Information Technology

DAVID A. CURTIS Sr.

SUMMARY:

Local candidate! Veteran Information Technology Specialist with extensive experience in installation, maintenance, support, security and troubleshooting of enterprise government servers and networks. Available within 24 hours for a phone Interview.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Self employed, Home Repair/Remodeling, Owner, Columbia Area January 2004-Present

Licensed/insured/bonded Residential Builder with Specialty Contractors licenses for plumbing and electrical.

Prepare detailed bids and job take-offs for customers.

Responsible for scheduling and performing jobs.

Perform general accounting and tax preparation for the business.

SC Department of Health & Environment Control (DHEC), Columbia, SC Dec 1990 – Aug 2014 (Retired)

Senior Information Resource Consultant

Multi-faceted experience in specialized divisions, as well as agency-wide information technology networking, including:

Administration of Microsoft 2000-2012 R2 servers (both physical and virtual) including domain controllers, Hyper-V, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy administration using Microsoft and other graphical tools as well as PowerShell.

Root Administrator for (2) Rocks/Linux modeling clusters (Centos/RHEL) one Rocks version 5.4 and the other version 6.2 which I built from scratch. Both clusters had internal, NAS and SAS mounted storage available to the nodes in shared folders on both clusters.

Responsible for installation and administration of MS SQL Server and IIS v6-8.0 using graphical tools and PowerShell. Duties included creating/managing App Pools, publishing web apps, and troubleshooting web application issues including SQL/DB2 database connection string errors.

Provided Citrix XenApp and Symantec Netbackup administration.

Principle designer and administrator of the Agency document imaging system for both hardware and software.

Administered Novell networks from version 2.0 and up.

Provide user assistance with all hardware and software solutions.

Troubleshooting network hardware, software, and take corrective action as needed.

Installing workstations, software, expansion boards, printers, network hubs, cabling, and other peripherals.

Managing workstation operating systems supported DOS (all versions), Windows (all versions up to 8.1).

Managing subordinate information technology staff, facilitating training and addressing budget/personnel issues.

Developing network applications and documentation for program areas using Clipper, dBase IV and FoxPro.

Computer Consulting (self-employed), Lexington, SC Nov 1992 – Dec 2003

Specialize in small business networking and software solutions.

Provide consultation/expertise related to PC/network related hardware and applications development in Clipper.

DOD/US Air Force, Shaw Air Force Base, SC Nov 1982 – Dec 1990

Supply Computer Technician/Inventory Management (Active Duty and Civil Service)

Analyzed supply procedures, regulations, and problem areas for potential automation or adaptation to personal computers.

Prepared software proposals, talking papers, lesson plans, and data flow charts on PC-to-mainframe data exchange programs.

Consulted managers in areas of program development, computer utilization, and telecommunications needs.

Programmed in GW BASIC, dBase II/III/IV, Clipper, BASIC, and some C.

Conduct training classes on basic PC operations and software and provided troubleshooting of hardware and replace defective components.

Operated UNISYS 1100/60 remote processing station for terminal testing and data exchange with personal computers.

Performed hands-on inventory of Air Force assets.

Operated Sperry UTS4O computer terminals, LOGMARS (barcode) equipment, keypunch machines, card interpreters and card sorters.

Supervised technicians, programmers, computer operators and Inventory Management Specialists.

EDUCATION:

Irmo High School, Irmo, SC, Diploma

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