Kevin Kowalk
Senior Systems Administrator / Site Technical Lead at NJVC-LLC- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals
MicrosoftOct, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
IT Information Library Foundations Certification (ITIL)
EXINNov, 2010- Sep, 2024 -
Modern Desktop Administrator Associate
MicrosoftNov, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
CompTIA Security+
CompTIAOct, 2009- Sep, 2024
Experience
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NJVC-LLC
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Systems Administrator / Site Technical Lead
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Sep 2013 - Present
• Responsible for the operations, sustainment, and maintenance of customer’s hardware and software assets at sites around the world comprising 200+ users through remote system monitoring.• Creates and tests new Windows deployments upon receipt of new hardware baselines. • Installs 100+ Microsoft and Unix software updates and 40+ server patches per year.• Troubleshoot system issues internally and coordinate with operational support entities.• Ensures that systems meet stringent… • Responsible for the operations, sustainment, and maintenance of customer’s hardware and software assets at sites around the world comprising 200+ users through remote system monitoring.• Creates and tests new Windows deployments upon receipt of new hardware baselines. • Installs 100+ Microsoft and Unix software updates and 40+ server patches per year.• Troubleshoot system issues internally and coordinate with operational support entities.• Ensures that systems meet stringent security requirements by mitigating and remediating system vulnerabilities thus ensuring compliance.• Work directly with software vendors to achieve optimum system performance and availability.• Performs system backups and manages user accounts.• Promptly respond to customer-requested data calls.• Planned and executed the upgrade of a network of Window 7 workstations to Windows 10. Show more Show less
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System Administrator VI / Site Technical Lead
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Jan 2010 - Sep 2013
• Responsible for the management of the customer’s production system utilized by 30+ users by administering the Unix operating system and SQL database.• Executed server upgrades, performed security hardening, and created system documentation.• Interfaced with development/integration team during the discrepancy reporting process and participated in hardware/software testing.• Created various Unix shell scripts to automate backups, system checks, and data cleanup.• Regularly… • Responsible for the management of the customer’s production system utilized by 30+ users by administering the Unix operating system and SQL database.• Executed server upgrades, performed security hardening, and created system documentation.• Interfaced with development/integration team during the discrepancy reporting process and participated in hardware/software testing.• Created various Unix shell scripts to automate backups, system checks, and data cleanup.• Regularly mentored junior system administrators through training sessions and created procedural documents to assist in the completion of routine tasks. Show more Show less
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Principal Software Engineer / Site Technical Lead
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Sep 2007 - Dec 2009
• Responsible for onsite management, system administration, and configuration of five Unix servers supporting critical operations.• Proactively monitored diagnostic performance of critical servers ensuring system availability and information integrity.• Engineered a solution to transfer imagery products between servers on three separate networks by integrating a cross-domain solution into the current system architecture.• Created a Continuity of Operations Plan that was effectively… • Responsible for onsite management, system administration, and configuration of five Unix servers supporting critical operations.• Proactively monitored diagnostic performance of critical servers ensuring system availability and information integrity.• Engineered a solution to transfer imagery products between servers on three separate networks by integrating a cross-domain solution into the current system architecture.• Created a Continuity of Operations Plan that was effectively utilized during system upgrades.• Developed and incorporated backup plans for all operational systems. Show more Show less
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Science Applications International Corporation
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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Senior System Engineer / Site Task Leader
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Nov 1998 - Sep 2007
• Responsible for managing the maintenance, integration, and enhancement of 20 servers and network devices• Provided engineering solutions and recommendations to the Configuration Control Board.• Planned, coordinated, and executed a networking project that brought Gigabit Ethernet to every capable device on the corporate area network.• Managed Active Directory account creation and maintained Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for privileged accounts.• Maintained the 7th Air Force… • Responsible for managing the maintenance, integration, and enhancement of 20 servers and network devices• Provided engineering solutions and recommendations to the Configuration Control Board.• Planned, coordinated, and executed a networking project that brought Gigabit Ethernet to every capable device on the corporate area network.• Managed Active Directory account creation and maintained Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for privileged accounts.• Maintained the 7th Air Force CGGS Common Operating Picture (COP) and administered the client computers that received the COP feed.• Led a team of five system engineers, administrators, and trainers.• Prepared and delivered contract deliverable progress reports. • Created Visio network and system diagrams. Show more Show less
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United States Air Force
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Computer Software Programmer / Systems Operator
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Jan 1990 - Nov 1998
• Developed and enhanced complex computer routines and programs used by 250 personnel to modify, test, and implement upgrades to operational software.• Analyzed program failures and determined corrective action for over 80 programs that contained more than 1,000,000 lines of source code.• Performed maintenance on a $16 million inventory of mobile telecommunications equipment used to support worldwide Presidential and Vice-Presidential travel resulting in a 100 percent equipment… • Developed and enhanced complex computer routines and programs used by 250 personnel to modify, test, and implement upgrades to operational software.• Analyzed program failures and determined corrective action for over 80 programs that contained more than 1,000,000 lines of source code.• Performed maintenance on a $16 million inventory of mobile telecommunications equipment used to support worldwide Presidential and Vice-Presidential travel resulting in a 100 percent equipment reliability rating for over 50 travel assignments. Show more Show less
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Education
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Troy University
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University of Maryland Global Campus
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