computer networks,servers

Position: Network Administrator

Dear Hiring Committee:

I am writing to apply for the above position. I am confident that my 15 years of experience combined with my skill set and qualifications will match perfectly with your requirements.

I have 15 years of experience in the installation, maintenance, support and performing advanced analysis on Microsoft Windows Server based systems, which includes deploying and administering applications, installing new and rebuilding existing servers, configuring hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project requirements. In addition, I offer:

Multiple Project Management

Proficiency in hardware and software troubleshooting and problem solving

Quick learner

Expertise in both large and small companies.

Excellent analytical skills

Work well both individually and in a team environment.

Thank you for reading my resume, below. I look forward to meeting with you at a mutually convenient time to further discuss your needs and how I can meet them.

Sincerely,

Andrey Tsirulnikov

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Network System Administrator September 2005 - present

Catholic Children Aid Society of Hamilton, Canada (CCAS)

Designed and implemented local networks based on Microsoft Server 2003/2008/2012 servers.

Performed email migration from Exchange 2003 and Exchange 2007 to Office 365 Cloud for CCAS and its branch divisions.

Implemented and managed Microsoft Hyper-V running on Servers 2012 R2 and Servers 2008 R2 with the following guest OS: Server 2008 R2, Server 2003 with SQL 2005, Server 2008 R2 with SQL 2008 R2, applications Server 2008 R2 running IIS7, Terminal servers 2008R2.

Performed P2V migration of all company’s physical server infrastructure into Hyper-V environment.

For CCAS branch division performed migration of Small Business Server 2003 into Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 with guest SBS 2011 and Terminal Server 2008 R2 with Microsoft RemoteApp and Desktop Connection availability.

Installed and managed MS Exchange 2007 server in the enterprise environment with further migration to Office 365.

Installed and managed Air-watch mobile solutions services for company’s mobile app access.

Managed Microsoft Office Communicator Server 2007 R2 with further upgrade to Lync 2013/Skype For Business cloud hosted.

Installed and managed Blackberry Enterprise Server including planed migration from BES 4.1.4 to BESX 5.02.

Implemented and managed Deepnet Remote Access solutions with two-factor authentication.

Implemented and managed two factor authentication Remote Access solution using Firepass (F5 Networks) with RSA SecureID Token technology.

Replaced old network switches with new Dell PC3524 and PC3548 switches plus PC6448 as a core switch.

Supported firewall box Fortigate 110C and FG 200D.

Installed and managed Dell M1000e Blade servers array with Dell SAN PowerVault MD3000i Disk Storage array.

Supported telephone system (MITEL 3300). Including managing ACD system, installing new phones, participating in the phone system software upgrades.

Migrated from Lotus Notes to MS Exchange 2007 environment using Transend Migration tool.

Implemented Terminal Services based on Microsoft Server 2003 and Server 2008 for remote use of company’s applications.

Maintained MS SQL2000/2005/2008R2 servers

Maintained DNS, DHCP, WINS

Developed solutions for backing up critical customer’s information using DPM 2012, VERITAS Backup Exec 10d and Microsoft Shadow Copies. Installed and managed backup libraries Dell PV TL2000 and Dell PV 124T

Configured HP Thin Clients based on Linux and MS Windows CE operating systems

Implemented network-roaming profiles.

Installed and configured multiple antivirus platforms on a corporate level including ESET NOD 32, Microsoft Forefront Client Protection and Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.

Experienced writing VBS scripts

Provided troubleshooting, monitoring server’s hardware and software

Technical Systems Analyst 2001 – 2005

Ness Technologies Ltd., Israel (Meir Medical Hospital)

Managed, stabilized and maintained over 50 MS Windows 2003/2000/NT and NetWare servers in one location (Meir/Sapir Medical Center.)

Designed and implemented new local network based on Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, NetWare 3.2 and NetWare 5.0 network operating systems.

Installed, configured, and maintained LAN / WAN system hardware (switches, hubs, routers); network printing devices. Replaced old IBM hubs network infrastructure with new 3COM switches including farther configuration and maintenance of 3COM switches in Meir Hospital (60 to 70 units of 24 ports switches plus 3COM Corebuilder 9000 unit). Created VLAN networks.

Reinstalled and restored Microsoft Exchange 2003 server after hardware failure. Recovered system and mailbox database for more than 1200 users using ARCserve brick level backup technology.

Administrated Citrix server farm

Performed routine operations on IBM AIX OS based and Linux servers

Implemented networks and provided on-site and remote support for network systems and 1400+ workstations.

Installed and maintained MSSQL servers, Microsoft IIS servers, print servers and file servers

Maintained DNS, DHCP and WINS servers, Microsoft ISA Proxy Server

Installed, configured and deployed antivirus policy by McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator

Installed, configured and maintained RIS server for Win2000/WinXP installations over network

Applied updates for server’s and workstation’s operating systems using Microsoft SUS technology.

Reinstalled and restored Novell NetWare 3.2 and NetWare 5.0 servers after hardware failure

Installed and configured NetWare print services for Unix systems (Unicon, Flexipcfg)

Prepared and rolled out workstation’s hardware and software upgrade

Created and managed user’s policies, drive mapping and disk space quote

Provided troubleshooting, monitoring (24x7) server’s hardware and software

Performed periodical user’s software update and distribution

Configured backup schedule and tape rotation, performed data restore per user’s request

Provided 1st and 2nd levels support

Performed problem determination & troubleshooting tasks across multiple platforms, technologies and environments

Created and applied login scripts VBS / batch for client workstations

Computer Technician 2000 – 2001

Direct Computerization Ltd., Israel

Repaired hardware and software faults to government establishment clients, insurance company clients, business clients etc.

Repaired printers

Installed and configured data backup based on Backup Exec 8.5, ArcServe 6

Prepared and rolled out workstation’s hardware and software upgrade

Created and implemented standard workstation image by using GHOST

Managed information systems and developed business solutions for clients

Providing remote and on-site client support and maintenance

System Administrator 1999 – 2000

Tel-Aviv Municipality (Education Department, Israel)

Installed and managed Microsoft NT and Novell 4.X Servers

Maintained DNS, DHCP and WINS servers

Created and implemented standard workstation images by using GHOST over the network

Assisted to school personal with implementing new learning programs, MS Office programs and digital equipment.

Advised and coordinated other Municipality Schools for implementing and management of software

Created and managed user’s policies, login scripts, drive mapping and disk space quote

Performed periodical software update and distribution

Designed Disaster Recovery Strategy and Backup Strategy based on ARCserve and Backup Exec

Configured backup schedule and tape rotation

Provided 1st, 2nd and 3rd level helpdesk support

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices CCENT Certified

2011

Implementing and Managing Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V

2009

Installing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1

2008

Implementing and Administering a Windows 2000 Directory Services

2001 – 2002

Implementing Microsoft Windows2000 Network Infrastructure

Implementing Microsoft Windows2000 Professional and Server

Network and Operating Systems Essentials Windows 2000

Designing a Secure Microsoft Windows 2000 Network

Certified Novell Administrator (CNA) for Netware 4.11 networks

1998 –1999

Implementing and Administering a MS Windows NT 4.0 Domain

1998 –1999

Computer sciences and Physics, 5 years degree

1989 – 1994

ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES

English-fluent, French-basic, Russian-fluent, Hebrew-fluent

REFERENCES: Clients and personal references available upon request

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