Project Manager Active Directory

Christopher G Vota Top Security Clearance since November of 2003

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Austin, Tx., 78727

Cell: 512-***-****

eMail: l07f18@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

• More than 15 years of experience in Information Technology field with an extensive Systems Administration, and hardware and software background as it pertains to complete OS, Email, and Connectivity platforms.

• Extensive expertise with installation, configuration and troubleshooting all types of local and wide area network infrastructures.

• Extensive knowledge in support and configuration of Windows 2003/2008 server operating systems as well as Windows XP/Vista/7 Professional as well.

EMPLOYMENT

Applied Information Sciences, Austin Texas 12/1999 – 08/2012

Network Administration and Infrastructure Specialist

• Certified by Microsoft for Windows Secure Desktop Harding Initiatives, worked on several Secure Desktop and Server projects for US Army NETCOM, Livermore Laboratories, Department of Energy and US Army at Ft. Carson, to name a few. The solution utilizes NSA Security Guidelines and the Microsoft Windows Security Guides as benchmarks for hardening workstations and servers.

• Worked on and managed many assorted Microsoft Server Platform Projects for State and Federal Governments, the following are some examples; SharePoint Server 2003 Server Farm Deployment for the Northrop Grumman and US Marines at Quantico, Project Server 2003 Server Farm Deployment for Dell, Windows 2000 Active Directory Migration for the City Government of Plano, Tx.

• Principally provides technical services to internal customers as they pertain to hardware configuration & troubleshooting Networking connectivity problems. Setup and configuration all company wide Servers\Workstations\Laptops. Responsible for all replacement and upgrade of hardware and software.

• Responsible for installation, configuration and administration of Windows Sever 2003 migration. Helped plan and manage Windows Server 2000 migration in to a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Domain.

• Responsible for effectively plan, implement, maintain, and support information systems in a wide range of computing environment using Microsoft Windows 2003/2008 and the Microsoft Office 2007/2010 suite of software.

• Responsible for installation, configuration and administration of Windows 20003 Server migration. Helped plan and manage Windows 2003 migration in to a Windows 2008 Active Directory Domain.

• Responsible for installation, configuration and administration of Exchange Server 2003 environments. Helped plan and managed Exchange 2003 integration in to a Windows 2003 Active Directory domain.

• Principally provides technical services to internal customers as they pertain to access to and configuration of applications for there use on the LAN. Facilities maintenance, phone system maintenance and configuration VoIP phone sets and PBX connections. Support corporate services, Inventory and order entry management concepts and administration.

• Installation and configuration of Cisco network routers and network LAN routers. Maintenance of internet and LAN routers. Installed, configured VOIP phones and routers.

CTIA, Washington, D.C 11/1995-11/1999

System Administrator

• Managed company-wide upgrade of PCs to Pentium workstations; installed and converted MS-DOS 6.22/Windows for Workgroups to Windows 95 operating systems for 100+ end users; installed application software and provided troubleshooting and hardware support for PCs, laptops, printers.

• Implemented company-wide rollout of Microsoft Office 97 Applications; upgraded and configured for LAN use; planned and provided documentation for use and training for new network software.

• Evaluated and recommended selection of Compaq Proliant 5000 Server; managed and implemented installation and configuration, including BIOS upgrade, disk controller, network cards, RAID 5 and NT Server 4.0 operating system.

• Evaluated and recommended selection of MS Exchange Server 5.0 for Email system software upgrade; managed server and client software installation and configuration.

• Evaluated and recommended selection of NAI’s Internet and Virus Suite Software for virus protection software upgrades; managed installation and configuration of client/server software.

• Managed complete hardware and system configuration of Compaq 2500R Server as network Email server, including BIOS upgrade, disk controller and network cards.

• Managed administration of domain users and groups including user and resource security and rights on Windows NT domain. Responsible for daily systems diagnostics; monitored file server volume usage; ran nightly backups of both file and email servers; monitored systems for file corruption and virus infections.

• Developed custom software and specialized report writing solutions using Microsoft Visual Basics. Managed Helpdesk operations; reported weekly on support statistics and functions in users committee.

• Researched, ordered and tracked company computer supplies; maintained vendor relationships to establish better product quality and pricing.

Security Storage Company, Washington, D.C 6/1991-11/1995

Network Administrator

• System administrator of IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD Ethernet Bus standard network running Novel 3.11; assisted in performing daily backup and virus protection check;

• Created, maintained and supported all helpdesk functions for 80+ LAN users; produced monthly and quarterly status and statistical reports.

• Managed security and rights for users and resources on the Novel network; managed LAN users and groups.

• Provided primary troubleshooting and support for 80+ end users; configured newly purchased PC hardware equipment (hard drives, NIC cards, BIOS setups) for network use; removed and replaced PC hardware components; repaired dot matrix and laser printers

• Participated in planning, development, installation and maintenance of network hardware; researched, developed and recommended new hardware and software solutions.

• Supported and maintained company’s dial-in systems; installed and configured PCs running PC Anywhere for warehouse connectivity to the LAN.

• Developed custom software and specialized report writing solutions using FoxPro database software.

• Maintained UNIX operating system, telnetting and emulation programs running from the file server to a TI-1500 system off the LAN.

• Evaluated and recommended selections of a Compaq Proliant 4500 Server for file server upgrade; managed hardware and system configuration for network use as Email\File\Application Server.

EDUCATION

Microsoft Certifications

Working on upgrading my MSCE to MCITP 2008 (70-648/70-649) and Cisco CCNA (640-802) Certifications

70-270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional

70-290 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Window Server 2003 Environment

70-291 Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

70-293 Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

70-294 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

70-298 Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003

70-299 Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

70-350 Implementing Microsoft Internet and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004

DeVry Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL.

Associates in Computer Informational Systems & System Analysis,

Market Me Paragraph:

I have worked in the IT field my entire career, for the past going on 20 years. I have worked mostly with windows operating systems and desktop software. The past 10 years I have been working as a consultant\infrastructure support person. Doing so has led me to many different projects dealing with several different Microsoft solutions over the years. I have worked with many Microsoft consultants on many different projects like SharePoint, Project Server and Exchange, Active Directory Migrations. In my last project with the US Army I provided guidance for securing desktops and server using DOD\NSA\NIST recommendations and Microsoft security guides. I have built networks from the ground up, dealing with running Cat5 cabling, Configuring Phone systems to installing Windows Active Directory Infrastructure. I have always been admired and commended on my work ethic and my ability to complete tasks on time.

Professional References:

Cade King

Microsoft Consultant\Project Manager NETCOM US Army – 520-***-**** - l07f18@r.postjobfree.com

Scott Rasmus

CTIA of Washington DC\IT Manager – 202-***-**** – l07f18@r.postjobfree.com

Anthony Mudd

AIS\Software Developer – 512-***-**** – l07f18@r.postjobfree.com

Mike Griffith

AIS\Project Manager – 512-***-**** – l07f18@r.postjobfree.com

Tula Crabtree

United American Petroleum\Office Manager – 512-***-**** - l07f18@r.postjobfree.com

Glenn Ambrose

American Conservation & Air\Owner-Operator – 512-***-**** -l07f18@r.postjobfree.com

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