Thomas L. Slocum

**** *** **** ***, ********, Ohio 43219

Home 614-***-**** or Cell 614-***-****

Email: acc3lt@r.postjobfree.com

Network System Administrator/ LAN Engineer

SUMMARY

I am a network administrator with 20 years’ experience in the planning, design, and implementation of information

technologies. Background includes hands-on experience with multi-platform, LAN/WAN environments. With a

demonstrated record of success in troubleshooting computers, increasing efficiency, and optimizing the access and

utilization of shared information. Specialist in extending technology services from corporate headquarters to field

operations. I am a professionally certified in Microsoft products, but have experience in a wide range of information

technologies.

SKILLS SUMMARY

• Windows NT 4 – 2008R2 • Cisco administration (switch, ASA & • TCP/IP Protocol understanding

Server Router)

• Windows Exchange 5.5 - 2010 • Switching administration (CISCO, 3COM • AD, DHCP, and DNS

& HP )

• Windows SQL 2000 - 2008 • HP devices administration • Group Policy management

• SAN & NAS administration • Remote Access & VPN

Server

• Windows SharePoint Server • SAN & NAS deployment • LAN/WAN management &

• Windows Desktop 95 – 7 • HP Storage Work & EMC devices configuration

• Windows SCCM Server • Project Management

• Dell PowerEdge servers

• Backup Management • Disaster Recovery management

• HP Blades & DL servers

• Antivirus Management

• VMware ESX 2.5 – 3.5

• VMware ESXi 4 & 5

EXPERIENCE

INSIGHT GLOBAL, INC. COLUMBUS, OH

2012-Present

Network Exchange/ AD Systems Engineer Consultant

(Onsite Mettler-Toledo)

• Performed daily monitoring, maintenance servers in

client LAN/WAN

• Managed 58,000 global users for active directory and

exchange management.

• Managed clients Exchange 2003 and 2010 in mixed

mode environment

• Trouble shoot mail flow through Cisco Ironport mail

gateway device

• Manage user and group operation through PowerShell

scripting

• Management of Lync 2010

• Management of Blackberry Enterprise 5.03

• Maintain trouble incidents & task through online

helpdesk

SOPHISTICATED SYSTEMS, COLUMBUS, OH

2010-2012

Senior Systems & Network Field Engineer Consultant

• Performed daily monitoring, maintenance and backup of all servers in client LAN/WAN

• Managed users from 20 to 28,000 and with 10 to13,000 nodes.

• Manage project for consulting clients

• Managed disaster recovery for all client servers

• Manage all aspects of domain or workgroup setup for client’s managed

• Managed for clients Exchange 2003 through 2010

• Managed deployment of VM server deployment in conjunction VMware for clients

• Managed clients infrastructure, from CISCO ASA, router and switches

• Managed and configuration of imaging process for clients

COLUMBUS REGIONAL AIRPORT, COLUMBUS, OH

2000-2010

Systems & Network Administrator

• Perform Network and LAN/WAN Administration (Currently maintaining 96 virtual and physical servers)

• Maintain the Active Directory, DNS and all other supporting network activity for users and computers (800 users and

500 nodes).

• Troubleshooting all LAN/WAN problems.

• Monitor and maintained inter-network services, wireless and network devices.

• Provide data and telecommunication support to both local and remote locations.

• Provided workstation support; coordinate delivery, setup, configuration and installation of applications.

• Respond to production problems on 24-hour basis.

STATE OF OHIO, COLUMBUS, OH

1999 -2001

Systems Tape Administrator

• Rotated 24-hour operations juggling 12-hour shifts with another systems administrator during a period of

significant change; prepared staff for system management after contract staff departed.

• Overhauled backup strategy for all AIX file systems and Oracle databases

• Investigated SSA disk setup to analyze future business needs

• Documented all operator protocols for the SP/2 including tape-retiring policies, application restarts, and

X.25/SNA monitoring.

• Trained and monitored the performance of a junior systems administrator and operators.

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE, COLUMBUS, OH

1979 – 1999

Systems Technician

• Implemented wide-area network to increase availability of field data at corporate headquarters and improve

communications with field technicians.

• Researched, negotiated, and instituted standard server configuration for remote sites, achieving 27% cost savings

while establishing a corporate-wide server standard.

• Performed impromptu security checks of servers and networks to verify adequate virus protection and compliance

with corporate procedures.

• Conducted training sessions for server administrators to collaborate on future plans and coordinate IT development

projects.

EDUCATION

Associate of Science (Management Information Systems, 1992)

Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH

CERTIFICATIONS

Microsoft Certified IT Professional – 2010

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator – 2003

Microsoft Certified Professional - 2000

TRAINING

VMWARE ESX 5.0 installing, configuring and troubleshooting

VMWARE ESX 4.0 installing, configuring and troubleshooting

VMWARE ESX 3.5 installing, configuring and troubleshooting

Cisco switch, router and PIX configuration device management

Microsoft 2072 Administering MS SQL Server 2000 Database

Microsoft M-2207 Updating Systems Administrator and Systems Engineering Skills from MS Windows Servers 2000-

2003

Microsoft 2152 Supporting MS Windows Professional and Server

Microsoft 2153 Supporting a Network Infrastructure using MS Windows 2000

Microsoft Supporting, Troubleshooting and Optimizing Windows

References Upon request

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