Project Manager Engineer

Gregory Baer

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

Address: **** ****** **

City: Dallas

State: TX

Zip: 75219

Country: USA

Phone: 214-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $80,000

Willing to Relocate

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Gregory K. Baer

4622 Lester Dr. Dallas, TX 75219

214-***-**** ********@*****.***

IT Specialist with fourteen years of experience in the Financial and Aviation industries, as well as supporting Government/Military contracts overseas. Highly experienced working with Windows Server and PCs, Microsoft Exchange and Cisco networking equipment. Detail oriented problem solver capable of managing multiple projects concurrently with excellent communication skills, integrity and a strong work ethic. The last six years working on Department of Defense (DoD) projects in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Areas of Expertise:

Project Planning & Monitoring Network Migrations & Implementations

Technology Needs Assessments & Solutions Customer Relationship Management

Troubleshooting & Problem Resolution Client / Desktop Support

Best Practices & Continuous Improvement Processes & Procedures Development

Professional Experience

Fluor, Inc. - Afghanistan June 2009 August 2012

Senior Project Information Specialist August 2010 August 2012

Granted SF85P Clearance.

Administered Windows Server 2008 Active Directory for: account creation, modification and removal, creation of security groups, and group policy modifications.

Coordinated with Area of Operation and Site Management for current and future communication and technology needs.

Built and maintained databases to manage special projects.

Performed data loads, data fixes and custom queries to Maximo database.

Responsible for performing hardware, software and infrastructure assessments.

Processed hardware and software requests, and managed network accounts.

Co-Managed over $10 million worth of IT assets.

Assisted in project planning, scheduling and budgeting for IT projects.

Acted as the primary interface between business units and the technology teams, and acted as an escalation point for issues.

Negotiated with vendors for new services and contracts modifications of existing services.

Interfaced with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Authorized Contracting Officer and processed Letters of Technical Direction (LOTD).

IT Systems Specialist, Lead June 2009 August 2010

Setup and Configured SCPC and TDMA VSAT communications.

Configured and maintained: Cisco Switches, Motorola Canopy and Cisco Aironet Wireless Bridges, Motorola Repeaters and Radios.

Traveled to other bases in theater to ensure proper setup of communications infrastructure.

Imaged and deployed computers.

Coordinated with the Operation and Maintenance departments to assess their communications needs and layout of emerging sites on base.

In charge of requisitioning materials necessary for properly sustaining current and future operational needs.

Supervised other IT personnel.

Kellogg Brown & Root Iraq October 2006 May 2009

IT Systems Specialist II

Responsible for planning and build out of wired and wireless network infrastructure.

Programmed and maintained: Codan Satellite Systems, RiverBed Servers, Motorola Canopy and Cisco Aironet Wireless Bridges, and Cisco Switches.

Monitored network for equipment health and performance to maintain the Service Level Agreement (SLA).

Performed Department of Defense (DoD) backups and forensic scrubs of computers involved in legal investigations.

Performed daily server backups.

Imaged and deployed computers to users.

Created Network Layout and Proprietary Training Documentation.

Other administrative duties included: QuickBase Management, Maximo, MainControl, Trouble Ticket System and Materials Requisitions.

Project Manager for Camp Habbaniyah dining facility multimedia project. Rewarded with Certificate of Excellence by US Military for a job well done.

Brinker International Dallas, Texas July 2006 October 2006

Systems Engineer

Responsible for Level II & III network support.

Co-Engineered the migration from physical servers to a virtual environment using VMWare ESX.

Monitored operation of all 6 Microsoft Exchange 2000 Servers.

Documented detailed configuration of and wrote disaster recovery documentation for Exchange 2000 environment.

Lead LAN Engineer for the integration of Brinker UK into existing Exchange environment.

Worked directly with Microsoft Engineers to setup Test/Development environment for Exchange 2007.

Stanford Financial Group / Caribbean Sun Airlines South Florida & Caribbean March 2005 July 2006

Systems Engineer / Administrator

Project Manager for deployment and Administrator for Sabre Flight Trac & Crew Trac software for Stanfords Caribbean Sun Airlines.

Responsible for all aspects of operability of Sabre software to maintain SLA.

Streamlined process of installation and configuration for all Airline related software by creating highly detailed documentation.

Maintained all ground based flight control and maintenance control systems.

Executed hardware upgrade of all Extreme Networks switches over to Cisco.

Co-design Engineer and Administrator for building security systems for Caribbean Sun Airlines Fort Lauderdale, Florida and San Juan, Puerto Rico locations.

Responsible for coordinating all IT related matters from desktop support to server administration for all four offices located in South Florida (Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton,) Puerto Rico and Caribbean.

Provided IT Support for users (160) at all four offices located in South Florida.

Administrator of Windows 2003 Active Directory network and Clustered Exchange 2003 environment.

Setup and Configured user and computer accounts within Active Directory / Exchange.

Bear Stearns Boca Raton, Florida April 2004 March 2005

Systems Administrator

Responsible for all aspects of Data Center Operations and Client Relations.

Managed Security, Administration and Maintenance of Windows 2000/XP Active Directory Network.

Administered Lucent/Avaya Definity PBX and Audix Voice Mail system.

Maintained all system backups and their storage offsite.

Inventoried and diagramed entire LAN.

Managed the complex task of performing data center disaster procedures (three times in one season) due to hurricanes which required: a complete data center shutdown, and restoration of all systems after threat had passed and utilities were restored.

Provided IT Support for users (40). Tracked trouble tickets using Remedy.

Trade-Ranger, Inc. - Houston, Texas 2001 2004

Network/Exchange Engineer and Administrator

Handled strategic planning for and successfully executed site move of Data Center and phone system.

Overhauled ineffective methods of quality control by creating, deploying and maintaining up-to-date data images for company computers.

Project Lead for the planning and set-up of the Brussels office network and phone system.

Designed and deployed 50 Servers including Active Directory, Clustered SQL Database, and Clustered Exchange 2000 with Outlook Web Access.

Oversaw cross domain migration of Exchange 2000.

Deployed and Administered Blackberry Server servicing 200+ users.

Monitored Network performance daily using NetIQ and Compaq Insight Manager.

Developed procedures for and maintained all system backups using Veritas Backup Exec and their storage offsite.

Responsible for Security, Administration and Maintenance of Windows 2000/XP Active Directory Network.

Created and documented installation procedures, troubleshooting protocols, make ordering recommendations as needed.

Configured and maintained Cisco routers and switches.

Administered Nortel PBX phone system.

Maintained 99.9% network uptime as determined by KPMG.

Summary

Certifications: A+, CNA, MCP, MCSE.

14+ years Support for end user PCs and printers.

12+ years Windows Server NT/2000/2003 and Active Directory engineering and administration.

12+ years Microsoft Exchange engineering and administration, including Exchange 2003 Enterprise.

12+ years Microsoft Windows server backup and recovery support and administration.

8+ years Microsoft Windows VPN support and administration.

8+ years Server hardware support and administration.

7+ years Cisco Router and firewall configuration and administration.

7+ years Configuring secure wireless networks.

5+ years Implementing Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) change control procedures.

5+ years Microsoft Windows Cluster support and administration.

4+ years VMWare

1+ years Sabre Flight Trac / Crew Trac suite.

Strong analytical and technical skills.

Strong troubleshooter.

Excellent written communication skills, including documentation and correspondence.

Ability to be flexible and adaptable.

Technical Proficiencies

Certifications: CompTIA A+, Novell CNA, MCP, MCSE, Compaq ASE, HP/Compaq, IBM

Operating Systems: MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows NT, Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Novell NetWare 4.11, Linux Redhat.

Protocols & Services: DHCP, DNS, FTP, IIS, IMAP, IPX/SPX, MAPI, POP3, SMTP, TCP/IP.

Software: Microsoft Exchange 2000/2003/2007, Microsoft Office XP/2003/2007/2010, Outlook 2010, Project 2010, Visio 2010, Remote Desktop, Terminal Services, SMS, SCCM, Blackberry, BES, Goodlink Server, Lotus Notes, ArcServe Backup, Symantec Veritas Backup Exec, McAfee, Groupshield, Netshield, Norton, Ghost, Trend Micro ScanMail, Citrix (WinFrame, Metaframe, XenApp), Nortel (Call Pilot, Contivity VPN, MAT), Intuity Audix, ZoneAlarm, BlackICE, Sabre (FlightTrac and CrewTrac), NetIQ, Compaq Insight Manager, Remedy, Heat, Check Point, PointSec, Maximo, Quickbase, Solar Winds, ScriptLogic File System Auditor (FSA).

Hardware & Servers: HP/Compaq Proliant, Dell PowerEdge, IBM xSeries eServers, Cisco (Routers, Switches (2900 Series, 6500 Series), Sonicwall, CipherTrust, IronMail, RiverBed, Cisco Aironet, Motorola Canopy, Codan VSAT, iDirect, Comtech, Nortel Meridian & Companion, Lucent/Avaya Definity, Mitel.

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