Senior Systems Admin Resume

SUMMARY

14 years of I.T. experience, (12 within the eDiscovery industry which centers around SQL)
Certified Relativity Infrastructure Specialist
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - Windows Server 2008 Active Directory & Windows 7
CompTIA Certified Professional - Security+, Network+, A+
Known for solving complex issues, automating manual processes, and identifying bottlenecks

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Systems Admin/Mid-level DBA

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Automate manual tasks via PowerShell and or SQL scripting
Write reports via PowerShell and or SQL scripting
Install, maintain, upgrade, and test Relativity and eCapture (multi server Windows applications that sit on top of SQL)
Install, maintain, support, and upgrade SQL server when required by an eDiscovery related application
Create, follow, refine, and automate procedures related to installing or supporting eDiscovery applications/SQL
Audit existing environments to verify they are following agreed upon best practices and security settings

eDiscovery Application Specialist

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Install, maintain, support, and upgrade eDiscovery related applications (eCapture, NUIX, Relativity, Venio, etc...)
Install, maintain, support, and upgrade SQL server clusters when required by an eDiscovery related application
Create, follow, refine, and automate procedures related to installing or supporting eDiscovery applications/SQL clusters
Resolve issues and speed up SQL searches/jobs reported as slow by end users
Help vet new and or competing applications/solutions against existing applications/solutions
Benchmark eDiscovery related applications, identify bottlenecks, report findings, recommend solutions
Automate manual tasks and reports via PowerShell and or SQL scripting
Create and maintain configuration management checks/reports in an effort to verify configuration sync and prevent drift
Act as a conduit between eDiscovery and Infrastructure staff
Create, maintain, and present training materials to new hires
Automate Asset Management (hardware and software) audits in an effort to reduce costs and fill license gaps

Senior Network/Systems Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Installed & maintained: Windows Server 2003 & 2008 R2, Exchange 2003, Active Directory, DNS, SQL Server 2005/2008, BlackBerry Enterprise Server, Symantec Backup Exec 2010, Avira Anti-Virus, OpenDNS, VMWare ESXi, Solarwinds, Clearwell, IPRO Premium Scan, eCapture, and WatchGuard firewalls
Developed and maintained I.T. department (previously outsourced)
Assisted w/ building eDiscovery department (previously outsourced)
Acted as first tier of support for eCapture and SQL related issues
BlueArc NAS Administrator - 104 TBs of storage + mirrored to co-location
Designed scheduled backup plan, backup quality control procedures, and quarterly backup tests
Automated patching and license tracking via Kaseya Managed Services
Designed Intranet on top of SharePoint 2010
Provisioned and maintained virtualization via VMWare ESXi
Maintained 25+ physical servers and 60+ virtual machines
Increased production speeds by identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks
Identified and replaced end-of-life/slow/limited storage production servers
Created a storage and archive solution for live/archived eDiscovery and scanned projects
Added our first remote office to our domain via a firewall to firewall VPN and remote domain controller
Designed and managed the construction of new data center, cooling solutions, and backup power
Developed co-location and disaster recovery plan

Network Operations Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

First tier troubleshooting for on-site servers, networks, and desktops
Worked as conduit between Helpdesk and Engineers to resolve end-user critical/VIP tickets
Monitored/escalated internal/remote networking equipment for FCG & clients
Performed backups, validated their integrity, and sent offsite to Iron Mountain
Accountable for audit and termination of secure access to building & server bays
Maintained server bay equipment to meet standard temperature and humidity levels
Helped maintain/prepare data center for meeting SLAs, HIPAA guidelines, and SAS-70 auditing
Helped map and implement escalation/procedures for 3 new clients
Trained new hires