Sean C. Breese
**** ***** **** **. ***. F** Atlanta, GA. 30339 Mobile: 770-***-**** advin5@r.postjobfree.com
Senior Tier 3 Team Lead Engineer
Network Administrator/ Operating Systems Administrator
Solutions-oriented IT Professional with proven success designing, implementing, and integrating cost-effective, high-performance technical solutions to meet challenging business needs.
25+ years of supporting Windows environments
Detailed experience with Windows Operating Systems and network architecture
Design and implementation of corporate surroundings. Including 2008 business servers to 2019 enterprise servers, disaster recovery solutions and network topologies using WatchGuard, SonicWALL, FortiGate,, HP, Dell, and Cisco equipment
LAN/WAN/WLan Engineer with extensive experience in the construction, application, administration, and troubleshooting of Windows Networks
Design and purpose several VoIP solutions including 3cx, Jive, Altgen, and Fonality
Extensive use with Microsoft Office 365 including small office to enterprise migrations of Exchange and other mail services. Using Microsoft native tools, PowerShell, and 3rd party applications.
Office 365 integrations with Azure Active directory and Azure Active Directory Business integration with group policy
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Certifications
A+, Net+, Wireless#, CWNA, CWSP, StorageCraft Master (SCME), WatchGuard Essentials w/ Protection Subscriptions, HP Hardware Specialist, Progress Database Specialist
Pursuing Azure Cloud Technology Certifications.
Technical Summary
Hardware:
Servers, Desktops, VoIP Phones, Switches, and Firewalls
Software:
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 - 2019, Microsoft Windows XP – Windows 11, Red Hat Linux, VMWare, Hyper-V, ESXI, StorageCraft, Backup Exec, Datto, AppAssure, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Exchange 2010 - 2016, Microsoft Office 365 kiosk to E5 with Azure and protection services. Office 365 ATP, DLP, and extensive reporting
Networking:
WatchGuard, SonicWALL, Cisco Firewalls. FortiGate, IPsec, SSL, VLan, Wi-Fi, Public Wi-Fi, and Layer 3 switching
Professional Experience
Frontline Professional Services January 2018 – December 2022
Senior Tier 3 Team Lead
Managed 52+ employees remotely
Taught them Office 365 and Azure. Showing them how to access Azure and how to configure Azure active directory.
Instructed them on Datto backups. Had them learn how to restore backups.
Taught the team how to work on servers and workstations. Showed them how to configure operating systems.
Showed them how to configure group policies
Showed them how to configure printer policies.
Installed phone systems. Including 3cx, Ring Central,and Jive.
Worked with each employee with individual client issues
Showed the team about time management and update their tickets
Worked with upper management on resetting the call system with the T1 – T3
Installed and configured network devices. Including, Sonicwall, Watchguard, and Fortinet
Taught the team how to use GreenShot and do full documentation.
NetCom Systems Inc. September 2015 – January 2018
Senior Systems Engineer
Migration of Windows Servers 2008SBS to 2016 including Exchange 2003 to 2016
Office 365 migrations form 365 Kiosk to E5. Including using native Microsoft for Exchange hybrid tools, 3rd party packages including MigrationWiz and SkyKick, and individual PST implementation
Converting Windows servers from standalone to Hyper-v with offsite replications and clustering
VoIP design of 3cx
Ransomware / Malware disaster recovery
Office 365 ATP, MFA, and DLP security tools
Azure Active Directory Migrations
Tier3MD, Atlanta, GA April 2012– September 2015
Formerly known as MDTechPro
Senior Field Engineer
Administer Windows Servers 2000 - 2012 and Windows Desktops XP - 10
Manage WatchGuard, SonicWALL, and Cisco firewalls
Install and support VMware, ESXi, and OracleVM
Implement and maintain many solutions for backup / disaster recovery solutions including: StorageCraft, Backup Exec, and AppAssure
Remotely monitor hardware and operating systems for functionality
Create, design, and install VoIP systems
Oversee the internal workings of a full time help desk
Full-time on-site technician
VITERA HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, Atlanta, GA August 1999 – April 2012
Formerly known as Medical Manager, WebMD, Emdeon, and Sage Software
Senior Field Engineer VI
Administrator for healthcare practices including quick cares, local physicians, and minor hospitals
Windows engineer on multiple platforms including Windows Server 2000 – 2008 and Windows 98 -XP
Created network solutions from simple static to advanced TCP/IP network topologies
Researched and implemented wireless networks
Setup and installed firewalls such as SonicWall and Lynksys
Created IPSec and SSL vpn tunnels
Utilized disaster recovery solutions using BackupExec and Lone-Tar backup software
Break/Fix engineer on most hardware platforms including Acer, HP, IBM, and Dell
Intergy installation and database engineer
Installation and recovery specialist for Progress databases
Medical Manager installation, execution, and recovery professional
Provided hardware help desk support
INFOCURE, Atlanta, GA June 1996 – August 1999
Lead Field Engineer
Led the installation and ongoing support of operating systems in several accounts throughout the U.S:
oSet up multi-server systems with Windows Terminal Server and SQL.
oInstalled Thin Client systems at customer’s site, and provided immediate support to resolve customers’ system issues
Built servers and workstations for doctors’ offices to include loading operating systems, installing 3rd party software, and packaging the systems to be shipped to doctor’s offices
Built and burned Infocure’s proprietary software packages for distribution to customers
Created and implemented a solution for CD burning and printing systems for newer company-specific products
Education
Graduate, George C. Walton High School, Marietta, GA
Activities and Awards
March of Dimes “Walk for Babies”, Coordinator Atlanta Route, Volunteer, 2022 - present
WebMD peer-nominated “Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Job Performance,” 2004