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Gil Morris
Systems Engineer
Gil Morris
**** ********* ** -* Hahira, GA, 31632 -* 229-***-**** -* ***@********.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Successful Systems Engineer: Information Technology Professional with 10+ years of
technology experience working at global, regional and private small business companies.
Possess extensive hands on experience working with a variety of business clientele and
technology companies. Relocating to Scottsdale, AZ. pursuant to obtaining full-time
employment. Areas of expertise include:
Technology Deployment * Diagnosis, Troubleshooting, Repair * Customer Service
Configuration & Implementation * Systems Analysis * LAN Management
Integration, Installation & Support * Problem Resolution * Security Management
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Operating Systems: MS Windows Server 2008R2, 2003, 7, Vista, XP, Mac OS X
Networking: Local Area Network (LAN), TCP/IP
Software: MS Exchange (including hosted), MS Office, Google Apps, Intronis, Kaseya,
Connectwise, MS Hyper-V Manager, Sage MAS 200, AST Persona
Hardware/Systems: SonicWall Firewalls/VPN Appliances, Cisco/Linksys/Netgear Routers &
Switches, ioSafe Data Storage Devices, Axcient Backup Devices
Tools: BackupExec, McAfee (SaaS)/AVG Network Ed. Antivirus, McAfee MXLogicPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NEXXTEP TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC, Valdosta, GA United States
Systems Engineer (Level II), Nov 2010 " present
Provide telephone, remote Internet and onsite technical support for business clientele.
Train and mentor Interns and Help Desk Technicians (Level I).
Other duties included troubleshooting PC/Mac desktop and server hardware issues,
SonicWall hardware firewalls, Linksys/Cisco routers and wireless access points as well as
setup onsite/hosted Exchange accounts for PCs, Macs, iPhones, iPads, Android and
BlackBerry devices.
Nexxtep was ranked one of Georgi-s Top 10 Places to Work in 2011 by Georgia Trend
Magazine.
TREATMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA, Valdosta, GA United States
Systems Administrator, Sep 2009 " Nov 2010
Helped support this organization from 3 offices to 7 cross the entire State of Georgia
with a final staff count of just under 50 total employees upon departure.
Administrated the implementation of PC and network hardware procurement, deployment and
support for the organization.
Worked with software and biometric hardware vendors to ensure Government medical
regulatory compliance with Methadone dispensing guidelines.
Trained staff of nurses, medical technicians and Drs. With new updates and new
technologies as they were approved by Administration Office and implemented.
MORRIS ORTHODONTICS, Waycross, GA/Moultrie, GA United States
Systems Administrator, Jun 2005 " Nov 2010
Helped the expansion of the company to open a new clinic of 15 employees out of town
which significantly enhanced revenue of business.
Supported the Orthodontic practice with a total of approx. 3o employees, between two
offices, maintaining their network, servers, desktops, notebooks, thin clients and mobile
devices.
Helped to implement new medical software upgrades along with vendor support for software
and X-Ray systems.
Procured assets, worked with vendors to wire building and provided phone system, software
licensing, ensured and recorded warranties for IT assets. Setup Google Apps for all users
and worked with website developer to maintain site updates.
GMITS, LLC, Valdosta, GA United States
Owner/IT Consultant, Jun 2004 " Jun 2005
Provided general IT services for small business and residential clientele. Setup LAN and
wireless networks, procured hardware/software, supported PCs and various software
applications, malware removal, website maintenance through affiliate developer.
GRIFFIN, LLC (A DUPONT COMPANY), Valdosta, GA United States
Help Desk Technician/Systems Engineer, Mar 2001 " Jun 2004
Provided Level I Help Desk support for multi-national and global enterprise (primarily
North America).
Maintained PC systems, worked with Dell on system image creation and deployment, assisted
Network Engineers in troubleshooting issues, assisted Network Admins with user
maintenance/password resets for various systems.
Promoted to Systems Engineer during tenure and assumed new job role duties in addition to
previous position responsibilities due to structural re-alignment by acquisition of
Griffin by DuPont.
EDUCATION
VALDOSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE, Valdosta, GA United States
Computer Information Systems, March 2001
GPA: 3.4/4.0
CERTIFICATIONS
Currently working on acquiring the following Certifications:
CompTIA A+ and Network+ (Spring 2012)
Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200 (Spring 2012)
Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (Summer 2012)
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (Summer 2012)
AWARDS
Award for Teamwork Excellence, 2003 (Griffin, LLC)
Dell Certified Technician, 2001-2004