ERICH J NOLAN
*** ************ ***** #***, *********, MD 21237
443.5678.365 ● *****.*****@*****.***
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/erich-nolan/9/a74/5bb
QUALIFICATIONS
I am a well-rounded IT Professional with 13+ years of experience, relevant college degrees, appropriate
certifications, reputation for efficiency, attention to detail, meeting deadlines and flexible. I have experience to
lead teams, balance workloads, and identify strengths in staff while accomplishing independent high-level
technical work.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
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VMware Data Center virtualization Implementing new technologies
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Multi-vendor storage administrator Managing projects from start to finish
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Building an HA computing Developing project plans
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infrastructure Systems and user Administration
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Server maintenance and monitoring Team management and leadership
• Backup/Restore technologies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COLSA Corporation, Edgewood Area Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 2014 - Present
Systems Team Lead, 2014 - Present
Lead a large team of seasoned System Administrators, Wrote project plans for large-scale implementations,
Execute and/or manage Systems-related projects, foster inter-team relationships, provided advanced
troubleshooting for all team members, infrastructure lead for all data center initiatives
Key Achievement:
• Full virtualization of SIPRnet environment from start to finish including identifying a product,
proposal, purchase, setting up hardware VMware, server and file storage (NetApp/Nutanix),
Physical to Virtual server conversions, new VMs with including security hardening
Superior Technology Solutions Corporation, Edgewood Area Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 2012 – 2014
Sr Systems Administrator, 2012 - 2014
VMware full implementation of new VM clusters, hosts, vCenter, and ongoing administration of the physical
and virtual environment; SQL administration including STIG hardening, administration, maintenance, and
troubleshooting ; Enterprise management including server monitoring and patch management using Microsoft
System Center Configruation Manager (SCCM), Operations Manager (SCOM) and Update Services (WSUS);
Backup/Restoration leveraged by Catalogic/SyncSort DPX, Symantec NetBackup and SpectraLogic Tape
libraries
Key Achievements:
• Proposed and created SQL VM cluster, STIG, data migration and streamlined security
• Moved primary backup/restoration platform to disk-based solution vastly improving restoration
windows, intervals, and reliability
• Introduced server monitoring solution through Whats Up Gold and SCOM
American Urological Association, Linthicum, MD 2001 – 2012
Network Administrator, 2006 – 2012
VMware and EMC Clarion storage administration; Microsoft Exchange and SourceOne administration, Citrix
Presentation Server for remote access; Cisco Switch, Router and ASA Firewall administrator; Cisco VoIP
administrator; Blackberry and Android mobile administration; Disaster Recovery (DR) monitoring and testing
Key Achievements:
• Converted physical server network to virtual server network
• Created DR warm site including network setup, servers and storage including replication and DR
failover testing (VMware, SRM, EMC Proliant, RecoverPoint, Cisco ASA/Switches/Routers)
• Full hardware refresh of entire building network infrastructure
• Implemented aggregated ISP links and SmartDNS for redundancy and speed
American Urological Association, Linthicum, MD
Help Desk Associate, 2001 – 2002 and Systems Specialist, 2003 – 2005
Initial to intermediate internal staff IT support; Printer management including ordering supplies; printers and
administration/troubleshooting; Symantec Backup Exec administration; user training on many applications and
systems; created a reputation for highly responsive, effective and friendly help desk
Key Achievements:
• Provided mentoring for help desk staff
• Created a help desk for the Association
• Tier 2 support for internal staff
• Backup/Restore administration
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Applied Information Technology, 2009
UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE, Baltimore, MD
Graduated Magna cum Laude
Associate of Applied Science in Computer Network Management, 2002
ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Arnold, MD
Graduated with Honors
CERTIFICATIONS
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) - Windows Server 2012
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA A+
CompTIA Network+
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) – earned Nov 2010
CLEARANCE
Active U.S. Secret Clearance