Randy Scharer

Deepwater, NJ ***** 302-***-**** adz8ay@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced Systems/Network Administrator

System Optimization Security Management Project Management

Solutions-focused professional offering extensive experience in system and network administration. Proven record of success managing administration and enhancement of complex data systems, driving efficiencies and optimization through implementation of effective strategies. Demonstrated capacity to translate business objectives into infrastructure and application solutions that ensure cost efficient and performance enhancing upgrades and configuration.

Proven track record in managing, organizing and maintaining all associated administrative functions.

Adept at defining, developing and successfully testing Disaster Recovery strategies for firm’s worldwide system.

Skilled in planning, and leading implementation of projects and establishing systems that ensure timely delivery.

Possess capacity to build, train and develop high-performance teams, driving performance quality to ensure targets are consistently met and surpassed.

Builds positive, productive and highly collaborative relationships with internal and external partners.

Core Competencies

System Administration Network Administration Upgrades/Configuration Database Servers Data Migration Security

Performance Optimization Server Backup Risk Analysis Patch Compliance System Monitoring Troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis Disaster Recovery Planning Collaborative Teamwork/Leadership Stakeholder Engagement

Professional Experience

Delaware Claims Processing Facility, Wilmington, DE 2022-2023

System Administrator

Built VMWare vCenter 7.x with vSAN for VMWare Horizon

Upgrade Barracuda firewall.

Hardware refresh of Pure Storage

Perform SysAdmin tasks such as Active Directory, DHCP, DNS tasks on multiple domains

MS Exchange in multiple domains

Setup/maintain VLANs using Cisco switches

TA INSTRUMENTS – Waters Technologies LLC, New Castle, DE 2003 – 2022

System Administrator

Deliver high-level of technical proficiency monitoring and maintaining Windows network with 800 users worldwide.

Provide technical support for both hardware and software issues, manage configuration and monitor system daily and respond immediately to security or usability concerns.

Manage infrastructure, including firewalls, databases, malware protection software, windows update and other processes.

Apply effective project management methodologies and skills to plan, manage and coordinate, upgrades to systems and processes as required for enhanced functionality and security issue resolution.

Help with reviewing security state of the business and developing security improvement strategies.

Created an IT Disaster Recovery plan for the business worldwide that included utilizing another site as a warm recovery site - DR plan successfully tested.

Designed and implemented new network topology for corporate site.

Moved Company email system to Exchange online.

Manage DHCP, DNS, SSL certificates

Operated and maintained 100 virtual servers in a VMWare environment and Netapp Storage Area Network along with seven remote sites worldwide.

Developed guidelines and standard operating procedures for the IT team.

Education & Professional Training

Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, PA

B.S., Computer Information Systems Management

Microsoft Certified Professional

Technical Skills

Microsoft Windows Servers

Windows XP, 7, 8, 10

SQL 2008, 2012

Kemp Load Balancer

Infoblox, Solarwinds

Cisco switches, Arista switches

Meru 300 Series

Active Directory, Group Policy

Juniper EX-4200 Switches

SAN, NAS, vpn

Network Design of LAN, WAN

Exchange 5.5, 2000, 2003, 2010, 2013, 2016

Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

Exchange Online

Microsoft Exchange

BackupExec

NetApp FAS2240, Dell Servers R Series, Cisco UCS

Firewalls Sonicwall, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet

Symantec Endpoint Protection

MalwareBytes Anti Exploit for Business

Varonis DatAdvantage

VMWare 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0.3 and Site Recovery Manager (SRM)

WSUS

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