Experience

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  Ideal Software Systems, Inc.

  • Meridian, MS

  • IT Manager

    • Dec 2010 - Present
    • Meridian, MS

    Position responsibilities include but not limited to:     ♦ IT Department Management        • Budget / cost-savings analysis for efficiency & maximizing ROI        • Vendor selection (coordination of selection with President & CFO) for SLAs, etc...        • Departmental policy development & enforcement        • Staff supervision: tasking prioritization, approving of schedules, progress reviews, etc...    ♦ Systems Administration        • Administrating server systems located onsite & Cloud        • Microsoft, Linux, & FreeBSD systems (Active Directory, pfSense, Ubuntu, etc...)        • Fail2Ban Slack alerts, OTP for SSH, Dell OMSA Slack alerts        • Disaster recovery readiness of all systems--military-grade encryption & off-site methods        • System efficiency monitoring & enhancement per business analyst responsibilities        • Networking technologies: multiWAN automated failover, VLANs, & Wireless.        • Security strengthening using Windows & Antivirus update automation delivery methods        • Delivery & maintenance of hosted services & disaster recovery to company clients    ♦ Project Management        • Migration of systems to leverage hybrid & full cloud technologies        • Coordination with staff & clients for system refresh & evolution strategies         • Proposal strategy building of assistive technology for client needs (i.e. PCI compliance)        • System refresh: focus on limiting age of technology to industry standard life-cycles     ♦ Final Tier Customer Helpdesk Service and Support of Systems    ♦ Facility Operations Technology Integration & Administration        • Hybrid Hosted VoIP to on-site PBX integration for 'best-of-both-worlds' results        • HVAC integration to remotely accessible software control system for energy efficiency    ♦ Consulting        • Offering system training & techology roadmap gudiance for all staff        • Staff feedback data gathering and analysis to promote productivity growth

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  On The Wire Consulting

  • Lynden, WA

  • Consultant

    • Apr 2015 - 2017
    • Lynden, WA

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  Apogen

  • Blaine, Washington, United States

  • Systems Administrator II

    • Nov 2007 - Nov 2010
    • Blaine, Washington, United States

    Received:    ♦ Service Award for unwavering dedication to duty and outstanding work ethic.    ♦ Letter of Appreciation from the Executive Director of Enterprise Networks and Technology Support Division.Summary of Duties:US Department of Homeland Security / Customs and Border Protection, Contractor[In the interest of National Security, information regarding specific government systems purposely have not be posted]    ♦ Project Management Experience        • Planning/implementation of major IT site renovations for Vancouver 2010 Olympics        • Gov't liaison to local vendors to coordinate and supervise international contracts         • Implementation of new IT initiatives from Washington D.C. for latest, high security    ♦ Systems Administration Experience        • IT Consulting for US Agents to access systems for operations        • Computer network and surveillance technology maintenance        • Data gathering and input into statistics engines for efficiency, security & progression        • Weekly progress report submission to multiple supervisors        • On call 24/7/365 to support site operations which have the same schedule

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  Lynden School District

  • Lynden, WA

  • Systems Administrator I

    • Jun 2002 - Nov 2007
    • Lynden, WA

    Position responsibilities include but not limited to:     ♦ Systems Administration        • Windows Technology Administration (i.e. Active Directory -- 1,900+ active user objects)        • Overseeing FSMO Roles as well as NTDS syncronization of Active Directory        • Cooperative Management of 15 server systems, VLANs, and Wireless technologies        • Site upgrades from T1 circuits to fiber optic cabling of 5 campuses throughout city         • ASP and Visual Basic Script writing to automate helpdesk tasking (i.e. user creation)        • GPO login scripts using VBScript to automate loading printers and set default        • Writing of Windows scripts to automate live inventories of district computers to MS SQL        • Software integration of workstations to servers, scanners, interactive whiteboards, etc...        • Hardware maintenance of projectors, interactive whiteboards, and network technology        • Workstation OS networking experience during tenure: Windows Vista, XP, 2000, and 9x        • Server OS networking experience during tenure: Windows Server 2003 and 2000        • Cooperative SysAdmin of the following systems:                • Microsoft ISA, DNS, Exchange 2003 & 5.5, and SQL 2000                • Juniper and SonicWall Routing and Firewall protection                • Websense content filtering    ♦ Consulting        • Staff IT training and consulting of District software and hardware        • IT consulting & support for High School production: "Singing in the Rain" Musical    ♦ Subordination        • Reporting to District Technology Director        • Operating within District Technology Plans missions as set forth by the School Board

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  Meridian School District

  • Meridian, MS

  • Systems Administrator I

    • Nov 1996 - Jan 2002
    • Meridian, MS

    Received: 3 Letters of Appreciation and Recommendation (Available upon request)Position responsibilities include but not limited to:     ♦ Systems Administration        • Cooperative management of Novell NOS servers: 3.x, 4.x, 5.x and the following services:                • Netware NDS Tree maintenance containing over 2000 active objects                • Groupwise messaging system                • Novell BorderManager for firewall/routing        • Microsoft Access Database design for District security department offense records        • Workstation OS networking experience during tenure: Windows 2000, 9x, 3.x, DOS        • HexEdited tweak in Netware NLM for server consolidation (i.e. cost savings)        • Client software configuration for AS/400 connections        • Use of fiber optic crimp kit for completing multiple fiber runs in District        • Configured Cisco routers for site upgrades to point-to-point T1s        • Cooperative management of District Microwave and RF Wireless systems    ♦ Facility Operations Technology Integration        • Building Alarm System integration with computer systems for remote administration    ♦ Consulting and Team leadership        • Lead teams of up to 3 junior technicians regarding district & industry standard protocols        • Taught groups (up to 15 in size) of seasoned district staff regarding use of technology         • Technical writing for ease of understanding of technology concepts to staff members