Ambeu B. OKPEKON

Lawrenceville, GA *****. acunyk@r.postjobfree.com. 478-***-****

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

* ***** ********** **********, *********** and troubleshooting multi-platform networks (Windows 2003, 2008, 2012 Servers & Linux Debian) with solid understanding of current networking approaches and designs.

Bilingual (French native language and English second language).

EDUCATION

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Certification MSCA in progress

Universite Abobo-Adjame Abidjan Ivory Coast

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science- Jun 2004

Lycee Classique Abidjan Ivory Coast

Baccalaureate (Mathematics and Sciences)-Jun 2000

CERTIFICATION

Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Clarkston Georgia

-Certificate of PC Repair and Network Technician.

-Certificate of Microsoft Network Administrator.

WORK EXPERIENCE

STRATIX CORP 02/2016- Present

Contractor IT Technician

Perform installation, configuration, maintenance and test mobile devices

Computers and laptops refurbished

Perform installation, configuration and maintenance of Windows Servers and applications

Perform Installation and configuration of Active Directory Domain Controller.

Designed, planned and implemented Group Policy,

Unemployed 08 /2015 – 01/2016

Doing Certification on Microsoft Network Administrator.

TRW Automotive 06/2014-06/2015

Contractor PC Support Technician

Analyze and resolve problems associated with desktop/laptop hardware and software

Configuring and deploying new PCs and laptops to users

Configure and install new software and hardware for desktops and laptops

Desktop Security, patching and antivirus software management (Symantec Endpoint protection).

Troubleshoot and support printing issues

Installing and configuring Network Access Point

Installed and configured an Active Directory Domain Controller.

Designed, planned and implemented Group Policy, delegation strategies and OU structure.

Implemented and managed IP Addressing.

Management of the daily data backup and retrieval scheme.

TCP/IP networking and hardware maintenance and repair.

Support users

Unemployed March 2014 – June 2014

Moved from Abidjan Ivory Coast to GA and learning English.

IT Department, Government of Ivory Coast 02/2013-02/2014

Network & Systems Administrator

Implemented security policy and virus protection (with Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1).

Administered change management related to server upgrades and software installation.

Participated in complete system builds, upgrades, migrations

Implemented network monitoring with Nagios

Prepared the environment for deployment of Windows Server 2003/2008/2012.

Installed, configured, and provide troubleshooting for Server 2003/2008/2012, and Workstations Windows XP, 7, 8

Analyzed the hardware and software requirements of Active Directory.

Migrated Windows Server 2003/2008 from test environment to the production environment.

Installed and configured an Active Directory Domain Controller.

Designed, planned and implemented Group Policy, delegation strategies and OU structure.

Implemented and managed IP Addressing; configured TCP/IP addressing on a server.

Management of the daily data backup and retrieval scheme.

African Trading Post in Abidjan Ivory Coast 09/2008-02/2013

Network & Systems Administrator

Installing and operating Windows desktop and server operating systems.

Implemented security policy and virus protection (with Trend Micro Internet Security).

Travelling to client sites to help with installs, deployment, and troubleshooting.

Responsible for networking, design, installation and maintenance services.

Supporting users and network administrators over the telephone and by email.

Maintain the company’s network infrastructure.

Networking and providing support for Windows, Linux issues.

Configuration and testing of any new hardware and software.

Management of the daily data backup and retrieval scheme. (Symantec Backup Exec)

TCP/IP networking and hardware maintenance and repair.

Ensure computer hardware is safe & complies with health and safety legislation.

Applying patches in accordance with company procedures.

SKILLS

Microsoft office 2013 suite

Microsoft Windows XP, 7, 8

Deploying and Managing Windows Server Microsoft Windows Servers 2003, 2003 R2, 2008, 2008 R2 and 2012

Domain Controllers and Active Directory Management, DNS, Exchange server 2010

Network Load Balancing, Clustering,

Microsoft Failover Clustering

Microsoft Terminal Services

Configure and Manage GPOs, Remote Access, VPN

Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

Virtualization Hyper V, VMware

VoIP

Network Architectures

Network Technology and Service Integration

Routers, Firewalls, Wireless,

References: Available on request

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