Richard Castle

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Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

240-***-****

acxmbd@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Secure a Systems Administrator Position, or Network Engineering utilizing my Microsoft MCSE, and A+ Training, twelve years networking experience, fifteen years PC technical experience, fifteen years of technical and engineering experience in an all digital video production environment.

EMPLOYMENT

Systems Administrator / PC Technician

Greater Washington D.C. Area 08/2016 – Present

Returning to my area of interest, systems administrator and pc tech. Doing roll outs in Hagerstown, Chambersburg,

Frederick to Washington D.C. Hardware updates and repairs, along with new machines installed.

Computer Network and Online Video Consultant

Washington, D.C. area 11/2004 – 08/2016

Combining the experience and knowledge of my previous career in video production, and engineering, with my computer hardware/tech and network engineering to create a small to medium sized computer network with video conferencing system, and non linear video editing, for local businesses in the Washington DC Area.

LAN Support Administrator/Network Engineer 01/2002- 04/2004

The United States Department of Agriculture. Alexandria, Virginia

Executing network migration major roll outs from NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 Pro and XP Pro (over 800 users), configuring The Active Directory (user rights/policies on groups and domains; configuring user policies; configuring and assigning DNS for TCP/IP; assigning targeted hard drives for The Enterprise Server). Installation and configuration of applications including Office 2000, Exchange, Outlook, Frontpage, CITRIX and STAR. Installing and configuring printers (mostly HP 4000 & 5000 series). Troubleshooting LAN/WAN Networks. Daily desktop PCs repairs and upgrades including Dell GX-4, Dell GX-2 and Gateway 4200. Laptop upgrades and repairs. Including the installation of Windows XP Pro on laptops for RAS users.

Network Engineer 10/2001- 01/2002

Networking Technologies and Solutions (NTS). Richmond, Virginia

Network migration roll outs (over 800 users) from NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 Pro and XP Pro. Configuring The Active Directory (user rights/policies on groups, domains, DNS for TCP/IP assigning targeting hard drives for The Enterprise Server) Computer upgrades. Software installs and configuring---Office 2000, Exchange, Citrix, Outlook, Frontpage, STAR, installing printers (mostly HP 4000 & 5000 series) and daily network related tasks. At The U.S.D.A. in Alexandria, VA.

PC Tech 07/2001- 01/2002

APEX Systems Inc. Annandale, Virginia

Migration of networks---roll outs (over 800 users) from NT 4.0 to Windows 2000. Configuring The Active Directory (user rights/policies on groups, domains, DNS for TCP/IP assigning targeting hard drives for The Enterprise Server) Computer upgrades. Software installs and configuring ---Office 2000, Exchange, Citrix, Outlook, Frontpage, and STAR. Deskstop/Hardware and software upgrades and repairs of network pc’s for The D.O.D.(Micron PC’s and Gateway Servers reconditioning and repairing), The U.S.D.A. The F.A.A. The D.O.T. and various other clients in The Washington DC Area.

EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED

Technical Support/Administrator 12/1997- 04/2000

National Medical Advisory Service. Rockville, Maryland

Configured software applications, installation of peripherals on desktop pc’s, also printers. Maintained Xerox machines, fax machines and other technical areas. Publication of documents, copying and binding.

Data Manager 04/1994- 12/1997

The Hecht Company, Corporate Headquarters. Arlington, Virginia

Daily use of multiple pc applications- Microsoft Office, Lotus and DOS.

Technical Director 03/1991-04/1994

WYVN FOX TV 60. Martinsburg, West Virginia

Shot, edited and directed the live television evening news.

Technical Director 09/1987-04/1991

George Washington University. Washington, D.C.

Worked in all areas of video production for Distance College Instructional TV. Primarily involving computer science and medical education courses.

Technical Director 09/1987-02/1988

MBC TV South Korean Embassy. National Press Building, Washington, D.C.

Prepared Capital Hill News Content Packages to send via satellite feed to South Korea. Holding a Secret Service Clearance.

EDUCATION

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) 2000

ICTS/Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, Virginia

(www.icts.com)

CompTia A+ 1999

ICTS/ Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, Virginia

C Programming, Logic Design and Database Modeling 1997

Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, Virginia

Bachelor of Arts, Communications 1989

University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland

Associate of Arts, Communications 1987

Montgomery County Community College, Rockville, MD

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