Technical Skills Server Platforms:
- Windows 2008/R2 Server all versions
- Windows 2003 Server all versions
- Windows 2000 Server all versions
- Windows NT 4.0 Server all versions
- Some Linux Ubuntu and SLES
- Desktop Platforms:
- Windows 7
- Windows XP Pro
- Windows 2000
- Windows 9X
- Windows CE
- Palm OS
- Storage Technologies:
- NetApp
- EqualLogic
- Messaging Services:
- MS Exchange 2003, 2007 and 2010
- IPSwitch iMail
- MS Live Communications Server
- Openfire Server
- Anti Spam Gateways
- Network Services:
- Active Directory/LDAP
- WINS, DNS and DHCP
- IIS
- Proxy Server 2.0 and ISA Server
- Exchange Server 5.5/2000/2003
- SharePoint Server 2003 - 2010/MOSS
- SQL Server 7-2008 R2
- CRM Server
- Project Server
- Cisco Routers and Switches Cisco IOS
- Cisco PIX and ASA
- LAN/WAN Protocols
- Network Security
- Create/Administer Domain/Workgroup Policies
- Logon Scripts
- Backup and Disaster Recovery:
- Asigra Cloud Backup 11.0-11.2
- EMC Avamar
- Double-Take Replication
- Symantec NetBackup
- Virtualization
- VMWare Server/ESXi 3.x-5.1 including HA and Clustering
- V2P and P2V Migration
- MS Hyper-V
Employment History: Confidential Job Title: Duties: Data Center Operations Engineer
- Follow documented processes to install, configure upgrade and troubleshoot servers and networking equipment in an Enterprise Data Center over 125 racks and cages.
- Also responsible for providing support and access to eight other remote datacenters worldwide. Responsible for approximately one billion dollars' worth of equipment.
Confidential Job Title: Duties: Senior Systems Engineer Data Center Management and Operations Power Management APC 12 and 16 KVA N 1 UPS's, installation, configuration and management of Servers 40 physical servers and approx. 60 Virtual, build-out of infrastructure for rollout of new Asigra Cloud Backup solution for IMS Recovery Customers consisting of 25 servers at two locations Corvallis and Replication/Failover site in Portland, including two N 1 Grids, two AD Domains, two SQL 2008 Fail-over Clusters and NetApp Multi-pathed HA Storage Arrays. Also provided pre and post sales engineering, technical support and training of Customers for Disaster Recovery and off-site backup including server builds, creation of backup policies define backup sets, retention, scheduling etc., P2V conversion of customer-supplied Acronis images for build-out of Replication partners usually Oracle DB Servers .Managed VMWare hosts as well as guests, upgraded VMWare ESXi 4.x stand-alone hosts to create new VMWare 5.1 HA Cluster. Built and Managed AD Domain and Exchange 2007 Environment for IMS, Technical and Desktop support for in-house customers. Remote Break/Fix of Windows Servers for consulting clients. Installation and Management of EqualLogic iSCSI SAN's. Other assignments and projects as needed.
Confidential Job Title: Systems Administrator Duties: Administer MS Active Directory and Exchange accounts for company of 23,000 employees distributed globally. Create, maintain, modify and delete users, groups, OU's etc. on large scale. My team was also responsible for making sure the company is able to pass SOx audit performed annually by KPMG. Responsible for provisioning, de-provisioning and troubleshooting of all user accounts for Active Directory in a multi-Forest, multi-Domain environment, Oracle 11i accounts, RSA SecureID VPN and LDAP/GDS Novell e-Directory .
Confidential Job Title: Consultant Duties: Worked as an independent consultant. Clients consisted mostly of SOHO users. Performed PC builds, OS installing/patching/troubleshooting, hardware and software installs and upgrades, troubleshot and maintained LAN's, built and maintained VPN's, provide helpdesk/telephone support etc.
Confidential Job Title: Lead Engineer/ Project Technical Lead Duties: Technical Lead on 15 million project for Microsoft building 500 virtualized Servers for MS HALO Hands-on Labs-Online localized into 10 foreign languages, running on MS Virtual Server. Responsible for hiring and training of 6 Engineers and Technicians, evolution of builds and co-developed Project Lifecycle. Project was delivered on-time, on-budget and exceeded expectations. Examples of work can be found by registered Microsoft partners at by registered Microsoft Partners..
Confidential Job Title: Lead Network Engineer Duties:
- Designed, Deployed and Managed remotely and onsite LAN's for customers in the hospitality industry,
- such as the Belmont Hotel and Paramount Hotels in Portland and throughout the Pacific Northwest. This included everything from Network Infrastructure to the Desktop.
Confidential Job Title: IT Manager/Network Administrator Duties: Sole person responsible for the Management of 100 node Network. Manage 1 Windows NT 4 PDC, 1 Exchange 5.5 Server, 2 Windows 2000 File Servers. Manage Backups/ Restores on above Servers using Veritas Backup Exec 7.x as well as Backups on 2 DG-UX's and 1 AS/400. Configuration, Integration and Management of new Cisco Switches 1 4003 and 4 3550's, Troubleshoot and Maintain Warehouse RF system Telxon using TXP protocol, assisted in installation and configuration of new 802.11b system Teklogix/ IP with Cisco WAP's provide Desktop Support for 70 local users and 20 remote users on varied platforms DELL, IBM, HP, Compaq, Desktop, Laptop, Win9X, 2000, Office 2k/97, CE and PalmOS's, Administration of Lucent Definity G3 Switch and Audix voicemail system, Moves/Adds/Changes of PC's and phones, developed master images of for least 4 different hardware platforms for cloning purposes, monitor contract Vendors for compliance.
Confidential Job Title: Network Engineer, Customer Engineer Duties: Worked on projects for American Express Financial Services and Compaq/ U.S.D.A. Rebuilt Data Center racks and installed Cisco Routers, Switches and Cache Engines, Compaq Proliant rack-mount Servers Win2k, verified LAN and WAN connectivity and troubleshot issues with same.
Confidential Job Title: Lead Network Engineer, Technical Support Engineer Duties: Service and staff as needed Client technical contracts. Common tasks include install and troubleshoot of Windows NT/2k servers AD planning/Migration/Deployment, configuration of WAN/LAN Cisco Routers and Switches, Firewalls etc, setup administrative security protocols Access Lists, GPO's etc, Remote Desktop Delivery over secure VPN Terminal Server/Client and RRAS/IAS/Certificate Services, HTTPS/L2TP/IPSEC on-site user training. Hired and managed subordinate contractors as needed.
contract Confidential Job Title: Project Lead Duties: Project was deployment of Dell laptops to Oregon Dept. of Human Services personnel statewide. Hired, trained and supervised field technicians, acted as point of contact between Dell Project Manager and State, developed and implemented solution delivery schedule, trained end users on use of new hardware and new operating system Windows 2k pro, resolved hardware, software and network issues that were escalated by field techs, resolved delivery issues.
contract Confidential Job Title: NT Field Engineer, Team Lead Duties: Led Team of up to six Field Engineers. Performed Enterprise migration/ rollout of Win2k and Ethernet II LANs, converted Token-ring LANs to Ethernet II, data recovery and restoration, moves/adds/changes, Hardware, software, network printer and peripheral installation and troubleshooting, workstation re-imaging using Norton Ghost, supported RAS/ DUN, Outlook and Banking/Brokerage software resolved and/ or escalated and tracked trouble-tickets, created custom image builds, enforced department workstation security policies. Traveled 80 of time in territory comprised of Lower 48 west of the Mississippi.