Sarah Kaye *******@*****.***
CCNA, A+, Network+
EXPERIENCE
Network Administrator Dell Perot Systems, U.S. Coast Guard, 2007-present
Seattle WA Contract employment
Performed system administration and maintenance in a Windows 2003/Active Directory Server administration
Troubleshooting and repair
environment. Provided user support for an independent Coast Guard unit, keeping
User support
systems and policies in line with Coast Guard enterprise standard. Specified,
Liaison between units
constructed, and maintained a stand-alone small office network to improve both
effectiveness and security of mission-critical applications.
Desktop Support Technician SinglePoint Corporation, August-December 2006
Seattle WA
Initiated a high level of user support. Maintained professional standards of technical Server administration
Desktop troubleshooting and
support. Managed routine network administration services in a Windows Server
repair
2003/Active Directory environment. Communicated with vendors and coordinated
User support
service calls.
MS Exchange
administration
Systems Administrator/Desktop Support Raytheon Polar Services Corporation, 2000-2006
Antarctica Seasonal contracts
Held positions of increasing responsibility and independence within the United States Server administration
Desktop troubleshooting and
Antarctic Program. Performed server administration and maintenance. Initiated quality
repair
control and asset tracking systems that were approved and adopted by management.
User support and training
Received consistent high satisfaction rating in customer surveys. Developed and
MS Exchange administration
taught classes in standard business applications. Performed all job requirements Mac OSX support
successfully in remote locations with minimal support.
Computer support/Radio operator Antarctic Support Associates, 1999-2000
McMurdo and South Pole Stations, Seasonal contracts
Antarctica
Provided Help Desk support for McMurdo Station. Worked in radio and satellite User support
Radio communications
communications at the South Pole. Provided Help Desk support at the South Pole.
Satellite communications
Technical editor and database administrator The Write Stuff, 1996-1999
on contract to Microsoft Corporation, Multiple contract positions
Redmond WA
Collaborated on a system to link natural-language user questions to help topics. Technical writing
Technical editing
Maintained a SQL help topic tracking database. Edited Help system text.
Database administration
Technical writer Slope Indicator Inc., 1993-1995
Seattle WA
Created manuals and other documentation for geotechnical measuring instruments. Technical writing
W rote marketing brochures and a corporate newsletter. Specified a price-quoting
database.
Software tester FTP Software, 1990-1991
Wakefield MA
Established and maintained a software testing lab. Created internal reports and Software testing
Management
tracked bug fixes. Managed part-time testers.
Sarah Kaye *******@*****.***
CERTIFICATIONS CLASSES TAUGHT
User Account Processing for Technicians
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA),
Introduction to Windows and Email
February 2010
Basic/Intermediate Excel 2003
Wilderness First Responder, May 2009
Basic/Intermediate Word 2003
CompTIA A+ PC Technician, August 2002.
MS Access 2003
CompTIA Network+ Certified Professional,
MS PowerPoint 2003
September 2002.
Basic/Intermediate/Advanced HTML
Swiftwater Rescue Technician, April 1995
Internet Safety
Technical Writing Certificate, August 1994
PC Hardware and Troubleshooting
Basic Image Editing
TRAINING
Mac OSX Support Essentials, September 2005
Fire School/Ocean Search and Rescue,
September 2005
Supporting Windows XP, August 2003
Active Directory Implementation and Support,
July 2003
MS Exchange Administrator, June 1999
Intensive Spanish, November 1998
EDUCATION
BA in Technology Studies
Hampshire College, Amherst MA