Manager Engineer

Kevin McGorry

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Rutherford, NJ **070

(C) 201-***-**** (H) 201-***-****

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SUMMARY

Professional Windows Administrator / IT Generalist working in a Microsoft Server and Windows

Desktop environment.Goto resource for troubleshooting and solving desktop applications,

connectivity, server and other network issues. CompTIA Network+ certified (September 2013).

Passed Cisco exam CCNA Part I (2007). Strong interpersonal communication skills and user

support experience.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director of Technology/Teacher 04/2012-06/2013

St. Mary High School, Rutherford NJ (Teacher Contract not renewed)

• Managed7 Dell/Windows Servers – backup with Microsoft Data Protection Manager

• Teacher - Web Publishing course for Juniors and Seniors

• Web Site - Maintained/updated with current information. Created and sent HTML e-mails

to alumni and prospective students linking to website information and photos

• Maintained SQL Server Alumni database. Extracted data using queries for mailings

• Classroom maintenance with PCs and projectors

• Symantec Endpoint Protection server and clients

• Managed HP Procurve switches and wireless access points

Corporate Network, Client Server Administration 07/1997-01/2012

SYMS Corp, Secaucus NJ (Position eliminated due to bankruptcy)

System expansion and infrastructure consolidation moving SYMS from a single Novell and Sun

server in 1997 to a data center thatconsisted of over 60 Dell and IBM servers and 100+ users in

multiple locations.

IT Overview

• Solid skills in network integration with application servers, desktop applications and

database systems

• Managed55 data center servers running Windows 2000, 2003 and 2008 Server

• Backup of servers daily using Commvault software and off-site storage of tapes as well as

periodic testing of restores for protected data

• Promptly responded to users problems via Helpdesk incident calls

• Organized domain in Windows 2003 Active Directory configuring AD tree and functionality

• Added users, groups and established access rights to system resources

• Setup and shared user’s and departmental data files

• Worked with Remote Desktop Services, MS Access, VMware ESX 4.0, Exchange, TCP/IP,

DHCP, DNS, FTP, Microsoft SQL, Acronis, Nagios, Cisco switches, Symantec Backup

Exec, Visual Studio, VB.Net

• Worked weekends, nights, from home etc. when necessary

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IT Implementations/Achievements

• Purchased, installed and also upgraded servers for MID, an Allocation system for getting

inventory to stores. Installed client software to Allocation department users.

• Server and storage setup for Buyer Workmate an integrated database system (Dell

MD3000i) with Symantec Backup Exec

• Installed and utilized server console enterprise applications such as Helpstar, a help desk

program and McAfeeePolicy, an antivirus application

• Business Continuity Planning - maintained Disaster Recovery site in CT and performed

annual testing to run business at off-site location

• Upgraded mobile user’s laptops enabling them to access network from markets

• Lift and Shift’ to bring Filene’s Basement, a new subsidiary, into the SYMS network

including physical and virtual (VMware) servers. Purchased and upgraded licensing for

desktop and server software. Created forest to bring FB domain to Windows environment

• Installation of Commvault backup system using disk-to-disk (Dell Equallogic PS6500) and

auxiliary tape backup (Dell TL4000)

• Installation of Commvault tape backups(Dell 114T) and servers to offices in MA

• Conversion of corporate email from a Lotus Notes to Exchange 2007

• Setup wireless laptops to moveable caddies with power and barcode equipment in the

distribution center

• Assisted in server setup of EPICOR system on IBM servers and EXP3000 disk array

• Server setup of nine server VMware test network for the Epicor servers

• New office cubicle reorganization, installation and connecting work areas to network

MIS MANAGER/Network Administration 08/1987-05/1997

Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) 1996

Wiss& Company, Livingston NJ

• Lead resource for support in the administration of a 65 node Novell network for a large NJ

accounting firm for processing tax returns, time sheets and other firm reports

• Responsible for daily operation of an IBM System 36

• Installed and updated software and daily backup of data

• RPGII programmer for IBM System 36

• Supervised staff of 2-5 people for tax return data and report data

• Printed all tax returns for clients of the firm

Education

Saint Peter’s College

Jersey City, NJ

BS Economics with Accounting and Data Processing

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