# Thomas O. Melton
Auburn, WA **002
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## Objective
To find a position that will allow me to help a progressive organization meet and exceed its growing and competition challenges.
## Technical Skills
- 5 years' experience maintaining the daily functionality and oversight of the City of Tacoma Data Centers.
- Active Directory Administrator
- NAS and SAN Administrator
- File and Print Server Administrator
- Extensive experience with Microsoft products and Operating Systems, including Microsoft Office Suite and Windows XP.
- Over 24 years of supervised experience designing, installing, and configuring Workstations and Servers.
- Experience with different Wide Area and Local Area Networks.
- Experienced using administrative tools in WinNT 4.0 Server/Workstation and Windows 2000 Advanced Server to create Primary and Backup Domain Controllers, create Domain Forests, manage users and groups, and assign rights/permissions.
- Over 24 years' experience performing troubleshooting tasks for connectivity, speed, and packet loss issues.
- Knowledge and experience using Routed Protocols: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, and AppleTalk; ISCSI and NAS.
- Seven years of experience building, troubleshooting, and upgrading computers, servers, NAS, and Blade Centers in general.
## Education
- VMware ESX, VMware, Redmond, WA, 2007
- IBM Blade Centers, IBM, Redmond, WA, 2006
- Ontap, SnapVault, SnapMirror, Netapp, Bellevue, WA, 2005
- Windows 2003 Server, Netdesk, Bellevue, WA, 2004
- Mcafee EPO, Mcafee, Seattle, WA, 2003
- IBM Director, IBM, Redmond, WA, 2002
- IBM Eservers, IBM, Fort Worth, TX, 2001
- Windows 2000 workstation/server, Netdesk, Seattle, WA, 2000
- Windows NT4 workstation/server, Netdesk, Bellevue, WA, 1997
- Netware 4.0, Bellevue C.C., Bellevue, WA, 1995
- IBM VTAM, IBM, Seattle, WA, 1994
- Okidata printers, Okidata, Seattle, WA, 1984
- Electronics Technology, Green River C.C., Auburn, WA, 1982
- Sumner High, Sumner, WA, 1978
## Professional License
FCC Commercial Operator License – PG141763
## Employment History
- Melton Computer Consulting, 2008-Present
- City of Tacoma, BIS, 2003-2008
- City of Tacoma, TPU-Tacoma Power, 1997-2003
- Puget Power, Information Systems, 1988-1997
- Alaska Airline, Communication Systems, 1983-1988
## Personal References
- Mike Sader, Owner, American Automotive, 253-***-****
- Lavern (Pete) Peterson, Platoon Captain, City of Tukwila WA, Tukwila Fire Dept., 352-***-****
- Jimmie Farmer, IT/BIS Lead, City of Tacoma, 253-***-****
- Rod Bentley, IT Lead, City of Tacoma / TPU, 253-***-****
- Debbie Christina, Executive Director, Auburn Food Bank, 253-***-****
- Kent Hay, Outreach Program Administrator, City of Auburn, 253-***-****