Tim Custodio
Fairburn, GA 30213
Profile of Experience
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Software: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook. Lotus
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Notes, Windows XP, IBM sametime, Spark
Knowledge of PC setup and installation, Dell, HP, IBM
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Experienced in Windows 2003 Server, Windows XP, AIX
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NT Backup programs: BrightStor, ARC serve, Netbackup, Exec view
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Desktop Support: Windows XP, Lotus Notes, Office 2007, Dell, IBM, HP.
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Monitoring Tools: Autosys, Tivoli TSM, HP Openview, BMC, Foglight
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Professional Experience
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Takes ownership of client issues, ensuring appropriate parties are engaged for timely
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resolution
Make sure customers acknowledges quickly to those needs with a specific action
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Makes frequent positive decisions when asked by my Management
Understands and communicates the need for working and conducting business in a team
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environment
Supports team members during high-pressure or frustrating situations.
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Contributes to team efforts, encourages others to participate in new tasks.
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Understands what it is to be a leader.
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S1 Corporation, Atlanta 2007-Present
Tim Custodio
1140 Buckingham Terrace
Fairburn, GA 30213
System Administrator
Implementation and Administration
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Windows 2003 and 2008 Server
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Virtualization with Hyper-V
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Cluster 2005 Setup using Failover Cluster Services.
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EMC Storage
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Creating production and pre-prod servers with 2008 R2 Hyper-V
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BMC, Foglight Monitoring
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Ensure changes are in accordance with appropriate operating procedures.
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Utilize standard corporate tools to record changes, service requests, and problem activities for
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tracking purposes
Coordinate hardware and software installations and upgrades to ensure work is performed in
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accordance with company policy.
WSUS
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Familiarity with Intel-compatible hardware
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Ability to maintain a reliable and methodical approach to support and documentation
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Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and security
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Ability to learn new material quickly
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Applying patches and updates to servers, responding to drops in server performance, and
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resolving hardware issues
Windows 2003 Active Directory
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Work on an on-call rotation
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Creating new domains to the network
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Cable management
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Independent worker and self-starter
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Tim Custodio
1140 Buckingham Terrace
Fairburn, GA 30213
Open and perform change controls
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Configure V-Lan Settings for Blade and standalone servers
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Involved in all aspects of the project life cycle, from the initial kickoff through the requirements
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analysis, design and implementation
Performs incident resolution, problem determination and root cause analysis in accordance
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with SLA.
Good working knowledge of networking functions (i.e. function of TCP/IP, SNMP,), sub netting
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and routing
Rack and Stack
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Create new users in active directory
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Adding persistent routes
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Adding servers to a Domain
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Install Anti-Virus Client and Agent
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Building IBM X-series servers
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Maintaining and supporting Windows Servers 24/7
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Ensured that projects are delivered on time and meet quality expectations
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Build/rack/configure new servers
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Installing/Upgrading hardware/software Releases
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Troubleshooting hardware/software/network problems
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Troubleshoot and manage backup server issues
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Work proactively in identifying and consolidating critical infrastructure information in an
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accurate and efficient manner
Hewlett-Packard, Atlanta 2006-2007
Data Center Technician (Server Build)
Tim Custodio
1140 Buckingham Terrace
Fairburn, GA 30213
Traveled from Atlanta Ga. to Houston TX. To cross-train new members of the Server Build Team
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on data center standards.
Build rack mountable servers-Power Edge, Proliant, server
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Build Cat5 network cable: straight through, crossover and gigabit
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Build, assemble, upgrade, and configure server hardware to include Operating System
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installation, rack preparation and network configuration
Install Hubs, KVM monitors.
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Spec server hardware to meet requirements as outlined by customer needs
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Installed over 500 HP racks.
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Configuration builds, racking, stacking and network cablings of all Data Center equipment
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Physical access Cable management
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Worked directly with site Manager.
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Point of contact for HP for any issues
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Rack and install HP Unix Itanium/PA Risc hardware, connect
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J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. New York, NY 2000-2006
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Data Center Supervisor / Engineer
Functioned as Lead Operator supporting 24/7 data center Operations.
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Manage over 18 full time employees.
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Point of contact for 3 Shifts for any severity issues
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Staff realignment /reorganization – including work schedules changes
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Administer staff development/performance evaluations
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Opsware to install patches on servers remotely.
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Used Opsware to test patches
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Tim Custodio
1140 Buckingham Terrace
Fairburn, GA 30213
Part of the server build team, Build Server for JPMorganChase, Servers included, IBM, Dell,
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HP.
Install and configure servers using a build CD
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Manage backup media to/from off-site vendor for disaster recovery needs
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Responsible for providing support of disaster recovery test environment
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Configuration builds, racking, stacking and network cablings of all Data Center equipment
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Responsible for On-site Operations Management for over 8000 AIX, Solaris and Windows
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servers and all Cisco network components in (2) locations in the downtown New York area and
Dallas.
Server racks/stacks, server relocations, server reboots. Tape handling for backups & restores.
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Physical access to the Data Centers, tape handling for backups & restores, facilities
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management, Installation of patches, Change Management and data integrity
Provided effective production support including accurate problem identification, ticket
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documentation, and customer/vendor dialogue.
Trouble shoot issues with IBM techs on large production IBM Silo’s
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Worked with the Production Support teams to schedule workload and manage system
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resources for both hardware and software
Incremental & Full backups on Daily, Weekly and Monthly basis. The backups are taken on
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Backup Exec & Arc Serve on more than 157 Servers. These servers are of NetWare’s,
Windows NT 4.0, Lotus Notes, and UNIX. Perform system restores for the legal dept
Decommissioned over 1000 servers.
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Perform day-to-day monitoring, issue identification, evaluation, troubleshooting, and resolution
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of first and second level production support for over 150 applications
Hardware/ Network Support and Computer Operations. This Data Center was a 24/7
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environment that supported over 150 applications.
Maintained processes and schedules to periodically check all systems within the data center.
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International Business Machines (IBM), New York, NY 2003– 2004
Tim Custodio
1140 Buckingham Terrace
Fairburn, GA 30213
IBM Global Services – Team lead
• Performing startup/shutdown procedures, hardware troubleshooting, system monitoring,
job scheduling, media handling, output handling, Field Engineer management, and
problem escalations.
• Monitor and react to all system interruptions in a timely manner and effectively manage the
operation of all systems within the Data Center
• Maintained an environmental monitoring system complete with appropriate alarms/alerts
via Tivoli.
• On call 24/7 and Weekends for all Severity issues.
• Manage all hardware installation/de-installation, including – Rack/Stack.
• Assist with rack solutions and cable management.
• Acted as technical support for users.
• Opened trouble tickets, worked with clients to trouble shoot problems.
• Troubleshoots and resolves tactical issues; resolve daily tickets. Make sure all tickets are
handled in a timely manner
• Responsible for all daily operational procedures for day and night shifts
• IBM series and AS400 Server Operations & Support
• Enterprise Management Tools used included: (HP/Open view, CA/Unicenter,
Peregrine/Service Center, Netcool, Autosys, Tivoli)
• Reviewed Operations Procedures Run books, perform Tivoli test with users and Project
managers
New York City College of Technology, 1998-2000
CUNY, Brooklyn, NY,
• Computer Information Systems Technology