Gary F. O’Connor

**** ********* ****

East Norriton, PA 19403

610-***-****

email: ac9njn@r.postjobfree.com

linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/goconnor7

CAREER OBJECTIVES:

Solutions-oriented and multi-disciplined professional seeking challenging role utilizing my unique combination of business, marketing communications, management, customer service and IT technical skills.

SUMMARY:

Significant business management and IT experiences in both Microsoft and MAC environments, workstation and server hardware, and software setup and deployment. Network design, setup, administration and troubleshooting. Extensive technical knowledge coupled with business marketing communication and management skills which include management of various pre-press departments, workflow development, electronic file management/backup, standard operating procedures and invoice management. Proficient communication skills; interfaces effectively with upper management, vendors, staff, peers and users.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

* Maintained high level of network uptime (99.5% or higher) for various clients and companies.

* Recommended appropriate technology upgrades to enhance productivity.

* Maximized clients’ and companies’ equipment investments with proper and timely maintenance

procedures. Consistent and reliable support provided for 24/7 network, email and e-commerce

operations.

* Monitored and fine-tuned servers and workstations for maximum resource availability.

* Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, and

Access) -- Microsoft Office versions 9x/2000/2003/2007/2010/2013/2016 and O365

* Early adopter in using desktop publishing tools to produce marketing communication materials.

* Implemented VLAN technology in early 90’s to better handle data routing and heavy traffic

* Owned and operated a small independent IT consultant business.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Windows NT/2000/2003/2008/2012/2016 Servers; Microsoft Exchange 2000/2003/2007/2010; Active Directory; VMware virtualization (ESXi, vCenter – versions 3.5 to 6); IBM Blade hardware and software; SharePoint setup and administration; EMC Data Domain; MAC OS 9 and OS X servers and workstations setup and administration; Windows workstations 2000/XP/Vista/Windows7/8/10; Microsoft Office 2000/2003/2007/2010/2013; Kaseya RMM; IT Glue; WSUS; SCCM; Connectwise Manage; Symantec Anti-Virus Corporate Edition; Symantec/Veritas Backup Exec; Symantec Ghost; DOS, PowerShell, Visual Basic scripting; Cisco Pix 501 firewall, Cisco 3725 router and Cisco Catalyst managed switch setup and administration; SonicWall firewall setup and administration; VPN setup and administration; DSL / Broadband / T-1 internet connectivity; Android, MAC IOS and BlackBerry smart phone setup; and various hubs, switches, battery backups, printers, scanners, fax machines,telephone/voicemail systems, and modems. Significant experience with installation, configuration, and troubleshooting processes for software, hardware, networking, Microsoft Exchange, Windows systems administration and remote Azure AD administration and troubleshooting.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

12/18 – 3/19 LLB Group Technology Solutions

Position: Senior Systems Administrator

Delivering the latest technology, consulting, services, maintenance and support as highly cost-effective IT solutions to maximize LLB Group clients' productivity and profitability.

IT support services include the following:

IT Managed Services – Proactive Infrastructure Support and Service Desk

Cloud Services – From Software as a Service (SaaS) to Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

Onboarding of two newly-acquired IT clients inclusive of IT security and network risk assessment and testing

Migration and upgrade of software applications at those two new client locations

Installed and configured new firewall and managed switches at two new client locations

IT Tier 2/3 service desk telephone and remote support for other LLB Group IT clients

6/17-12/18 Freelance IT Consulting

Projects included the following: server upgrades to new hardware and Windows 2016 OS; upgrading network switches and installed network monitoring tools; firewall hardening; migrating from in-house Exchange server to Office 365; and user equipment and network migration project for FMC (multiple switch configurations and fiber network backbone installed and tested); IT Security assessments and various Windows 7 to Windows 10 workstation OS migrations.

3/17-6/17 Contract Analysis Systems (dba VIIAD), restructured as Perspecta

Position: Network Infrastructure Manager

Managed a complex, multiple location network infrastructure (30 servers using VMware) enterprise healthcare information management cloud that dynamically provides plan and health care member information in real-time, highly secured on-line access to data for payers, providers and members, VIIAD’s customized software solutions guides users through the most efficient pathway of care to proactively drive better care management, resource allocation, and cost containment for health care partners in the health insurance and workers compensation markets.

Responsible for enterprise level applications and software at VIIAD such as anti-virus, anti-malware, spam filtering, wireless services, exchange server and email applications, active directory, group policy creation and management. Network infrastructure migrations/upgrades, disaster recovery and operational support and network documentation as needed.

2/16 – 3/17 Montgomery County Library & Information Network Consortium (MCLINC)

Position: Network Infrastructure Manager

Managed the technical support staff at MCLINC headquarters and administer the consortium‘s Wide Area Network (WAN) to ensure the effective delivery and access of electronic resources to MCLINC's 16 local libraries (32 locations in total) including the Integrated Library System (ILS).

Responsible for enterprise level applications and software such as anti-virus, anti malware, spam filtering, wireless services, exchange server and email applications, active directory, group policy creation and management. Network infrastructure planning/migrations/upgrades, disaster recovery and operational support and network documentation as needed.

12/14 – 2/16 CGI Federal

Position: Systems Analyst / Systems Administrator

Administered network infrastructure and Department of State applications for the Philadelphia Passport Agency. Active member in network security and hardware and software upgrades for Consular Affairs' network infrastructure. Previously possessed a government secret security clearance (expired November 2017).

3/08 – 1/1/15 On-Call Consulting (self employed)

Position: IT Consultant

Owned and operated an independent business assisting small- to medium-size businesses with their computer and networking needs on an on-call/as-needed basis. Maintaining file drives, backup drives and security. Recommending appropriate IT technologies for each client/customer to help manage and expand their business. Recommend, install and support additional server, computers, telephone and network equipment as needed.

9/09 – 9/14 Comcast Business Services

Position: Customer and Technical Support Representative

Assisting small- to medium-size Comcast Business Services’ businesses with their cable internet, digital voice, and cable TV technical issues using remote diagnostic tools and dispatching field technicians as needed to resolve issues. Utilized Remedy/TTS ticket system for trouble call tracking.

6/05 – 3/08 Adver-Tech Consulting & Management

Position: Senior Account Manager / IT Consultant

Managed the Microsoft and MAC infrastructure for various clients including IT support for Exchange email; ftp; remote access; e-commerce; network security; data backups; computer, printer, fax machine and telephone system administration, maintenance and repairs. Yearly development of IT budgets for all clients were done.

Developed and continually managed computer and network disaster recovery plan. Recommend, install and support additional computer, telephone and network equipment as needed.

EDUCATION:

BSBA Degree in Business Marketing/Advertising, Shippensburg University,

Shippensburg, PA 17257

Graduated with Cum Laude Honors

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