Citrix/Network Administrator

Objective

A position in Citrix and Network administration where I am able to utilize my technical experience and education with an opportunity to learn and expand my knowledge.

Experience

• Professionally trained in Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 administration and support through New Horizons of Minnesota with two years of Citrix experience

• Performed Citrix Metaframe upgrades to Presentation Server 4.5

• Worked through and managed complete network integrations and company mergers

• Full network management including Active Directory, Group Policy and Microsoft Exchange 2003

• Virtualization with VMware’s ESX server

• SAN support

• Provided Network and support services to many small and medium sized businesses including Financial Institutions

• VB scripting experience

• Administration support for Hagen OA print solutions

Work History

Bolger Vision Beyond Print – Minneapolis, MN (July 2008 – February 2009) Citrix Administrator

• Main role was to integrate a Citrix Presentation Server environment during a company merger while making sure project timelines were met

• Participated in weekly management meetings to determine responsibility and workflow process throughout the integration period

• Held vendor meetings for integration of all IT related business including phone systems, network contracts and outside contractors

• Managed Citrix farm of 7 servers including a test environment of 2 servers running Windows 2003

• Completely rebuilt and redeployed Citrix Presentation Server including Citrix client software

• Managed application delivery through Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 for specific user groups through both Citrix Program Neighborhood Agent and Program Neighborhood client software

• Consolidated servers through VMware’s ESX platform

• Implemented companies first redundant SAN and offsite backup solution

• Successfully integrated two networks consisting of Microsoft Exchange 2003, Citrix Presentation Server and Hagen OA

CFC Technology – Plymouth, MN (May 2008 – July 2008) Network Support Technician

• Provided network support to client sites throughout the state of Minnesota including financial institutions and small local businesses

• Successfully upgraded a Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 farm to Presentation Server 4.5 including the deployment of Program Neighborhood clients through Group Policy

• Provided remote management services to CFC clients

Gartner Studios Inc.¬—Stillwater, MN (Feb. 2008 –May 2008) Server Administrator and Desktop Support

• Desktop Support including hardware and software for 75 computer users

• Worked through a complete Active Directory network migration for Gartner Studios including Microsoft Exchange 2003, Group Policy and Terminal Services

• Initiated Symantec Exec backup software using Windows based 2 TB Lacie drives

• Configured both Fortigate and Sonicwall Firewall systems including IPSec VPN tunnels between the two

• Support for Blackberry and Good Messaging users

• Assisted a creative department consisting of 25 Mac G5 Desktops and a X-Serve

• Organized software licensing

• Cisco Aironet wireless and Cisco 1700 router set up and configuration

Diversified Graphics Inc. – Minneapolis, MN (Nov. 2007 – Feb. 2008) Network Support

• Provided support for 200+ Computer Users

• Managed a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory environment

• Supported Exchange Email Users on Outlook 2007 and Entourage

• Administered 15 Dell Windows Server 2003 Servers

• Maintained and supported Citrix Metaframe environment

• Participated in a Dell SAN upgrade

• Printer / Label Printer configuration and service

• Implemented Digital off-site backup solutions

• Managed Anti-Virus and Network security initiatives

• Microsoft SQL 2005 training

• Provide support for Sage MAS500 software and end users

Education

Tech Skills – Minneapolis, MN (January, 2007 – January, 2008)

• A+ Certified Technician

• Network+ Certified

• Microsoft Certified Professional

(Certified in Windows 2003 Server and Workstation Technologies)

New Horizons of Minnesota – Edina, MN (December 15th – 19th 2008)

• Completed the Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 Administration course

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