David Newell

**** ***** ****** **. *** *** • Houston, Texas 77096

512-***-**** • acd0l0@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

• Veteran Data Network Specialist with 9 years of experience.

• Strong troubleshooting skills in time sensitive situations and in highly stressful environments.

• Received Navy Marine Corp Achievement Medal in 2006 and 2010

Professional Experience

The Weston Group, Houston, Texas August 2012 – September 2013

Client Site Operations Coordinator

Supervised a team of 6 people that worked a helpdesk and 127 virtual servers and 20 physical servers running

Linux, AIX, and Windows Sever 2000/2003/2008. Assisted in the management of the PBX telephone system,

troubleshooting/replacing broken phones and monitoring the system supporting over 300 phones. Oversaw and

assisted with the upgrade of several systems including GE Centricity EMR, AcceleCapture/AcceleSmart, and

Kryptic Secure Messaging/Patient Portal. All while making sure day- to-day activities were not impeded by the

upgrades.

United States Marine Corps, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina January 2012 – August 2012

Tactical Data Network Specialist

Oversaw the server architecture maintenance and management for the II MEF FWD CE domain, ensuring the 20

Marines of Data Platoon provided web browsing, exchange, and various other services to the II MEF FWD CE

domain, including the II MEF FWD Commanding General. Assisted in the planning and implementation of the

server architecture for two company field exercises, ensuring web browsing and exchange capabilities. Created,

Implemented, and Maintained an electronic version of record jackets; enhancing inventory readiness within the

battalion. Supervised operational checks and maintenance of over 1000 pieces of information technology end

items totaling in excess of $2,000,000.

United States Marine Corps, Camp Leatherneck February 2011 – January 2012

Tactical Data Network Specialist

Supervised a team of 6 Marines and 3 civilians on the Server Team that maintained 3 separate networks and

services for the 35,000 users on Camp Leatherneck as well as multiple forward operating bases consisting of over

150 virtual servers on 20 physical hosts running ESXi 4.1. Oversaw the creation of 6 new Windows Server 2008

R2 Domain Controllers, 3 new VMware venter Servers with ESXi 4.1 ESX hosts, and the upgrade of 6 DHCP

servers from Windows Server 2003. Transitioned backup software from Symantec Backup Executive to Net App

Snap Manager software suite resulting in a more reliable and more efficient backup solution.

United States Marine Corps, Al Asad July 2004 – February 2010

Tactical Data Network Specialist

Supervised a team of 12 Marines and 5 civilians on the Server Team that ensured services were provided in a

timely manner to the 14,000 users on over 150 servers on Al Asad when faced with unforeseeable multiple power

outages and cooling system malfunctions. Supervised the systematic shutdown of all network services aboard Al

Asad Air Base in preparation for the removal of the Al Asad domain. Assisted in the installation of additional

Domain Controllers and Exchange Bridgeheads to facilitate the removal of the Alternate Technical Controlled

Facility.

Education

The University of Phoenix, Houston, Texas September 2013 – Present

Bachelor of Science in Business

Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School January 2005 – January 2005

Computer Electronics Technology

L. C. Anderson High School January 2000 – January 2004

Additional Information

• Skills: Microsoft Server 2003, Microsoft Server 2008, vCenter Server, ESXi, Net App, Microsoft

Exchange 2003, Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP Pro, Windows Vista, Windows 7,

Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Office 2007, Network Administration, Advanced Routing and Switching,

VLAN, LAN-WAN, Active Directory, TCP/IP, DNS management, SNMP, FTP, SMTP, DHCP, Solarwinds,

HTML, Ghost Imaging, SSH Client, SharePoint, Group Policy, Windows Server, Microsoft Exchange,

NetApp, Security+, VMware Infrastructure, VMware

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