Samuel Powers

*** ******* ***** ********* #*** Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 abqdu8@r.postjobfree.com 843-***-****

Objective

Seeking a systems or network professional position that can utilize my proven skills in network engineering, network administration, and systems administration

Technical CertificationsMicrosoft Certified Systems Engineer : Messaging(2003) (MCSE: Messaging)Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security(2003) (MCSE: Security)Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer(2003) (MCSE)Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Messaging(2003) (MCSA: Messaging)Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security(2003) (MCSA: Security)Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator(2003) (MCSA)Microsoft Certified Professional(2003) (MCP)

Technical Skills Summary

Connectivity & Hardware Firewalls(Sonicwall, Barracuda), Routers, Switches, Wireless, T1, Ethernet, Cable/DSL modem, SSL-VPN

OS & Enterprise Apps Windows 2000/2003/2008 Server, Exchange Server 2003, Symantec Endpoint Protection, Symantec Backup Exec, Symantec PGP, SQL Server 2003/2008, Crystal Reports, Terminal Server.

Technologies RAID, SCSI, UPS, Active Directory, DNS, WINS, DHCP, Remote Desktop, IIS, LTO Backup Drive, KVM

Desktop Technologies Windows 2000/XP/VISTA/7, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Adobe Dreamweaver, Microsoft Expression, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Scanners, Desktop and Networked Printers, CoreFTP

Professional Work History

Office of the Chapter 13 Trustee Systems Administrator June 2008 – July 2012 Mount Pleasant, SCPerformed installation, configuration, and administration of Windows Server 2003/2008 including Windows Server 2008 as a domain controller and SQL Server 2008. Performed administration of Microsoft Exchange 2003.Used Crystal Reports 2008 and the SQL language to design and maintain reports used by the administrative staff to produce court documents in order to properly manage bankruptcy cases.Installed, configured, and managed a Sonicwall NSA2400 firewall, TZ180 firewall, and SRA1200 SSL-VPN device. Set up two-factor authentication to enable secure remote access to the main office.Designed and maintained the office website using Adobe Dreamweaver: http://www.charleston13.comInstalled and maintained Symantec Backup Exec and corresponding tape drive. Managed backups of office data.Installed and maintained Symantec Endpoint Protection anti-virus and firewall softwareInstalled and maintained Symantec PGP to employ hard encryption of devices outside of the office.Created an annual technology budget including the cost of maintenance and support for technology and services already in use.Maintained the inventory of all technology owned by the office.Performed desktop support including everything from fixing a paper jam to designing useful MS Excel spreadsheets that used database queries.Managed a Barracuda Spam and Virus Firewall to prevent spam emails from reaching user inboxes.

Tech Pros Group, Inc. Network Engineer Intern November 2007 - March 2008 Irvine, CAPerformed installation, configuration, administration and design of Windows 2003 domains in an enterprise network environment including installation and configuration of WINS, DNS, DHCP, as well as allocated IP addressing schemes.Configured replication processes and schedules.Installed and configured Internet Information Services (IIS).Implemented exchange 2003 services, performed administration of user accounts, installed and configured backup system, installed and configured Active Directory Services, designed hierarchical information structures using organizational units, domains, and sites.Implemented security through Group Policy Objects.

Independent Contractor Network/security configuration December 2005 – Current Charlottesville, VACreated a business that provides desktop/network support to local residentsSet up and configured Microsoft operating systems, applications, networks, and network securityEstablished internet connectivity and solved connectivity issues with the use of routers, cable modems, and various softwareRan diagnostic tests and repaired or replaced hardware as needed

Isotemp Research, Inc. Design Validation Technician June 2004 – September 2005 Charlottesville, VAValidated crystal oscillator design using an oscilloscope and data analysisPerformed experiments to determine a method of optimization for oscillator circuits and collaborated with senior electrical engineers in solution determination

UVA Health System Systems Technician (Contract) January 2004 – May 2004 Charlottesville, VAPerformed custom installations of Windows XP clients using ghost images

Education

Boston University College of Engineering BS Electrical Engineering Boston, MA

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