driver updates.
• Implemented single-mode fiber optic, CAT 6, and CAT 5 cables throughout the facility.

Network Engineer

Confidential, Dulles, Virginia

• Responsible for all network operations and WAN support at the Dulles facility, which included 31 users and supported over 300 users in three satellite offices.
• Provided advanced support for Dell workstations and servers in a Windows 2000 environment. It also consisted of 4 Sun Solaris 2.8 Servers in multiple locations.
• Provided daily administration of Windows 2000 DC's, DNS Servers, WINS servers, and Exchange 2000 Servers at multiple site locations.
• Managed OWA, System Manager, X400 messaging protocols, Front-End/Back-End Servers, SMTP Connectors to connect with legacy mail servers, e.g. MS Mail and Lotus Domino, moved mailboxes from older mail servers to Exchange 2000, Exchange Clustering, worked with the Exchange Information Store, and backed up and restored Exchange 2000. Implemented and administered Lotus Domino servers and configuring Lotus Notes on workstations for our primary off-site clients.
• Worked with Nokia IP300 Firewalls, Checkpoint software, and Policy Editor.
• Provided daily administration of the corporate Norton Anti-virus Corporate Edition server.
• Other administration duties included implementing CAT5 and fiber optic cable, working with CAC patch panels, working with 3Com 10/100 Fast Ethernet switches, basic administration of Cisco 2500 and Cisco 1700 routers, administration of MOM 2000, MIS 2000, ISA 2000, and created network diagrams via Visio 2002.

LAN/WAN Developer

Confidential, Falls Church, Virginia

• Helped supervise the Enterprise NOC, which supported over 3,000 users on a government classified global network.
• Implemented and administered Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT Servers, Windows NT Workstation, HP-UX with the DIICOE build, and Sun Solaris.
• Provided basic administration on Cisco Switches and Cisco Routers.
• Provided remote network administration for all ADNET government sites running HP-UX w/DIICOE build.
• Was the primary administrator for the NTRS and AMHS servers for DISA's ADNET.
• Administered the KIV Crypto machines, which included renewing crypto keys and re-syncing crypto connectivity with remote machines at other classified government sites.
• Maintained UNIX DNS and POP3 mail servers on HP-UX.
• Worked on the Remedy ARS System. Provided support for the ADNET CM Department, with the selection of new equipment, and inventory of purchased equipment.
• Held a SECRET clearance with this position.