PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

An Information Technology specialist with 20+ years of professional experience in computer networking infrastructures, server technology, and a broad range of operating software and hardware.

EDUCATION:

University of the State of New York, Albany, NY

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems

Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA

Associate of Science in Computer Science

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6]

VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale [V6]

CERTIFICATIONS:

VMware Certified Professional 6 – Data Center Virtualization (VCP6-DCV)

MCSE -- Microsoft Certified Systems Expert 2012

MCP -- Microsoft Product Specialist

MCSA -- Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator on Windows 2003 Server

MCTS – Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in SQL Server 2005

MCT – Microsoft Certified Trainer

CompTIA - A Plus, Network Plus and Security Plus

MCITP - Microsoft Certified IT Professional 2008

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Server Software: Microsoft Servers, Microsoft SQL, VMware vCenter vSphere, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft IIS, SharePoint, Failover Clustering, Hyper V, Network Architecture and Design

Networking (LAN): Server Hardware, MS Windows 8 and 10, Backup Software, DNS\DHCP, Ethernet Switches, Group Policies

Networking (WAN): Cisco Routers/Firewalls, Switches, ISCSI, Sonicwall, Cloud Services, SANS/NAS, Azure

PC Software: Microsoft Office, Trend Micro, McAfee, Visual Studio

Programming: Active Server Pages, VB Script, Java, Visual Basic, MS Access, HTML

Hardware: Dell. IBM, Compaq, and HP microcomputers and all associated peripherals, Cisco Routers, Cisco Firewalls, Ethernet Switches, Ethernet Cards

EXPERIENCE:

Questeq 2017 – Present

Senior Level Systems Administrator

Setup and maintenance of Virtual Server infrastructure using VMWare HA

Setup and maintenance of data backup using Veeam

Installation and maintenance of Microsoft operating system including 2008,2012 and 2016 server. Active Directory, Group Policies, WSUS, DND, DHCP

Desktop imaging using System Center Configuration Manager

WIFI wireless system using Extreme Networks

Maintenance of Routers, Firewalls, Switches and VLANs

Administration of office 365

Ricoh/Mindshift 2009 – 2016

Regional Operations Manager (2015 – 2016)

Managed a team of 9 Technicians in the Great Lakes Region.

Provided technical leadership, design and implementation decisions, mentoring staff members and collaborating to drive excellence.

Technical Services Engineer (2009 – 2014)

Installed Microsoft 2013 Exchange Servers. Setup and installed Microsoft domains and security.

Design, Configure Cisco Routers and Switches. Trouble shooting WAN and LAN

Installed thirty-six Cisco routers with VPN connections for a large New York race track increasing productivity.

Managed a large project for Heritage Valley Hospitals installing and maintaining Windows 2008 print clusters.

Implemented and tested a backup and disaster recovery plan using Acronis and Sonic Wall.

Provided maintenance for fourteen Microsoft 2003/2008 servers including fax SQL servers.

Migrated physical servers to virtual servers using VMware. Installed and Upgraded Hyper V and VMware servers. Assisted with Network Architecture and Design.

Rycon Construction 2008 – 2009

Network Administrator

Projects Programmer using Microsoft SQL Server and Visual Studio.

Maintenance of a Microsoft Domain and servers and installation and security of Rycon’s wide area network and remote sites. The local area network included maintenance of several Windows 2003 servers, one Linux server and all workstations.

Maintenance of Trend Micro antivirus software.

Created and maintained a disaster recovery plan using virtual servers.

Implemented local security using active directory group policies. I setup and configured the wide area network using Cisco Routers and ASA firewalls. Installed point to point and client VPN’s. Configured Quality of service for an IP phone system.

New Horizons 2007 – 2008

Technical Trainer

Microsoft Certified Trainer teaching windows server products such as Microsoft Server, Microsoft SQL Server, programming classes, and networking classes.

Prompt Computer 2000 – 2007

Senior Consultant

Independent contractor for many clients in the Pittsburgh area including a large multi-year network project for the VA Hospital. Installed configured and maintained Windows 2000/2003 Servers. Performed high level problem solving and maintenance for servers in a large Microsoft Domain environment. Database administration and installation of Microsoft SQL servers. Development of Internet based databases using SQL server and VBScript. Setup backup and maintenance plans for SQL servers. Installed and configured MS Exchange and other Server related software. Setup and installed Cisco routers and pix firewall. Designed an automated software installation procedure for 3000 desktop computers at the VA hospital saving thousands of manual installation hours.

Compaq / Digital Equipment Corporation 1997 – 2000

Senior Level Network Consultant/Project Manager

Migration of Microsoft Exchange 4.0 to 5.5. - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Network Project Manager.

Managed large network conversion of Novell 4.1 to Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.

Third level support for Windows NT and Novell networks.

Built and installed Compaq file servers, Web page design and Microsoft Access database programming.

CCAC 1999 – 2011

Part time instructor (night)

Classes included Microsoft Windows 2003/2008 Server; Java; Networking and Database Design; Visual Basic

American International Group (AIG) 1996 – 1997

Consultant - Computer Network Manager

Network Manager of AIG’s Windows NT network at the Pittsburgh branch.

Support and maintenance for all file servers and workstations.

Westinghouse Electric Corp. 1995 – 1996

Consultant - Computer Network Manager

Network Manager responsible for 45 Novell and 5 Windows NT servers at various Westinghouse locations.

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