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NOEL WEST

OBJECTIVE

System Administration with an emphasis on system maintenance, and application implementation including Cloud and Virtualization technologies.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Expert in Microsoft Windows environments including Server and Desktop OSs, Active Directory Domain Services, Exchange, Azure, AWS and SQL.

VMware vSphere infrastructure environments from v3.5 to current v8.0.

Configured and maintained the Dell iSCSI Storage Area Network, and Dell Power Vault servers. Backup and Recovery and off-site emergency recovery services

Information Technology Security procedures and processes in Windows, vSphere, Linux, WSUS, and Trend Deep Security.

Cloud migration of several applications including CAD, Court, Police and Fire RMS, and mobile applications for Fleet and PD/FD.

EXPERIENCE

FRONT RANGE COMPUTER SPECIALIST, INC. HENDERSON, CO

Owner/ Senior Systems Engineer – 2021 – Present

Windows Domain Controllers 2019-2022 and Active Directory structure, DFS, DNS, DHCP, LADP, TCP/IP, implementing group policy, RDS, PowerShell, and VBScript

Windows 10 and 11 desktop administration

VMWare/vSphere 6.7, 7.0 and 8.0 Upgrade and administration. Hyper-V administration

Proxmox Virtual Environment 7 and 8 administration, TrueNAS and TrueNAS Scale administration

Cisco Secure Endpoint, Cisco AnyConnect VPN, Cisco Umbrella

Unitrends Unified backup

MS Teams, Zoom, Webex, AV hardware, AV codecs, audio video switchers, AV systems and amplifiers, AV devices including monitors, microphones, projector systems

Docker application installation and administration, Wireguard VPN, OpenVPN administration

CITY OF WESTMINSTER, WESTMINSTER CO

IT Systems Administrator Supervisor – 2004 to 2021

Lead Systems Analyst – 2000 to 2004

Twenty years of progressive Microsoft server and desktop implementations and management. Microsoft Azure, 365 and AWS experience. Hyper-V Administration.

Windows Domain Controllers 2003-2019 and Active Directory structure, DFS, DNS, DHCP, LADP, TCP/IP, implementing group policy, RDS, PowerShell, and VBScript.

Primary administration of multiple SQL 2005 through 2016 databases.

Installed, Maintained and Administration of WSUS/SUS/MOM environments across domains and subdomains. Microsoft Teams administration, installation, and training.

Project Management for CAD and PD-FD RMS including RFI and RFP through implementation.

Fourteen years vSphere management for vSphere environment version 3.5 to version 7.0. Veeam Backup administration.

Daily maintenance of Dell Server Hardware including troubleshooting and replacement of any failed hardware components.

2 FA RSA Security and One Identity/Identix 2FA administration, deployment, and implementation, JAMF MDM Administration for IOS. Absolute Software MDM implementation and administration

Microsoft Exchange 2000 to 365 administration

Insured server, desktop, and software environments complied with current organizational needs and business objectives.

EXPERIENCE

CITY OF WESTMINSTER, WESTMINSTER CO

IT Systems Administrator Supervisor – 2004 to 2021

Lead Systems Analyst – 2000 to 2004

Configured and Administered the Dell iSCSI Storage Area Network and NAS Solutions including EqualLogic, Compellent, and PowerStore.

Recommended, installed, and maintained desktop and server OSs. Ivanti server deployments and deployed Netmotion Mobility XE VPN server for remote access.

Trained IT staff in best practices for desktop software/hardware implementation.

Hired, trained, and supported System Administrators and Technical Support Team members.

As the Systems Administration Supervisor, aided the software and network teams to ensure the integrity, compatibility, and quality of major projects.

EXPERIENCE

Kaiser Permanente – Aurora, CO – Systems Analyst / Desktop Support, 1998 – 2000

I.C.S. – Aurora, CO – General Manager/Systems Administrator, 1992-1998

LEADERSHIP

Direct supervision of seven IT System Administrators and Support team members in the areas of software application support, desktop deployment, and troubleshooting.

Served as primary systems lead administrator for the implementation of major City-wide projects including Police-Fire CAD and RMS systems, Court Management System, ESRI, Laserfiche Document retention, JDE Financials, Disaster Recovery, print management, and integration of Apple products and Windows mobile devices.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

A major contributor to the Digital Cities award program consistently ranking in the top five in the population category.

Multiple Teams awards for IT contributions to the city.

Proactive in research and implementation of solutions to benefit end-users. Provided technical expertise between the city departments and IT management, system administrators, and technical support team to best serve the needs of the end-users.

EDUCATION

MILITARY

Denver Technical College/DeVry - Denver, Colorado

Associate Degree of Science in Computer Information Systems (CIS) - Graduated 2000

Western Governors University – Salt Lake City, Utah

Bachelor of Science – Information Technology - Network Administration - Graduated 2021

U.S. Army – Ft. Bragg, N.C. – Battery Computer Operator, 1988-1992

CERTIFICATIONS

Microsoft MCID: 11119098

Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Charter Member

Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Server Infrastructure

Microsoft Certified Professional

MCSA: Windows Server 2012

ComTIA

ComTIA A+ - COMP001021272149

ComTIA Project+ - COMP001021272149

CIW Site Development Associate - CIW ID 826358

REFERRALS

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