Systems Administrator Engineer

Frank WashingtonJr.

Email: ********@********.***

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City: Laguna Vista

State: TX

Zip: 78578

Country: USA

Phone: 956-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: 50

Willing to Relocate

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FRANK WASHINGTON JR.

321 Orange Lane

Laguna Vista, Texas 78578

Contact: 956-***-****

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NETWORK SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

Proven Success in Systems Optimization and Strategic IT Solutions

Accomplished systems administrator with over 12 years of experience managing server infrastructures and data-center operations across multiple platforms (Unix, Linux, Windows). Effectively plan, install, configure and optimize the IT infrastructure to consistently achieve high availability and performance.

Proven ability to create and deliver solutions tied to business growth, organizational development and systems/network optimization. Skilled problem identifier and troubleshooter comfortable managing systems, projects and teams in a range of IT environments.

HIGHLIGHTS OF IT SKILLS

> LAN/WAN/NOC Administration

> Project Management

> Workflow Planning

> Productivity Improvement

> Technical Support

> Systems Installation, Configuration & Upgrading

> Security Solutions

> Database Management

> NOS Patches & Updates

> Training & Mentoring

> Committee Video Editing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CITY OF SOUTH PADRE ISLAND - South Padre Island, TX, 2005 to present

Network Systems Administrator

Hired as a full-time systems administrator following initial part time role. Provide Windows/administration, LAN/WAN/VPN administration, VMware administration, and intrusion detection and prevention (IDP) monitoring. Also manage AD/DNS, wireless access points and load balancers. Design and implement highly available (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions for employer.

Key Contributions:

> Evaluated and reconfigured company's Windows setup, including redesign of network to engineer a robust, more efficient solution.

> Improved system security through setup of new Sonic Firewall.

> Researched, recommended and implemented network enhancements that improved system reliability and performance.

> Implement 15 VMware servers. Optimized system availability (averaging 99.9% uptime) and equipped company with scalable systems to support growth.

> Support of 3 video camera systems, Police squad units, holding cells. And City Hall Complex.

> Trained employees across multiple departments on network operations including log-in procedures, network management software, permissions, printing issues, security and use of software.

FRANK WASHINGTON JR

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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BORDER COMPUTER SOLUTIONS - Laguna Vista, TX 2001 to Present

Owner / Independent Consultant

Consulted with client companies to provide network solutions along with strategic planning and project leadership over systems migration, configuration, administration, upgrades and troubleshooting initiatives.

Key Contributions:

> Directed the implementation and performance tuning of Windows 2003 Server environment for client's operations. Delivered a major improvement over old VPN system that improved productivity of remote access.

> High speed wireless broadband internet network solutions for, residential and commercial buildings.

> Infrastructure cabling, new and existing residential, commercial buildings.

> Stabilized, expanded and protected client network and PC environment. Built new file servers, file/print sharing performance.

ADDITIONAL IT EXPERIENCE

Excelled in early IT career, advancing through increasingly responsible roles including:

I2 Technologies Dallas, TX

Windows Systems Administrator, 2000 to 2001

EDS Plano, TX

Systems Administrator, 1997 to 2000

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Executrain - Euless, Texas

Upgrading from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 Server

Certificate of Completion / MCP Awarded

Learning Tree International - Reston, Virginia

Windows NT 4.0 Hands on Workstation and Server

Certificate of Completion / MCP Awarded

Advanced Paradigms, Inc. - Alexandria, Virginia

Fundamentals of Microsoft Exchange Server

Configuring the Microsoft Exchange Server

Internet Mail Connector

Certificate of Completion / MCP Awarded

Computer Learning Center - Springfield, Virginia

Computer Careers Program

Computer Operations

321 Orange Lane

Laguna Vista, TX 78578

Contact: 956-***-****

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