Engineer Management

H: 301-***-**** ~ M: 443-***-****

KIRK M. JOHNSON **********@*******.***

**** ****** ***** ** ~ laurel Maryland 20724

SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER & SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) ~ Cisco Certified

Network Associate (CCNA) CompTIA Security+ ~ Novell Certified NetWare

Engineer (CNE)

Seasoned and analytical Information Technology Professional with 20+ year

record of success in the design, deployment, administration and support of

large scale network and server infrastructure and desktop environments.

Capable of analyzing user requirements and managing full life cycle

deployment of IT strategies that maximize productivity, increase

performance, enhance security, and align processes and technology with

strategic business goals. Background in project management with ability to

establish realistic expectations, develop statement of work and schedules,

lead technical teams, resolve critical path issues, and deliver quality

results consistently on time and within budget. An excellent communicator

and problem solver with the ability to effectively interact at all levels

and functions.

TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARY

Analytical & Process:

Infrastructure Planning, Requirements Analysis, System Administration,

Helpdesk Operations, Level III Support, Project Management, Process

Reengineering, Disaster Recovery, Network Security, Storage Management,

Enterprise Migrations, Upgrades & Relocations, Asset Management

Operating Systems:

Microsoft Windows 200x, NT, XP, Vista; Novell NetWare, Mac OS X, UNIX,

Linux, Cisco IOS

Network Protocols, Infrastructure & Tools:

TCP/IP, ISIS, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, IPX/SPX, DNS, DHCP, WINS, SMTP, SNMP,

FTP, POP, RAS/RRAS, Telnet, SSH, SSL, VPN, Autoscan, Ipswitch WhatsUp

Gold, nmap, Cisco Routers & Switches, VoIP Telephony, EMC Network

Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), Microsoft Active

Directory Network Operations (Domains, Forests)

Software Applications & Servers:

Microsoft - Exchange Server, Internet Information Server (IIS), SQL

Server, Office Suite, LiveCD; VMware, Novell eDirectory,ComVault-

Enterprise Backup solution, AutoCAD 2011, Numara track-it, Blackberry

Server, Norton Ghost, Bart PE, Magic Self Service, Merlin - Content

Manager,TRAX Assignment Management; Oracle DB, LANdesk System Management

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Maintained 100% on-time delivery of Baltimore Sun newspaper editions for

10+ years providing 24x7 systems and network installation, configuration,

troubleshooting, and performance monitoring.

. Led successful migration of 50+ servers, 1000+ workstations and over

1100 users to Windows 2003 based Active Directory/Forest Domain

solution from NT 4.0.

. Built, maintained and managed growth of five corporate infrastructure

domain controllers into a robust 'forest' to include 13 domain trees

spanning multiple U.S. sites.

. Spearheaded significant file storage/retrieval performance increase

through implementation of scalable Merlin asset management solution.

. Improved editor assignment tracking and marketing group graphics and

illustrations management capability through deployment TRAX assignment

system and database solution.

. Managed projects to upgrade, cluster, and optimize critical servers

resulting in reduced weekly downtime from 25% to zero and

significantly improved pre-press/press production operations.

. Improved Helpdesk and technical team proficiencies and reduced problem

resolution times through mentoring of junior administrators and

developing helpdesk knowledge base.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TRANSNUCLEAR Inc., Columbia MD

07/2010-01/2011

Network Engineer, System Administrator

. Responsible for maintaining IT infrastructure including server

hardware, VWware environment, data storage, switching and routing,

backups, email, firewall, spam filtering, AV, VPN, VOIP systems,

network monitoring, and all Microsoft technologies.

. Server performance analysis and performance tuning, including SQL

server workloads.

. Installed and maintained a Sonic firewall manageing content filtering

for security.

. Administered Windows Server 2003/2008 Domain environment.

Creating/Removing users, creating distribution lists, creating

mailboxes and adding workstations not on the domain. Reorganized

containers and set policies for better management and security.

. Analyzing, troubleshooting and resolving system hardware, software

and networking issues

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS/M.C Dean Inc., Washington, D.C

05/2009-04/2010

Network Engineer, System Administrator

. Installed, configured, and managed network component, servers,

workstations, Video surveillance, and access control devices on the

enterprise private network.

. Analyzed, created and collaborated multiple layer network

architectures.

. Implemented new ways to minimize lag time on the network for faster

information distribution.

. Troubleshoot and support any network and security systems including

researched, analyzed, recommended, and implemented new technology

products.

. Provided operational/engineering support for Firewalls, ACLs, Proxies,

IDS systems, CISCO 7200 series routers and 3750 series switches, plus

familiar with NIST.

. Designed and Configuring the WAN infrastructure consisting of

dedicated Internet connectivity 1.54 MB to the LOC remote sites, Cisco

2600 series router, Cisco 3500, Switches, Cisco ASA 5500 Series VPN.

. Acted as Subject Matter for network security issues in production and

non-production environments.

HONEYWELL CORPORATION, Herndon, Virginia

02/2008-05/2009

Network Analyst, System Administrator

. Installed, configured, and maintained network components and servers

to include ongoing performance analysis and monitoring,

troubleshooting, and issue resolution.

. Performed backups; maintained security; documented system/network

configurations/changes.

. Server Virtualization (Hyper-V and VMware).

. Implementation of Exchange Server and IIS, web-based intranet and

internet solutions, and development.

. Created and managing the VLAN on the switches and VPN on Firewall.

. Responsible for providing Network diagram using Visio, Powerpoint and

Word.

OLD MUTUAL FINANCIAL NETWORK, Baltimore, Maryland 04/2007-01/2008

Network Engineer, Level III Helpdesk

. Used Active Directory to support 260+ desktops, laptops, and

Blackberry inhouse and remote users; maintained VPN connectivity,

servers, network switches, printers, and Soundstations.

. Created images using LiveCD and BartPE; used LANdesk for

software/package distribution.

THE BALTIMORE SUN, Baltimore, Maryland 08/1987-01/2007

Senior Network Analyst/Network Technician, Enterprise Server Group (1997-

2007)

. Managed 1000+ Mac workstations, Sun Microsystems and Windows 2000x/NT

application/web servers, Merlin asset management solution, and

networked, off-site pre-press/press equipment.

. Installed and configured Power Vault storage unit to maintain optimal

performance levels for critical Merlin applications.

. Spearheaded server builds for Active Directory domain controllers,

Exchange, and SQL Server/Oracle database servers in a clustered

environment using storage vaults and disk arrays.

. Maintained all group policy objects, group access permissions, roaming

profiles, organizational units, file server resource permissions and

VMware-based EMC NAS shares.

. Established RAID5 system fault tolerance to ensured all

systems/networks complied with Tribune Co. standards.

. Reengineered and configured WINS, DHCP and DNS components and

print/file services.

. Maintained UNIX/Linux and Mac OS systems; led all integrations to

Active Directory domain.

. Created seamless trust relationships with Chicago Tribune network NT

domains.

. Analyzed/resolved 20+ Level-III Help Desk issues while managing all

technical/network projects.

Systems Analyst, Publishing Systems Specialist/ Computer Technician (1987-

1997)

. Provided 2nd shift network, mainframe, client/server, UNIX and

workstation technical support on team of six with workload approaching

that of 100 daytime personnel.

. Maintained sensitive, precision laser imaging devices, film

processors, and high-end scanners.

. Provided remote/onsite helpdesk/technical support for 1100+

newsroom/press operation users.

. Managed installation and troubleshooting of 10+ third-party publishing

systems.

. Created/maintained workstation and server images, optimized server

workflows, configured all in-house/proprietary applications and

established connectivity to mainframe systems.

. Designed networked teleconferencing facilities and computer-based

training labs; installed/configured/upgraded Cisco routers and

switches.

. Participated with other Tribune corporate entities to coordinate major

Active Directory migration.

Served in the U.S. ARMY as a Paratrooper Fire Support Specialist with

Secret Security Clearance; installed telecommunication systems used to

control laser devices and developed fire support plans.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

CONTROL DATA INSTITUTE, Baltimore, Maryland

Associates Degree in Computer Information Systems, 1988

C*Cure 800 /8000 System Installer/Maintainer with Istar 2009

Nextiva 6.0 Installation, Configuration and Support.

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSA)

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

CompTIA Security+

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