Systems Administrator It Specialist

JOSEPH ASHMORE

Vancouver, WA 503-***-**** *******.******@*****.***

TRUSTED IT SPECIALIST

Technical Lead • Project Manager • IT Manager • Infrastructure Manager Incident Response • Virtualization Strategies • Cross-Functional Leadership Strengthened Vendor Relations • Streamlined Patch Management • Ensured Compliance Standards Windows 8 • Windows 10 • Windows Server 2012 R2 • Windows Server 2016 R2 • Linux WORK EXPERIENCE

Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, OR 2012 - 2025 IT Specialist (SYSADMIN/SYSANALYSIS) Oct 2024 - March 2025

● Managed comprehensive end-to-end code deployment processes, ensuring the seamless integration of updates to Production and Development systems with rigorously minimized downtime.

● Coordinated with multiple teams to proactively schedule code release windows, ensuring timely deployments aligned with emerging business customer needs and critical objectives.

● Documented outcomes, tracked progress, and logged successes and failures in a ticket system.

● Collaborated with team to review code, ensuring standards, quality, and security.

● Researched post-release application issues, scrutinized emergent problems, and planned innovative solutions before deploying requested software to restore system functionality. Systems Administrator III April 2012 - Nov 2023

● Achieved 99.9999% uptime by patching RSA deployments to mitigate system vulnerabilities.

● Implemented RSA token appliance, integrating TACACS/RADIUS for enhanced network security.

● Architected seven SolarWinds deployments in control centers, ensuring security compliance.

● Executed a comprehensive shutdown of all SolarWinds deployments in response to DHS directives, followed by strategic re-architecting to robustly align with enhanced security guidelines.

● Documented new systems development and deployment processes, enabling staff to replicate results while adhering strictly to Critical Infrastructure Protection compliance standards. ACS Professional Staffing, Vancouver, WA March 2022 - October 2023 Systems Administrator III

Flux Resources LLC, Portland, OR April 2017 - March 2022 Systems Administrator III

David Evans & Associates, Portland, OR April 2012 - April 2017 Electronics Engineer II

Prior Experience: Nike Incorporated, Sr. IT Operations & Technical/Networking Engineer EDUCATION

Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

Bachelor's, Business Management

TECHNOLOGIES & SKILLS

Technologies: Windows 7 • Windows 8 • Windows 10 • Windows Server 2012 R2 • Windows Server 2016 R2 • Windows Server 2019 R2 • Microsoft Exchange 2016-2019 • Microsoft Active Directory 2003 • Microsoft Active Directory 2008 • Microsoft Active Directory 2016 • Microsoft Active Directory 2019 • RSA public key cryptosystems • SolarWinds • Ivanti Patch for Endpoint Manager 2019.1 • Microsoft SQL 2008 • Microsoft SQL 2014 • Microsoft SQL 2019 • Microsoft Office 2000- 2019 Suite • RDP • SAP • Terminal Server • Citrix • PC Anywhere • WinRop • Team Viewer Skills: Knowledge Of Operating Systems and Networks • In-Depth Troubleshooting Of Complex Issues • Demonstrated Proficiency In Computer Network Business Operation • Maturity Under Stressful Conditions • Ability To Work Effectively Under Deadlines • Leadership • Teamwork • Conflict Resolution • Reliability • Honesty

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