Daniel D. Dierking
*** ***** ***** ******* ***** ( St. Paul, MO ( 636-***-**** (
***********@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A+ CompTIA Certified professional. Have excellent background in network
support. Strengths include fifteen years of diversified experience with a
multitude of software applications, hardware devices, servers, operating
systems, printers, and phone systems. Very dependable with strong written
and verbal communication skills with the ability to handle and prioritize
many projects at once. Looking for a company in which I can grow with as
well as allowing me to be challenged and use my skills to their fullest.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Hardware: PC desktops/laptops, servers, printers, print servers, routers,
switches, Nortel phone systems, blackberry, smart phones,
tape drives,
Software: Windows XP, Server 2003, Office 2007, MS Outlook, Adobe
acrobat reader, AVG antivirus, Track-it, desktop authority
Network/Support: Active directory, group policy, DNS, DHCP, FTP, TCP/IP,
VPN
O/S: Server 2003, Server 2000, Windows XP Professional, NT
server, and UNIX
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Carrollton Bank, Carrollton, IL May 1998 to July
2010
System Specialist
. Independently responsible and primary contact for every aspect of
the LAN and WAN, all software and hardware issues, phone systems,
and ATM machines.
. Supported and conducted training for approximately 150 end users at
eight bank branches.
. Performed maintenance on servers running Server 2003 and Windows XP
Professional workstations.
. Responsible for all network administration, active directory, group
policies, network security.
. Troubleshot various hardware, software, and network issues.
. Purchased and configured PC's/laptops, installed all software,
setup and configured on domain.
. Routinely updated software on servers and PCs.
. Implemented Microsoft Update Server Service for the bank.
. Administered SNMP server, Ipswitch Whatsup Gold.
. Utilized Cisco ASA Intrusion Prevention System to prevent attacks
on bank's network.
. Helped implement company wide web filtering software, IPrism and
used application to monitor end user internet activity.
. Setup Safeguard Easy encryption software on all company laptops for
additional security and installed Computrace LoJack for laptops in
the event of theft.
. Developed backup procedures for all of the servers using Veritas
Backup Exec, migrating to CA Brightstor ARCserve backup and then
outsourcing to third party vendor using e-online backup
technologies.
. Managed, setup, and configured all bank wide network/local printers
and multifunction machines.
. Managed the phone systems, Nortel Networks and recently Toshiba,
configured user voicemail boxes, setup user extensions, made
changes to the phone system configuration as needed, e.g., time and
date changes.
. Assisted Data Processing department as needed with network,
hardware, and software issues on Unisys and HP servers.
. Implemented many new technologies; MS Office 97 and MS Office 2007,
MSUS, Track-it software, Script Logic Desktop Authority, Desktop
Authority Password Self service, AVG Antivirus corporate edition.
. Managed relationships with various vendors, e.g., email provider,
PC, printer, and copier supplier, internet provider, ATM provider,
telephone companies (AT&T, SBC, and Verizon), security company, WAN
provider, telephone system provider.
. Setup and managed end users email accounts as well as all smart
phones and blackberry phones within a blackberry enterprise server
hosted by a third party vendor.
. Worked with auditors and federal regulators annually for compliancy
purposes on rules and regulations in regards to IT policies and
security.
. Worked with WAN provider to configure Cisco routers and switches.
. Ran network cables in the branches as needed and made network
cables using RJ45 ends using both the T-568A and the T-568B
standard.
. Used Cisco VPN client from home as needed to troubleshoot server
issues and end user issues, configure user network and/or email
accounts.
. Assisted phone system provider with issues on the phone system at
the PBX or with end user phone issues at their desks.
. Configured numerous banking specific software applications which
utilized IIS and/or SQL server.
. Worked with third party vendor to implement time clock server and
payroll software.
. Configured and setup AVG enterprise server to allow client machines
to update signature files on a nightly basis.
. Removed malware and spyware from end users machines utilizing
programs such as malwarebytes and Ad-Aware by Lavasoft.
. Worked with and delegated work to third party network and desktop
support technicians to help with issues and projects that needed to
be resolved.
. Was on the bank's technology board to help make recommendations for
the bank's future technology needs.
. Monitored the domain controllers system, security, and application
event logs on a weekly basis.
. Worked with a security company to install DVR's at each of the
branches. Made occasional network changes to the DVR's. Installed
client software and configured end users workstations to connect to
DVR's in order to view security cameras and video footage.
. Performed annual training to employees on company's internet and
email usage policies.
Environment: MS Office 97 and MS Office 2007, MSUS, Track-it (call ticket
and hardware/software inventory software), Script Logic Desktop Authority,
AVG Antivirus corporate edition, BondPro, Arta Deposit and Arta Lending,
BNA fixed asset management software.
Hazelwood Farms, Hazelwood, MO May 1997 to May 1998
PC Analyst
. Responsible for all PC hardware.
. Built new computer systems.
. Troubleshot various hardware and network issues.
. Performed daily ccMail maintenance (email).
. Performed server backups and remote backups at other facilities.
. Performed routine maintenance on NT servers.
Environment: Windows 95, Windows NT, MS Office, ccMail
Computer Data Systems, St. Louis, MO November 1996 to May
1997
Information Management Specialist
. Supported end users at an army base.
. Supported Win'95, Windows 3.x, Windows NT, Novell, and the
applications running under these operating systems.
. Troubleshot printer and network problems.
. Setup new PCs and printers and connected them to the network.
. Worked on various computer related projects when not taking trouble
calls.
Environment: Win'95, Windows 3.x, Windows NT, Novell
Professionals' Software, Inc., Effingham, IL April 1996 to
November 1996
Educator
. Traveled across the US and Canada installing computer systems and
setting up systems in a networked setting in a Windows 3.1/Win'95
environment.
. Instructed veterinarians on how to use PSI's Practice Management
Software.
Environment: Windows 3.1/95, PSI software
Professionals' Software Inc., Effingham, IL May 1995 to April
1996
Hardware Technician
. Troubleshot issues over the phone with clients and implemented
solutions to CPU, terminal, printer, and/or network problems in a
XENIX/UNIX environment.
. Diagnosed issues on various pieces of hardware shipped from clients
including hard drives, tape drives, motherboards, and network
cards.
Environment: XENIX/UNIX
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology, 1995
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL