IT Specilast

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position within a growing organization that will allow me to work in a team environment to make a positive impact for clientele, with a view toward long-term career growth.

PROFILE

• 8 years of experience as a computer network technician, specializing in Desktop/Server hardware and Windows domains

• Implemented new desktop deployment with WDS and MDT; new backup, DR and archiving procedures with DPM; installation and migration of physical servers to virtual Hyper-V machines

• Demonstrated competence with DNS, DHCP, AD, DFS, GP and print servers, setting up and administrating SQL, installing and configuring HP switches

• Known for being reliable, hardworking and having excellent communication skills

• Extensive knowledge of windows operating systems including Windows 7, 8 and Server 2008, 2012 COMPUTER SKILLS

Software: Microsoft Virtual Machine Manager; Microsoft Deployment Toolkit; Windows Deployment Services; System Center Essentials; System Center Configuration Manager IIS; AD; MSSQL 05, 08, 12; MYSQL; Microsoft Data Protection Manger, Symantec Backup; Microsoft Office Suit; Visio; Project; Microsoft VPN and Direct Access; Visual Studio; Print Services; Team Foundation Server; vCenter

Hardware: Workstations; Render Machines (NVidia Tesla); Immersive environments (Work Wall, 3D Cave, Oculus); HPC; Dell Server; NAS; HP Switches; Trapeze Wireless; AXIS Cameras; UPS; Stereo Projectors; 3D Printers; Printers, Simulators and quad copters

Operating Systems: Microsoft XP, 7, 8, 10; Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012, Hyper-V; Ubuntu; VMware; Android

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

IT Specialist 2007 – 2015

University of Hull, UK

• Utilized Windows Hyper-V and Virtual Machine Manager to improve stability and power efficiency across department’s IT infrastructure, resulting the dramatic reductions in power and management costs, and offering new services including self-service portals and backup solutions

• Developed and maintained a new desktop deployment environment using PXE, leading to a reduction in site deployment of operating systems from 1 week to 2 days

• Consulted with customers to address technical issues and better understand and improve services

• Specialized in PC hardware and software deployment using WDS and MDT

• Demonstrated proficiency in maintaining AD, DHCP, DNS and DFS

• Implemented and maintain backups, DR and archive services with DPM ADAM HIRD

• Built new printing services using windows print services, resulting in dramatic improvement to printing performance, stability and compatibility for all customers

• Able to fluently use SMTP, FTP, CIFS, NFS, VPN and iSCSI

• Setting up and configuring Console Dev kits such as PS Vitas, PS3s, PS4s and Wii U`s

• Setting up and configuring 3D immersive environment such as 4 surface 3D Cave, Portable Oculus Training Simulators, 109” 3D projected wall and Floor with Vicon tracking systems and Motion Simulators

• Implementing and maintain code repositories likes Team foundation and Visual SVN. Computer Technician 2005 – 2007

Logistics International PLC, Surrey, UK

• Completed upgrades and replacement of desktop and server hardware across Ireland and England, while minimizing disruption to business operations

• Scheduled and organized customer visits, and coordinated and organized engineers

• Replaced and repaired desktop, laptop and server hardware ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

President 2014 – 2015

Ryde Avenue Community Group, Hull, UK

• Organized and arranged members and contractors to better improve the neighborhood

• Handled accounts and finances

• Collaborated with local council and member to raise funds for improved security for the neighborhood Hobbies Building and customizing water cooled PC. Overclocking and tuning PCs with intel and scan computers, 2008

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, University of Hull, Hull, UK, 2008

MCTS: Microsoft Network Infrastructures, 2010

MVA: SCCM 2012, Windows 8.1 deployment, Windows Server 2012 R2 Jump Start, 2014

First Aid, St Johns, 2015

Fire Warden and Evacuation, 2012

Level 1 Ice Hockey Coach (EIHA), 2013

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