Mark Raether
Muskego, WI ***** 414-***-****
Linkedin ****.*******@*****.***
Systems Administrator / Systems Engineer
Dynamic systems specialist with over twenty years of proven success designing, managing, and supporting mission-critical computer systems. A natural leader who remains calm and deliberate when faced with system malfunctions or client support issues, and whose superior communication skills allow for effective interaction with all levels of the organization, including senior management.
QUALIFICATIONS
Broad, hands-on experience with server/client hardware platforms - HP, IBM, Dell, Cisco
Work with network infrastructure and troubleshooting WAN, LAN, WIFI, switching – Cisco, Dell, HP
Experienced with Microsoft Server operating systems 2000-2012
Familiarity with Windows 2016 and Linux operating systems
Implementation of Virtualization VMWare, Hyper-V
Novell Netware suite of networking software
Cyber Security endpoint, firewall, SPAM - Sonic Wall, Trend, Fortinet, Barracuda, Cisco Meraki
Network monitoring systems – SCOM, ipswitch, PRTG
Successful at Level 3 problem resolution and escalation including vendor relationship management, technical contracts, dispatch and multivendor problem resolution
Backup and disaster recovery
Exemplary interpersonal skills and customer service
Vendor and internal support, factory floor, building automation, data collection, PLC, HVAC, environmental and security
Electrical and electronics background
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Systems Engineer 5/2017- 8/2017
BCSISIT Milwaukee, WI
Level 3 escalation service desk and business units
Support and vendor implementation of factory floor technologies and production operations
Administration of network infrastructure
Systems Center Operations Manager (SCCM)
Internet service provider upgrades
Installation and provisioning switches WIFI - VLAN, port configuration, access control
Support of Cisco Meraki MX security appliances
Systems Administrator 10/2016- 2/2017
Consultant Waterford, WI
Runzheimer
Veem, Backup Exec
Disaster recovery planning
Implement disk to disk solution
Citrix Meta Frame upgrades
Systems Administrator 3/2014 – 7/2016
Consultant Milwaukee, WI
Administration of Microsoft AD, file systems, security, Internet Information Services, VMware and MS SQL
Level 3 escalation from help desk resolving immediate and unresolved problems and issues
Global virtualization project updating to Cisco UCS and VMware from HP and Hyper-V
Global support of 700 servers at 42 sites and associated JDE middleware ERP integrations
Updated firmware, operating systems, and security patching
Cisco switch upgrades VLAN and port provisioning
With security team determined and implemented port exceptions
Systems Administrator 6/2012 – 1/2013
Consultant Brookfield, WI
Milliman
Administration of a Microsoft network and associated services for a Pharmacy analysis site
Performed troubleshooting and optimization of a server base of 38 systems
Maintained firmware, hardware code updates and security patching
Antivirus and malware endpoint support and response
Computer Information Systems Platform Engineer II 9/2006 – 2/2012
Milwaukee, WI
Performed VMware server builds and the virtualization of general servers and public-facing websites
Directly responsible for troubleshooting three lines of business applications
Added capacity and improved processing speed to accommodate the growth of e-commerce systems through operating systems upgrades, scale out of servers and virtualization, improving capacity by 25%
Network support VLAN and port provisioning
In conjunction with security team determined firewall port and segmentation requirements
Provided liaison role for software developers for OS, perquisites, and deployment
Infrastructure support and troubleshooting of IIS web hosting
Monitoring of e-commerce performance
Network Engineer 10/2002 – 9/2006
Milwaukee, WI
Support team member for problem escalation - hospitals and clinic field staff
Responsible for data center operations and vendor medical software -GE
Installation and support of Electronic Medical Records, Bar Coding, and RFID
Build and support of a critical Microsoft cluster for Radiology system
Upgrade of 8 clinics to new OS and merge of AD
Builds for Windows Servers
Data center installations and maintenance
Turn up of new facilities network infrastructure Cisco switches
IT Connectivity Systems Engineer 10/1998 – 10/2002
United States Leather Milwaukee, WI
Designed and implemented a WAN at North American sites allowing a national rollout of an ERP project which centralized and standardized all company IT operations
Support and vendor implementation of factory floor technologies and production operations
Responsible for 9 North American manufacturing locations
Implementation of Novell Border manager software based firewall product
EDUCATION
MBTI Business Training Institute
Computer Electronics
Industry certifications
CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate
CNE Certified Netware Engineer
MCNE Master Certified Netware Engineer
MCSE Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
A+
EDUCATION IN PROGRESS
CompTIA A+ cloud certification
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Amazon Web Services