Certification
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
(MCSE)
Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet
(MCP+I)
Master Certificate Microsoft Office
Areas of Expertise
Network administration
Server and Desktop maintenance and support
Desktop administration
End user experience
Network Architecture and Administration with Microsoft BackOffice Products, and Office Applications
Microsoft servers
Help Desk administration and issue tracking
Cell phone management & support
Product Expertise
Operating Systems: Windows server 2016, 2012, 2010, 2008, & 2003, Windows 10, 8, 7, & XP
Software: Microsoft CRM, VMware vCenter Server & vSphere Client, MS Exchange 2013 & 07 SQL server 2012, 2010, MS Office 365, 2013 & 10, MS Project 2013, MS Visio 2013, CommVault, AppAssure, Veeam, Backup Exec, Trend Micro, Kaspersky, Symantec Anti-Virus
Hardware: Microsoft Surface Watchguard, ArcMail Defender, EMC, Netgear, Equallogic NAS hardware, HP & Dell servers, Dell/HP desktops and laptop, APC systems, Cisco router and switch, Droid, Apple, ShorTel
Protocols: AD, MS DNS, DHCP, WINS, TCP/IP, VPN
Documentation: Trouble server reports network monitoring, Time tracking, Proposal for Work, Project Planning, Status reports, Project requirements
Education
North Hennepin Community College, MCSE track 1998
US Navy, Advanced Electronics School, 1990
Professional Experience
Clearfield, Inc.
Network Administrator (2/14 – 10/17
Manage all user accounts and access in AD\Exchange CRM and third party software.
Server management with Vmware
Network Patch management servers and desktops
Desktop Migration from windows 7 to Windows 10
Hardware Migration from laptops & iPads to MS Surfaces
Supported servers and desktops
End user support for 200 local users and 75 remote users
Managed cell phone contract and devices
End user training of new software and upgraded applications
Software license management
Hardware procurement and management
Cyber Advisors, Inc.
Network Engineer (consultant) (4/12 – 2/14)
Primary engineer for 3 different companies and secondary engineer for 2 companies
Manage schedules and allotted hours for customers
Work at each client varies from desktop and end user support to server & network management.
Server setup, test, migration to production
Desktop rollouts
Network backup ad all customers as well restores, using Backup Exec, Veeam, AppAssure
U.S. Water Services, Inc.
Computer Support Specialist (6/11 – 3/12)
Create and manage all user accounts in AD\Exchange CRM and third party software.
ArcMail implementation and management
Server support for 5 physical servers and 2 VM servers
End user support for 75 local users and 150 remote users
Sugar CRM product management
Printer cost management
End user training of CRM and custom RO software
Installation and configuration of large training room
Software license management
Configure and support of many styles of phones and tablet