Engineer Network

Gaston P Duronslet

***** **** ****** **, ************, LA 70769 Phone:832-***-****

E-Mail:******.*********@*****.***/***********@*****.***

TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT:

• Servers: Dell Power Edge series 1950, 2950, 2800, 2600, etc, Dell Power Vault, Compaq Proliant series

• Server Families: Windows 2000 server, Windows 2003 Server, NT Server, VM Server, Terminal Server, Citrix

Presentation Server, Blackberry Enterprise Server, Exchange, SQL, Ghost Console Server, IIS, WSUS, PXE, Goodlink

• Switch/Router: Dell family, Cisco

• VPN/Firewalls: SonicWall, Cisco ASA series with VPN, PIX, MS VPN

• Software: Exchange 5.5/2003/2007, Symantec Backup Exec, Ghost, PQI, Active Directory, Telnet, Microsoft Office,

Remedy, HEAT, Tivoli, Outlook, Lotus Suite, Documentum, Hummingbird, Deltaview, Partition Magic, Trend, Symantec

AV, Sophos, Cisco VPN, Nortel, Patchlink, Radia, TrackIT, Altiris, KIX, ISA Firewall, Groupwise, CC mail

• Network Structure/Protocols/Topologies: DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, WINS, LEAP, TKIP, WPA

• Network Administration: Active Directory, GPO

• Networking: LAN, WAN, WLAN, Cable/DSL, T1, Fiber Optic

• Wireless: 802.11a/11b/11g/N, Access Points, Cisco

• Operating Systems: Win 3.11/95/98/2000/XP, DOS, Novell

• Support: PDA, Blackberry, Desktop, Network, Remote, Application, Printer, Laptop, Deploy, Infrastructure, Hardware,

Software, Windows Servers

• Procedures: Document Management, Testing, Training, Configuration, Implementation, Security, Analysis, Structure,

Engineering, Administration, Management, HIPPA, OSHA, Scripting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

W.W.Webber, LLC, Houston, TX

Feb 2007 – June 2009

Windows Server Administrator and Security/Network Engineer

• Built entire network and infrastructure from a small business to medium large from the ground floor

• Completely restructured network with new servers, new network and peripherals within 7 months

• Added from personal design, planning and configurations a network operations center

• Designed, configured, planned and managed network infrastructure

• Created network environment from analyzing user to business needs

• Removed current network configuration and designed new network topology while expanding LAN to WAN overseeing,

monitoring and implementing all changes

• Strategically added over 15 new servers into environment including virtual servers using VM Server and their

configurations within 7 months

• Managed and over-sought all web server and application servers using IIS

• Added terminal server to assist with remote connections to database and applications

• Created a WAN environment with CISCO VPN hardware tunneling and PTP connections to 11 remote locations

• Added a SonicWall firewall and proxy to the environment to increase security to the network

• Configured network switches and routers interactively between 3 T1 lines

• Added design to improve network stability, performance, security and support with fiber optic junctions

• Structured Active Directory to improve tracking of assets, user policies, security, etc for optimization

• Created structured analysis of OU within AD to improve organization, management and security

• Added, configured and managed Black Berry Enterprise Server

• Added security services with AV and mal-ware server with web interface

• Improved mail security and decreased spam by implementing scan mail services and acquiring outside filtering of

incoming mail with semi end-user control

• Improved deployment of machines by adding Ghost Server and implementing imaging techniques

• Increased network and domain security by addition of user create/delete processes and procedures

• Added, configured and managed Exchange 2007 e-mail server into the environment

• Added Windows Server Update Services server to environment for essential patch management

• Configured group policy for all machines to allow enhanced security for the user as well as web browsing experience by

management as well as batch scripting

• Added a Wireless LAN environment as well as security between public and internal domain functions

• Assisted in the deploy of MPLS connection to sister company

• Network administrator, security analyst, engineer and design

• Manager and administrator over all network servers, switches, panels, firewall, proxy, etc

• Setup, configured, managed and implemented all networking essentials and the servers which provide domain networking

services

• PC Support/technician and Network support technical analyst break-fix and helpdesk management

Baker Hughes, INC, Houston, TX

Oct 2005 – Jan 2007

Consultant -Windows Server Network and System Support Specialist – Supervisor: Donna Rodgers / Randall Cooper

• Incorporated new techniques to decrease machine setup and deploy time by almost 50%

• Added, configured, setup and managed servers within the various domains

• Support, managed and administered exchange server users to environment

• Network support and administration to specific set of end-users via Active Directory, Citrix and other support tools

• Supported, configured and assisted in Citrix management, server and services

• Assisted in configuration, monitoring and implementation of security protocols and environment protection

• Added certain scripts to specified user accounts which may have been unique to each individual

• Configured certain network topologies and configurations between switches, routers and servers

• Assisted in training groups of end-users in various configurations of deployed pc’s, laptops and software

• Supported all LEAP enabled CISCO wireless routers and WLAN environment

• Helped identify issues with AI builds and certain codes to conduct testing and correction of any issues that may have been

found

• Created images and deployed machines through Ghost Console Server techniques and platform AI installations and SID

regeneration

• Supported end-users with technical issues and break-fix repair of all pc’s laptops and peripherals

• Desktop support and deployment of software, machines and their configurations

• Hardware tester and client software tester for environment stability, reliability, utilization and effectiveness

Dupont Performace Elastomers, LaPlace, LA

June 2005 – Aug 2005

Consultant –Server/Network/Desktop Administrator and Support Analyst

• Created a new standard for new and existing office equipment setups and configurations

• Created imaging process and procedures to deploy all units in a more timely fashion using Ghost

• Created migration procedures to help ensure user configuration and file change ease and effectiveness

• Network support and desktop support of all end-users, peripherals and servers

• Supported and administered exchange and network user additions via Active Directory

• Supported, monitored and managed WAN operations to other remote sites and global connections

• Responsible for support and up-keep of LAN and all peer connections through monitoring and/or reactive call fixes

• Configured and trouble-shot routers, switches and any network end-points

• OSHA certified employee required within hazardous environment

• Lotus/Domino server support and setup and configuration of lotus mail

• Find and correct any network wiring and end-point variances through cable runs, patches or jack installations, etc

• Support of all software and application software within the company, certain in-house software trained for support

• Maintained, supported and assisted in Citrix connectivity issues and certain Citrix server client to server variances

Ochsner Hospital, New Orleans, LA

March 2004 – June 2006

Consultant - Network/Desktop/Application Support Services - Supervisor: Louis Wagenhauser

• Network and Desktop support for over 6000 end-user environment

• Network support of 2 floors of servers (200+) various T6, T3 and T1 WAN and internet connectivity

• Support and configuration of Groupwise mail clients and setup

• Wireless LAN support and connectivity issues of all CISCO routers and connecting devices

• Novell/Microsoft server environment support with Novell being the primary backbone structure of the network

• Imaging and deployment of all pc’s with various configurations depending upon medicinal science

• HIPPA regulated guidelines and conformity to such as but not limited to configurations, security and privacy of all

information visible by wandering individuals

• Support of diverse applications and software depending upon medical science

• Support of switch and cabling setups, configurations and removals on the network

• Trouble-shoot and support of all pc’s, laptops and peripherals connected to the network and between each device

McGlinchey Law Firm, New Orleans, LA

Sept 2004 – Dec 2004

Consultant as Network Security Administrator and Support Services – Supervisor: Ed White

• Incoporated, tested, configured and implemented new security protocols and services to enhance network and end-user

performance

• Designed, tested and added new security protocols and AI installations of AV and mal-ware client/server services

• Network security administrator

• Supported, configured and monitored all patch update servers and services

• Desktop/Helpdesk team security coordinator

• Assisted in SQL support and configuration

• Support of application software such as Documentum and Hummingbird file checkout system

• HIPPA regulated guidelines for security of all sensitive documents for all machines

• Citrix server configuration, setup, monitor and trouble-shooting all issues

• IIS support of all web-based applications and services

• Exchange mail administrator and server manager for all mail servers

• Managed routers and switch connectivity issues and port monitoring for utilization and expansion

• Created imaging process, procedures and implemented for decreased deploy time

Orthodontic Centers of America, Metarie, LA

Jan 2000 – Nov 2003

Network Administrator and Desktop Support Specialist – Supervisor: Jerry Maye

• Became the IT Analyst, incorporator and test engineer for peripherals, networks, hardware and new age technologies

• Became assistant to the Network Administrator as a Network Engineer within 2 months

• Tested new hardware for deploy within the outer offices

• Tested, configured, implemented and deployed new hardware standard for photo imaging

• Converted over 800 offices with new PC’s using Ghost imaging software

• Converted over 800 offices to WAN E-commerce business

• Network administrator of new accounts in Active Directory and Exchange

• Supported all LAN connections within the inner and outer offices

• Setup and created appointments to implement e-commerce business by installing broad-band connectivity

• Helped create a Citrix based environment to have users connect via the internet and store and access data at the operations

center

• Helped implement new security protocols and AV measures and deployed within the environment

• Supported over 800 offices remotely

• In-house and on-site support technician and network technician

E-Z Serve Corporation, Harahan, LA

Nov 1998 – Nov 1999

IT Coordinator for Support Services - Supervisor: Fred Liens

• Became IT Support Desk manager in less than 1 year

• Setup and configured over 1000 offices network setups

• Responsible for incoming UNIX data to be moved and stored to the SCO database

• Responsible for maintaining all documentation for processes and procedures

• Monitored and managed Citrix connections and trouble-shoot any issues

• Implemented digi-switch and routers over ISDN lines for incoming connections

• Supported the Windows network and bridges between the UNIX environment

• Configured new servers for deploy within the environment

• Helped support web-based applications using IIS connections and some Apache

• Imaged computers for deploy within the outer stores using PQI

• Supported all desktop end-users via remote support to the outer stores

• Supported all in-house users issues as well

• Supported LINUX connections to the UNIX session server console via telnet

• Helped design, wire and terminate network connections and tested each line and jack

Baumer Foods, INC, New Orleans, LA

Sept 1996 - Nov – 1997

IT Support Services Coordinator – Supervisor: Richard Holtzclaw

• Helpdesk team lead

• Novell networking support

• Desktop support, configuration, break-fix and customer relations

• SHIVA internet connection support

• NT Server setup, configuration and deployment

• Citrix metaframe server 3.11 for workgroups support and configuration for sales team

• Tested all new and existing hardware and applications for optimization within the environment

Adtran Corporation, Huntsville, AL

Feb 1996 – Sept 1996

Consultant – Technical Support Services - Supervisor: Lisa Strong

• Responsible for network file services to be checked, moved and/or purged

• Supported network connections and network configurations

• Tested various hardware boards for support of the TELECOM network

• Supported desktop end-users within the environment and break-fix issues

• Deployed certain machines for developers only with pre-set configurations

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