Ward Fontenot

Seasoned System Administrator with 24-year background in Information

Technology. Progressive experience marked by continuous contributions above and beyond requirements. Career achievements in large-scale software deployments, network build outs and data security.

7355 E Hannibal St

Mesa, AZ 85207

602-***-****

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EXPERIENCE

Wells Fargo Chandler, AZ - Senior IT Systems Administrator

12/2004 - 10/2023

Designed, built and implemented online code signing substantially shortening time to market. Administrative overhead was cut while increasing productivity by removing certificate management from individual teams daily functions. This resulted in $50,000 savings per year in certificate costs while employee job satisfaction rose 8% for those affected.

Performed assessments of various software to establish performance metrics, vulnerability assessments and compliance with established standards and internal policy. Lowering administrative overhead and cutting more than $1,000,000 in software licensing costs per year.

Implemented virtualization resulting in $250,000 per year cost savings for my team.

Engaged business and technology stakeholders to gather goals and requirements for projects, ensuring delivery of network system and infrastructure upgrades on time with minimal service interruption.

Resolved issues covering hardware, software and networking with knowledgeable support and quality service.

Authored security and vulnerability reports, detailing logged incursions and suggesting remediation efforts.

Implemented necessary controls and procedures to protect information system assets from intentional or inadvertent modification, disclosure or destruction

Performed risk and vulnerability assessments and provided results and recommendations to senior management

Banner Health, Phoenix, AZ — IT Systems Administrator

10/2001 - 11/2004

Monitored networks and network devices to resolve technical problems quickly.

Diagnosed and resolved hardware and software issues.

Performed log analysis to determine and alleviate threats.

Supported existing firewall infrastructure and provided design requirements for implementation of tech refresh and organic growth infrastructure.

Maintained stability, integrity and efficient operation of information systems supporting organizational functions.

Inter-Tel, Chander, AZ - IT Systems Administrator

01/1999 - 01/2001

Maintained stability, integrity and efficient operation of information systems supporting organizational functions.

Diagnosed and resolved hardware and software issues.

Monitored networks and network devices to resolve technical problems quickly.

Automated data collection activities to increase productivity.

Completed software updates and assessed security patches for optimized computer use.

EDUCATION

Crossett High School, Crossett, AR - High School Diploma

PATENTS

Centralized Security for Connected Devices #US 10,469,517 B1

Link to Patent: https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print

/downloadPdf/10469517

Patent Issue Date: November 2019

Description:

A network may include a variety of disparate devices. For example, a home network may include a wide variety of devices such as personal computing devices including desk-top computers, laptop computers, mobile telephones, and gaming devices. In addition, a variety of home appliances, such as thermostats, refrigerators, washing machines, ovens, toasters, lights, sprinkler systems, or other devices may also be able to connect to the network. Such network connected devices may be referred to as “smart” devices or “Internet of Things” devices. The devices may be subject to a variety of different vulnerabilities, e.g., a weakness or security flaw that a party may exploit with potentially harmful results

SKILLS

Team Collaboration

Performance Monitoring and Optimization

Startup and Shutdown Management

Network Security

System Testing

Virtual Machine Operation

Virus Protection

VMware and Oracle VM

Technical Troubleshooting

Infrastructure Planning

Vendor Relationship Management

Network Administration

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