ANDREW S. MESSER

*** **** **** ****** *****: 917-***-****

New York, NY 10011 e-mail: adgozd@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-messer-61565316

https://github.com/andrew90099

Information Technology Generalist / Network Administrator with over 20 years experience in operating server infrastructure networking, database administration, database reporting, voice-over IP telephony, asset management, work flow analysis, IT security, project management, staff training, website management and multi-site help desk administration.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Database Software: MS SQL MYSQL, iMIS, Great Plains, Sugar CRM, Dynacom, Filemaker,

Server Operating Systems: Windows 2000-2016, Unix, VMware, Linux, RHEL 6 LAMP Server.

Server Software: Microsoft Azure cloud services, SCCM, SharePoint,, Exchange Email Server, Symantec Endpoint Protection Backup Exec, Veeam backup Check Point Endpoint Protection, HP Integrated Lights-Out, EMC VMWare, Windows Terminal Server, Power shell automation, Puppet, network monitoring with Nagios and Solarwinds.

Cloud Services: Microsoft Azure, software plus services (Laas, Daas, Saas, Iaas) Amazon Web Services, WorkSpace, Google Cloud Platform and G-Suite

Programming Languages: Visual C# Net, Visual Basic Net, Windows and Exchange Power Shell, Crystal Reports. Shell Scripting Bash and C shell.

Desktop Operating Systems: Windows 3 to 10, Mac OS 9.1-10.10, Fedora 25-29, Ubuntu 10 to 18.

Cloud and Desktop Software: Office 365 (One drive Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint) PhotoShop, Create Suite 6.

Hardware: PowerEdge, Proliant Servers, IBM PC’s and Notebook, Imacs, Power PCS, PowerBooks, HP LaserJet Printers, ProCurve, PowerConnect Force10 Switches, EMC VNXe Series 3150 and EqualLogic PS4100X SANs. Cisco Catalyst, DSL Routers, Sonic Firewall 3600.

Telephony: ShoreTel VoIP, Siemens, Nortel Meridian.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Tom Cody Design, New York, NY (Nov 2017-Feb 2020)

Server Support Engineer

Automatized many system services through Bash shell scripting.

Managed and maintained costumed LAMP, web/database server running under Ubuntu.

Designed an integration with box.com, to automat design uploads to the cloud.

Maintained Office 365 services and provided site support

Devised an automation process, in php and c to automatically create/email pdf invoice to client and upload product to box and store invoice on sql server.

Created web base portal to take employee attendance, store in sql database and generate weekly attendance report email to owners.

Maintained and revised Cron jobs, which regulated such tasks as automatic invoicing billing, uploading products to our customers.

Created a web portal to manage printing work flow and store full printing info on the database, so that printing usage report could be automatically generated weekly.

Design custom forms and reports.

Coded new tasks and work flows using PHP and Python

Virtualized old Linux servers, under VMware 5.5.

Maintained backup and SAN backup network.

Managed 5 Epson 9900 Fabric printers, running under a custom Ubuntu printer server.

Monitored network with Nagios and Solarwinds.

Migrated Linux servers to amazon web services.

Summit Appliance Division of Felix Storch Inc., Bronx, NY 10474 (2014-July 2017)

Windows Server/VMware Support Engineer

Automated system services and processes with PowerShell scripting and SCCM.

Complied a standalone .Net C program which scanned in barcodes to verify database shipping manifest.

Created local freight routing program that routed local shipment based on zip code and tracked shipment. Which displayed in the shipping department wide screen monitor, to facilitate shipment.

Created an order tracking system for company’s website so customer could track their orders.

Automated group policy and active directory tasks with PowerShell.

Enhanced workflow by designing user custom report and programs for the user’s needs

Administered 8 virtualized servers under VMware.

Upgrade VMware from 5 to 6.

Customized and managed Sugar LAMP Server.

Responsible for Information Technology needs of two locations and remote users for a total of 80 users.

Improved company network by redesigning the company’s network infrastructure by replacing old switches and firewalls and reconfiguring network routing and interoffice IP Tunnel.

Responsible for the management of company’s SQL 2012 database Dynacom 11.

Automated invoicing system with Visual Studio and Powershell.

Created and setup 35 thin clients and thin client server to login into Microsoft terminal server.

Toy Industry Association Inc., New York, NY (2007-2013)

Information Technology Specialist/Windows Server Support Engineer

Network Administrator

Ran a one person IT Department at Toy Industry Association’s New York and Washington office’s Network Infrastructure and VoIP phone System.

Administered 10 servers virtualized under VMware 5 and managed vSphere. Supported 2 additional non virtualized servers using SCCM and windows update service to maintained systems.

Administered two SQL 2008 R2 servers running Great Plains 2010 and iMIS15 databases. Created queries and reports for various departments.

Setup and maintained a media server on an Xserver by configuring Samba services for sharing resources.

Preserved assets by implementing a continuity- and disaster recovery back-up plan, created a list of documenting procedures, and generated information security and control structures.

Managed the company’s hosted Webservers.

Setup and managed Linux Ubuntu 13 Server to run bash shell scripts to process member renewal forms.

Ensured the company’s multi-site network integrity by managing Sonic Firewalls, various switches, routers, modems, and patches panels. Managed and maintained two ISP services.

Managed a SAN EMC VNXe Series 3150 Unified Storage System with EMC Unisphere VNXe Operating Environment MR4.

Supervised external consultants working on database projects.

Partnered with Accounting Department to configure data transfer to Wells Fargo.

Exchange Email/SharePoint Administrator

Automated Active Directory and Exchange processes through PowerShell scripts

Designed and administered Microsoft Exchange 2010 Email Server and provided client support and training for clients in the use of Outlook, Entourage and Outlook Web Access on the internet.

Automated Exchange Tasks through PowerShell

Administrated 35 cellular accounts. Managed a Blackberry Exchange Server and 25 Blackberries. Supported and trained user’s on Smartphones including Blackberry, iPhones and Androids.

Maintained healthy and secure network by establishing and enforcing organization standards for document retention, network space quotas and email size limits.

Created and maintain SharePoint for intranet departmental websites and shared documents and calendars.

Help Desk

Provided helpdesk support for employee base of 50 across multiple sites. Offered onsite support for two offices in New York and remote support for DC office and multiple home offices.

Enhanced productivity across departments though work flow analysis.

Managed office security, including access cards, office security cameras and ADT alarm system. Served as first point of contact for the security company.

Produced custom tables, forms, queries and financial reports as needed.

Maintained all office desktops through Windows updates. Backed up user profiles and prepared ghost imaging of all computer model upgrades.

Columbia University School of International Public Affairs (SIPA), New York, NY (2004-2006)

Systems Manager

Supervised and trained two employees and six students.

Produced computer images for staff, faculty, and four student labs.

Managed the help desk and help desk database system for SIPA’s 1200 students, staff and

faculty.

JAISAN INC, New York, NY (2002-2004)

Database Programmer / Network Administrator

Administered a 3-server network.

Produced custom tables, forms, queries, financial reports on demand.

Created custom C++ programs to automate the import and export of data.

Designed a front-end query to search the Social Security Administration database containing 64 million records and the NY voter’s database with MYSQL.

Buchbinder & Warren, New York, NY (1995-2001)

Network Administrator

Worked with corporate officers in the planning and implementation of IT strategies.

Administered a 3-Server Netware/NT network with 40 workstations and 8 network printers including maintenance, repair, backup and help desk support of all computers.

Managed the company’s main database and network security.

Designed a client database.

Improved accounting and management reporting by designing new reports with Crystal Reports and Visual C++ to ensure expedient and accurate dissemination of critical data.

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Multiplan, New York, NY – PC Technical Support / Trainer

Hunter College (CUNY), New York, NY – Computer Technician/ Programmer

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Herbert H. Lehman College (CUNY), Bronx, NY – B.A.

New York University, New York, NY – Certificate in UNIX C Programming

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