Barrington E. Carter
Chicago, IL 60605
Cell: 773-***-****
Email: ****************@*****.***
CLEARANCE: Secret
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a technical position that will utilize my computer systems expertise to
improve company productivity and advance the company’s mission.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Homeland Security & Immigration Services/General Dynamics
Chicago,IL
Systems/Network Administrator (ITIL Certified) May 2007-April 2010
• Eight years of experience managing, administering and supporting complex
installation and configurations of network hardware and software.
• Training, troubleshooting, and technical support for end users.
• Monitor and responded to hardware/software problems for USCIS. Utilized a
variety of hardware and software testing tools and techniques.
• Installed and configured network hardware/software.
• Administered network security; set up new users and delete old users from the
network.
• Technical lead for the site.
• Responsible for (WAN)wide area network support, setup, installation, and
deployment of workstations, upgrading computer equipment; loading software, network
maintenance, upkeep and repair of network printers.
• Responsible for LAN server administration and IT customer assistance for
operating systems such as Windows 7, XP, Vista, 2000 and operating software utilities.
• Highly qualified in customer relations and customer satisfaction skills.
• Perform diagnostic routines on desktop and network equipment.
• Administer systems supporting the mission critical enterprise services: monitor
system health and performance; analyze and resolve reported system and application
problems; and patch and update Servers/application software as necessary.
• Design, Plan, Provision, Deploy, Document, and Maintain servers, applications,
security, and LAN/WAN/Wireless network configurations.
• Identify, propose, and respond to opportunities for innovative improvements to
hardware and software facilities to ensure the infrastructure is providing superior service
and reliability.
• Safeguard data processing operations by identifying potential problem areas and
single points of failure that may result in interruptions to critical data processing
operations.
• Develop and implement Disaster Recovery, Data Sensitivity, Library
Management, System and Performance Monitoring Methods, Back-up and Recovery, and
Disaster Recovery Plans and Procedures.
• Perform daily back-up operations, ensuring all required file systems and system
data are created, and media is recycled and sent off site as necessary.
• Responsible for the administration of :Windows Server 2003 and 2008, Windows
Server 2008 Remote Desktop Services, Exchange Server 2003/2007, Active Directory
and WSUS.
• Maintain excellent communication with the IT Manager on all tasks and projects.
• Provide desktop support, as necessary.
United States Navy
USS HOWARD (DDG-83) / USS Simpson (FFG 56)
San Diego, CA
FPO AP 96667-1274
Network/LAN and Support Administrator May 2003-May 2007
• As an active duty Navy member managed and maintained two Networks
consisting of four Windows 2000 Server, two Windows 2000 Exchange Servers, one
Windows 2003 Server, one HP UNIXS Server, firewalls (PIX), Intrusion Detection
System (IDS), eight Alcatel Omni fiber switches w/ ATM Interface (NIC cards) and two
network Cisco routers/switches (series 4600, 2600) to support over 500 user accounts.
• Provide technical expertise to four other Information Systems Technicians on
board the naval combatant.
• Install and maintain the network operating systems software, including the
installation of operating system security patches and updates.
• Maintain the ship’s networking infrastructure that utilizes satellite
communications gear circuits, fiber optic cabling plant, routers, network servers and
switches.
• Lead technician responsible for the configurations of network I-Hubs into
different virtual LANS for various domains and networks that led to the reduction of the
overall infrastructure cost. Conducted complex configuration tasks on multiple network
systems including setting up access list, serial connections, VLANS and many other
network services.
• Created and managed user accounts, and assigned the users specific rights to
access network resources.
• Diagnosed and resolved end user problems and ensured the end users adhered to
the proper security policies and procedures.
EDUCATION:
Network Administrator, ITIL, Cisco Networking, Router, Configuration Course, HFRG
Operator-FCT, Terminal System Operator, COMSEC Equipment Operator, Fleet Broadcast
Operator, SATCOM System Operator, Tactical Transmitter/Receiver/Transceiver Operator, Voice
System Operator