DENEESE ESTRADA
951-***-**** *******@*****.***
Systems/Network Administrator
PROFILE
System Engineer with experience in Network and Citrix administration, monitoring over 500 virtual machines, handling provisions for new Customers and upgrading existing ones. Experienced in diagnosing, troubleshooting and resolving issues with hardware maintenance, installations and upgrades, at an Operations level.
Strengths include:
Technical Skills: Networks (LAN/WAN) - Cisco Routers/Switches, Sonicwall/Palo Alto/Cisco Firewalls, Citrix Administration, VMware, vSphere, Nutanix, Active Directory Administration, Veeam, Group Policy Management, DNS, Microsoft Dynamics Applications, Microsoft Exchange, Mimecast/Barracuda Spam Filtering, Phone systems including Ring Central/Cisco/Vonage, ThinPrint Application for Printing, Remote Desktop Protocol and Cisco AnyConnect, Symantec, Solarwinds…
Training – Developing training manuals for internal and external use, remote training for Support Call Center and onsite training
Client Service – Supporting clients including business to business and business to consumer clients via email, phone and in person
Management – Provide support to senior managers developing reports on technical issues for new and existing products
Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish; translate technical manuals in both languages
CERTIFICATIONS
CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Associate (CSCO12026316) 5/2012 - 4/2018
CCDA – Cisco Certified Design Associate (CSCO12026316) 4/2015 – 4/2018
MCPS – (Microsoft Certified Professional) 2/2015
PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY
Plaza Home Mortgage 3/2018 – 5/22
Systems/Network Administrator (2018-2022)
Managed and updated Epic Mortgage LOS System for 7 different Environments, including Production
Configured all new VM Servers for the Epic Environments
Created Procedure documentation on Managing/Updating the Epic System for training
Documented and maintained Application Environments
Provide day-to-day administrative and engineering support for PCs and Network Systems including but not limited to: Server Management, Load Balancing, Data and Voice network components, Data Security
Handle escalated tickets from the Help Desk
Responsible for the maintenance and functionality of the network
Manage all aspects related to Network integration projects
Worked on Designing and Implementing a new Network for Office move which included configuring Cisco ASA HA Pair, Cisco switches and HP switches
Worked on moving hosting in house and setting up a new Datacenter, which included configuring Cisco ASA HA Pair, Nexus Switches, Catalyst Switch, Darktrace, Citrix NetScaler HA Pair
Data Resolution, LLC 1/2014 – 3/2018
Provisioning System Engineer (2016-2018)
Provision New Customers and Upgrades (Citrix, vmware)
Decommission Cancelled Customers
Managing the Engineering Incident queue via Service now
Administration for Veeam backups/restores
Managing Alerts from Watchdog (space, cpu spikes and down items)
Handling Basic Internal Cisco Switch Requests
Handling issues/requests for SonicWall Firewalls
Managing Phone Systems (Ring Central and Cisco)
Creating Documentation Internal/External
Project Manager for SSAE (Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements)
Working on various projects within the Engineering and Support Teams
Support Engineer (2014 - 2016)
Provide desktop/cloud support for over 700 end users worldwide by phone, email or in person as needed to minimize downtime.
Monitor and manage over 500 virtual machines.
Utilize VMware vSphere to manage virtual machines.
Utilize Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Service Now for ticketing systems.
Maintain and support companywide Active Directory domain with over 700 end users.
Followed up with clients to ensure optimal customer satisfaction.
Worked closely with team members to meet or exceed all customer service requirements.
Provide 24 hour on-call support for critical issues.
Created Procedure Documentation for Internal/External use
AnaTango 8/2012 – 1/2014
Technical Consultant
Provide technical consulting services on emerging technology.
TelePacific Communications 7/2004 – 8/2012
(Formerly Nextweb and Covad Communications)
Network Tier III Engineer – Fixed Wireless
Handled escalations from the Tier 2 support group and Internal Requests
Created troubleshooting guides for the wireless radios, for the NOC team.
Trained members of the NOC group on troubleshooting the wireless radios, was the point person on keeping our Tier III ticket tracking Excel spreadsheet up to par on a daily basis
Covad Wireless of Covad Communications (2006 - 2011)
Senior Support Engineer / Escalations Engineer (Fixed Wireless)
Provided technical support for the Primary Fixed Wireless customers via phone and email.
Proactively monitored customer connections and our network.
Handled escalations from tech support call center and Tier 2 support
Assisted in creating troubleshooting templates for our call center to use in trouble tickets.
Monitored the troubleshooting of both the tech support call center and Tier 2 support.
Provided feedback and training opportunities for both groups.
Handled DNS and email additions/modifications/deletions.
Assisted in remote training of a new outsourced call center for troubleshooting and was the Lead person on handling the launch when the call center took over the support calls.
Nextweb, Inc. (2004-2006)
Technical Support Engineer (Fixed Wireless)
Provided technical support for all customers via telephone and email which consisted of troubleshooting: fixed wireless radios on the customer end and the network end, base station Cisco routers and switches, Back Haul connections and assisted customers with their networks.
Monitored the network and the customer’s connections, provided proactive support and completed proactive work on the network
Aiptek, Inc., 2001-2004
Digital Camera Manufacturer
Lead Technician
Provided technical support for all products (digital/video cameras, tablets and video phones) and associated software.
Handled escalated calls
Handled escalated issues from other technicians
EDUCATION
UEI (United Education Institute) - (2000 - 2001) - Networking Technology
Bachelor of Science Program - Westwood College - (2002 - 2004) (In progress)
Major: E-Business Management