Joshua Williams
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(h) 908-***-****(c) 908-***-****
Elizabeth, NJ 07206 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/joshua-
williams/37/934/b41
Professional (Information Technology / Software Engineer)
Professional Summary Of Qualifications
o A results-driven, well-rounded and seasoned Professional with 2+ years of
extensive hands-on experience in various fields of Computer Science.
o Many of the fields I have worked on or have taken course in are the
following:
Network Administration (LAN/WAN), Network Security, VoIP, UC, Network
Operations, Network Analysis, Systems Administration, Technical
Support, Systems Integration, SDLC, Help Desk Administration, UNIX
Fundamentals, Computer System Security, IT Architectures, Security
Management, Disaster Recovery, Security Architecture, and Problem Solving
with IT Methods.
o I have created, planned, architect, designed, installed, configured,
tested, implemented, administered, troubleshoot and maintained complex
Network Infrastructures includes (LANs, WANs, MPLS, VPN, VoIP,
Wireless, and Cloud Technology Networks).
o Highly effective at communicating plans, requirements, and results to
professionals at all management levels and technical backgrounds.
o Reduced system downtime to nearly 0% via the installation of new
equipment, Custom/OTC software suites, system redundancy tools and
security operation training to employees in all levels of Network and IT
environments.
o I am clear and effective communicator with skills in reading, writing,
speaking, and interpreting company requirements which make me a strong
candidate for any company. I also have strong presentation skills, and
the ability to work and interact with all professionals speaking both the
English and Spanish languages.
o I am a creative and exceptional team player who also can work extremely
well independently and have proven award winning team leadership skills.
o Managed university level and/or professional grade projects through
project management methodologies, client requirement engineering,
software design, risk management principles, technical documentation
writing, and quality assurance methods.
Professional Experience
Achieve Beyond, New York, NY
01/2013-08/2013
IT System Administrator
o Manage server, AD, group policy (40 Servers), Exchange and network
environments. Install all new server and network equipment.
o Upgrade server and network equipment as needed. Architect infrastructure
solutions as requested; Manage security policies and firewalls. Support
application, web and database servers in development, QA and production
environments.
o Create backup policies and DFS for DR and administer daily. Reviewed
backup logs daily to verify backups completed successfully.
o Administer virtualization and associated VMware environments. Monitor
network performance and provide recommendations to management. Monitor
server performance and provide recommendations to management.
o Manage server, AD, group policy, Exchange and network environments.
Install all new server and network equipment. Upgrade server and network
equipment as needed (15 Cisco Routers, 8 Cisco PIX/ASA Firewalls, and 31
Cisco Switches).
o Architect infrastructure solutions as requested. Manage security policies
and firewalls. Support application, web and database servers in
development, QA and production environments. Create backup policies and
DFS for DR and administer daily.
o Review backup logs daily to verify backups completed successfully.
Administer virtualization and associated VMware environments (10 Virtual
Servers). Monitor network performance and provide recommendations to
management. Monitor server performance and provide recommendations to
management. Provide tier 2 help desk support to techs and end user (200+
Users).
Media Source Inc., New York, NY
06/2012 -01/2013
IT Specialist & Server Support (Tier 2)
o Administration and support of Windows 2000-2008 servers to include Active
Directory, Group Policy, MS IIS, basic LAN,WAN, DNS, DHCP, WINS
administration and support.
o Installation, configuration, maintenance, and backup of over 15 Dell
Power Edge Servers (Small Business Server 2008).
o Oversight of installation on all data communications twisted pair cabling
in all new locations.
o Daily task include installation and updating of all new software,
checking maintenance plans, pulling crystal reports, and troubleshooting
MS Small Business Server 2008 and XP Pro on all in house servers and
pc's. Extensive Lab testing of new developmental - software and hardware.
o Provide tier 2 help desk support to techs and end user. Responsible for
ghost imaging of all pc's in field. Setup and installation of all new
field laptops and PC. Responsible for Remote connections to all servers
in field. Customer Relations.
o Managed the coordination and support of Network systems for corporate and
remote locations consisting of over 100+ users. Coordinated Help Desk
support activities with small IT group consisting of only 8 members.
Colorado Technical University, Sioux Falls, CO
07/2011 - 06/2012
Student Network Engineer
o Responsible for installing and supporting network hardware, software, and
applications on PC and Apple computers
o Handle the tasks of providing Level 3 technical support to resolve day-to-
day network, computer, and peripheral equipment issues for production and
test environments (75+ users)
o Deploy Cisco routers and switches, and administer Network Monitoring
services
o Responsible for network evaluations, troubleshooting a variety of network
problems, and implementing various software and hardware upgrades
o Handle the tasks of configuring and deploying wireless solutions
o Implement ideas that enhance the effectiveness of advanced technology
solutions for clients
o Responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting, configuring, and deploying
LAN/WAN solutions)
Professional Certifications/Education
Colorado Technical University
Security+, Network+, Software Engineering Methods, Computer Networks and
Telecommunication, Client Java Programming, UNIX Network Administration,
Object Oriented Methods, Software Engineering Application, Web page
development - [University Awarded],VoIP (CHN, CDV, Call Manager/Call
Unity/Unified Communications Services/Phones), Field Technician, Boson
NetSim 8.0 (Routers, Switches, Stations), Remedy Ticketing Engine
Certifications
CompTia A+, Network+, CCNA (Pending)
Self Study Courses
Web Site Building & Development, Musical Engineering & Production,
Promotional Modeling, Independent Barber, CCNA
Community Services and Activities
Boys and Girls Club of America, Elizabeth Police Athletic League, Hillside
Food Bank, and Elizabeth YMCA
Home Depot Inc.
15 Homer Awards for Best Sales and Customer Service
Professional Technical Expertise
Wireless Networking:
WLANs, Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Wireless Services Module (WiSM), Cisco
Planner. Support of all mobile devices (Ipad, Iphone, motion tablets,
Galaxy 3 & 4)
Networking:
LANs, WANs, SAN's, VoIP, Wireless, Network Infrastructures, IPv4, IPv6,
Gateways, IP Addressing Schemes (Subnetting, VLSM/CIDR) MPLS VPN
Firewalls/Site to Site (SSL/IPsec),
Technologies/Protocols/Servers:
TCP/IP Protocol Suite [TCP/IP, TCP/UDP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS/DHCP, SMTP/POP3],
WAN Technologies [Internet, Ethernet (10/100/1000),
Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Metro Ethernet, Fiber-Optics, Leased
Lines, and T1], Layer 2 Technologies [Switches], Layer 3 Technologies
[Routers, Switches VLAN, RIP, RIPv2, OSPF, BGP, EGP, IBGP], Internet
Services (Servers) [Web, E-Mail, FTP, Proxy, E-Commerce, Streaming Media,
File, Mobile Info].
Management Tools:
Network Troubleshooting Tools [debug, ping, traceroute, ipconfig,
winipcfg, Telnet, SNMP (Transient), McAfee] VTP, DTP, STP RSTP Switch port
security Inter-VLAN Routing, Trucking, Access-list Controls.
Operating Systems:
Cisco IOS, Windows [7/Vista/XP/2003/2000/NT/ME/98/95/3.11/DOS], Android,
Mozilla Firefox, Workstation [XP/2000, 4.0], Nortel UNIX, Linux, Windows
Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Citrix Server (Xen-server, Xen-App and
Xen-desktop)
Applications:
MS Office Suite [Project, Visio, IE, OE, Outlook, Exchange, BackOffice,
Proxy Server, SQL Server, Visual Studio, Active Directory, SharePoint,
Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access], Eclipse, Net-bean 6.0/7.1, Outlook Web
Access [IMAP/POP3/ MTP/LDAP], MacAfee Antivirus.
Hardware:
Routers / Series [Cisco, Linksys, HP], Switches [Cisco, DELL, HP],
Firewalls [Windows, ASA/PIX], Firewall Systems (McAfee, Symantec, MS)
CRM/CTI:
VoIP, Client/Server/IVR, Unified Communications Call Center
Implementation, Network Solutions.
Languages:
HTML5, XML, C++, C#.Net, VB.Net Java, J2EE, JSP, XHTML, CSS, Win forms,
PHP, Java Script, and SQL.
Education
Colorado Technical University ~ Sioux Falls, Colorado
Master of Science in Computer Science, Concentration in Software
Engineering 2012
GPA: 3.50
Colorado Technical University ~ Sioux Falls, Colorado
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Concentration in Security
2011
GPA: 3.50
Colorado Technical University ~ Sioux Falls, Colorado
Associates in Applied Science in Information Technology 2009
GPA: 3.03