Certifications / Wide Area Networking Technology Associate’s Degree, Information

Degrees Held Systems Security Bachelor’s Degree, VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization 5 - December 2014, VMware Certified Associate Data Center Virtualization, Cloud and Workforce Mobility, Comp TIA A+, N+ and Security+, Microsoft MCP and MCSA

Work Experience:

2015 – Present United Collection Bureau Toledo, OH

Server and Network Administrator

Manage / setup / configure a 740 desktop VMware Horizon View upgrade and migration project from an outdated Citrix and existing improperly configured VMware Horizon View environment

Assist in setup and management of two separate VMware vCenter server environments totaling 14 servers comprising of a combination of Cisco UCS Blade and Dell rack mount servers

Create, develop and plan a new disaster recovery process for Business continuity using VMware, Cisco and EMC to replace existing process

Manage helpdesk, telecom, server and network personnel in a combination of seven local and remote offices

Manage user PCs and WYSE thin clients in the seven locations

Adhere to multiple compliance and security requirements such as PCI, ISO, SOC Type 2, HIPPA, and IRS PUB 1075

2004 – Present Consulting Work Toledo, OH

Technology Consultant

Update and maintain computers, servers and network appliances for various clients, and Active Directory environments for various clients

Maintain and support email environments such as hosted Exchange, Local Exchange and IMAP / POP

Update and modify various customer hosted websites

2015 – 2015 Kellermeyer Bergensons Services Maumee, OH

Server / Network Administrator

Upgrade VMware ESXi and vCenter server from version 5.0 to version 5.5 for both disaster recovery and production equipment

Office 365 Email and SharePoint migration from Exchange 2010

Help streamline administrative functions with Group Policy, AD Structure, WSUS Server and Automated File Transfer

Support 70+ physical and virtual servers, running Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012 as well as Red Hat, IBM AIX

Support Networking in 2 local offices and 2 remote offices using HP and Cisco network gear

2012 – 2015 Buckeye CableSystem / Telesystem Toledo, OH

IP Engineering System Administrator

Upgrade ESXi and vCenter server from 4.0 to 5.0 to 5.1 to 5.5 in a 24x7 live production environment with zero downtime permitted

Establish and maintain lab environment running VMware 6.0 ESXi and vCenter Appliance

Plan, setup and configure a Five Nine’s of availability server environment comprising of 150 + servers in a 70% virtual server environment, running Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008, 2012 as well as Red Hat, Ubuntu, Debian, Cent OS and Suse Linux

Support routers, switches and firewalls supplying bandwidth to 130,000 customers

Migrate from Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010

Support 2 domains for controlling access to internal servers and external customer access servers

Assist in rollout of new network operations control software

Help secure networks and domains based on PCI DSS compliance

Work with IT and Application and Development departments on deploying new servers, retiring old servers, and providing the required software and hardware for testing to those department

2007 – 2012 ITT Technical Institute Maumee, OH

Regional Server and Network Technician

Participate in Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010 to Office 365 Migration for 20,000 mailboxes

Lead technician in nationwide project to rollout VMware ESXi Servers to all school locations

Lead technician in nationwide project to rollout SCCM for operating system, software, and patch deployment for more than 140 individual locations nationwide

Support up to 20 remote school locations

Maintain 146 computers on 2 separate networks with 2 interconnected domain controllers running on VMware ESXi

2006 – 2007 Pomeroy IT Solutions Toledo, OH

Computer Technician

Lead technician, and assistant Project Manager on an international PC deployment project

Supported computers, servers, label printers and handheld barcode scanners on a manufacturing floor

Managed both wired and wireless networks

Troubleshot servers, desktops, laptops, laser and inkjet printers

Administered remote programs running on Windows and Unix Servers

Made SQL database changes

2004 – 2006 Airpath Wireless, Inc Toledo, OH

Call Center Agent / Supervisor / Provider Support Engineer

Set up office computers to function with the network and domain

Installed company required software, maintaining and updating that software as needed and computer maintenance

Removed unwanted software from company computers

Trained fellow employees with software and the procedure steps to take end user phone calls

Purchase Computer equipment when required for the company

Education:

2010 2012 ITT Technical Institute Maumee, OH

Information Systems Security – Bachelor of Science 09-2012

Areas of study

oEssentials of information security and the security aspects of common information technology platforms

oDeploy and manage security systems and configure security solutions

2002 2004 Owens Community College Toledo, OH

Wide Area Networking Technology – Associate of Science 05-2004

Areas of study

oComp TIA A+ and Network+ certifications

oWireless LANs installation and maintenance

oInstalling diverse programs and Operating Systems such as Microsoft XP, 2000, ME, 98 SE, 98, 95, 3.1 and DOS

oMaintaining and updating networks

Contact this candidate