Management System Administrator

Steven Allred

**** **** ********* ***** #***, Burbank, CA 91506 . Cell 818-***-**** .

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Executive Summary: Successful business-oriented technology strategist and

system administrator and project management. Successfully supporting and

providing solutions for integrating multi-OS-platforms in large creative

and complex enterprise environments. Over 12 years experience, with nearly

9 years in the support of fast-paced 24x7 production environment. Seeking a

position with a progressive employer where I can contribute to the

development of new technologies and work with bright, professional and

committed people.

Highlights Include:

. Experience in supporting and providing solutions for integrating multi-

OS-platforms in large, creative and complex enterprise environments.

. Experience in leading high-profile projects from initial design to

release and post-launch support.

. Experience in bringing together heterogeneous environments, network

and client authentication.

. Expertise with Apple Mac OSX 10.6.x for both Client and Server.

. Expertise with Apple Final Cut Studio 7, Apple Xsan 2.2 and PresSTORE

software.

. Expertise with BootCamp, Parallels and VMware Fusion.

. Expertise with Microsoft Windows XP, 7, and Server 2003 / 2008 R2.

. Expertise with Symantec Endpoint 11 - Providing anti-virus / anti-

spyware protection and reporting for all Windows clients and servers.

. Expertise with Micosoft Exchange to Outlook, Entourage, Apple Mail.app

/ iCal.app and iOS (iPhone/iPad) intrgration.

. Solid understanding of Active Directory and Open Directory services

integration including both Group Policy and Manage Client (MCX).

. Solid understading of printing technologies for both OSX and Windows

platforms.

. Able to develop routine preventative maintenance schedules and

troubleshooting as well as on-going testing, repair, modification,

security and performance tuning.

. Able to work with management and vendors such as Apple, Avid,

Microsoft, HP, VMWare, etc. in the design, deployment and maintenance

of all systems for production.

. Able to provide recommendations for remote monitoring and support of

critical production based services and systems.

. Able to maintain equipment inventory, track software and hardware

licenses and maintenance and support contracts, and provide input for

the annual operating budget.

. Able to provide regular project communication and status updates to

all level of management.

. Able to provide strong analytical problem solving and administrative

skills.

. Able to provide best practices for disaster recovery concepts and

procedures.

. Able to provide UNIX Command-Line administration and scripting.

. Able to troubleshoot and problem solve independently.

. Able to provide documentation has needed.

The Walt Disney Company, Burbank, CA 1998 -

Present

Sr. System Administrator (9/2009-Present)

Contracted by Madiba Inc., onsite at Walt Disney Studios Home

Entertainment.

Primary system administrator for a global Digital Asset Management

environment.

. Primary system administrator for a global Digital Asset Management

environment.

. Re-designed and applied implementation changes to both server and

network infrastructures.

. Worked closely with outsourcers (IBM and ACS) and creative management.

. Provided routine preventative maintenance schedules and

troubleshooting while in full production as well as on-going testing,

repair, modification, security and performance tuning.

. Administering SQL Server to include backups and database maintenance.

. Technologies: Cumulus, Aspera, Apache, Tomcat, MSSQL, and Adobe

Streaming Server with FlowPlayer (on multiple Windows 2003 R2

servers).

. Provided support for VMWare (ESX/VSphere V4 )

. Introduced and setup JAMF Casper for Macintosh centralized management

for inventory and software deployment.

Sr. Systems Engineer (2001 - 2009)

Full time employee of Walt Disney Company - Television Animation.

Technology driven 24x7 animation production environment. Mastered

analytical problem solving and administrative skills. Able to make quick

decisions and follow-through.

. Provided project leadership with peers and stakeholders

. Maintained equipment inventory, tracked software and hardware licenses

and maintenance and support contracts, and provided input for the

annual operating budget.

. Was successful with the management and analysis of a wide range of

production based systems with primary focus on Apple systems, servers

and services.

. Assisted with designing, planning, implementing, maintaining and

troubleshooting production computer-based systems supporting animation

both 2D and 3D based content workflows.

. Regularly met with staff and management members from creative, post

and digital production departments to gather requirements and produce

detailed statements of work and other design documents needed to

upgrade or implement new systems

. Primary administrator for Symantec Endpoint - Providing anti-virus /

anti-spyware protection and reporting for all Windows clients and

servers.

. One of two administrators for Symantec Altiris Deployment - Package

creation and deployment for Macintosh and Windows systems. Performed

patch management.

. One of two administrators for domestic and international Digital Asset

Management system.

. Expertise high availability / high volume animation production

printing - Providing reliable printing for Windows, Mac and Linux.

. Introduced and administered Group Logic ExtremeZ-IP - Providing AFP

protocol and print services to Macintosh clients.

Sr. Desktop Analyst (1998 - 2001)

Converted from consultant role to direct-hire 1999 at The Walt Disney

Company - Imagineering.

. Provided end-user support for diverse and creative set of end-users.

This included artists, designers and executives.

. Evaluated equipment performance and provided recommendations for

changes and upgrades.

. Served as liaison for Creative and IT departments.

. Acted as a lead and was able to provided escalation support for other

support analysts.

Relevant Skills:

. Scripting experience in Bash, Bourne, AppleScript, VBScript, WISE,

MSI, PowerShell.

. Network File Protocol experience AFP, SMB, CIFS, NFS and FTP.

Professional References:

Available upon request

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