BRIAN D. SWANSON

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Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 E-Mail: ac2qrv@r.postjobfree.com

Professional

Summary: Accomplished and talented information technology professional with over 18 years of diversified experience. Technical experience includes installing, managing, maintaining and troubleshooting wide and local area networks, servers and workstations. Successfully led IT operations in opening up new facility in Penang, Malaysia. Interact with associates across all levels and always maintain a team attitude and approach to work.

Education: 2010 Peirce College Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Graduated with a 3.46 GPA

1998 Computer Learning Center Plymouth Meeting, PA

Computer Network Engineering course

Graduated with honors

Professional

Certifications:

MCSE - Systems Engineer (Windows)

MCTS - Technology Specialist (Virtualization)

MCITP - Server and Enterprise Administrator (Windows Server 2008)

CompTIA - A+ Certified, CompTIA Network + Certified

Qualifications:

Ability to manage, prioritize, and complete projects successfully

Experience in managing and supporting worldwide computer networks

Ability to troubleshoot complex technical problems and find solutions

Professional

Experience: IT Authorities Tampa, FL 9/17-

Sr. Infrastructure Support Engineer

Support of ITA clients servers and networks using LabTech and ConnectWise

Manage and support Datto backup appliances

Setup secure networks with SonicWALL and Cisco ASA firewalls

Monitor all client networks with PRTG and/or Auvik Collectors

Document and update all client environments using Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Provide additional support to all Level I, II, III engineers

Digital Hands Tampa, FL 10/16-8/17

Systems & Network Engineer

Manage multiple Active Directory Domains

Cleanup & redesign Active Directory to Microsoft standards

Setup & Design Office365 tenant

Migrate all Exchange mailboxes, distribution lists and contacts to Office365

Setup dual authentication with Office365 and Okta

Manage VMware environment with Dell Compellent Storage

Monitor all network servers and equipment using PRTG

Manage Office365 and Active Directory using Windows PowerShell

Hill International Philadelphia, PA 5/16-10/16 Contract

Senior Systems Engineer

Manage Active Directory Domain & Exchange environment using Windows PowerShell

Setup & manage new Office365 tenant

Manage Microsoft Hyper-V environment consisting of 250+ physical servers running 800+ virtual servers using System Center VMM

Manage all build servers for new remote branch offices

Upgrade all remote offices to Microsoft 2012 R2 Hyper-V cluster servers

Administer all network devices including Cisco switches, routers, ASA & WAPs

Manage & monitor remote enterprise data center consisting of all relevant storage for entire company

Progressive Business Publications Malvern, PA 01/16-5/16 Contract

Infrastructure Manager

Managed and mentor team of 3 helpdesk and desktop support staff

Migrated all 250 users from Gmail, Google Hangouts and Google Docs to Office365 Exchange email, Skype for Business and One Drive Business

Setup AzureAD and ADFS services for use with Office365

Assist in migrating all AWS servers to Microsoft Azure cloud

Stabilized the WAN & LAN with Meraki firewall and switches.

Design new Active Directory layout and network for all branch locations

Convert WAN from T1 & cable internet providers to 10/100 MB Ethernet backbone

Manage all Windows servers which consists of SQL, ISS & File Servers

Lake Region Medical Collegeville, PA 10/02-01/16

Server & Network Operations Manager

Managed team of 4 members which included network, server and voice engineers

Team lead of 14 Systems Administrators that were located throughout the world

Technical Lead Enterprise, Virtualization, Storage, Backup, Network, Architecture and Design

Led a migration of 4000+ mailboxes from Exchange 2003 & 2010 to Office365, which included the setup of Microsoft AD Federation Services

Network engineer responsible for implementing a new MPLS network at 20 various sites that included a change from T1’s to an Ethernet network

Responsible for design, implementation and administration of 150 physical servers running roughly 750 virtual servers in a highly reliable Virtualization environment consisting of VMware and Microsoft HyperV with SCVMM

Maintained current firmware, software revision and patches on all servers and virtual machines as well as backup of all essential servers and configuration using various Backup and Recovery solutions

Move and build new enterprise data center supporting 22 sites worldwide for 365 24/7 availability

Successfully implemented and joined a new site/facility in Penang, Malaysia into our existing infrastructure. Includes designing new server/data room.

Migrated over 20 complex networks throughout the world consisting of multiple windows domains and subnets into one global infrastructure

Configure, setup and manage Cisco switches, ASA and Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers at all global sites for a consistent network infrastructure

Technical lead on 2 separate acquisitions which included introducing 2 separate email name changes

Penmark Auto Group West Chester, PA 5/01-09/02

Systems Administrator

Administer and maintain network infrastructure

Manage Windows servers/network in a multiple domain network

Administer Microsoft Exchange 5.5 & SMS 2.0 servers at multiple sites

A.R.C Blue Bell, PA 2/00-5/01

Exelon /PECO Energy

Swat Tech/Team Lead

Install and setup users email profiles using Outlook 2000

Convert Lotus Notes email to Exchange 5.5

Upgrade and convert Token Ring network to an Ethernet network

Aventis Pharmaceuticals/IBM Contractor

Helpdesk Supervisor

Create and setup user’s mailboxes using Microsoft Exchange 5.5

Install software packages using Microsoft Windows NT SMS 2.0

Set up a call center for Corporate HQ’s using Remedy call tracking software

Responsible for remote sales team support and installations

IMI Systems Inc. Wilmington, DE 3/99-2/00

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Centers/COMPAQ

Consultant/Network Analyst

Setup network servers and printers on local area network.

Administered user accounts and permissions on the local area network.

Migrated user data and application files from Novell NetWare to Windows NT 4.0

SmithKline Clinical Labs/Quest Diagnostics

Desktop Support Lead

Installing software applications over the network using WinInstall.

Performing local administration and support for the end users.

Responsible for traveling to remote sites to coordinate and assist in deployment project.

Tangram Enterprise Solutions Malvern, PA 10/98-3/99

LAN Administrator/PC Tech

Install and maintain Novell NetWare servers in a production environment.

Troubleshot and diagnose network problems.

Maintain and support a computer lab of workstations in a network environment

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