Monroe D. Dowling III, MBA, MS, BA
Columbus, Ohio Area
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Summary of Qualifications
Quality focused professional with extensive experience in database
operations, office support, and software development. Proven record and
documented reputation for accuracy, production development, and efficiency.
Maintain extreme aptitude and methodical focus for troubleshooting,
recovering and making adjustments to improve system response times,
increasing customer service and satisfaction. Provide leadership by
gathering requirements from management, business partners and clients and
working with management in best practices approach for training new and
existing IT personnel.
Solution Scoping Implementing Procedures Quality Assurance
3 Years Experience with Microsoft Certifications Microsoft Office Suite
Linux
Expected Software Change Management Coaching and Mentoring
Certificate
Relevant IT Experience
Consultant Columbus, Ohio 2010 - Present
Self Employed
. Hardware/Windows
o Gained entry passed a locked out administrator password on
Windows 7 without password discs by going through the back door
from safe mode to a DOS prompt; then entered "netuser
administrator active:yes" and used recovery backup for vital
documents and finally restored to a recent restore point.
o Unlocked a BIOS password on a Dell laptop using a Python script
researched online and then transferred the operating system from
Windows XP to Ubuntu; downloaded and installed open source
photography editing software.
o Cleared administrative passwords with Linux password recovery
software burned to a DVD.
o Removed the BIOS password by lifting and replacing the CMOS
battery from the motherboard on a Windows XP desktop system.
o Built a server from basic computer parts and configured Windows
2012 Business Essentials Server and a business version of ESET
antivirus.
o Networked routers and printers - adept at spearheading quick
solutions and work-arounds from Calltech job.
o Retrieved deleted files using "Undelete-Plus"; saved them to an
external drive and reinstalled the Windows 8 operating system
after it was corrupted from a YouTube virus download.
. Linux
o Extracted the FBI virus from a client's notebook computer,
backed up his data and set up a recent version of Ubuntu
operating system.
o Installed Ubuntu 11.10 from a FAT32 formatted 4GB flashdrive to
dual boot with Windows 7; upgraded faulty printer drivers;
updated to Ubuntu Penguin (12.04).
o Dual booted Ubuntu LTS 14.04.1 (Trusty Tahr) with Kali Linux.
. Cellphone Tools/Work
o Utilized a unique app (Net Toolbox) on iPhone with an excellent
"Shodan" (John Matherly) mobile interface for network device
searches and much more.
o Listened to SANS "Stormcast" Internet Storm Center Threat
Updates on podcasts and perform other research to keep abreast
of current cybersecurity, network security, malware updates,
security breaches such as Sony and pentesting news.
o Created an SSH tunnel to a secure account to leverage proxy
account web surfing on an Android G'zOne Commando mobile device.
Tested Orbot proxy software.
Monroe D. Dowling III, MBA, MS, BA
Columbus, Ohio Area
Tier 2 Technical Support Columbus, Ohio 2004 - 2005
Calltech (Teleperformance) for Verizon
. Performed troubleshooting for Internet connectivity outages with
Verizon DSL home-based online services.
. Used in-house proprietary software to synchronize with customer's
computers and perform technical fixes or updates.
. Handled hardware configuration questions, Windows systems, networking
concerns, Internet speed issues, and password resets.
. Walked customers through software installs, Internet downloads, e-mail
configuration in Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express and computer
maintenance questions.
Professional Honors and Accomplishments
. Obtained multiple "I Got Caught" awards at Nationwide Financial: one
for creating an annuity calculator in Microsoft Excel, another for a
PowerPoint presentation.
. Awarded employee of the month by Bank One for three letters from
customers complimenting work performed.
. Wrote a successfully funded competitive proposal to gain university
monies for audit control software and other technology enhancements
for the Internal Audit Office (Ohio University).
. Passed the State Of Ohio Management Analyst Exam.
. Earned a top 5 percent score on the management skills test on
Elance.com.
. Designed and fashioned a tea shop website in HTML5; resized images
with the GIMP editor on Ubuntu.
. Received an outstanding recommendation from a client after
troubleshooting and reconfiguring his antivirus issues which prevented
him from connecting to the Internet.
. Edited and wrote on a volunteer basis for an international Internet
security magazine entitled Hakin9 for almost one year. The magazine
introduces original software and hardware articles, many from PhDs in
IT.
Certification
MTA Database Administration Fundamentals Certification, Microsoft 98-364.
MTA Software Development Fundamentals (C#) Certification, Microsoft 98-361.
MTA Networking Fundamentals Certification, Microsoft 98-366.
MTA Security Fundamentals Certification, Microsoft 98-367.
Education
Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio, Software Development
Certificate, expected 8/2015.
Java Programming I Java Programming II C++
JavaScript Fundamentals HTML5 Project Management
Microsoft PowerPoint Intermediate Excel Systems Analysis
Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio, MBA, Business Administration, GPA,
3.83.
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, MS in Public
Management and Policy.
Pomona College, Claremont, California, BA, Government.