Brad McGowan
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Objectives
Contribute to IT Services Group that allows me challenging opportunities and will best utilize my experience and skills to achieve its Goals in a Team environment
Education/Certification/Training
Fresno City College
5-85 Associate of Science, Computer Technology
Microsoft MCSE Certification - 1998
Cisco CCNA Certification - 1999
Managing PMP - Bank of America
KPM - Kaiser Permanente
Experience
Computer Tech, 6-85 – 11-90
Guarantee Savings, Corporate Systems West Shaw Lane, Fresno CA
Daily operational Support of Client Server LAN’s at Retail Branch’s, Loan Documentation offices, and Guarantee Real Estate offices
Skills
Administering Novell Servers and Clients, AS-400 Mini Computers, and 3270 connectivity to Fi-Serve Data Center and Glendale Federal Data Center. Also Support MAC activity at all locations to include Cable Plant technologies.
Experience
Network Administrator - AVP, 12-90 – 6-93
Bank of America, Commercial Banking Division Fresno Main Branch, Fresno CA, San Francisco, Embarcadero #2
Support 21 CBD offices from Bakersfield to Redding California, Commercial Loan Services Centers in Fresno and Fremont to include all systems maintenance, upgrade and routine MAC activity. Also support of Southern California locations in Los Angles and Pasadena as needed. Management duties included all aspects staffing junior level Administrators and later involved in Mergers and acquisition as needed.
Skills
Network Administration of Novell Servers and Clients. Support application development update and system upgrades and expansion. Produce detail documentation of system of record and Operational requirements. Provide level-3 support of problem isolation and resolution. In depth experience with Novell Netware LAN’s and Token Ring Network Topologies
Experience
Lead Network Engineer, 3-94 – 9-2016
Kaiser Permanente, Network Services – Infrastructure Management Group Fresno Shaw Admin Office, Fresno CA, Walnut Creek Data Center, Walnut Creek CA.
Extensive experience with Microsoft NT and Windows 2000/2003 networks Operating systems. Supported KP-IT National Network Changes to include, New Facility Network Installations, VoIP migrations and deployments, Wireless deployments and upgrades. Also supported Program Office as IT Project Manager for new construction projects in Northern California
Skills
In depth, hands-on experience with Distributed Core and access layer Cisco equipment. Also, use and familiarity with LAN and WAN routed networks, Protocols used and Industry standard Carrier technologies. My duties also included member on National Change Approval Board {CAB} to review and approve Network Changes for VoIP, Data and Wireless Projects. This involved detailed review of change activity, Change Plan and steps involved, resources assigned to changes (Contractor or internal KP Engineer, Business Partner support, etc.) command script review, Turn-up and Test procedure, and Back out Plan.