Engineer Management

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WILLIAM J ANDERSON III

Technical Architect and Systems Engineer

Enterprise Infrastructure, IT Infrastructure, Systems & Resource Optimization

A dedicated systems professional with 20+ years’ experience dealing with high-growth technology infrastructures in diverse and challenging environments.

Systems and Network management * Systems Architecture Design and Implementation *

Vendor & Proposal Development * Budget Planning and Management * Technological Process Improvements and Process Re-Engineering * Information Systems Design * Data Integrity & Disaster Recovery * Benchmarking * Resource Allocation * Client Relations Facilitation and Management *

Network, Desktop, and Communications Engineering and Support

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Platforms: MS Windows 2012, 2008, 2003/7/XP/2000/NT/98/95, Novell Netware, SUSE Linux, VMWare VSphere

Software: Active Directory, Terminal Services, Citrix Xen products, VMWare ESX and Vmotion, Symantec/Veritas Backup Exec, SyncSort Backup Express, SolarWinds monitoring tools, GroupWise Mail and Groupware, Exchange 2000/2003/2007, Microsoft Sharepoint, Symantec and Norton Antivirus, Trend Micro Antivirus Suite, McAfee Antivirus Corporate Suite, Windows Update Services, Altiris Desktop and Server Management Suite, ZENWorks Desktop and Server Management Suite, KRONOS Time Keeper, Much more industry specific software in areas such as accounting, construction, education, and manufacturing

Network/Security: VPN, certificate services, SSL, Terminal Services, FTP, DNS, DHCP, WINS, RAS, Cisco ASA and Pix Firewall, SonicWall Firewall, Access Control services, Wireless encryption and security, Ethical Hacking, RAS 2 factor Token authentication, MX-Logic Web Filtering/Reports

Hardware: Dell Servers/ Workstations/ Laptops, HP-Compaq Servers/ Workstations/ Laptops, Toshiba Laptops, Hitatchi AutoLoaders, Fortinet Firewalls, Compaq Tape Libraries, Dell Tape Libraries, EMC SAN/NAS, IBM SAN, XIOTech SAN, HP-Compaq SAN, Dell NAS, Cisco Routers/ Switches/ Firewalls/ Fiber Switches/and Wireless components, Brocade Fiber Switches, 3 Com Switch stacks, NICS, HBA’s, RJ45 Cabling, Fiber-Optic Cabling, SCSI/ SATA/ IDE Hard drives, Memory, Peripherals and much more

Certifications: Certified Netware Administrator (Novell CNA), Microsoft Certified Professional (Microsoft NT Server 4.0, Microsoft Windows 2000 Workstation, Windows 2000 Server), Cisco CCNA (currently expired), EMC Storage Professional, “A+” Comptia National Hardware and Software Technical Certification, Networks+ Comptia National Certification, Achieving Extraordinary Customer Relations (AECR) Certification, Currently working on VMWARE Certified Professional certification

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dimensional Thinking Systems Architect Lead Kansas City, MO 2011 – Current

Direct contract hire for AXIS Capital and in specific AXIS Specialty Services.

Global Lead for a group supporting 26 global offices

Responsible for vendor relations with multiple organizational vendors

Responsible for management of SLA with outsourcing vendors

Extensive project management with relation to service improvement to the business as well as technology advancement and administration

Primary resource to manage 48 node Wide Area File System(WAFS) server farm to include file replication technology as well as system point in time snapshots for more than 10 Terabytes of data

Primary security resource for patching and maintenance of more than 3000 office desktop systems

Primary resource to manage Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) infrastructure for all corporation desktop imaging for more than 3000 desktops in various brands and styles.

Extensive experience with LANDesk tool to patch systems, deploy hardware and software, and manage packaged software installation

Maintenance of corporate and office disaster recovery procedure and technology for the Kansas City offices.

Extensive experience with management and utilization of virtual infrastructure technology through VMWare 5.1 and 5.5

UnitedLex Corp Sr. Systems Administrator Overland Park, KS 2009 – 2011

Hired as first member of technical team for UnitedLex and set to build a team and establish a stable, expandable, and growing environment to support worldwide document hosting and corporate level security for protected client information.

Team lead and management of 3 member team including personnel evaluation and project management

Network design and implementation based on Dell Switching architecture and IEEE network standards

Management of 80 Terabytes of primary data on an EMC NS480 infrastructure including growth from 8TB to over 200 TB between primary and replication site.

Design and implementation of replication environment based off of EMC Replication

Design and implementation of Disaster Recovery site and plan based off of VMWare replication and site to site replication of hosting data

Design and build Microsoft Active Directory infrastructure for fledgling corporation and transition from individual workstations to ISO certifiable structure

Responsible for vendor relations and contracts for all systems, purchasing and agreements

Support of 80 lawyer teams working in Relativity document management and review infrastructure

Support of client technical relations, site evaluation, and technical recommendations for best performance of hosted document systems within UnitedLex

Responsible for Microsoft Sharepoint server administration

Responsible for Microsoft Exchange Server and Blackberry Enterprise Server administration.

Responsible for corporate relations between technical teams in the US and India

Design, implementation, and support of 30 server VMWare infrastructure including both Fiber Optic and ISCSI connected data stores

Kennedy and Coe, LLC Systems Engineer Salina, KS 2007 – 2009

Project and proposal development requiring significant technical knowledge as well as accurate needs analysis to help provide the most effective use of technology within a budget. Thorough knowledge of best practices and standards is a must to be a successful engineer. Diversity and ability to quickly adapt to any situation or environment allows me to provide the most service and least impact on my customers’ time and resources.

Incident resolution on multiple occasions for Exchange 2000, 2003, 2007 email services

Upgrade of Cisco based IP telephony solution from Call Manager 4.X, 6.X and Unity

Complete mapping of Cisco infrastructure including 30 switches and repair of errors in addressing among more than 1000 ports

Implement Video teleconferencing solution for 8 offices on Codian Bridge Infrastructure

Storage Area Network (SAN) planning for space requirements including backup and restore planning, disaster recovery, and testing for more than 2 tera-bytes of data

Cisco ASA configuration including firewall configuration, VPN termination, and Intrusion Protection

2 Factor authentication including RSA token authentication with SecurID and finger print authentication with DigitalPersona

VMWare ESX server conversion from physical to virtual and significant server virtualization

Citrix XenApp server implementation in a 17 server entirely virtualized farm

Windows domain, user, and security design and maintenance

“White Hat” hacking and security penetration and social engineering testing

Windows domain Patch management with SUS and WSUS

Microsoft Sharepoint server administration

Alexander Open Systems Systems Engineer/Consultant Salina, KS 2007 - 2007

Relocation to Salina to become the systems engineer for the western half of Kansas.

Network design and implementation based on Cisco architecture and IEEE network standards

Wireless survey and design based on Cisco Aeronet components for over 100 access points including a guest and private network

Radius security authentication infrastructure for wireless security including LEAP encryption and EAP/TLS

Server upgrade and transition from Windows NT and Novell Netware to Windows 2003 Server infrastructure for 10 server network

MPLS infrastructure change from Frame Relay deployment using Cisco equipment

ASA Firewall rule configuration and implementation

USD 231 Gardner-Edgerton Schools Network and Software Engineer Gardner, KS 2005-2007

Hired as a desktop and software administrator responsible for software packaging and deployment. Rapidly achieved additional responsibility due to excellence in leadership and diverse talents. Grew to be one of two network engineers responsible for the entire district computer operations with responsibilities like desktop imaging for about 2000 desktops, software analysis and deployment for over 400 software titles, all backup and disaster recovery, email operations lead, and leading a team of 4 desktop techs and much more.

Wireless service addition to 3 different schools over a single summer, including wireless survey, installation, authentication, encryption and centralization of management of the access points

Novell server administration responsible for cluster and service stability, reliability, and survivability

Design and maintain tape rotation schedule for tape-backup systems on both Windows and Novell clustered services to a pair of off-site tape libraries using Symantec Backup Exec

Lead on Kronos Time Keeper time clock installation and software implementation including training and administration

Desktop security and management with Novell ZenWorks for 2000 desktops.

Cisco based wireless network creation including radius authentication and Unity Express IP Telephony solution

Kansas Social and Rehabilitative Services Server and Messaging Lead Topeka, KS 2004-2005

Began as the Altiris deployment specialist, growing a fledgling desktop management implementation into a robust security and desktop control environment covering offices state wide in more than 45 different physical locations. Promoted due to exceptional leadership and responsibility to the server team where I gained responsibility for the Novell GroupWise email system for over 5500 users and joined a successful team managing more than 90 servers in a mixed Novell and Windows environment. Worked to coordinate internal and external agencies across the state, as well as contracted vendors for specific projects.

Design and execution of a content filtering and encryption system for secure email based on HIPPA standards

Devise and deploy bi-directional content filtering, spam catching, and Anti Virus solution based on Surf Control technology

Workstation and Software License and inventory tracking and reporting both via hard copy as well as web page presentation

Assist in development of a Linux based hot backup and restore utility based in Bash Scripting

Documentation and lead instructor including training development and presentation for several different projects

Authoring, maintaining, and updating project plans, mile-stoning, and task enumeration for SAN implementation and server consolidation projects

Creation of a Symantec Altiris security and policy structure including desktop imaging, application deployment and patch management

Security testing including “White Hat” security testing for internal network analysis

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

VMWare Certified Professional Training Stanly, SC

oVMWare 5.1 and 5.5 certification course

EMC Storage Professional Training St. Louis, MO

oEMC SAN/NAS Clariion/Celerra gateway training

Interstate Software Independence, MO

oLPI 101 (Linux Professional Institute)

oLPI 102 (Linux Professional Institute)

oNovell 3037 Advanced SUSE Linux

oNovell 3038 SUSE Linux Development and Server Environments

KRONOS Software Denver, CO

oTime-Keeper Installation and Administration and Workforce Administration software

Alexander Open Systems Overland Park, KS

oEthical Hacking and Network Security

Centriq/Ikon University Overland Park, KS

oNovell Zenworks

oNovell Certified Netware Administration

oImplementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server

oSupporting a Network Infrastructure using Microsoft Windows 2000

oWindows 2000 Network and Operating Systems Essentials

oAdministering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database

oImplementing Security in a Microsoft Windows 2000 Infrastructure

University Microsoft Education Program Manhattan, KS

oMicrosoft Upgrade Implementation Windows NT to Windows 2000

The Cisco Academy Manhattan, KS

oCisco Networking Curriculum for network design and implementation

The Masters Institute San Jose, CA

oComputer Network Administration

Topeka Technical College Topeka, KS

oComputer Network Administration

1992–1998 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS

oBachelor of Arts in English/Creative Writing/Literature

oGraduate work in adult education with emphasis in technology in the classroom

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