David W. Hobbs
Grayslake, IL 60030
aceh0h@r.postjobfree.com
Key Points
Windows Open Systems Administrator
* ***** ** ******** ********* Administration and
Support
Strong Blackberry, Iphone, Ipad, Galaxy S3 S4
Support
Strong I.T. Project Management/Team Leadership experience
10 Years of Lotus Notes E-Mail Messaging management
12 years of system administration
Strong knowledge of Hardware / Software / Network Protocols
Professional attitude and great work ethics
Skills
Windows 2003, 2008 R2 Server
Airwatch Administrator
VMware Administration
Citrix Administration
Team Lead Project Manager
Lotus Domino Server / Lotus Notes Client
Blackberry Administrator
Lotus Notes Administration
Active Directory Administration
Software
VMware 5.5
Citrix XenApp 6.5
BMC ITSM Ticket tracker
PowerShell 3
Blackberry Server
Lotus Domino Server/Client
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Project
Trend Micro Anti-Virus
Sprint Anti-Spam
Visio 5.0
Win7 and XP Operating systems
McAfee Antivirus
EDUCATION
Computer Science DePaul University, IL
1985 - 1987
Lotus Domino Server 7.x 8.5.x
I/S Project Management: The Human Side of the Equation
Microsoft Active Directory
Microsoft Exchange Server 2008
Windows Server in the Enterprise
Completed coursework on:
Configuring, Managing, and Troubleshooting
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
Configuring Exchange Server 2007(Module 70-236)
Planning Implementing and Maintaining MS Windows
SVR 2003 Active Directory
Windows Server 2008
EMPLOYMENT
Windows Open Systems
Oct 2013 to March 2014
Systems Administrator Abbvie
Location: Abbott Park, IL
Provide Level III Support for Abbott /
Abbvie Windows System Administration
Provide 24X7 Support for all Windows
based servers in the US and Asia.
Systems include Windows Server 2003,
2008R2, VMware, Citrix. Active Directory Administration
GPO, OU, Groups.
Mobile Messaging / Blackberry Server
Administrator: Dec - 2010 to Dec-2013
Systems Administrator Notes
Location: Abbott Park, IL
Provide level II support for Blackberry
Enterprise Servers and other mobile devices.
Lead Training instructor
Airwatch support
Iphone, Ipad, Blackberry, Samsung Galaxy,
Microsoft Exchange, Active directory,
Senior Lotus Notes Administrator
May - 2008 to Oct -2008
FINANCIAL/BANKING First American Bank
Location: Elk Grove Village IL 60007
Responsibilities and Accomplishments
Lead Project Manager for Lotus Notes 6.5.x to 8.0.2 upgrade
project
Senior Lotus Notes Administrator for Domino
servers and Sametime Server
Upgrade of 800+ Lotus Notes workstations and Citrix 4.5
environment
Specifications, acquisition and implementation of the new Lotus
Notes E-Mail System
Over 80 Branches in Illinois
Implementation banks Secure Mail system
Responsibilities of this Implementation included specification
of new hardware and software.
Automation of the user registration / termination process
Performed problem determination and resolution on Domino
software and hardware and
Notes based applications.
Manage the IronPort and BlackBerry Enterprise Server
applications.
Assist users with maintenance and delivery of Lotus /
Blackberry software features
and functionality.
Participated in identification and updating of corporate
software policies and
procedures.
Lotus Notes Administrator Project / Team
Manager May - 2000 to May 2008
Gallagher Bassett Services Itasca IL 60143
Responsibilities and Accomplishments
Manager over team of 7
Lotus Notes Administrator for 15 Domino
servers and 4000 users World-wide
Performed problem determination and resolution on Domino
software and hardware
and Notes based applications.
User Desktop support for Lotus Notes / Domino
applications
Lead Project Manager for Lotus Notes 5.0
to 6.5.x upgrade project
Specifications, Acquisition and implementation of
the new Lotus Notes E-Mail System
Over 120 Branches in the United States and the United Kingdom
Gallagher Bassett Acquisition Project Manager
Responsibilities of this acquisition included specification of
new hardware.
Laptops, desktops and blackberry devices
Conversion of proprietary mail systems to Lotus Notes
Conversion of web sites and e-mail addresses to Gallagher
Bassett.
EMC Email extender Email management software
Lotus Notes 7.0 Upgrade Project Manager
Design, document, assign testing responsibilities and
coordinate project progress
This involves over three thousand national and
international users.
Blackberry Enterprise Server 4.1 Upgrade Project
Design and assign responsibilities, document testing progress
and final implementation.
This project involved two blackberry enterprise servers being
upgraded from 2.2 to 4.1.
This included server software, handheld microcode and desk top
management software.
This upgraded encompassed over one thousand users nationwide.
Network Engineer
April- 1999 - May 2000
Nabisco Inc.
2121 N. Waukegan Road
Half Day IL 60069
Responsibilities and Accomplishments
Lead Engineer for a Multi-site Multi server network with over
1000 users in 12 sites
Installed new Exchange Servers, Built and restored the print and
file servers,
Completed all Y2K repairs and testing.
Restored the general health and increased overall uptime of the
network though fine-tuning and repairs where necessary.
Assisted with companywide VPN / ATM installations
Built and installed the NT, Exchange networks in Plantation, FL,
Kendallville, IN
Installed and configured TCP/IP Network (Wins, DNS, DHCP)
Installed Company wide Network TCP/IP Printing Solution
Repaired & upgraded the AcrserveIT backups from 6.0, 6.5 to 6.61
also the
Exchange brick level for the first time in Bannockburn.
REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST
David W. Hobbs
1460 Doolittle Lane
Grayslake, IL 60030
After reading your job description, I am confident that my skills and my
passion for technology are a perfect match for this position.
I would bring to your company a broad range of skills, including:
. Windows Systems Administrator Skills
. VMware, Citrix Support
. Strong Mobility Support
. Strong Project Management
. Boxtone
. Strong Blackberry, IPad, IPhone, Android 24X7 Support
I would welcome the opportunity to further discuss this position with you.
If you have questions or would like to schedule an
interview, please contact me by phone at 224-***-**** or by e-mail at
aceh0h@r.postjobfree.com. I have enclosed my resume for your review, and I
look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
David W. Hobbs