ERICH J NOLAN

*** ************ ***** #***, *********, MD 21237

443.5678.365 ● acg2b6@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/erich-nolan/9/a74/5bb

QUALIFICATIONS

I am a well-rounded IT Professional with 13+ years of experience, relevant college degrees, appropriate

certifications, reputation for efficiency, attention to detail, meeting deadlines and flexible. I have experience to

lead teams, balance workloads, and identify strengths in staff while accomplishing independent high-level

technical work.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

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VMware Data Center virtualization Implementing new technologies

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Multi-vendor storage administrator Managing projects from start to finish

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Building an HA computing Developing project plans

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infrastructure Systems and user Administration

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Server maintenance and monitoring Team management and leadership

• Backup/Restore technologies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COLSA Corporation, Edgewood Area Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 2014 - Present

Systems Team Lead, 2014 - Present

Lead a large team of seasoned System Administrators, Wrote project plans for large-scale implementations,

Execute and/or manage Systems-related projects, foster inter-team relationships, provided advanced

troubleshooting for all team members, infrastructure lead for all data center initiatives

Key Achievement:

• Full virtualization of SIPRnet environment from start to finish including identifying a product,

proposal, purchase, setting up hardware VMware, server and file storage (NetApp/Nutanix),

Physical to Virtual server conversions, new VMs with including security hardening

Superior Technology Solutions Corporation, Edgewood Area Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 2012 – 2014

Sr Systems Administrator, 2012 - 2014

VMware full implementation of new VM clusters, hosts, vCenter, and ongoing administration of the physical

and virtual environment; SQL administration including STIG hardening, administration, maintenance, and

troubleshooting ; Enterprise management including server monitoring and patch management using Microsoft

System Center Configruation Manager (SCCM), Operations Manager (SCOM) and Update Services (WSUS);

Backup/Restoration leveraged by Catalogic/SyncSort DPX, Symantec NetBackup and SpectraLogic Tape

libraries

Key Achievements:

• Proposed and created SQL VM cluster, STIG, data migration and streamlined security

• Moved primary backup/restoration platform to disk-based solution vastly improving restoration

windows, intervals, and reliability

• Introduced server monitoring solution through Whats Up Gold and SCOM

American Urological Association, Linthicum, MD 2001 – 2012

Network Administrator, 2006 – 2012

VMware and EMC Clarion storage administration; Microsoft Exchange and SourceOne administration, Citrix

Presentation Server for remote access; Cisco Switch, Router and ASA Firewall administrator; Cisco VoIP

administrator; Blackberry and Android mobile administration; Disaster Recovery (DR) monitoring and testing

Key Achievements:

• Converted physical server network to virtual server network

• Created DR warm site including network setup, servers and storage including replication and DR

failover testing (VMware, SRM, EMC Proliant, RecoverPoint, Cisco ASA/Switches/Routers)

• Full hardware refresh of entire building network infrastructure

• Implemented aggregated ISP links and SmartDNS for redundancy and speed

American Urological Association, Linthicum, MD

Help Desk Associate, 2001 – 2002 and Systems Specialist, 2003 – 2005

Initial to intermediate internal staff IT support; Printer management including ordering supplies; printers and

administration/troubleshooting; Symantec Backup Exec administration; user training on many applications and

systems; created a reputation for highly responsive, effective and friendly help desk

Key Achievements:

• Provided mentoring for help desk staff

• Created a help desk for the Association

• Tier 2 support for internal staff

• Backup/Restore administration

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Applied Information Technology, 2009

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE, Baltimore, MD

Graduated Magna cum Laude

Associate of Applied Science in Computer Network Management, 2002

ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Arnold, MD

Graduated with Honors

CERTIFICATIONS

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) - Windows Server 2012

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA A+

CompTIA Network+

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) – earned Nov 2010

CLEARANCE

Active U.S. Secret Clearance

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