Senior Systems Administrator Resume
Geneseo, IllinoiS
- 7 years of experience in systems administration and IT consulting, including analyzing, designing, installing, maintaining and repairing hardware, software, peripherals, VMs datacenters and networks.
- Superior troubleshooting and technical abilities in all situations.
- Strong track record in managing multiple projects simultaneously in high stress environments.
- Rare strengths in communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Experienced in using technology to drive towards the company mission, as an asset in strategic business decisions, and as a source of revenue generation--not just cost cutting.
- Broad background and global perspective provide intangible benefits for conceptual thinking, problem solving and relationship building.
Professional Experience
Confidential,Senior Systems Administrator, Geneseo, Illinois 2008 - Present
Dynamic and reliable professional with over 8+ years of experience in the computer industry: systems administrator, network administrator, project manager, business analyst, consultant, and data/backup administrator. Effectively manages all aspects of IT systems to ensure ongoing operations for four corporate entities doing more than $40 Million in business annually.
- Server administration: migrated 8 domains into one domain spanning three locations. Microsoft
- Virtual administration: Initiated and implemented a successful virtualization project across four companies from beginning to end: both servers and virtual desktops. VMware, Project Manager
- Transformed an old software company into a 100% hosted business model with a secure, efficient, scalable and fault tolerant environment. Business Analyst, Project Manager
- Administers HP Storageworks fiber channel storage area network (SAN) with tape library system, NetApp iSCSI storage, and Symantec Backup Exec. Storage and Backups
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and 2008 database administration. Database Admin
- Transformed a broken IT department into a dynamic, trusted and widely cheered company asset. Attitude and Communication
- Proficient in creating custom technical documentation, training materials, SOP guidelines and procedures, network diagrams and reports. Communication, Attention to Detail
- Basic Cisco routing and switching management. LAN/WAN Technologies.
Previous Employment
Confidential,Geneseo, IL 2007 - 2008
Sr. Network Administrator/Sr. Consultant
Senior employee, leader and pace setter for a dynamic, yet short lived, IT consulting firm startup.
- The company’s senior IT consultant on all internal and client projects.
- Assisted in designing and building the entire company network from the ground up.
- Designed, built and rebuilt numerous test network environments.
- Hands on instruction and training of new IT consultants.
- Leader in every measure of success, training, advancement, loyalty and teamwork.
Confidential,IN 2004 - 2007
Independent IT Consultant
- Freelance computer, networking and customized solutions company with over 300 satisfied clients.
Confidential,Indianapolis, IN 2004 - 2007
Petty Officer 2nd Class - IT
- Information Technology specialization
- “Secret” access authorized
Confidential,Indianapolis, IN 1999 - 2004
Campus Director & IT Technician
Spent five years fulfilling a lifelong passion for reaching youth through outreach ministries.
- Campus Director for Washington Township schools with over 2500 combined attendance.
- Provided city-wide leadership training and IT staff support for the regional office.
- Assisted managing highly successful large-scale events averaging 600 attendees.
Confidential,Dallas, TX 1996 - 1999
PC and Marketing Technical Supervisor
Rapidly advanced to become the chief media presentation professional for the world’s top supply-chain management software company (at that time). Regularly traveled with senior executives, converting highly technical concepts into effective media for presentation.
- Increased company productivity as an IT liaison and media advisor to the President, CEO and executive sales branch which generated over $360 Million in revenue.
- Traveled internationally providing on-site executive presentation development and delivery.
Training and certifications
- Microsoft MCP
- CompTIA Network+ Certification
- CompTIA A+ Certification
- VMware vSphere 4.1 Install, Configure, Manage
- NetApp Data ONTAP Fundamentals