John Paul Russo
** ********* **** • Matawan, NJ *7747
******@*********.*** • 732-***-****
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY:
Analytical IT professional with extensive experience in Systems Administration and support. Confident self-starter, adept at learning new technologies quickly and fluently. Exceptional managing, planning, problem solving, and communication skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
May 2005 – Present
Private School, Central, New Jersey
Director of Technology, Systems Administrator, Support Specialist
Purchase, install, repair, and configure computers, networks, and email systems. Teach Web
Design and Development classes. Develop and implement 3 year technology plan, participant in school renewal committee, focus groups and other collaborations. Train administration and staff members on new systems. Lead on multiple professional development workshops. Complete daily maintenance tasks, system backup and systems monitoring. Create AD infrastructure. Helpdesk administration. Conduct professional development workshops. Create laboratory environment. Reconfigure learning environments Install, maintain, Exchange Servers Maintain PCI – DDS for cc processing. Create technology plans. Provide desktop support Configure / Maintain SonicWall Firewall. Develop technical documentation Create backup and recovery plans. Repair and maintain Laptops Design websites and communication tools.
March 2004 – July 2005
Private School, Central, New Jersey
Network Repair Technician, Consultant
Developed and Implemented LAN, Evaluated, Installed and Maintained Hardware and Software
Update and maintain, network Computer virus, spy-ware removal Update individual computers Update computer management systems
November 2002 – March 2004
DeVry, North Brunswick, New Jersey
Faculty Assistant / Tutor / Assistant for Students with Disabilities
Assisted students with Web Development, Unix Administration, Networking Connectivity and
Project Management. Held tutoring sessions for students who needed extra help in many
subjects. Explained complex topics to students Assisted Faculty with lab activities
Calculated grades Graded class work and homework Aided students in HCI methods Assisted disabled students
HARDWARE / SOFTWARE:
Hardware: Managed Network Switches, Routers, Hubs, CAT 5, 6 Cable Management, UPS, Laptops, PC Workstations, Servers (HP, Dell, Compaq, IBM), Raid, SCSI, Modems, Network Cards, Memory, Printers, Scanners and other peripherals.
Servers/Protocols: Exchange 2000/03, Active Directory, Symantec Corporate Antivirus,
Samba, CA Antivirus, WSUS, SCCM, VPN, TCP/IP, WINS, DNS, DHCP, POP3, SMTP, FTP, TELNET, VPN, HTTP, HTTPS, LDAP
Utilities/Applications: Symantec Anti-Virus, Ghost, Backup Exec, MS Project Manager, Visio, Dreamweaver, Flash, HomeSite, SQLYOG, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Office 2003/2007/2010
DBMS: Oracle, MSSQL, MYSQL
Programming Languages: HTML, CSS, PHP, C++, Visual Basic, Java, VBScript
Operating Systems: Unix, Linux, Windows XP Pro 7, 8, Windows Server 00-08
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:
DeVry University, North Brunswick, NJ
2001 – March 2004
BS in Computer Information Systems
Object Oriented Programming Oracle DBMS
Applications in Borland C++ Builder Systems Logic and Design
Application Dev. In Visual Basic Statistics for Decision Making
Business Systems Programming Systems Analysis
Computer Applications for Business Technical Writing
Introduction to Programming in C Unix Connectivity
Object Oriented System Analysis Systems Architecture
HONORS / AFFILIATIONS:
Dean’s List, DeVry University, North Brunswick, New Jersey
Phi Theta Kappa, International Honor Society
Letter of Service Recognition, DeVry University, North Brunswick, New Jersey
Letter of Service Recognition, Lakewood Township, Lakewood, New Jersey
Founder and former President of the DeVry University Game Development Club
HOBBIES / INTERESTS:
Visiting Museums
Theatrical Performances
Cooking Italian Food
Friend of the New York Public Library
REFERENCES:
Available Upon Request.