Active Directory Engineer

Patricia A. Rivers

Security Clearance: TS/SCI

Education: Bachelor of Science (1985)

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Woodbridge, VA

CELL: 571-***-****

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Information Systems Technology Specialist

Flexible and highly accomplished network/systems administrator offering 16 years of expertise across a wide range of functions: operations, configuration, installation, diagnostics, maintenance, and support. Oversee high-availability and mission-critical networks and systems, monitoring and maintaining high performance levels and diagnosing connectivity issues. Experienced in communications support systems, message processing and handling, intelligence data handling systems, LANs, WANS, and dedicated communication circuits.

Areas of Expertise:

Systems/Network Planning ~ Network Performance Monitoring ~ Network Connectivity ~ Systems analysis, hardware maintenance ~ Systems Management ~ Policy & Procedures ~ AMSH ~ Team Coordination ~WSUS~SMS, Help Desk Support ~Defense Message system Server Administration 2003~ Data Security & Backup 12.1 ~ Active Directory 2003 ~ User Accounts ~ Configuration Cisco Routers TDMA, FDMA ~SANS ~ Unix~ Comsec Security~ Structure Query Language ~ TACLANE, AN/CYZ-10 ~ KG-84~KG-13, KG-175, KIV-7, KIV-19, AN/GSC-52A, USC-28s, KG-194s, Satellite Modems, Frequency Converters, O-scopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Fireberd 6000A,~ STE~ STUIII~ NSA Encryption System~ Siebel 7~ Citrix~Thin/Thick Clients

Technical Certifications:

Microsoft Certified Professional ,A+, Network+

Professional Experience

MISource. INC.

01/10-07/10

System Engineer

Provide Technical support for DIA Clients an end-to-end turn-key System to include virtual desktop infrastructure(VDI), Application Virtualization (AV), and multi-Security Level (MSL), planning, selection, installation, tracking and administration of hardware and network infrastructure, use Web Sybil database for creating and managing records, data migration, ensure reliability of network Connection. Forces were reduce due to loss of contract.

Advance Facility Management Services INC.

11/ 08- 09/09

Telecommunication Specialist

Configure equipments to Satellite Access Authorization and Gateway Access Authorization, operate and configure Communication security Crypto equipment follow incident reporting procedures, perform daily PMCS on all System equipment, configure equipment based on DISA Technical Service Orders, work with customers to analyze faults, isolate, and resolve problems in various types of interactive communication transmissions such as IP Digital Data and voice communication traversing DSCS/WGS/MILSTAR Satellite and DNS network. Use test equipment/Data Transmission Test Sets to determine defective equipment or degraded facilities, while ensuring that all regulations and policy governing Accountability and destruction of keying Material are followed.

Chenega Technology

01/08 -10/08

System Engineer

Install and configure VMware infrastructure 3.0 ESX Server and Virtual Center 2.0, Maintain and monitor Global Information System(GIS) integrates hardware, software, and data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and use this information to display all forms of geographically reference information, Build and maintain user accounts for Siprnet and Niprnet users using Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Active directory 2003, also resolve help desk issues for users, perform backups and restores for more than 100 virtual servers, HP Blades, Linux for Niprnet, Siprenet, JWICS, assist Information Assurance Team in performing Security scans, provide technical inputs, report ESX Findings conduct and review Security Accreditation Process in Accordance with DOD Information Technology Security Accreditation Package in accordance with DITSCAP Application Manual DOD 8500 Series Information Assurance documentation review system.

NCI Information System INC.

Sen. System Administrator

11/06 – 11/07

Washington, DC (United States Capitol Police)

Trouble shoot tickets that were created using Remedy Ticket Tracking System create email accounts using Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and Active Directory, performs backup restores using VERITAS backup 10.1 Software incorporating SANS support disk mirroring, backup and restore, archival and retrieval of archived data, trouble shoot DNS/TCP/IP issues, data migration from one storage device to another and the sharing of data among different servers in the network, Add or remove systems to primary domain, responsible for monitoring and notifying customers about downed links located at 75 plus organizations with over 100 plus core routers/switches based in the US and overseas. Monitor 6 different networks to ensure that connectivity is maintained via What’s Up Gold. Monitor specific services through Microsoft Operations Manager and alert assigned contacts. Provide above standard customer services to Capitol Police personnel. Configure Blackberry’s for E-mail services, Private Key Infrastructure Trusted Agent for resetting CAC PINS, process configure laptops for remote access to the network. Install and upgrade Windows Server 2003, active Directory using active directory prep tool to update the Directory Schema, use Active Directory Migration Tool which includes wizard that automates migration task such as copying users, groups and services accounts, moving computers, migrating trusts and performing security translation, restructure Active Directory and renaming the domain, updating the Domain Name System, and trust infrastructures as well as group policy and service principal names.

Navy/Marine Corp Intranet

Server Manager

01/2005 – 11/ 2007

Serve on six-member administration team maintaining more than 400 windows 2000/2003 Advance Servers for the Norfolk Naval Shipyard; create and administer NT accounts for 5000+ users, ensure proper domain replication, resolve reach-back permission problems with the NMCI (Navy/Marine Corp Intranet) network, and assist in resolving trouble tickets.

Successfully performed several full redirected Microsoft Exchange 2003 restores; included restoration of individual mailbox properties using CSV files.

United States Navy

Information Systems/Network Administrator

11/05 – 11/04

manage two state-of-the-art computer labs including all installation, operational, and maintenance functions for 300+ servers. Oversee server and desktop configuration, systems performance, network availability, and the administration of six Microsoft Exchange 2000/2003 servers within an Active Directory domain. Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures, backup databases, maintain Global Address Lists, and provide technical expertise to management team. Troubleshoot reported system errors and recommend solutions to eliminate future problems, identify and execute network and system enhancements, respond to server alerts, provide data backup and recovery, and ensure security updates and patches are properly implemented on all servers and workstations. Solely administer legacy network for East Coast Human Resources Service Center (HRSC) headquarters.

Process all forms of telecommunications through various media, operates, monitors, and control telecommunications transmissions , reception, terminal and processing equipment, perform duties of traffic clerk watch officer, monitors traffic flow, takes corrective action, loads, prepared computer programs, operates test equipment, requisition supplies, maintained maintenance records.

Managed The Global Command and Control System Maritime(GCCSM) while supporting the mission awareness, deployment, Planning, force readiness and intelligence, enhancing the operational commander’s war fighting capability and aids in the decision- making process by receiving, retrieving, and displaying information relative to the current tactical situation, manages data on the readiness of neutral , hostile, friendly forces in order to execute the full range of Navy mission in near real-time via external communication media via LANS, SIPRNET, NIPRNET, JWICS, and direct interfaces with other system. COMSEC Custodian for a Navy account with experience in electronic Keying Material System, crypto key generation and distribution, experience in fill devices technique, installing, dissemination, destruction, inventory, and handling, and performing courier duties for COMSEC, keying, diagnostics testing of keying material, maintaining COMSEC records, provide support for establishing secure voice circuits, Data Links and ensuring COMSEC compliance with government regulations.

Education

Bachelor of Science (1985)

South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC

Associate of Science Network Management and Security (2002)

Naval Technical Training Center, Correy Field, Pensacola, FL

Associate of Science Computer Systems and Organization (2000)

Fleet Training Center, Norfolk, VA

Associate of Science--- Electronic Key Management System (2003)

U.S. Navy Fleet Training Center, Mayport, FL

Associate of Science--- Strategic SHF SATCOM SYSTEMS

Naval Training Center San Diego, California

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