OBJECTIVE:
I am seeking a position as a System Administrator where my technical background and ability to quickly adapt to a rapidly changing industry can be used for the betterment of the company.
TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY:
Systems: Windows Server 2000/2003/2008/2008 R2, Windows 9X/NT/2000/XP/2K3/Vista/7/8,
Xubuntu, Ubuntu, Arch Linux, Android 2.4/3.X/4.0, iOS, VMware ESX, VMware ESXi, Unix
Databases: MS Access, T-SQL
Languages: Visual Basic, C++, RGSS
Software: MS Office, Active Directory, Visual Studio, Group Policy Mangement, Symantec Netbackup
, CA ARCserve Backup and Restore, VMware vSphere Client,
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Premiere,
Windows Movie Maker, Logisim
Electronics: Soldering, Circuit Building and Troubleshooting, Microcontroller Knowledge, Cryptology,
Digital Electronics, Integrated Circuits
EXPERIENCE:
Network Technician Contract: October 2012
Confidential,Olympia, WA
Assembled, installed, and tested a variety of Cisco devices including 5545, 5596, 15454 ONS boxes, 7018, 2960, ASR 1006, 9513, and 6506 devices Created grounding whips Grounded multiple DC devices to code Applied cable management skills to devices in order to maximize airflow and accessibility Server Technician May 2010 – June 2012
Confidential,San Angelo, Texas
Create and manage user accounts and access via Active Directory Perform name changes spanning over 3 systems Create group and folder structures using Active Directory and Group Policy Manager Create, deploy, and maintain virtual servers and templates using VMware vSphere client Perform file-level backups and restores using Symantec Netbackup and CA ARCserve Perform server updates using WSUS Troubleshoot Windows 2000/2003/2008/2008 R2 servers Computer Support Staff August 2008 – May 2010
Confidential,San Angelo, Texas
Performed application and OS troubleshooting on Windows XP boxes Administered assistance to users having problems with the Microsoft Office Suite Performed preventative maintenance on printers Created and edited web pages using Adobe Dreamweaver Edited video using Adobe Premier and Windows Movie Maker Applied captions to videos to help meet accessibility standards Managed an inventory of laptops and various multimedia equipment and ensured the prompt return of borrowed equipment
Desktop Repair Technician August 2006– May 2007
Confidential,Ballinger, Texas
Performed troubleshooting on Windows 9x/2000/ME/NT/XP/Vista machines Custom built computers according to end user needs and specifications Tended the retail aspect of the business Worked with a custom designed point of sale system Managed the store during weekends and during the absence of my supervisor RELEVANT COURSEWORK:
Operating Systems Digital Electronics Fundamentals of Programming (Visual Basic) Visual Programming (Visual Basic) Introduction to Cryptology Microcontrollers (Research) Microcontrollers II (Research) Computer Science I (C++) Computer Science II (C++)