Engineer System Administrator
Resume:
Reston, Virginia **194
*************@*****.***
David m. fields, Jr.
Extensive experience in the design, installation, configuration, and support of complex Lotus
SUMMARY
Domino infrastructures. IBM Certified at the highest level (IBM Certified Advanced System
Administrator).
IBM Lotus Notes, Domino, Traveler, Sametime, and Sametime Gateway expert.
SKILLS &
ABILITIES Blackberry Enterprise Server architecture and implementation expertise.
Mobile device implementation experience using Lotus Traveler and Good (GFE).
Lotus Domino on Windows Server 2003/2008 and on AIX Server experience
Expert in isolating Domino Cluster replication traffic via Private LAN and other means
Lotus Domino Replication topology setup, optimization and re-design.
LotusScript, Lotus Formula,, SQL, Team Studio Analyzer
LEI and Notrix for relational database integration with IBM Lotus Domino
CISCO IronPort experience (Anti-Spam and Anti-virus configuration experience)
LDAP implementation, TCPIP, DNS, DHCP, IMAP, POP3, SMTP, NRPC, MAPI, Hyper-V
Microsoft Windows 2008 and 2003 Server configuration and administration
Microsoft Exchange 2010 and Microsoft Exchange 2007 Enterprise Server experience
Lotus Domino to Microsoft Exchange Migration experience
IT Project Management, SDLC and ITIL experience
IBM Certified Advanced System Administrator – Lotus Domino 8
CERTIFICATIO
NS CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional
Blackberry Certified System Administrator – 5.0
ITIL Foundation Certification v3 2011
SENIOR CONSULTANT, ROCKWELL COLLINS, STERLING VA, JULY 2013 -
EXPERIENCE
PRESENT
Responsible for all enterprise project work that has ties to the Lotus Domino Messaging
infrastructure.
Responsible for supporting the existing architecture, standards, and overall availability and
performance of the Rockwell Collins Lotus Notes & Domino Messaging and Application
infrastructure. Lotus Domino Messaging Encryption expertise (S/Mime and TLS).
Works with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and EAR (Export Administration
Regulations) regulated information.
LEAD MESSAGING ENGINEER, PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS, CHARLOTTE NC
August 2009 - June 2013
Responsible for all Messaging Infrastructure Projects.
Implementation projects for Lotus Traveler, Blackberry 5.0 migration from VM to Physical,
Good for Enterprise implementation, and Lotus Sametime Gateway implementation.
Lotus Sametime and Sametime Gateway engineering and administration.
Messaging Lead for IBM Lotus Domino upgrades, reconfiguration, and new 8.5 feature
implementation.
SENIOR MESSAGING ENGINEER, 3D INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, RICHMOND
VA
Nov 2005 - Aug 2009
Incentric Solutions, Raleigh, NC
• Responsible for Global Network bandwidth benchmark testing, including the testing of
network connections from China, Australia, and England, back to Corning, New York.
• Responsible for Blackberry Enterprise Server migration plan at Corning Systems (North
Carolina).
U.S. Department of the Interior - Herndon, VA
* Project lead on migration and upgrade of Lotus Domino to version 8.x and BES to version
4.1.6 MR6.
* Blackberry Enterprise Server, Lotus Domino, Sametime, and SQL Server Infrastructure
architect.
* Evaluated and implemented change to a more appropriate Blackberry transport encryption
option (3DES to AES).
VCU Health System - Richmond, VA
• Performed Security review and audit of Messaging infrastructure (BES, GFE, and One
Bridge).
• Performed Domino security review and audit of Lotus Applications reporting directly to
VCU’s Dir. of IT.
• Upgraded Lotus environment from version 6.5 to version 7.x including clients and servers.
• Upgraded and reconfigured Lotus Domino Servers on both AIX and Windows platforms.
• Proposed the creation of formal policies related to Information systems security.
• Increased collaboration and communication between Lotus Domino support teams.
• Performed Lotus Domino application development.
IBM, Baltimore, MD
• Designed and implemented Lotus Notes Resource Reservations for Vertis Corp. Baltimore
Md.
• Re-architected Lotus Domino replication topology for Vertis Corporations’ national
network.
• Responsible for secure data storage and encrypted transmission of information.
• Serves as expert level resource on all Messaging related issues.
Binary Tree for IBM/ISSL for Circuit City - Richmond, VA
• LDAP implementation between Tivoli and Lotus Domino using Directory Assistance.
• Performed configuration changes and administration on Domino for iSeries (OS400) and
pSeries (AIX).
• Reconfigured Domino servers to allow for Directory Assistance implementation (DA).
(Access Ctrl).
United States Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Washington, D.C.
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• Senior Administrator responsible for International Domino infrastructure
consisting of over 140 servers.
• Performed system changes related to security on confidential Government systems.
• Researched IBM CommonStore archiving solution for Lotus Domino.
• Performed Lotus Domino Server upgrades and applied Hotfixes
• Participated in Lotus Domino to Microsoft Exchange re-architecture and planning.
Senior Lotus Domino System Administrator, CCPS, Charles City, VA (Jan 2004 – Oct 2005
• Senior Administrator responsible LAN and WAN infrastructure (including messaging
infrastructure)
• Requirements collected for planning, analysis and design (R6.51).
• System troubleshooting to include Lotus Domino Servers, Notes clients, and LAN
issues.
• Advanced Lotus Domino design, setup, configuration, and support (IBM Lotus
Certified).
Senior Messaging Architect/Consultant, for IBM Corporation (ISSL/ARC Consultant),
Southfield, MI (Dec 2003 – Jan 2004)
• Team Lead and Senior Consultant for IBM’s Federal Mogul Project team
• Performed Lotus Domino Infrastructure Review and Requirements Validation.
• Performed Architecture Redesign and Execution Planning for Federal-Mogul Corp.
• Provided recommendations and design specifications for consolidating a Domino
infrastructure.
Senior Messaging Engineer, Keiter Stephens Computer Services, Richmond, VA (Sept 99 –
Mar 2003)
• Participated in several Lotus Domino to Microsoft Exchange migration projects
• Participated in several Lotus Domino Upgrades and hardware migrations (OS400,
Windows, AIX).
• Responsible for design, project planning, and implementation of Lotus Domino,
Domino.doc, and LEI.
• Worked from design stages through development, implementation and administration of
Local Area Networks.
Senior Lotus Notes Engineer, Federal Reserve Bank, Richmond, VA (Consultant) (Dec
98 – Jun 99)
• Senior Lotus Notes Architect for New Domino Domain
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• Installed, Configured, and Implemented new Lotus Domino domain on FRAS Production
network.
• Assisted with debugging LotusScript code and Domino.doc.
Operating Sys Support, Signet Bank, Richmond, VA (Apex Consultant) (Jan 97 – Aug 97)
• Provided LotusScript / Domino Programming, Analysis, and Design.
System Administrator, Caterpillar Corporation, Peoria, IL (Experts Consultant, Boston,
MA) (May 96 – Mar 97)
• Configured and resolved Network and TCP/IP issues (incl. DNS, DHCP, WINS etc.).
• Provided assistance with LotusScript and other Domino programming.
LAN Administrator, IBM RTP Programming Center, RTP, NC (CTG Consultant)(Oct 95
– May 96)
• Completed extensive IBM Workgroup Development training at IBM Dallas (Lotus).
• Assisted customers and IBM programmers with Workgroup API (Lotus forerunner).
• Migrated IBM Customers to Lotus Notes and Internotes.
OS/2 CVT Analyst, IBM Boca Programming Center, Boca Raton, FL (The Experts) (May
95 – Oct 95)
• Completed IBM’s Kernel Debug Course. Programming OS/2 API.
• Provided development, debug, and other highly technical support for IBM’s Premium
customers.
Software Engineer, IBM Boca Programming Center, Boca Raton, FL (CTG Consultant)
(Oct 92 – Apr 95)
• Consulted at IBM Corporation for the IBM DOS defect project.
IBM Collegiate Representative, IBM Corporation, Richmond, VA (Co-Op) (Aug 90 – Sep
92)
• Team Leader for IBM Collegiate Rep Program.
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GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON DC – CERTIFICATE IN PROJECT
EDUCATION
MANAGEMENT 2014
Strategy and Program Management
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, RICHMOND VA – MASTER OF
SCIENCE 2011
Information Systems with concentration in Information Assurance
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, RICHMOND VA – BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE 1992
Information Systems
COMMUNICATI Ability to effectively convey information to all levels of the organization, including Executive
Leadership.
ON
LEADERSHIP President, DPMA (VCU Chapter) 1992
Director of Information Systems, AISEC (VCU Chapter) 1991
Team Leader, US Army Infantry (Airborne) 1988
UNITED STATES PARATROOPER
MILITARY
Airborne Infantry Squad/Team Leader, 82nd Airborne Division
Mission of being prepared to deploy a 4 to 9 man team, anywhere in the world within 18 hours,
and to fight upon arrival. Participated in coordination, planning, and implementation of Airborne
Assaults and Parachute operations.
United States Army, 82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg, NC. 1988.
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