Bryan K. Smith
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804
vsh6wv@r.postjobfree.com
IT Project Manager / Network Engineer / Network Administrator
Technical Expertise
• Nortel Routers & Switches
• Cisco Routers & Switches
• LAN / WAN Networks
• Wireless Network
• Multiple Site Connectivity
• Wiring Practices
• Windows 2000/2003/2008
• Watchguard Security Devices
• Microsoft Active Directory
• Desktop Applications
• Customer Relationships
Professional Experience
03/08 – 09-09 Intrasect Technologies – Wabash, Indiana
Network Support Technician
• Intrasect Technologies is the IT Consultant Division of Wabash Electric.
• Worked to support over 70 customers.
• Managed Projects that permitted customers to update their Network Infrastructure.
• Connect-Wise Helpdesk Software to respond to end user trouble tickets.
• N-able to monitor Customer’s network devices.
• Installed LAN and WAN infrastructure, including, Watchguard Firewalls
• Built, installed and managed Windows 2003, Windows 2003 SBS and Windows 2008 Servers
• Installed, maintained and supported the following products:
Arcserve Backup Solutions
Symantec Antivirus
ESET Antivirus
WebMarshal and MailMarshal Security Software
11/06 – 09-07 Transwheel Corporation – Huntington, Indiana
Network Administrator
• Supported 200 users for the repair of automotive wheels.
• Operated the Helpdesk by responding to end user trouble tickets.
• Installed LAN and WAN infrastructure for existing and new sites.
• Built, installed and managed 16 Windows 2000 and 2003 AD servers in 6 locations
of which there was a one Citrix server, Exchange 2003, SQL 2000 and 7 AD Controllers
09/06 – 11/06 Affiliated Computer Services – Fort Wayne, Indiana
Network Engineer – for the City of Fort Wayne and Allen County
• Support government operations during Novell to Microsoft Active Directory Migration
• Support physical infrastructure for the City of Fort Wayne.
• Configured and installed new Cisco equipment.
• Responded to and resolved network trouble tickets.
11/97 – 01/06 Verizon Data Services – Fort Wayne, Indiana
Systems Administrator / Network Engineer – Enterprise Network Client Services
• Supported telephone operations of the North Central region internal network services for LAN and WAN 2500+ users.
• Installed new LAN sites and maintained, upgraded, and improved existing LAN sites in Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, Michigan and Wisconsin.
• Managed LAN projects encompassing planning; ordering parts; coordinating union craftsman and technicians, mounting; cabling, and configuring equipment and turning up equipment.
• Responded to and resolved network trouble tickets on a rotational 24/7 on-call pager.
• Installed Nortel and Cisco routers and switches, General Data Comm and DigiLink CSU/DSU digital modems, ATM and Ethernet switches.
• Built, administered, and troubleshot 125+ Intel based servers to include Windows NT4, 2000, 2003, Linux and Banyan Vines
• Maintained Intel based server hardware to include HP Netserver and Compaq Proliant
• Assisted PC Desktop Technicians to analyze problems with Windows, MS Office software applications, Email, Mainframe, and Remote Access.
• Contributed to the group’s ISO9002 certification and participated in several audits.
• Managed data security, backups, archiving, disaster recovery, and all data center operations administration and user support.
05/96 – 06/97 CDI Corporation (Technical End-User Training) – Charleston, West Virginia
Systems Administrator / MicroStation Help Desk Analyst / Instructor
• Maintained internal computers and LAN networks in multi-office locations.
• Served as “Help Desk” analyst for the MicroStation Value added Reseller (MVAR).
• Instructed PC maintenance and repair course for students to pass A+ certification exams.
• Configured classrooms for Microsoft Authorized Education & Training courses.
• Administered 3 Windows NT 4.0 servers, one Novell NetWare 4.1 server, and one MS Exchange 4.0 server.
06/87 – 05/96 Alliant Techsystems (Defense contractor) – Rocket Center, West Virginia
Facilities Engineering / CAD System Administrator (1990 – 1996)
• Managed 35-user MicroStation, Novell, and Windows NT node network.
• Managed a 3-unit engineering plotting station, using pen, laser and electrostatic plotters.
• Upgraded and repaired PCs within the Facilities Engineering Network.
• Assisted the Lead Senior Novell administrator with non-MicroStation users.
• Established and implemented engineering documents design standards.
Mechanical Designer (1987 – 1990)
• Designed equipment for solid rocket motor production.
1980 – 1984 United Stated Army
Military Occupation Specialty (MOS): 15J-10
• Fire, Direction and Control for LANCE Missile.
Certifications
• CompTIA A+
• Microsoft Certified System Engineer NT4 (MSCE)
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003
• WatchGuard Certified System Professional
Pursuing the following Certifications
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
• VMware Certified Professionals (VCP)
Education
Pursuing
• B.S. in Business Information Systems
Indiana Wesleyan University – Fort Wayne/Marion, Indiana
• A.A.S. in Information Technology
Ivy Tech State College – Fort Wayne, Indiana (Two classes to Graduation)