SUMMARY

A Systems Administrator with more than 15 years experience of system engineering. Experienced in network design and support. SAN/NAS support including NetApp, HP, and EqualLogic. Experienced with multiple operating systems including Windows, Linux, and Netware, certified CNE, CCENT, and MCP.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Protocols: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX
• Operating Systems: Linux Redhat, Debian , Microsoft Windows 7, XP, 2003/8 Server, NetWare, SCO Unixware, AS/400
• Internet: Web page design, IIS, Apache, SSL
• Networking: Cisco, Juniper
• Programming: Visual Basic, PERL, Shell Scripting/Bash, Php, VBScript
• Connectivity: 100Base-T, 1000Base-T, Fiber, Wan, Cisco, Wireless
• Database: Microsoft SQL, MySQL, Progress, FoxPro
• Software: Microsoft Office, IE, Chrome, Outlook, AutoCAD, Visio, Bind, Sendmail, Postfix, Courier-IMAP, Symantec Backup Exec, ARCServe, Samba, Remedy, Exchange, Firefox, Solidworks
• Anti-Virus: eTrust, Mcafee, Symantec End Point, AVG
• SAN: HP Lefthand, Dell Equallogic, EMC, NetApp
• Directory Services: LDAP, Active Directory, NDS, 389 Directory Server

EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Lease Management Consultant

• Refresh Windows and ESXi servers
• Configured DHCP scopes
• Converted Windows servers from physical to virtual and moved into VMware cluster
• Troubleshoot Avamar backup issues

Confidential

Enterprise Support Engineer

• Supporting a multi-site Enterprise Contact Center client
• Database maintenance as required
• Monitor client processes and trouble issues as required
• Replaced hardware as required.

Confidential

Senior Linux Administrator

• Supported 200 Physical and Virtual Linux Windows servers running multiple technologies.
• Implemented Core NetApp solutions to include NFS, CIFS, OSSV, SnapVault, Unified Manager DFM , SnapDrive, SnapManager
• Created VMware fail over scripts for automating NetApp redundancy
• Lead upgrade of multiple ESXi 4.1 clusters to ESXi 5.1
• Lead migration of Windows Servers to NetApp storage and VMware storage from EqualLogic
• Implemented distributed vSwitches with LACP for VMware Clusters.
• Converted Windows and Linux systems to Virtual environment from Physical and Blade Servers.
• Documented and Implemented OSSV on Windows Linux systems

Confidential

Consultant

• Supported 1000 Linux servers running multiple technologies.
• Contributed to a multi-million project to transfer website.
• Audited cron jobs across all servers.

Confidential

Consultant

• Supported 100 Windows XP/2003/2008 servers in a secure DCS environment, focusing on compliance.
• Updated and Maintained documentation.
• Converted physical servers to virtual servers on a VMWare 4.x cluster.
• Designed and Lead migration from Symantec End Point 11 to 12
• Supported Symantec Backup Exec servers with tape library.
• Setup Solarwinds Orion NPM with SNMP monitoring, including custom network maps.
• Supported all areas of Active Directory, including creation and modifications GPOs.

Confidential

Senior Systems Administrator

• Supported 100 RHEL4 5 servers both physical and virtual.
• Planned, Implemented, Documented VMware ESX 4 to ESXi 4.1 upgrade and SAN redesign for fault-tolerance.
• Monitor server hardware and software with 24x7 on call rotation.
• Designed and implemented server authentication migration from local to LDAP based with high availability and fault tolerance.
• Maintained and updated documentation.
• Resolve problems for customers both internal and external.
• Create scripts as needed for migrates and monitoring.

Confidential

CAD Engineer

• Create CAD drawings for customer parts using Inventor and AutoCAD
• Support all programming software and communication devices.

Confidential

Consultant

• Provide network support for 18,000 users using Confidential.
• Diagnosis and Troubleshoot network issues, such as DHCP leases, network access, wireless and wired network speed and latency.
• Supported RH Linux DNS/DHCP servers.
• Setup DHCP/DNS testing lab in VMware ESXi with virtual switches and routers.
• Setup, Developed, and Maintained Distributed Nagios monitoring servers.

Confidential

Computer Systems Administrator

• Supported a Windows 2003/Linux network consisting of 3 servers and maintain 99.9 uptime. Implemented VMware server.
• Supported internet connection, including VPN connection and Endian Firewall.
• Troubleshoot all communication and connectivity problems, including CNC equipment.
• Server responsibility that included setup, configuration and monitoring of Brightstor and Symantec Endpoint Server, installing Service packs, software and hardware updates for the Windows servers.
• Workstation software responsibility that includes setup and configuration of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, Act , and EstiTrack, plus all hardware troubleshooting and repairs.
• Monitor and update company websites, including add/changes and SEO.
• Supported all areas of Active Directory, including creation and modifications GPOs

Confidential

Network Administrator

• Provided support for 5 stores with a mix of Novell and Windows 2000 Servers.
• Diagnosis and Troubleshoot desktop issues, such as email, network access, hardware and printing problems.
• Implemented corporate tape backup solution.
• Supported Citrix and AS/400 Servers.
• Supported Cisco PIX firewall with VPN.

Confidential

Consultant

• Provided desktop support for 400 users in the Operation Center.
• Diagnosis and Troubleshoot desktop issues, such as Groupwise, network access, hardware and printing problems.
• Assisted in the support of 2 other building with 500 users each.

Confidential

Consultant

• Provided Tier 1 2 support for 30 Netware 4.11 servers and 3300 clients in 4 counties.
• Diagnosis and Troubleshoot desktop issues, such as Groupwise, network access, hardware and printing problems.
• Successfully completed upgrades on over 400 PC's ahead of schedule resulting in improved efficiency by 110 .

Confidential

LAN Administrator

• Support 30 Servers in a multi-platform environment, consisting of Windows NT/2000, RedHat Linux, SCO Unixware 7 and Novell 4.11 Servers.
• Maintained network uptime of 99 for three years.
• Designed and Implemented an Access database to track IS help desk tickets and computer purchases, resulting in a saving of 10,000 per year.
• Consolidated and improved companies login scripts, reducing administration time.
• Designed, Planned and implemented all network infrastructure changes.
• Created scripts to automate customer's shipping notifications thru email.
• Supported Cisco Routers and PIX firewall hardware, including rule creation and maintenance.
• Installed, Configured and maintained DNS servers, including Domain Name registration and changes.
• Maintain Web Servers Apache and IIS , including SSL keys, backups, web site additions/modifications and security fixes/updates.
• Designed redundant E-mail Servers environment through both POP3 and IMAP, at a company saving of 20,000.
• Administration and backup of Microsoft SQL databases.
• Provided Corporate Calendar solution servicing 150 users.
• Designed and Implemented Company's backup solution and disaster recovery plan
• Implemented open-source solutions for File servers at a cost saving of 10,000.