Jim Roberts
Voicemail: 847-***-****
E mail: ***@***.***
Algonquin, IL 60102
A proven leader and technology implementer that has started, staffed, and managed the Information Technology
departments of multiple companies, seeking a key role in the growth, maintenance, and management of the
technology department of my next employer, where I can fully utilize and expand my diverse skill set.
Skills Profile
• IT Department Management
• VMware ESXi 4.1 administration
• Hyper-V administration
• Window Server 2003/2008/2012 Administration
• Microsoft Exchange 5.5, 2003, and 2007
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Active Directory
• Microsoft Office Support (all versions)
• Project Management
• Disaster Recovery Planning
• Business Continuity Planning
• Windows 95, XP, and 7 desktop support
• Network Administration
• Accpac, PeachTree, and Quickbooks support
• Microsoft SharePoint Administration
• Microsoft WSUS
• SonicWALL Firewall Administration
• 3CX and ShoreTel PBX Administration
• FTP Site and Security Administration
• VoIP Phone System / 3CX / ShoreTel
• Managed Department Budget of over $250,000
• Enterprise Anti-Virus/Spam/Spyware
• VB, VBA, Access, and Alpha5 Development
Employment History
2013 Present {Name Withheld} – Manufacturing Itasca, IL
MIS/IT Manager
• Managing application development staff and network administration staff
• Working to implement SAP Business One ERP system.
• Overseeing and directing custom application development both internally and 3rd party.
• Managed technology vendor relationships
• Fully responsible for departmental budget
• Supporting both Hyper-V and VMWare virtual server environments.
• Providing support for ShoreTel PBX phone system.
• Administering plant ingress/egress security system
2003 2013 Access One Chicago, IL
Information Technology Manager
• Designed, deployed, and manage a Windows 2003 Active Directory domain structure
• Project manager for large billing system migration.
• Responsible for all aspects of network administration and hardware support.
• Conducted a MS Exchange 5.5 to 2003 migration.
• Project manager for migration of primary all servers onto a VMware ESXi 4.1 environment.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and managing technical staff.
• Trained technical staff on various network administration duties.
• Responsible for the selection and procurement of all computer hardware and software company wide.
• Developed numerous custom applications utilizing VBA and Access.
• Coordinated and managed the development of various VBA and VB.net applications.
• Developed and implemented a disaster recovery plan utilizing Virtualization and Cloud deployment
• Developed Virtualization plan that reduced server hardware requirements by 80%
1996 2002 SCE Unlimited Elk Grove Village, IL
Information Technology Manager
• Designed and coordinated the installation of a 100base Ethernet network running Windows NT 4.0 Server with 45
workstations (NT4, Win95, and Win98, Win2000).
• Responsible for the selection and procurement of all computer hardware and software company wide.
• Performed all network administration and hardware support duties.
• Developed an ERP system utilizing Microsoft Access and Accpac Accounting for Windows consisting of numerous
database applications. The system currently consisted of 115+ database tables, 120+ SQL queries, 100+ forms, and
70+ reports.
• Developed Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and Microsoft Word forms for use throughout the company based on user
requests and observed needs, in an effort to increase productivity and eliminate data entry errors.
• Managed technical staff
1998 2002 JRX Consulting Elgin, IL
Application Development (Owner)
• Contracted to enhance an existing Bill of Materials program designed to track material usage on a 9 million dollar
mobile tank dynamometer engineering project.
• Contacted to integrate a current flat file database into the BOM program mentioned above, along with along with the
development of multiple forms and reports.
• Contracted to convert an existing Dbase III database to an Access 97 runtime version application. The program
tracks, from inception to completion, all of the government engineering projects awarded to an engineering firm with
gross revenues in excess of 30 Million a year.
• Developed a Packing Slip and Inventory Tracking program for a publication distribution business in Access 97.
1996 1996 Optimation, Inc. Algonquin, IL
Software Engineer
• Provided technical support for a custom POS system to existing customer base.
Certifications
Microsoft Certified Professional (# 2177789)
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NT Server in the Enterprise NT Workstation 4.0
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NT Server 4.0 Networking Essentials
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1996 2002 SCE Unlimited Elk Grove Village, IL
Information Technology Manager
• Designed and coordinated the installation of a 100base Ethernet network running Windows NT 4.0 Server with 45
workstations (NT4, Win95, and Win98, Win2000).
• Responsible for the selection and procurement of all computer hardware and software company wide.
• Performed all network administration and hardware support duties.
• Developed an ERP system utilizing Microsoft Access and Accpac Accounting for Windows consisting of numerous
database applications. The system currently consisted of 115+ database tables, 120+ SQL queries, 100+ forms, and
70+ reports.
• Developed Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and Microsoft Word forms for use throughout the company based on user
requests and observed needs, in an effort to increase productivity and eliminate data entry errors.
• Managed technical staff
VMWare Certified Professional
• VCP
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Education
2011 VMware vSphere 1993 1996 College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL
• ESXi 4.1 Install, Configure, Manage
• A.A.S., Computer Science
1998 IMG University (Online)
• Graduated with Honors (Dean’s List)
• Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0
Development