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Systems Administrator Team Leader

Location:
Brandywine, MD
Salary:
85,000.00
Posted:
May 28, 2025

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Resume:

Darren A. Coles

Phone: 240-***-****

Email: *********@*****.***

Summary: A systems administrator with over 20 years of experience in diagnosing and resolving technical problems in a multi-user environment. I have worked directly with Presidents, VPs, Chiefs, and Directors. I have supported over 1000 end-users, providing hardware and software problem resolutions. I have supported and participated in several activities at the COOP site. Advanced knowledge of Windows 10/11, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Outlook Exchange e-mail client 2010, Share Point, Service Now, MAC OS, Internet access and Data Storage.

Experience:

Native Hawaiian Veterans – (April 2019 – current) – FT (40+)

Position: Desktop Technician V (Team Leader)

Responsibilities include:

Motivate team to complete request in a timely manner

Manage time and attendance of team members

Manage the devices at the Continuity of Operations site

Essential onsite support person during COVID19

The point person for the disaster recovery facility

Manage the additions and changes of users and computers in Active Directory

Troubleshoot and support Windows 10/11 OS

Generate and complete tickets using Service Now

Manage the installation of email software to handheld devices

Provide 24/7 support for MaaS360

Use System Center Configuration Manager to apply updates

Recover user accounts and laptop security profiles

Install, configure, maintain, monitor, and support internal and external client’s IT infrastructure including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, wired and wireless networks (802.11), servers, laptops, printers, remote access points

Support existing security policies and procedures, as well as the creation and implementation of new security procedures

Support AV requests by the user, using the Zoom, Go to Meeting and Teams apps

Manage telecom request

Chenega Technical Innovations – (December 2015 – April 2019) – FT (40+)

Position: Systems Administrator V

Responsibilities include:

Promoted to team lead in April 2018

Motivate team to complete request in a timely manner

Manage time and attendance of team members

Manage the additions and changes of users and computers in Active Directory

Troubleshoot and support Windows 7/10 OS

Generate and complete tickets using Service Manager Console

The point person for the disaster recovery facility

Manage the installation of email software to handheld devices

Provide 24/7 support for MaaS360

Use System Center Configuration Manager to apply updates

Recover user accounts and laptop security profiles

Install, configure, maintain, monitor, and support internal and external client’s IT infrastructure including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, wired and wireless networks (802.11), servers, laptops, printers, remote access points

Support existing security policies and procedures, as well as the creation and implementation of new security procedures

Support AV requests by the user, using the Go to Meeting and Web Ex apps

Manage the devices at the Continuity of Operations site

Healthy Directions - (1990 -2015) – FT (40+)

Positions: Sr. LAN Administrator, Project Manager, Fulfillment Manager, Asst. Data Entry Manager

Responsibilities include:

Manage data entry team of 30 employees

Motivate team to meet monthly goals

Project manager for several project teams

Troubleshoot and support Windows Sever 2003-2008 OS, Active Directory, MS Exchange, Win XP/7, and Share Point in a 500 plus user environment

Resolve day-to-day issues relating to local area network access, e-mail application, external vendors, in-house and off-the-shelf applications

Generate and complete tickets using Revelation helpdesk

Manage email accounts on exchange server 2010

Install new printers to network and end-users

Setup email account on personal hand held devices

Build, image and upgrade desktops and laptops for new and current employees

Manage the addition, deletion, and changes of users to the corporate email system

Manage the addition, removal, and changes of organizational units, users and computers in Active Directory

Implement and managed group policies in Windows 2008, 2012 server environment

Create new GPOs and ongoing maintenance of current policies

Manage backup tapes and restoration process using Arc Serve/ Symantec Backup Exec 2008-2012

Administer updates using Windows Server Update Services

Recorded helpful knowledge base documents

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Zoom

MS Office products, MS Project, MS Front Page

Paint Shop Pro, Photo Shop,

Share Point

WSUS

Revelations

Bison Support

Service Now ticketing system

Service Management Console

SCCM

MaaS360

McAfee Security software

EDUCATION

2012 – 2017: DeVry University - Associates Degree Computer Science/ Network Admin.

2016: CompTIA A+ Security course

2008: A+ Boot Camp, Network+ Boot Camp

2006: Windows XP Certificate from Learning Tree International

1982 – 1985: William Fleming High School

Public Trust Clearance 2015

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST



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