Jerry Elias
Summary
IT Professional with ** years of experience in systems and business
analysis/engineering/administration with thorough knowledge of LAN/WANs,
design, administration, configuration, installation, support, security and
maintenance. Proven success with businesses ranging from small local
companies to worldwide conglomerates and Fortune 500 companies including
Federal and State Governments. Offer expertise in formal and regulated
change-control procedures, guidelines, and documentation. Extensive
certifications and experience allowing for rapid assimilation with minimal
training.
Business Profiles
Industries: Government, Consulting, Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing,
Research, Financial, Banking, Hospitality, Healthcare, Real Estate, Retail
and Entertainment
Functional Areas: Enterprise & Systems and Application Analysis/Design, QA,
Testing, Problem-Solving, Coaching/Mentoring, Training, Development, Sales,
Customer Service, Account Management, Revenue Generation
Methodologies: ITIL, Productivity Management, e-Frameworks
Professional Experience
Lockheed Martin - IT Consulting May 09 -Present
Senior Systems Administrator / Team Lead
Team Lead and Senior Systems Administrator contracted to the Department of
Defense and The Air Force Reserve Command at Pope Air Force Base,
Fayetteville, NC.
. Manage a 6-12 person team. Responsible for managing, coordinating,
evaluating and quality control for all assignments to team members on
daily basis. Supervised all team members in the performance of:
continued education, company values and customer satisfaction.
. Designed, documented, developed and implemented an enterprise level
network from project inception, through planning design and
implementation. Evaluated as a highly successful implementation and
included network infrastructure and Windows 2008 Server Active
Directory Forest.
. Responsible for project management, design, implementation and
operation of an enterprise level Active Directory integration for a
major network project, to include all troubleshooting, complex problem
solving, reporting and operations.
. Planned and implemented all server infrastructures for the network and
then maintained all Windows 2003 & 2008 servers.
. Responsible for all network infrastructure configuration and
operations to include DNS and DHCP, WSUS and SCCM/SMS server
maintenance, packaging and deployment, Junior Level Cisco Router and
Switch configuration and deployment.
. Developed and presented all status reporting to senior management on
daily, weekly, monthly basis both verbally and in writing.
. Conducted analysis and performed problem identification and
resolution while managing the implementation, testing and operations
of all production and development servers' backup solutions
. Evaluated, developed, documented and supervised the administration of
all project testing environments, producing a large number of reports
for senior and executive management as part of the process.
. Mentor and train technicians, administrators and help desk personnel
. Gather hardware/software/equipment team requirements and work as
consultant with active 3rd party participants while managing the
efforts vendor integration.
. Scale: 200 Servers; 5000 Users
Environment: Microsoft Windows Servers (2003 & 2008), Microsoft Windows
Desktop Operating Systems (XP & Vista), Active Directory, Microsoft
Application Servers (Terminal Server, Exchange, WSUS, SCCM, SMS, IIS),
Microsoft Office Suites, Multiple Network Management and Desktop/Server
Utilities, Scripting (VB, Batch), Cisco Routers & Switches, Fiber Optic and
Copper cabling, Clustering (MS, VCS, SQL), Load Balancing, SAN/NAS (EMC),
Quantum Libraries, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, Blackberry, Printers, Scanners,
Copiers, VPN Hardware and Client, NetIQ DRA, CommVault, VMware
Keane, Inc. - IT Consulting Aug. 00 - Oct. 08
Principal Consultant / Network and Systems Administrator / Project Manager
/ IT Support
Responsible for Client Solutions Center Network: Server Administration,
Internal IT Support, Account Support and Project Management. Contracted to
clients 25-80% of time and managed internal IT support during non-billable
and available hours.
. Planned and implemented all server infrastructures for the network and
then maintained all Windows 2000, 2003 & 2008 servers including Citrix
and Terminal Server environments, DNS and DHCP configuration and
maintenance.
. Lead Administrator for Active Directory integration, troubleshooting
and maintenance including Group Policies.
. Gather project requirements from clients. Develop projects plans,
guidelines and obtainable timeframes for successful completion.
. Assist Sales Team in RFP, SOW and SLA Agreements
. Discovered and informed sales teams for new revenue generating
business avenues.
. Developed and presented all status reporting to senior management on
daily, weekly, monthly basis both verbally and in writing.
. Responsible for creating and maintaining a secure and uniform
development, testing, support and project management environment.
. Migrate and administer data and documents into centralized databases.
. Conducted analysis and performed problem identification and
resolution while managing the implementation, testing and operations
of all production and development servers' backup solutions
. Mentoring and training technicians, administrators and end users
whenever appropriate
. Scale: 30-50 Servers; 750-1000 Users
Environment: Microsoft Windows Servers (NT, 2000, 2003 & 2008), Microsoft
Windows Desktop Operating Systems (95, 98, Me, 2000, XP & Vista), Active
Directory, Novell Netware Servers (all versions), Microsoft Application
Servers (Terminal Server, Exchange, WSUS, SQL, SMS, IIS, Commerce, VSS),
Citrix, Microsoft Office Suites, Multiple Network Management and
Desktop/Server Utilities, Scripting (VB, Batch), VMware, Routers, Switches,
Clustering (MS, VCS, SQL), Load Balancing, Backup Device Libraries,
SAN/NAS, NetApp, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, Blackberry, Printers, Scanners,
Copiers, VPN Hardware and Client, PVCS, Rational Rose, Crystal Reports
Keane, Inc. Consulting Positions and Projects
Additional Project Responsibilities available upon request
Schneider Electric - Manufacturing/Distributing Keane Project Dates:
Jul. 05 - Oct. 08
SENA Production Support Analyst and Developer
Lead Architect of the WebTrends Analytics application and Top Level tester
and sole support for Schneider Electrics Distributor Parts ordering and
customer quote system (EQM) within regards to Networks and Terminal
Server/Citrix installations.
LabCorp - Medical Keane Project Dates: Feb. 06 - Oct. 08
Network and Systems Administrator
Responsible for the all aspects of creating and maintaining an offsite
network used to link Labcorp's IT Infrastructure to all medical offices
and labs which utltized Labcorps testing services
NC Division of Water Resource - State Government Keane Project Dates:
Apr. 06 - Sept. 06
Network and Systems Administrator
Performed a complete restructuring of their data center, network hardware
and reconfiguration of all servers and user computers.
Wilson Medical Center - Healthcare Keane Project Dates: Jan. 04 -
Jan. 05
HIPAA Security Technical Expert
Responsible for the technical discovery, analisys and recommendations for
the HIPAA Security Compliance
Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC - Healthcare Keane Project Dates: Jul. 04 -
Sept. 05
Network and Systems Administrator
Responsible for the all aspects of creating and maintaining a development
network used to test and migrate a web based user entry system Change to
Microsoft Exchange & Terminal Server.
NC Banking Commission - State Government Keane Project Dates: Mar. 04 -
Sept. 04
Network and Systems Administrator
Performed a complete transition of the network from Novell to Windows,
including a migration to Microsoft Exchange & Terminal Server.
NC Employment Security Commission - State Government Keane Project
Dates: Jul. 04 - Apr. 05
Network and Systems Administrator
Performed a technical assessment and re-development of ESC's web portal.
Cisco Systems - Technology Keane Project Dates: Feb. 03 - Dec. 03
Network Analyst
Provided Load Testing expertise for the Status Tool, one of a suite of
Internet Commerce applications
Lucent - Technology Keane Project Dates: Jan. 03 - Dec. 03
Network and Systems Administrator
Responsible for the all aspects of creating and maintaining a production
network used for supporting a web-based human resources management
application
NC State Library - State Government Keane Project Dates: Jan. 02 -
Dec. 03
Network and Systems Administrator
Responsible for the all aspects of creating and maintaining a development
network used to design and implement a Kids Portal web site for the Sate of
NC.
Bluebolt Studios - Interior Design/Retail Keane Project Dates: Aug. 00
- Jan. 02
Network and Systems Administrator
Responsible for the all aspects of creating and maintaining a development
network used to design and implement an Interior Design Software Suite.
UnitSource - Property Management Keane Project Dates: Aug. 00 - Aug. 01
Network and Systems Administrator / Email Administrator
Responsible for the all aspects of creating and maintaining a development
network used to design and implement a client accessable search, review and
payment system for rental condos, townhouses and apartments.
Bayer Corp. - Research Mar. 00 - Aug. 00
Senior IS Analyst
Responsible for all NT-based servers within the areas of hardware and
software testing, implementation, configuration, and support.
. Provided full support for NT-based servers
. Diagnosed, researched, resolved, tested and documented all server
performance issues and outages
. Analyzed and recommended future server needs and trends
. Served as the technical lead on all projects involving server
infrastructure
. Mentor and train desk-side technicians, other administrators and end
users whenever appropriate
. Bayer side Project Lead for implementation of Microsoft SMS upgrade
with hired project company, Keane Inc.
. Project IT Lead for facility disaster recovery program and
implementation using Veritas and SunGard solutions
. Project team member for NetApp appliance deployments.
. Scale: 30-50 Servers; 1500 Users
Environment: Microsoft Windows Servers (NT, 2000 & 2003), Active Directory,
Microsoft Windows Desktop Operating Systems (95, 98, Me, 2000 & XP),
Microsoft Application Servers (SQL, SMS, IIS, Commerce, SNA), Microsoft
Office Suites, Multiple Network Management and Desktop/Server utilities,
DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, NetApp, Hardware & Software Clustering, Backup Device
Libraries, Veritas, SunGard Disaster Recovery
Inacom Information Systems - Computer Consulting Apr. 97 - Mar. 00
Systems Engineer
On-site contractor between Branch and Corporate clients. I worked for
companies in the research, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing industries.
. Configured, supported and administered an FDA regulated 1300+ user,
multiple domain environment
. Provided post-installation administration
. Maintained databases
. Installed, configured and maintained Pharmacy to Physician Video
conferences systems for GSK
. Mentor and train other technicians whenever appropriate
. Contracted to Bayer Corp as NT Systems Administrator
. Scale: 20-30 Servers; 100-500 Users
Environment: Microsoft Windows Servers (NT & 2000), Microsoft Windows
Desktop Operating Systems (95, 98, Me, 2000 & XP), Novell Netware Servers
(all versions), Microsoft Application Servers (Exchange, SQL, SMS, IIS,
Commerce, SNA, VSS), Microsoft Office Suites, Multiple Network Management
and Desktop/Server utilities, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP.
Inacom Information Systems Consulting Positions and Projects
Additional Project Responsibilities available upon request
Sphinx Pharmaceuticals (Eli Lilly) - Pharmaceutical Inacom
Project Dates: Jan. 99 - Aug. 00
IT Consultant
Responsible for Server and Desktop Administration and Support.
Glaxo Smith Klein (GSK) - Pharmaceutical Inacom Project Dates:
Aug. 98 - Dec. 98
Network Systems Engineer
Responsible for installation and troubleshooting of 3rd party Video
Conference Systems
PGI Nonwoven - Manufacturing Inacom Project Dates: Apr. 97- Jul. 98
IT Consultant
Responsible for Server and Desktop Administration and Support.
Elias IT Consulting - Computer Consulting 01/92 - Present
Proprietor
Small computer consulting firm where I perform configurations, installs,
upgrades, diagnosis, and repair of PC & server hardware/software,
peripherals, LANs/WANs, networking devices and printers.
. Provides turnkey support and maintenance of hardware, software,
peripherals and printers
. Builds PCs, Servers and install, troubleshoot and maintain LANs/WANs
to spec
. Installs, configures and supports client hardware and software
applications
. Designs, develops, and administers various companies and personal Web
Site(s)
. Design all graphic art
Environment: Microsoft Windows Servers (NT & 2000), Active Directory,
Microsoft Windows Desktop Operating Systems (95, 98, Me, 2000 & XP), Novell
Netware Servers (all versions), Linux (multiple configurations), Microsoft
Application Servers (Exchange, SQL, SMS, IIS, Commerce), Microsoft Office
Suites, SAN/NAS, Backups & Libraries, Management and Desktop/Server
utilities, Various Graphic Arts/Publication applications, Security, Apple,
Firewalls, Routers, Switches, Wireless networks and associated devices,
Removal Storage, Antivirus/Spyware