IT Administrator

Steve Meadows Page *

972-***-**** ● *****.*******@*******.*** ● Garland, TX ● www.linkedin.com/in/steve-meadows-0b95522

IT Administrator

Highly motivated IT professional with extensive experience with UNIX/Linux Administration, Storage Administration and Data Protection. Familiar with many types of Storage, including Tape and Disk Targets for Data backup. Works well either as an individual or as a member of a team, often rising to a level of leadership with a love of mentoring younger members. Proven planner and problem solver, with a history of successful Vendor management.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with UNIX/Solaris and LINUX ( CentOS ) Administration

Familiar with many types of Storage ( Cloud, High Performance, Object, SAN, NAS )

Extensive experience with Data Protection and Business Continuity ( NetBackup )

Leading and mentoring high-performing teams

Knowledgeable with Networking concepts

Synthesizing complex ideas to easily provide simple solutions

Promoting outside-the-box thinking

Performing against tight deadlines and meeting demanding objectives

Managing change in orderly fashion and aggressively promoting new ideas

CORE COMPETENCIES

Excellent Team Player and Leader

High Level of Integrity

Management of Material Resources

Superior Communication Skills

Data Protection/Disaster Recovery

Time Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Training and Volunteer Work

September 2016 - Present

In Order to update Linux experience, have been working on Linux Networking training in an attempt to get my LFCE Certification – still in progress.

Am waiting on final approval from State Agency to attend three 2-week courses in order to obtain Cisco CCENT, CCNA and CCNA Security certifications.

Before Garland ISD school was out for Summer, was volunteering at Lister Elementary as needed.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ( Cont’d )

Pre-Sales Systems Engineer

April 2015 - August 2016

DATASPAN, INC.

Dallas, TX

Responsible for administration of Cloud Portal ( Cloudecity/SenecaCloud with Seneca Data ).

Spearheaded technical relationship with several vendors new to DataSpan, including Mellanox, Ruckus Wireless, Tegile and Nutanix.

Improved technical relationship with existing vendors such as Dot Hill/Quantum ), Novastor and Carbonite/EVault.

Considered the “go-to” technical contact for DataSpan by many vendors, including Brocade/Ruckus and Tegile.

Completed Vendor certifications as requested by DataSpan management in Storage and Networking products.

Communicated with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.

Provide advice on project costs, design concepts, or design changes.

Document design specifications, installation instructions, and other system-related information.

Verify stability, interoperability, portability, security, or scalability of system architecture.

Collaborate with engineers or software developers to select appropriate design solutions or ensure the compatibility of system components.

Evaluate current or emerging technologies to consider factors such as cost, portability, compatibility, or usability.

Identify system data, hardware, or software components required to meet user needs.

Investigate system component suitability for specified purposes and make recommendations regarding component use.

Configure servers to meet functional specifications.

Technical Consultant

August 2011 - February 2015

HEWLETT PACKARD

Plano, TX

Made Team Leader on recommendation of previous Leader after his promotion in 2014.

Responsible for implementing backups on Net-New servers, and changes on existing backup policies across US per specifications provided NetBackup, STK and Datadomain.

Under my leadership, team had reputation for always meeting goals.

Responsible for Expedited Requests for 1 day turnaround in most cases.

Good Rapport/Communication with customers was key to providing level of service expected by Bank of America.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ( Cont’d )

Team never missed the SLA established for beginning-to-end process in my time as Team Lead.

Technical Consultant

January 2010 - August 2011

BANK OF AMERICA

Addison, TX

Contractor hired as an Implementation Engineer.

Designed new Backup Infrastructure ( NetBackup/STK ) for Merrill Lynch servers after merger.

Responsible for implementing backups on Net-New servers, and changes on existing backup policies in Merrill Lynch group per specifications provided.

Good Rapport/Communication with customers expected by Merrill Lynch group, including being available early ( all Merrill Lynch on East Coast ).

Pre-Sales Systems Engineer

May 2008 - November 2008

POWERFILE

San Jose, CA ( Remote )

Pre-Sales Systems Engineer

February 2001 - August 2007

QUANTUM

Irvine, CA ( Remote )

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Vocational Degree - Electronics

DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Kansas City

LAN/WAN Fundamentals Training

2009

LAN/WAN Professionals

TOOLS & TECHNOLOGY

Solaris and Linux Administration

Networking knowledge LAN/WAN

Data Protection/Business Continuity

Cloud Data Storage Experience

Excellent communications skills

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