Management Active Directory

Eric Bechtold

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Career Objective

To advance my Network Administration/Analyst career.

Career Profile

ACCOMPLISHED IT PROFESSIONAL Offering a solid educational background, 12 years of experience and a strong record of performance in project management. Significant qualifications include:

Limiting system downtime through preventive maintenance, coordinated scheduling, process improvement, change control and open communication.

Planning partnerships and progression strategies in order to deliver the best business result in the least amount of time.

Staying abreast of the implications of new information technologies by reading trade journals, participating in seminars, networking with colleagues and pursuing continuing education.

Ensuring that IS/IT is involved in the early planning for business change through continuous, interdepartmental communication and committee involvement.

Overcoming barriers to effective use of technology through research, testing, personnel development and communication with vendors regarding technical support, warranty information, expansions, upgrades, etc.

Maintaining optimum levels of data integrity and confidentiality through firewalls, spam filtering, domain keys, intrusion detection systems and implementation and maintenance of an effective and efficient plan for disaster recovery.

Meeting deadlines with quality results through time management and attention to detail.

Working well as a part of a team through flexibility, open communication and compromise.

Being prepared for crises by staying in contact with crucial vendors, knowing which assets need to be secured and cross training in vital responsibilities.

Serving as a role model to colleagues by participating in committees and special events, pursuing professional training and education, as well as being open to questions and concerns from coworkers.

Providing total commitment to colleagues, clients and the organization as a whole.

Managing multiple IT staff members.

Interviewing IT staff members for hiring decisions.

Technical Qualifications

Skilled in:

Intrusion Detection

LAN/WAN Management

Virtualization Technology

DNS, DHCP,RDP,TCP/IP, Active Directory and IIS .

Microsoft Office Suite.

Windows server Technologies

UNIX/LINUX management

Cisco switch/firewall

Imaging applications

Scripting

Vpn

Professional Experience

PC SYSTEMS OF MISSOURI, 2004-Present

Field Service Technician/Network administrator

Designed and implemented Network firewalls.

Network audits.

Maintained Linux DNS, Web, Firewall and mail servers.

Maintained and designed Windows active Directory networks.

24x7 On call.

Operating system upgrades.

Network and desktop migrations.

Managed vpn and ftp connections for remote offices.

Improved network performance with the installation of Windows server technologies.

Improved network reliability with backups and disaster recovery plans.

Streamlined new computer installs using Scripts, Ghost and remote installation service.

ALS AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY, June 1997- 2004

Systems Administrator

Administered an active Directory infrastructure using multiple levels of security.

Responded to user trouble calls and requests and provided upper management with

all remedies, which were recorded in the event that similar future issues would arise.

Administered test lab environments using Windows XP and Windows 2000/NT

servers for the integration of the proprietary UNIX system used for all

day-to-day store functions when new versions are released.

Planned and implemented Windows terminal server so our customers can

order over the Internet and improve customer relations and increased productivity

for the other countermen.

Provided on site training for new customers and new employees to have the

ability to use the auto parts cataloging system through their Internet connection.

Improved efficiency of customer ordering by implementing a web-based ordering system and made a positive impact on the number of phone calls that came into the call center for parts ordering.

Implemented firewalls, which reduced intrusion threat by tracking logs and blocking ports.

Created a password and group policy that improved security, reduced non work related content and enhanced network performance .

Streamlined operations through technological advancements.

Combined Windows and UNIX networks to provide more reporting and network access.

Certifications

CompTIA A+

CompTIA Net+

Microsoft Certified Professional

Education

Southwestern Illinois College, 2001

Curriculum included Basic HTML, Advanced HTML and Computer Networking

References Available Upon Request.

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