Kim Waller
Email: **********@********.***
Address: *** ********* *****
City: wilmington
State: NC
Zip: 28411
Country: USA
Phone: 910-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $80,000
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Kim K. Waller
606 Highgreen Drive
Wilmington NC 28411
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
- Over 20 years of progressive management and hands on experience in network design, commissioning and maintenance of large international multi-site systems. Provided secure information technology systems with high operational availability to the engineering, academic and manufacturing sectors. Met business needs with effective plans and budgets to upgrade hardware and software applications.
Operating Systems
- VMware, 3.0, 3.5, 4.1, 5.0, Citrix, Citrix XEN, Windows 2008, 2003, Novell Netware 5.1, 6.0, 6.5 Windows 7, XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, 3.51, Windows Terminal Server, Microsoft Cluster server for NT4, Microsoft Cluster Server, Small Business Server, Cisco Ios series software, feature packs and firewall software, Windows XP, Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Windows 95, 98, Unix Sco, Solaris, Linux.
Hardware
- HP servers, Dell servers, IBM servers, VA Linux Servers, Gateway, HP, ABS, Dell, and Sony laptops and desktops, Network Appliance, EMC, IBM XIV, Sans, NAS, Riverbed Bandwidth Optimizers, Cisco routers, Cisco Firewalls, Cisco switching, Fiber converters, Cisco Wireless equipment, Enterasys-Cabletron routing/switching, Fluke Enterprise Lanmeter, HP Procurve, 3Com, Packeteer,Netgear Firewall, Infoblox
Software
- Cisco Call Manger, SRST, Solarwinds, Websense, Languard, BI, HyperV, Zenworks, Groupwise,SQL server 6.0, 7.0, 2000, 2005 and 2008, Business Intelligence, Active Directory, Group Policies, DNS, Bind DHCP, WINS, TCPIP, Microsoft Exchange Server, Communigate Pro, Windows SharePoint, MOSS 2007,Lotus Notes 4.0, 5.0, Microsoft Backoffice Systems Integration, IIS, Citrix Thin Client, Microsoft Office suites, Microsoft Project, Various Imaging software, Netscape Suite Spot (Management Server), Netscape Communicator, NIS, NFS, Visio, Micrografx, Tivoli Storage Manager and Disaster Recovery solution, Various Enterprise Antivirus Solutions, Various Security Scanner packages, Various Backup and Disaster Recovery Packages, Various Firewalls, Cisco Firewall IOS, Patch Management, Hummingbird Exceed, Graphon Go Global, Netsight Element Manager, IP Monitor, I3 Enterprise Interaction Center 1.3b, 1.3c and EIC 2.1, IEX Totalview, Workforce Management Software, Ethereal, ZIM Database, SMS server 1.2, 2.0
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dell Services, November 2012- Present
Apex Systems Inc.
North America Regional Leader Project Manager
- Project Manager for Dell on Dupont North America Account to deliver Virtualization to Dupont North America Region via VMWare PVS, Citrix Xenserver and Xendesktop.
- Project Managing all aspects of project with Dupont.
- Responsible for all commercial and technical aspects of project
Murphy Brown LLC, Rose Hill, NC
IT Systems Manager April 2011- October 2012
- Manager of all east coast operations Infrastructure which included over 250 sites in NC, SC and VA. wired and wireless.
- Manager of Murphy Brown Datacenter which included over 150 servers and all critical infrastructures.
- Maintained and adhered to all Sarbane Oxley policies for the Infrastructure.
- Managed 10 staff members which included PC Techs. Systems Administrators and Network Engineers along with all day to day operations.
- Managed and implemented all MPLS WAN infrastructure for both East and Midwest operations.
- Established all standards, policies and procedures for operations both East and Midwest.
- Project managed and implemented all projects that related to infrastructure including VOIP implementation, BI, Virtualization, Internet on farms and XenDesktops for over 2000 Sow Farms, OCR for Data collection and migrating Active Directory and Exchange environment to the Google platform.
- Managed all vendors relations and capital budget for the East and west operations
CH2MHill, Wilmington, NC
Camp Lejeune USMC
Site Lead/ Senior Systems Administrator Jan. 2011 - March 2011
- Works with Government, and contractor team members to discuss, analyze, document, develop, and implement System Administration (SA) requests from customers.
- Manages Windows 2003 Environment which includes Microsoft Cluster Servers, Microsoft SQL, Network Load Balanced, VMware 3.5, Sharepoint Web servers.
- Migrating current environment to a new VMware 4.1, Windows 2008 clustered SQL environment.
- Managed and provide day-to-day network server and infrastructure administration.
Ross Technologies Inc. Wilmington, NC
Sunnypoint Ocean Terminal
Site Lead/Senior Systems Administrator Nov. 2010 - Dec. 2010
- Supervisor for 5 sub contractors
- Exchange Administrator for SDDC HQ; SDDC Op Center & Out Ports
- Design, document, test and modify as necessary the MSExchange Mail System Pre-Planning support to determine disaster recovery requirements.
- Analyze, test, modify and manage LAN/WAN infrastructure to include hubs, routers, Firewall, switches, transceivers, CSU/DSU's smart jacks, fiber optic backbone and CAT5 &6 (premises) cabling, LAN/WAN extension devices
- Responsible to maintain and modify clientside GPO's.
- Responsible for installing, configuring and maintaining LAN mamangement software Ciscoworks and Solarwinds.
Robert Half & Associates, Wilmington, NC
Senior Systems Network Administrator June 2010 - October 2010
- Exchange Administrator for SDDC HQ; SDDC Op Center & Out Ports
- Design, document, test and modify as necessary the MSExchange Mail System Pre-Planning support to determine disaster recovery requirements.
- Analyze, test, modify and manage LAN/WAN infrastructure to include hubs, routers, Firewall, switches, transceivers, CSU/DSU's smart jacks, fiber optic backbone and CAT5 &6 (premises) cabling, LAN/WAN extension devices
- Responsible to maintain and modify clientside GPO's.
- Responsible for installing, configuring and maintaining LAN mamangement software Ciscoworks and Solarwinds.
Tek-Systems Inc. Wilmington, NC
Senior Network Administrator March 2010 - May 2010
- Creating standard server build template in Vm.
- Implemented automated vulnerability assessment and management tool.
- Troubleshooting Global Active Directory replication problems.
- Creating standard process for group policy deployment
- Created standard process for softwa distribution using Group policy.
- Created standard procedures for Exchange 2003 server maintenance and monitoring.
- Implemented Zenprise for monitoring Exchange servers.
Skillstorm, Inc, Wilmington, NC
SharePoint Architect/Administrator May 2009-March 2010
- Install, configure, operate and troubleshoot Windows SharePoint Portal Services, Windows SharePoint Team Services and Windows Exchange 2003 Server.
- Develop instructional material and provide instruction on creating and maintaining websites. Manage web content using IIS, SQL server, Java controls, Active Directory, ActiveX controls, Cascading style sheets and eXtensoble Mark-up language XML for assigned units.
- Travel to conduct on-site instruction and technical assistance on SharePoint and Exchange 2003 server as required.
- Virtualizing Windows environment and all battle applications.
- Rebuilt current domain to 2003 domain
- Implemented back-up disaster recovery procedures
- Applying security principles, policies, and procedures
Chemtex International Inc., Wilmington N.C
Senior Network Administrator/Systems Supervisor April 2004- May 2009
- Managed and provided day-to-day network server and infrastructure administration for a $200 MM per annum global engineering, procurement and construction management firm. Corporate network included offices in Italy, India and China.
- Designed and implemented VPN architecture for all global offices.
- Designed architecture and implemented satellite office in Philadelphia including all data and voice needs. Managed all IT contracts and outsourcing.
- Implemented and managed 3Com VoIP system. Implemented and managed video over IP system.
- Provided global security management including penetration tests and ensuring policies and procedures adherence.
- Created and executed the IT budget.
- Set software and hardware standards. Implemented disaster recovery system which included bare metal restores.
Managed and resolved day to day user needs.
Onslow County School System, Jacksonville, NC
Consultant November 2003 - February 2004
- Upgraded the Onslow County School system to Netware 6.5, Zenworks and Groupwise system in all schools.
Champlain College, Burlington, Vermont
Faculty - ACS Division June 2001 - August 2003
- Designed and taught a variety of IT courses including: Windows NT 4.0 System Administration, Windows 2000/2003 Server System Administration, Operating Systems (this course is a compilation of Windows OS's for desktops and servers, UNIX and Linux.).
- Courses contracted to be designed and written: Windows 2000 and 2003 Server Administration and Security, Advanced Windows 2000 and 2003 Server Administration and Security
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC)
Network Systems Administrator April 2000 - Sept 2003
- Provided day-to-day network server and infrastructure administration and maintenance for the corporate network.
- Tasks included support for Netware 5 and 6, Windows NT/2000, AS400, Linux, Cisco IOS and Firewall features, Cisco Pix 515 UR and FO and Cabletron Switch/Router systems.
- Provided wide-area network support (DS3, leased line, ATM, dial-in, Internet, etc.) to users and remote locations. Provided on-call support on a regular rotating basis.
- Developed, deployed, maintained and monitored comprehensive security policies and plans for Windows NT/2000, Linux, Novell, AS400, Infrastructure, wireless, host-based perimeters and more.
- Developed, deployed, and maintained disaster recovery policies and procedures.
- Evaluated products and services; created bid lists and recommendations for corporate technology.
- Developed and maintained network operating systems, AS400 release upgrade plan.
LeCroy Corporation, New York
SR. Network/Systems Administrator, Network Security Manager December 1999 - June 2000
- Supported the physical network (routers, switches, firewalls and wiring) for all servers at 12 sites in Europe and Asia including logical networking capability (DHCP, WINS, DNS, etc.).
- Project Manager for the Windows 2000 roll-out for the corporation. Served as the Network Security Manager defining the rules for a comprehensive NT/2000 security policy as well as deploying the tools to implement the policy.
- Systems involved were NT, Notes and the Internet.
- Implemented E-Commerce Web servers utilizing SSL for transactions.
EDS High Tech SBU Manufacturing, Dallas/ New York
Account: Fujitsu Network Communications
Sr. Network/Systems Administrator/Project Manager June 1996 - Nov. 1999
- Commissioned the Fujitsu Network Communications Research and Design Engineering Facility in Pearl River, NY. Started a network with 30 users and grew to full capacity at 250.
- Administered a UNIX engineering environment and supported the integration of NT and UNIX systems at all levels. Managed and directed other EDS onsite personnel.
- Managed the project including timelines, budget, and rollout plans.
- Designed and deployed a fully automated desktop PC environment via SMS.
- Designed and deployed a dial up solution for NT and Unix based users.
- Deployed NT/Unix integration solutions for File servers utilizing Samba, Cifs, NIS and NFS. Designed and recommended technology directions to executive management. Specified, designed, and implemented all engineering infrastructure resources, including network (LAN/WAN, Video), server, desktop, and other support facilities.
EDUCATION
Saint Leo University 2005 -2010
University of Texas at Dallas 1992-1996
Dallas Community Colleges 1984-1990
Texas Institute 1985-1986
Served as Chairperson on the Vermont Infragard Group for the State of Vermont. This group is a confederation of Security Professionals in the state and is organized under the F.B.I. Infragard. Infragard is a cooperative undertaking between the U.S Government (led by the F.B.I. and the NIPC) and an association of businesses, academic institutions, state and local law enforcement agencies, and other participants dedicated to increasing the security of United States critical infrastructures. Currently a member of the Eastern Carolina Chapter.
Security +
Active Security Clearance since 2009