Adrian Gooding
Enterprise Unified Communications Engineer at Pyxus International, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Baseball Coach
Babe Ruth Baseball LeagueMar, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Comptia A+
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MCTS/Window Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
Microsoft -
MCTS/Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
Microsoft
Experience
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Pyxus International, Inc.
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United States
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Farming
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100 - 200 Employee
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Enterprise Unified Communications Engineer
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Jan 2017 - Present
Member of the Enterprise Unified Communications team, working closely with the IS technical and infrastructure teams and local IS administrators in all locations. Responsible for several essential communications platforms and services among which Exchange/Email administration and MS Lync. Member of the Enterprise Unified Communications team, working closely with the IS technical and infrastructure teams and local IS administrators in all locations. Responsible for several essential communications platforms and services among which Exchange/Email administration and MS Lync.
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IT Manager
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Sep 2014 - Jan 2017
• As the company’s first IT Manager it was my primary duty is to make sure this emerging company was on the cutting edge of the latest and greatest technology• Within 10 months of employment, I was able to develop a department that was independent of any outside IT support and efficiently support a company of 100+ end users• Decision-maker for all technology related functions of the company including Network Design and Infrastructure, Telecommunications, and IT Processes• Developed and maintained vendor relationships• Moved the company from a hosted email solution to an in-house solution (Microsoft Exchange 2013)• Developed all IT related Processes and Procedures for the entire company• Maintained and administered a virtual environment. Upgraded from vSphere 5.5 to 6.0. Created virtual machines and performed maintenance on hosts• Maintained and administered an EMC Data Domain for backups and archives• Served as the Practice Administrator for our Electronic Health Record (eClinicalWorks). Supported all applications for our medical facilities that provide Primary Care, Behavioral Health, and Dental services• Migrated Active Directory from a 2003 Schema to 2012 and migrated data to Windows Server 2012 from 2003 Small Business Server. Maintained and monitored 13 servers (2 Domain Controllers), Cisco ASA Firewalls (2 Branch Offices)
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WebPoint IT Solutions
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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System Engineer
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Sep 2012 - Sep 2014
Systems Engineer• Provide services for IT Managed Service Provider that services over 200 Small and Medium-Size Businesses throughout North Carolina and Virginia• Extensive experience with Windows Server 2003/2008/2010/2012 and Active Directory, Script Writing Management of DNS Records• Administer email environments such as Exhange 2003, 2007, 2010. Working experience using Exchange Management Shell• Provide Desktop Support clients using MS Windows XP, Vista, and Win 7 Professional Environments• Configuring and maintaining Cisco Routers, Wireless Access Points, and switches and other managed network devices.• Manage and install virtual environments by VMware• Manage and configure backup solutions by EMC, Backup Exec, and other storage companies• Planned, Designed, and Deployed networks and migrated old networks to new infrastructures• Manage companies with multiple sites in a WAN environment as well as LAN topologies.• Deploying new networks for small and mid-size businesses. Created Group Policies and designing network infrastructure.
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Information Systems Technician
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Dec 2011 - Sep 2012
• Manage day-to-day IT functions in a hospital arena in Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003/2008 R2 Standard Edition, and IBM AS/400 TCP/IP environments.• Administer user accounts in Active Directory and AS/400 such as adding new users, password resets, applying group policies, applying security parameters. Installing workstations, providing end user support, configuring network printers, troubleshooting computers and printers, and mapping network drives. Tier one support for HMS (Hospital Management Service) software which runs on OS/400 creating devices, configuring sessions, applying security roles, troubleshooting minor software errors.• Work along with corporate contractors on a day-to-day basis providing training support in the implementation of Electronic Medical Records (ClinDoc & ClinView). Provide security roles, Meta IDs, and passwords for trainees in training environment.• Installing Cisco switches and routers into server racks in data center and various VLANs.• Process daily statistics for the hospital including: Admissions, Patient Census, Submit queries in AS/400 to extract data, End of Month Statistics and reports. • Maintain phone system by adding new extensions, programming extensions using Element Call Manager.
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Information Systems Technician
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Oct 2010 - Dec 2011
• Systems Administration using Windows Server 2003/2008, MS Exchange 2010, and Active Directory.• Created and administered user accounts in Active Directory and MS Exchange 2010.• Monitored, updated, and provided access to virtual machines (VMware & Hyper-V) to EHR software specialists to update and troubleshoot software issues.• Monitored and maintained virtual servers by Hyper-V and VMware.• Installed and supported Electronic Medical Record software (eClinicalWorks).• Served as tier one technical support for EMR software (eClinicalWorks); direct support for internal users.• Installed and configured wireless tablets and workstations.• Installed Operating Systems, EMR software, various applications, servers, and networking devices.• Provided end-user support and training for internal EMR users.• Provided remote assistance to end-users.• Managed all aspects of Information Technology.• Maintained IT ticketing and inventory software(SpiceWorks)• Administered SharePoint site for internal customers.• Maintained all computers, printers, and peripherals.• Assisted with HIPPA training, policies, and procedures.• Configured and implemented remote assistance software ProxyPro 8(Gateway Edition) across the domain environment on a virtual server.
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Technical Engineer (51T)
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Apr 2001 - Apr 2009
• Provided Computer Aided Drafting using AutoCAD 2000.• Soils analyst; testing soil for strength and durability for the manufacturing of concrete.• Served 10 months in Iraq in assistance to Signal Communication Specialists.• Developed topographical maps using terramodel—software used in addition to surveying land to create maps.• Project Management of various construction projects during Operation Enduring Freedom. • Provided Computer Aided Drafting using AutoCAD 2000.• Soils analyst; testing soil for strength and durability for the manufacturing of concrete.• Served 10 months in Iraq in assistance to Signal Communication Specialists.• Developed topographical maps using terramodel—software used in addition to surveying land to create maps.• Project Management of various construction projects during Operation Enduring Freedom.
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Education
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2016 - 2019
East Carolina University
Master’s Degree, Network Technology -
2008 - 2010
North Carolina Wesleyan College
Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems -
1998 - 2000
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Industrial Technology
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