Sam Kane
Small business Consultant - Residential
San Jose, CA
***.****@*****.*** - 408-***-****
WORK EXPERIENCE
Residential / Small business IT Consulting
Cabot, AR - June 2010 to Present
Hardware and software installation/repair/integration
● System problem diagnosis
● Data migrations
● Virus/malware removal
● Software/web use training
● Cell phone repair/jailbreaking/rooting/flashing
Senior Systems Analyst
Taos Mountain Consulting - San Jose, CA - March 2010 to June 2010
Completed timely analysis of client IT infrastructure
● Documented Client infrastructure issues and presented findings to client executive team
● Completed tasks required to remediate client issues (Group policy changes, DNS restructuring, Setting up
active directory sites, creating domain user groups / login scripts to facilitate easier access to corporate shares,
setting up/tuning firewall policies)
● Wrote and implemented policies and procedures needed to remediate client deficiencies
Computer Operations Manager
Asyst Technologies, Inc - Fremont, CA - June 2007 to December 2009
Managed worldwide IT computer operations group. Fully hands on. Never left the trenches.
● Lead efforts to identify and evaluate all critical systems. Designing and implementing security processes
and procedures where needed.
● Supervised activities of all Systems Administrators and Helpdesk personnel worldwide.
● Successfully completed first phase of VMWare ESX implementation.
● Implemented Microsoft OCS company-wide as a means for users to more easily collaborate worldwide.
● Successfully integrated IT systems of company acquired via buyout.
● Headed IT systems Risk Assessment Team charged with analyzing all critical systems, developing reports
to document system vulnerabilities, and recommend appropriate solutions.
● Implemented strict security measures for core finance systems using separate VLan, stricter firewall policies,
and an idp system.
Senior Systems Administrator
Asyst Technologies, Inc - Fremont, CA - 2004 to 2007
Wrote and implemented policies and procedures, remediating numerous deficiencies and helping to establish
worldwide IT regulatory compliance (SOX 404).
● Implemented and administered SAN environment.
● Lead IT team responsible for the move of corporate headquarters, completing entire datacenter move in
the allotted two day window.
● Lead worldwide 1500+ user email migration from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003, ensuring no loss of
corporate email and minimal downtime for each site.
● Implemented Blackberry Enterprise Server.
● Developed curricula to facilitate awareness training for management and employees.
● Provided 24x7 second and third tier support for entire worldwide user base.
Systems Administrator II
Asyst Technologies, Inc - Fremont, CA - 2001 to 2004
Lead corporate migration from Windows NT domain to Microsoft Windows Active Directory domain system.
Researched and implemented backup strategy to ensure safety of corporate data.
● Recognized for outstanding quality of customer service with numerous customer-support awards and
personal commendation from clients.
EDUCATION
AS in Electronics Technology
Heald Institute of Technology - Milpitas, CA
1996 to 1998
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Core Competencies: Cisco router/switch management; Microsoft licensing administration; Microsoft Active
Directory Administration; DHCP; DNS; WINS; Microsoft IIS Administration; Microsoft Exchange Administration;
Microsoft OCS Administration; Microsoft Sharepoint Administration; Blackberry administration; Business
Impact Analysis; Vendor Management; Regulatory Compliance; Data Integrity/Recovery; Disaster Recovery
Planning; Contingency Planning; Network & Systems Security; Risk Assessment; Cost Benefits Analysis
Platforms: Microsoft Operating Systems from DOS on; Linux; Mac OS; VMWare ESX; Cisco IOS; Android
Tools/Applications: GFI Security Suite (Network Server Monitor, Languard, EventsManager); Tripwire; LAN
Manager; McAfee/Norton Virus Protection Utilities; Snort; Legato Networker; Symantec Backup Exec; Norton
Ghost; VMWare Server; VMWare Workstation; Exchange Server; BES; Microsoft Office System (including
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft
Office Communicator); Microsoft Project; Microsoft Visio.