Engineer Manager
Resume:
Brian Koob
San Antonio, Texas 78250
Email: *****@****.**.***
OBJECTIVE To obtain a high technology positionwhere I can
positively affect the economic growth of the company.
QUALIFICATIONS &
ACHIEVEMENTS 24 years of experience with mainframe/personal computers to
include programming, instructional techniques, service and repair, installing
networks, installation, training of software applications, and system
analysis.
Master Novell NetWare Engineer (MCNE), Microsoft Certified Systems
Engineer (MCSE/NT, 2000, 2003, Windows Vista), Microsoft Certified Systems
Administrator (MCSA 2000, 2003, Windows Vista), Microsoft Certified Trainer
(MCT), Certified Cisco Network Administrator (CCNA).
Designed
and implemented database management programs for a large international bank.
Wrote
and implemented a Computer Aided Load
Manifesting (CALM) program, which is still being utilized for deployment of
the Armed Forces.
Beta Tester for Microsoft Corporation
for the following Operating System (O/S): Windows
95, 98, Millennium (ME), Windows 2000, 2003 Windows XP, and Windows Vista.
23
years of
experience in logistics, procurement, accounting and finance, transportation, supply,
maintenance, personnel, planning, supervising and management. Retired CMSGT,
USAF, 1991 (21 years, 10 months).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
IT Manager
Allen Tharp & Associates
P.O. Box 27371
San Antonio, TX 78227
May 2008 Feb 2009
Under contract
through the US Air Force was responsible for operating and
maintaining 14
HP servers and 14 HP work stations.
Servers were running Aloha Food
service
software and workstations were running generic programs such as Office 2007.
Insured the
dining facilities were operational on a 24 hour basis. Replaced parts, upgraded
servers to
maintain currency with program changes. All servers operated on Windows
2000/2003
Plan, organize,
direct, control and evaluate the operations of information systems
and Electronic Data Processing (EDP).
Developed and implemented policies and procedures for
EDP and computer systems operations and
development. Meet with managers to
discuss
system requirements, specifications, costs,
and timelines. Controlled the computer
systems
budgets and expenditures. Ensured technology is accessible and
equipped with current
hardware and software: Troubleshoot hardware, software and network
operating system.
Maintained current and accurate inventory of
technology hardware, software and resources.
Provided orientation and trained staff and
new users on existing technology.
Provided
individual training
and support on request. Provided MS Exchange support of all Air Force Dining
Facilities (14) on Lackland AFB and for five (5) The Lion and Rose Restaraunts
owned by Allen Tharp.
Systems Management Engineer
Stellargy Services, LLC
5508 Hwy 290 West
Suite 206
Austin, TX 78735
March 2007 April 2008
Under contract to IBM, State of Texas Project Responsible for
defining,
developing, implementing, and insuring security policies, processes,
tools
and architecture that encompass Logical controls, Network Security
controls,
physical controls, Risk Management, Security incident and issue
management,
security integrity and advisory processes, and security status
checking. Job includes:
project management, ID administration on Novell, NT, Windows, AIX,
UNIX,
Top Secret and Active Directory (AD), Linux, Sun Solaris, Citrix and
AS400.
Implement client security solutions in an IT environment including
mainframes,
client/server platforms, networks and associated software. Activities performed
include site security administration, ethical hacking, system security
monitoring,
and security tools installation and maintenance, MS Exchange support
for all 29 State agencies.
Classified Department of Defense (DOD) Assignment Civilian
Baghdad, Iraq
September 2006 March 2007
IT Manager
The Children s
Shelter of San Antonio
2939 Woodlawn Ave
San Antonio, TX 78228
July 2006 September
2006
Responsible for the overall
management and maintenance of a 300-user Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area
Network (LAN). Network consisted of 14
servers and included five (5) remote locations throughout San Antonio. Responsible for running a Voice Over
Internet Protocol (VOIP) telephone system, using Call Manager and Unity
administrative systems for all the phones and locations under the Children s
Shelter domain. Maintained a CISCO 3600
router as a firewall in conjunction with a CISCO concentrator. VPN software was used to access the network
remotely. Used SAN and VERITAS Backup
Software to backup 10 servers at
primary location and a server through IP connection for the other 4
locations Also, I sent a backup to a
secondary location using SANS for storage.
Classified Department of Defense (DOD) Assignment
Bagdad, Iraq
Apr 2006 July 2006
Network Analyst/Engineer (SAIC)
2411 Dickman Rd, Bldg
1001, Rm 100
Ft Sam Houston, TX
78234
November 2004 April
2006
Responsible for providing monitoring of Wide Area Network
(WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN) infrastructure devices utilizing the
following monitoring/software programs:
HP Open View, MRTG, Network Security Manager (NSM), E2E, MEDNET (T-1
Monitoring), NIPRNET, SAA, Mercury Topaz.
The devices monitored were:
Cisco, Atheon, Nortel, and Nokia firewalls, routers, switches and hubs. Monitored all VPN tunnels throughout the
United States, Europe and Southeast Asia, as well as small security suites
between medical treatment facilities (MTFs).
I provided Tier 1 and 2 level
network troubleshooting expertise. My
focus was on network diagnostics and troubleshooting network issues to final
resolution, unless they had to be elevated to Tier 3 support.
Network Engineer
1100
NW Loop 410, Ste 210
San
Antonio, Texas 78213
August 16
Sep 30 2004
Responsible for replacing 175 old PC s with Dell PC s and
migrating them from Windows 2000 to Windows XP Professional. I setup and installed 175 computers running
Windows XP Professional at the 97th Medical Group Hospital at Altus AFB,
Oklahoma. I also setup and installed over 50 aging printers both stand-alone
and network with new high speed printers.
I assisted hospital staff with end-user support with their computer
problems, and the changes that affected them by the migration. Project was suppose to take three (3) months,
but I finished it in 1 months.
Took leave of absence to take care of my terminally ill Grandmother in
New York, and to work on my Master s Degree at Cornell.
August 2003 November 2004.
IS Manager, Hyatt Hill Country Resort
and SPA
9800 Hyatt Resort Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78251
March 2001 -
August 2003
Responsible
for the overall management and maintenance of seven (7) file servers (Windows
2000/2003, NT, Novell 4.11, HP9000, UNIX, XP, and MICROS) that encompassed the
Local Area Network (LAN) and all connected computers (250 user network). All
devices to include: CISCO switches and
Nokia firewalls, as well as managing and maintaining the Wide Area Network
(WAN) for Hyatt Corporate in the state of Texas. Managed and programmed Point of Sale (POS) systems that
controlled the retail portion of the Resort as well as the Property Management
System (PMS) which managed the day-to-days operations of the Resort to
include: guests, assigning of rooms,
and retail outlets. Provided MS
Exchange support for all Hyatt properties that were part of the WAN for the
State of Texas. Maintained an inventory
of all hardware and software licenses.
Insured cabling (T1, fiber optics, Cat 5e) were installed and maintained
in accordance with specifications and locations and maintained throughout the
resort, meeting/ball rooms, administrative offices, golf course and Spa. Managed data and network security policies,
backups of all systems and enforced standards and policies set by Hyatt
Corporate. Wrote and maintained a
disaster recovery plan. Developed
annual system budgets (capital and operating) in accordance with Hyatt
Corporate guidelines, to include future planning years. Coordinated and purchased software and
hardware upgrades for all supported systems.
Provided regular communications to General Manager and his managing
committee on Hyatt technology plans/directions. Provided end-user support to all Hyatt personnel, guests, and
groups who held conferences within the Resort.
I saved the Hyatt resort over $500,000 in equipment and software
purchases and completed a wireless voice over internet protocol (VOIP) for all
500 rooms for $325,000 less than originally planned, and completely re-cabled
the entire resort with Cat5e. As for
backup used SAN's and VERITAS 9.1c to backup all servers over IP within the
resort and to a backup storage location in downtown San Antonio. Also, while at
the Hyatt I drafted blueprints for a 14,000 sq ft SPA and 150 Time shares and
Mini Spa, incorporating voice and data communications into our hotel
infrastructure of the Local Area Network (LAN) within the resort.
Systems Administrator, MD/TOTCO
1200 Cypress Creek, Cedar Park, Texas 78613
October 2000 - January 2001
(CONTRACT POSITION-TEK Systems, Inc.)
Responsible for total integration
of software and computer equipment for 150 oil rigs throughout the world. Provided diagnostics, testing, and
integration of computerized equipment to run the oil rigs. Responsible for designing the architecture
and placement of computer systems and networks on the oil rigs. Provided end-user support. Setup up remote access and satellite
connections between the oilrigs and company to transfer data. Tested and used wireless networks on Land
Rigs in Texas and Mississippi. Wrote
programs using Windows NT Embedded.
SR Network Engineer, Air Force Drug Testing Laboratory
7230 Louis
Bauer Drive
Brooks AFB,
Texas 78235 (Research Dynamics, Inc.)
October 1998 -
September 2000
Provided planning, installation and administration
of a Local Area Network that included:
2 NT4 Servers, one (1) HP9000 with UNIX software, and one (1) Sun 450
server running the Sun Operating System.
Provided support in the installation of computers, printers, and network
switches for a 150 user network.
Provided end-user for all hardware and software. Established policies and procedures for all
aspects of the IS department.
Established web-server for supplying drug testing results to over 300
Air Force Installations. Documented
and evaluated current site network configuration and user requirements for the
Air Force Drug Testing Laboratory.
EDUCATION:
Computer Information
Systems, MS, Cornell University
Information Technology, BS,
University of Arizona
Logistics Management Community College of the Air
Force
SECURITY
CLEARANCES:
ADPE2 No polygraph. Held Top Secret SCI clearance
from 1987 1991.
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY:
Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2000 Server, Windows
XP Professional, Office 2003, SQL, Oracle, Novell, Sun, UNIX, MICROS, CISCO,
NORTEL, CITRIX, Active Directory (AD), Backup Executive, ARCServe, Veritas
Backup, Dell Servers, Remedy, HP9000, HP Servers, Compaq Servers, Wireless
Software/Hardware and connectivity, AIX, OS/2, MAC OS, MAC, HP, Dell, IBM
compatible, Gateway, COMPAQ personal computers, RISC6000, NET IQ, HP Open view,
Windows Vista, Office 2007,Storage Area Networks (SANs), and Veritas 9.1c and
VERITAS 10d., Aloha Food Service Software, MS Exchange.
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATES:
Association of Information Technology Professionals
Society
of Logistics Engineers
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