DARIUS D. BLUE
Atlanta, GA *0324
**********@*****.***
Career Objective
To expand my IT knowledge in new and challenging fields to increase my value to an expanding IT company.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems October 2000
DeVry Institute of Technology, Atlanta GA GPA 3.56
Certifications
Security + April 2011
CCNA July 2011
MCTS (Server 2008) Feb. 2012
MCTS (Exchange 2010) July 2012
CCNA Voice July 2013
CEH December 2013
Clearance
US Government -Secret
RELATED EXPERIENCE
DSCI Inc Kabul, Afghanistan 2010-2014 Helpdesk Manager\Network Administrator
-Troubleshoot network/system and IA issues on a military compound
-Experience dealing with NIPR/SIPR and CENTRIX enclaves
-Installing and setup of printers, workstations, digital-senders and MFP devices on all three enclaves
-Responsible for baselining of PCs and laptops for all three enclaves
-Responsible for supporting NETOPS during manning shortfalls
-Provisioned new phones VOIP phones from CCM
-Added features to VOIP phones including Call Forwarding, Called ID, and Round Robin Calling
-Removed old or faulty phones from VOIP system
-Ensured customers received prompt and positive response
-Made sure that all Remedy Tickets were addressed and closed in a timely manner
-Supervised Windows 7 migration for Camp DD2
THINQ, Incorporated Marietta, GA 2004-2007 Desktop Specialist/Network Administrator
-Coordinate daily monitor of client networks
-Troubleshoot all client desktop/laptop issues (NTFS and FAT file structures)
-Install and maintain server upgrades
-Prepare PC/laptops for client use
-Install and maintain Active Directory for 20 plus clients (2003 Environments)
-Perform rollouts of upgrades and updates to client software
-Install network software
-Transport servers and other network hardware to client sites
-Troubleshoot network issues
-Supervise client projects
-Router configuration
-Supervise initial burn-in for PC/laptops
-Setup and installation of network components
-Coordinate and monitor backup and virus solutions
-PC/server setup
Compusource Corporation Norcross, GA 2000–2003 Systems Engineer/NW Administrator
-Controlled and coordinated all day to day activities for UNIX and NT servers
-Oversaw day to day upkeep and maintenance of 25+ client PCs, laptops, and servers
-Maintained multiple databases of client info, including passwords and system specifications
-Completed configuration of all outgoing servers
-Configured and Maintained routers and firewalls
-Former East administrator of National VPN
-Administered daily backups of NT and UNIX servers
-Completed setup and supervision of antivirus system solution
-Former member of Help Desk team that troubleshoots all problems related to our software/hardware
-Tracked all software and licenses
DeVry Institute of Tech. Decatur, GA 1998-2000 Technical Support/Software Manager
-Performed service maintenance of 1000+ machines on two campuses
-Instructed 4000+ customers with proper computer and network use
-Helped to maintain 4000+ network and e-mail accounts
-Traced network drops
-Installed hubs and switches
-Performed client computer hardware and software setup
-Performed IBM AS400 Client installation and configuration
-Responsible for all software and licenses on two campuses
-Maintained and updated 2 software databases comprising of over 600 types of software
SOFTWARE
IntranetWare Client, NT Client Windows XP, Vista, 7
Microsoft Exchange 2007 MS Anti Spyware
Netware Administrator Remedy Service Ticket Software
Microsoft Exchange 2010 Microsoft Server 2008 R2
Norton 360 Project 98, 2003 McAfee Virus
Scanner Syscon
Syscon Network MS Office Professional 2003, 2007
Visual C++ Front Page 98, 2003
Norton AV Corporate Edition V. 7.51, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 Oracle 7.3, 8.0
Visio 4.5, 5.0, 2007 Technical 2000
Remedy 7.1 PC Anywhere 9.0, 9.2, 10.0, 10.5
MicroFocus COBOL Project 2007
UGI Novell GroupWisIBM AS400 Client Access
Turbo C, C++ Unix
Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008 R2 McAfee Anti-Virus
Cheyenne Arcserve Veritas Backup Exec 8.5,8.6,9X,10.0
Symantec Norton Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Autodesk AutoCAD 2005LT Transoft AutoTurn 4.2, 5.0 Dentrix
Autodesk Land Desktop 2002, 2004, 2005
ApproveIt Lotus Forms
Adobe Pro X Roxio
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES
Panama, Germany, Kuwait, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, South Korea & Afghanistan