James Brown
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Sr. Technical Support Specialist
Profile of Qualifications
Long-term, comprehensive experience in information technology, technical support, systems & network administration, problem resolution and documentation.
Proficient in Unix, MS Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP & NT 4.0, TCP-IP, IIS 4.0, HP-UX, HP Server, HP Data Protector, LAN, WAN, Active Directory, Oracle, ArcServeiT, Citrix, Metaframe, Novell 5.0, Lotus Notes, Norton Antivirus and VMS software applications and technologies.
Microsoft-Certified Professional - Windows NT 4.0 Server & Workstation and Certified Novell Administrator - Netware 4.11 credentials.
Well-organized multitasker with strong detail orientation.
Self-driven team player with strengths in communication and developing interpersonal relationships.
Possess excellent planning, organization, time management and decision-making skills.
Strategically coordinate and collaborate with various professionals to maximize performance in facilitating goals and attaining operational excellence.
Veteran of United States Navy.
Career Track
Commonwealth-Altadis 2006 - 2015
Supervisor - IT Service Center 2012-2015
Lead Support Specialist 2006-2012
Responsible for directing technical support operations and administering Unix technologies, Avaya S8300 switch and phone administration and HP-UX 11.23, Server & Data Protector systems.
Authoritatively supervised merger of two corporations, acquiring 600 sales personnel and 200 HQ users in process.
Proficiently drove project to add two new office floors while continuing support for two existing levels, including rearrangement of operations personnel to accommodate construction.
In charge of outsourced program to rewire all four office levels.
Raytheon Technical Services Company 1999 - 2006
Engineering Technician II 2004-2006
Entrusted to direct maintenance of departmental computers, networks, peripherals and LAN, including installation, configuration and repair.
Continually updated logbook, monitored government property & inventory and participated in monthly status reporting.
Served as point-of-contact regarding software cataloging, storage, licensing & tracking and conducted comprehensive technical support.
Unix Administrator / Technical Support 1999-2004
Skillfully installed, configured, optimized & maintained HP servers in conjunction with Oracle databases.
Responsible for administering NT 4.0 LAN & WAN for ten regional offices, overseeing backups and maintaining SOPs.
Dutifully prepared regular log entries to document operations and maintained data communication between Raytheon and FAA.
Implemented Norton Antivirus into all local servers and backed up Novell 5.0 LAN & WAN.
Westinghouse - Northrup Grumman 1989 - 1997
Technical Support Specialist 1997-1999
Managed corporate policies regarding antivirus & email operations, installed peripherals, printers, scanners & storage and resolved problems with LANs, servers & workstations.
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Process Controller and Mission Operator 1989-1997
Comprehensively assessed applications and systems for multimillion-dollar VAX technologies and processed system-improvement information.
Military Service
Certified Airborne Communications Supervisor, United States Navy 1984 - 1989
Contributed dynamic leadership skills toward effectively building and managing seven-member communications team.
Skillfully managed communications to facilitate safe and efficient mission operations on ground and in air.
Diligently maintained systems and personnel in high readiness posture.
Education
NACR
Avaya Communication Manager Administration
Hewlett-Packard
HP-UX System & Network Administration I, II & III
Pro Consultants, Inc.
Introduction to SCO UnixWare 7 Administration I & II
Microsoft-Certified Professional - Windows NT 4.0 Server & Workstation
Certified Novell Administrator - Netware 4.11
Ikon Office Solutions
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer NT 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Administration
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Core Technologies
Internetworking with TCP-IP on NT 4.0
Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Technologies
Creating & Configuring Web Server using IIS 4.0
Systems Source Learning Center
CNE 4.11
Netware 4.11 Administration
Netware 4.11 Advanced Administration
Networking Technologies
United States Navy
Advanced Communications Operator training
TACAMO Communications Suite Operator training
Course Naval Aircrew Survival School
International Morse Code Operator training
Radioman A School