CLIFF DAYTON
**** **** ****** • Eugene, Oregon **405 • 541-***-**** • 541-***-**** • ***********@*****.***
SKILLS
• PC software: Microsoft products (MS Office, Word, Excel, Windows 95, 98, NT 3.5 & 4.0, 2000, XP,
Vista, Access, Windows Server 2003, Exchange), Word Perfect, Quattro Pro, Lotus, Novell Netware,
GroupWise
• Network installation and administration, including OS, routers, switches, hubs, firewalls
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Personnel management
• Proven problem solving abilities
• Ability to clearly communicate with people at all technical levels
• Customer support
• Project management
• Able to work well in a production critical environment
• Provide efficiency expertise with procedural and automated techniques
TEMPORARY WORK EXPERIENCE
2001-2003 - Full-time parent. Home, Family & Financial Management duties
Relocation & education adjustments from Texas to Oregon
2004-2005 - EMU Night Manager, UO - Night security for building. Lock-up. Till count
for on-site campus businesses. Meeting & conference setup/breakdown,
Building organization relations.
Vendor Scheduling - Schedule indoor & outdoor vendors at designated
locations, both inside and outside EMU. Inquire about vendor specific needs to
set up appropriate temporary location. Consult on size & placement.
Explain contracts; collect rent; provide extra services, as needed.
Set up Tech - Perform table & chair set ups/breakdowns for meetings and
conferences. Use judgment and discretion in making last minute changes
to set up areas after conversation with departments.
2005-2006 - Computer Harvest Coordinator - (part-time), UO - Maintain recycling database. Tear down and
recycle out-dated computers/peripherals, Organize warehouse. Assign pick-up of computers in
different departments. Interview and create work schedule for student workers.
2006-2006 – Labor maintenance duties at University of Oregon EMU.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Systems Engineer, New World Brands, Eugene, Oregon, July 2007 – Aug. 2010
• Test telecommunications equipment upon receipt, and before shipment to customer
• Repair equipment when possible, as needed
• Provide setup assistance of telecommunications gear, via phone/IM, Remote access
• Provide tech support assistance to customers, sales staff
• Perform firmware upgrades on warehoused product, as technology advances
• Perform all RMA functions for company, including warranty tracking automation
• Create automated tracking tools for sales, and accounting staff
• Perform monthly inventory - automation of inventory scanning process
• Assist in warehouse shipping and receiving
Infrastructure Administration, State of Texas – TCEQ (Formerly TNRCC), Austin, Texas
April 1998 – June 2001
• Responsible for infrastructure devices, including routers, switches, hubs, firewalls
• Configure, test and deploy new infrastructure hardware/software
• Plan and schedule device upgrades and changes as technology demands
• Provide Enterprise-level tech support to LAN administrators, program areas, and field offices (3500
Users and 20 field offices)
• Resolve campus and field office connectivity issues (T1, Frame-relay, ATM, IMA, FDDI, IP, IPX,
Token-ring, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, etc.)
• Manage network projects, assigning resources where needed for completion
• Assist in developing network strategies for long-term objectives
LAN Administration, State of Texas – TCEQ, Austin, Texas
June 1993 – March 1998
• Provide hardware and software network support for 250+ user base
• Perform complex technical and administrative functions within LANS
• Responsible for trouble-shooting hardware and software problems with network servers and desktops
• Automate applications and menu programs
• Provide training in an on-going basis
• Responsible for support of agency software programs and operating systems
Production Network Manager, Austin Computer Systems, Austin, Texas
June 1991 – November 1992
• Manage the local area network production line
• Supervise staff of 4
• Responsible for the building, testing and NOS installation of Novell file servers and desktops
• Responsible for troubleshooting problems with Novell file servers and PC workstations
• Load customer software and customized when necessary
• Provide technical phone support
• Maintain network product inventory
Retail PC Technician, CompuAdd Corporation, Austin, Texas
June 1988 – May 1991
• Repair and upgraded customer PC’s and printers
• Diagnose hardware and software problems
• Assemble new computers
• Install and customize OS and application software, as well as network preparation
• Provide technical counter / phone support
• Serve as a technical resource to sales staff and customers.
EDUCATION
Blinn Junior College
Texas A&M University
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST