Robert W. Cook

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Memphis, TN 38134

901-***-****

abk3rx@r.postjobfree.com

Training and Certifications:

. Solaris 10 Administrator certification

. Microsoft Networking

. VMS Node Management I and II

. VMS Cluster Management

. IBM Communications

Strengths:

. Working on multiple platforms in a variety of operating systems.

. Experience dealing with multiple vendors.

. Working with all levels of both staff and interdepartmental employees

to gain an over-all perspective of needs.

. Working with, training and motivating staff to achieve team results.

. Wide area planning and budget preparation to encompass the total

project.

Education:

. State Technical Institute @ Memphis

Skills:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 2000, NT, 9X, Active Directory, Exchange

2003, SQL 7 and SQL 2008, Microsoft Office, VMware ESXi, VMcenter, Solaris

9 and 10, AIX 4.x and 5.x. Symantec/Veritas NetBackup/Backup Exec,

Virtuoso

Experience:

LATG, Inc.

Millington, TN 10/2009 - 8/2010 (Contract)

Data Center operations

Worked with a team of 7, together we:

. Implemented and maintained Orion Solarwinds suite.

. Completed setup of 160 virtual servers.

. Implemented VERITAS NetBackup to backup SQL databases HOT and Cold.

. Setup scheduling for NetBackup to maintain 24/7 uptime.

. Worked with multiple departments on backup requirements.

. Maintained government required ITIL v3 documentation on network.

First Horizon National Corp. 2/2008 - 10/2008 (Permanent)

Memphis, TN

Application Management Services

Worked with a team of 7, Together we:

. Installed and maintained 81 financial applications.

. Administered over 1600 Wintel servers.

. Administered over 125 UNIX servers.

. Developed license requirements for all servers.

. Developed procedures for departmental access and maintenance.

Citi Group Financial Corp 10/2007 - 2/2008 (Contract)

St. Louis, MO

Network Security Administration

Worked with a team of 4200, together we:

. Administered an Active Directory network of 45000 users.

. Set access policies and accounts.

. Administered 1200 Wintel servers.

Affiliated Acceptance Corp. 3/2006 - 10/2007 (Permanent)

Sunrise Beach, MO

Network Administrator

Managed a staff of 3. Together we:

. Maintained 4 Sun servers with Solaris v8.

. Maintained Redhat Linux on Dell servers.

. Maintained and configured 30 Microsoft servers.

. Implemented Active Directory 2003.

. Implemented Exchange 2003 in a multi server environment.

. Implemented Symantec Veritas NetBackup v6.

. Implemented Intrusion Detection System and revised firewall policies.

. Configured and maintained VMware VMcenter

. Configured and maintained Virtuoso Server

. Developed a company Disaster Recovery Plan.

Sungard Collegis, Inc. 4/2000 - 2/2006 (Permanent)

Sedalia, MO

Technical Director

Managed a staff of 7. Together we:

. Implemented and reconfigured 8 Solaris servers with Solaris v9.

. Implemented SCT Banner Financials.

. Migrated from NT domain to Active Directory 2003.

. Migrated from Lotus Notes to Exchange 2003 for 480+ users in a multi

server environment.

. Migrated to Windows XP and Office 2003.

. Developed a campus wide Disaster Recovery Plan.

Sungard Collegis, Inc.

Kingman, AZ

Technical Director

Managed a staff of 5. Together we:

. Managed VMS cluster of 4 servers.

. Migrated from Novell 5.1 to Active Directory 2000.

. 9 Microsoft servers.

. Migrated from Lotus Notes to Ipswich iMail for 300+ users.

. Replaced ALL PCs on 4 campuses moving to Windows XP and Office XP.

. Developed a campus wide Disaster Recovery Plan.

Sungard Collegis, Inc.

Johnson City, TN

Assistant Technical Director

Managed a staff of 6. Together we:

. Migrated from Novell 4 to Active Directory 2000.

. Maintained 19 Novell servers.

. 30+ NT servers.

. 3 AIX systems.

. 7 VMS systems

. Converted campus network from token ring to Ethernet.

. Upgrade of the entire backbone of campus to new routers and switches.

. Migrated e-mail system from VMS mail to Exchange.

. Developed a campus wide Disaster Recovery Plan used at all Collegis

sites.

Boyd Gaming Corp. 3/1999 - 3/2000 (Contract)

Las Vegas, NV

Director of Information Systems

Managed a staff of 11. Together we:

. Completed Y2K compliance.

. Implemented Lawson Financials, Payroll and Personnel for the AS/400.

. Implemented Casino Management System.

. Implemented Kronos Time and Attendance.

. Implemented Micros 8700 Point of Sale.

Nevada Bob's Golf Pro Shops, Inc. 4/1997 - 3/1999 (Permanent)

Las Vegas, NV

Director of Information Systems

Managed a staff of 5. Together we:

. Built a support staff for end users.

. Designed and directed a migration from Novell 4.11 servers to NT

Network.

. Implemented AS400/RPG system.

. Implemented JDA MMS in the corporate office and JDA WIN/DSS system in

the stores.

Synchronics, Inc. 4/1991 - 4/1997 (Permanent)

Memphis, TN

Support Coordinator

. Developed and maintained dealer training documentation.

. Implemented and maintained the SYNC-Link Remote Communications

Network.

. Conducted on-site training and support.

Tandy Corp/Radio Shack 10/1969 - 4/1991 (Permanent)

. Radio Shack Computer Center, Huntsville, AL.

. Radio Shack Regional Systems Engineer, Baltimore, MD.

. Radio Shack Regional Systems Engineer, Baltimore, MD.

. Radio Shack Regional Training/Support Manager, Richmond, VA.

. Radio Shack Regional Training/Support Manager, New Orleans, LA.

. Radio Shack Area Training/Support Manager, Memphis, TN.

. Radio Shack Area Training/Support Manager, Memphis, TN.

. From 1969 to March of 1980, managed several retail Radio Shack stores

in the Memphis area.

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