Saud R. Kazi

Chicago, IL

773-***-****

ac8ezr@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Server administrator with over 9 years of experience in server and data center administration.

• Organized team player with focus on task completion and due dates.

• Ability to see the correlation between technical in alignment with business objectives.

• Well versed with Microsoft server operating system technologies.

• Focused on automation of repetitious task by scripting. TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows 2012 Server, Windows 2008 Server, Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional

Hardware: Dell Power Edge Servers, HP Proliant Servers, Barracuda Network Firewall & Spam Filters, RAID Cards, HBA cards, and SAN

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

High Dynamic Photography & Fims. Chicago, IL 2008 - Present Owner/CEO:

• Professional Photographer & Cinematagrapher

• Documented weddings & large events

• Edited films, created highlights for client using Adobe Priemer pro CC

• Edited images and presented to client using Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom

• Troubleshoot day to day issues

• Created album design and physical albums

AmeriCar Shuttle, Downers Grove, IL March 2014 – April 2015 Server Administrator

• Identified appropriate integration points across all business areas of responsibility and enterprise.

• Installed and configured virtual and physical servers.

• Created, modified, troubleshoot & maintain active directory, user, group & group policy database.

• Installed and configured Microsoft Remote Desktop Services application farm

• Ensured timely rollouts of all business applications and processes; protects and enhances technology investment; supports users in application quality and training.

• Installed and configured virtual and physical servers.

• Documented new procedures for troubleshooting propriatory server environments. United Airlines, Chicago, IL December 2011 – December 2014 Network Provisioning Engineer

• Supported a team of 15 Engineers in daily administration of 8000 Microsoft Windows Servers.

• Complete service requests for IP addresses, DHCP scopes, DNS entries from network engineering team and field teams

• Responsible for creating new Subnet, IPs and setting DHCP range in InfoBlox

• Administered and Supported Enterprise wide IP/DNS/DHCP via Infoblox

• Create new location and provide subnet and IPs worldwide

• Installed and configured virtual and physical servers on weekly basis

• Assisted the team in maintaining the support ticket queue below 50.

• Documented new procedures for troubleshooting propriatory server environments.

• Involvement in monthly patch cycle maintainance and oncall rotation.

• Installed and configured Microsoft Remote Desktop Services application farm.

• Group policy troubleshooting and modifications.

SoftTech Computers, Inc., Chicago, IL March 2006 – November 2011 Tier I & II Service Desk Support

• Provided technical support both remotely and on site.

• Designed custom desktop systems and upgraded existing hardware to fit customer needs.

• Provided training in PC use / windows, firewalls as well as use of Microsoft and OpenOffice software suites and malware removal programs.

• Designed and installed home and office networks as well as VPNs for use at multiple sites.

• Responsible for office administration & Communication, Network connectivity of office computers.

• Actively involved in decision making for purchases of hardware, software & upgrades.

• Installation and configuration of windows 2000/NT.

• Implemented group policies for the users of specific organizational units. EDUCATION

East-West University, 2007

Associate Degree

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, 6/07

Shelbourne University

CERTIFICATIONS

MSCE (Microsoft Certified System Engineer)

A+ Certification

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