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Michael Banks
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Michael Banks
Objective
Highly dedicated professional with excellent technical and communication skills looking for an opportunity to
expand my talents and help an organization achieve its goals.
Experience
June 2010 – September
2010 SensibleIT Hoffman Estates, IL
Desktop Support Specialist
Proactive in identifying underlying issues and patterns related to technology hardware and
software, and keep supervisor advised of status
Communicate business and technology enhancements to organization, and assist in creation
and distribution of training documents
Assist in environmental data backup process and server health checks
Serve as first point of contact for all system issues, triage, solve and/or escalate as needed
Serve as main contact for video and audio conference setup and problem solving
Assist in the creation and distribution of training documentation
Citrix XenDesktop & Terminal Server Administration and Support
August 2008-November
2009 Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon LLP Chicago, IL
Jr Network Administrator
Troubleshoot connection, performance and related network issues.
Install, maintain, troubleshoot and adjust server and network equipment as needed.
Test and evaluate products for firm’s usage.
Assist in performing upgrades and system maintenance.
Assist in programming and maintaining phone system.
Provide network support for a Windows 2008/2003/2000 server LAN with 400+ users &
multiple locations.
Maintenance, configuration and operation of 70 server backend utilizing Microsoft
Exchange 2003/2007 and Windows 2000/2003/2008 server.
Evaluated and Implemented Open Text RightFax electronic faxing software firm wide.
Installed, configured, administered SQL server for RightFax application.
Evaluated and Implemented eCopy ShareScan OP desktop imaging software firm wide.
Responsible for monthly updating of all servers, both physical/virtual via WSUS.
Configured and implemented Polycom HDX videoconferencing system with LA office.
Management, maintenance and troubleshooting of Active Directory, Symantec Enterprise
Vault, WSUS, Acronis Echo Server, RightFax, Postini, TCP/IP, network printing, High
availability solutions via VMWare ESX server, Exchange 2003/2007, basic Blackberry
Enterprise Server administration and a myriad of applications specific to law firms.
October 2005 – August
2008 Wildman, Harrold, Allen, & Dixon LLP Chicago, IL
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Tech Support Analyst/Hardware Specialist
Provide technical support for firm’s software applications, hardware and peripherals with a
high degree of customer service, technical expertise and timeliness to end-users.
Input and maintain call tickets in call tracking/inventory (Altiris) system.
Responsible for the imaging and configuration of all desktops and laptops.
Responsible for the timely repair/replacement of damaged systems and configuration of
software applications.
Responsible for the maintenance of all network printers.
Assisted in the entire IT/infrastructure move to new floor.
Ability to communicate with a wide variety of people in both verbal and written fashion.
Handled all videoconferencing and laptop setups for meetings and business trips.
Configured desktops and laptops for attorney’s home offices.
June 2001 – October
2005 Community Mental Health Council Chicago, IL
Programmer I
Configure, upgrade and maintain PCs organization-wide.
Perform on and off-site (6) Help Desk duties and nightly tape backups of IBM RS 6000.
Administration, installation and configuration of all network equipment.
Pick/Basic programming and report generation.
AIX administration; passwords, user accounts, etc.
Work on various tasks as assigned.
Education
1995-2000
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL
B.S. Information Systems Technology
Dean’s List 1998-2000
Skills
Server, PC system builds and repairs
Microsoft 2008/2003/2000/NT server
Exchange 2007/2003
SQL server 2005/2000
Microsoft Vista/XP/2000/98/95
Active Directory
TCP/IP
VMWare ESX
Videoconferencing systems
Enterprise Fax solutions (RightFax)
WSUS
Blackberry Enterprise Server
Office 2007/2003/XP/2000
Citrix MetaFrame
Positive Networks VPN
IP Monitor
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Michael Banks
Nortel Networks Phone Programming
ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5
Altiris/ AutoTask