EDUCATION
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro GA, AAS Computer Science
AIU Online, AAB Business Administration
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Security + MCSA MCP
Currently Pursuing CCNA & CCNP for career transition
TRAINING
ITIL Framework Training DOD mandated Security & Training
TECHNICAL PLATFORMS
HARDWARE: Enterprise administration & configuration of laptops, tablets, desktops, servers, printers & mobile devices (Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, Apple)
SOFTWARE & SERVER: Administration & Support – Windows 7, 8.1 Windows Server 2003, 2008R2, 2012R2 Mobile Armor Landesk Admin Studio Track-IT (Wendia) POB Service Management Desktop Authority Remedy ITSM
DESKTOP MANAGEMENT & DEPLOYMENT: ScriptLogic SCCM 2007 Systems Center Configuration Manager 2012
VIRTUALIZATION: Hyper-V VMWare Workstation/Vcenter Operations Manager Citrix XenDestop Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) Virtual Box
SCRIPTING: Creation/Editing: VB Batch CMD & PowerShell Scripts
CAREER EXPERIENCE
Systems Engineer Haystacks-NetCentrics
02 2012 – 10 2015
A member of the EITSD Systems Engineer team, managing 15, 000 + workstations and servers across a multi-domain DOD Enterprise
Managed enterprise SCCM infrastructure, Active Directory and Group Policy objects
Managed and deployed enterprise software applications, desktop and server hardware images, virtual machine images, task sequences and application update packages in SCCM 2007 2012
Created, tested & modified scripts for application installs, application upgrades, file server migrations, desktop OS migrations, and AD domain migrations
Configure, administer and upgrade enterprise application servers
Configure and administer enterprise DHCP scopes, DNS and firewall settings
Research technology and implement test plans
Work with customers & internal developers for upgrades and system implementations
Provide Tier 3 escalation support to Operations and Service Desk technicians
Desktop Analyst the Experts
02 2011 – 02 2012
A member of the 844th Communications Squadron supporting the US Air Force Medical Staff Command
Worked system escalation issues from Tier 1 Help Desk, focusing on HP Windows Vista and Win 7 desktops and laptops
Managed NIPR and SIPR Computer and user Active Directory accounts
Resolved issues concerning user CAC, PKI, sensitive data spills & data recovery
Researched & Implemented new software and hardware for Air Force Customers
Desktop Support Apex
06 2010 – 02 2011
Responsible for supporting 1000 + users at two different sites for debt modification company Prommis Solutions
Managed & setup user and computer accounts in Active Directory
Managed, setup and troubleshoot user Citrix sessions
Performed local and remote system maintenance, imaging, upgrades, profile migrations and data recovery operations.
Desktop Support PHNS
08 2008 – 03 2010
Provided IT support to 1000 + users for HSC Children’s Hospital, divided between 4 locations handling issues ranging from basic hardware resets and software installs, to manual Widows installation repairs and system re-imaging.
Created, tested and maintained software images for different hardware platforms supported at our location, mainly Dell, Fujitsu and Lenovo systems.
Created process guides and how-to documents for the Desktop Support team
Responsible for system and user administration duties within Active Directory
Researched, tested, and implemented new third party software and hardware solutions
Successfully implemented and supported the HMS Digital Hospital system using mobile COW workstations and Motion Handheld tablets.
Desktop Engineer IBM
05 2007 – 06 2008
Responsible for Corporate and Client services desktop & laptops for a large Bio-Pharmaceutical company MedImmune Inc
Created, tested and maintained hardware baseline images, software and update packages deployed and used on company desktops and laptops.
Responsible for documenting steps in the creation of software images, process guides and templates for IT and Engineering departments.
Provided escalation and advanced IT support with issues concerning system software and hardware.
Worked with various 3rd party vendors to resolve issues, procure & test hardware and clarify needs for the Engineering and IT support groups
Desktop Support Unisys
11 2005 – 01 2007
Served as IT support technician for 1000 + customers at Fannie Mae headquarters
Setup, configured, and maintained user and computer accounts and utilized Ghost Imaging software to copy and create software installation Images
Replaced and repaired damaged hardware components, performed local and networked software installations and system troubleshooting.
Utilized Remedy Action Request System software to manage and organize computer and network related issues
Maintained and setup Xerox printers and managed print servers
Assisted Lead Tech with research and development of new solutions to process flow and system sustainability options