Experience

City of Duncan

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Systems Administrator

  • May 2019 - Present



City Of Lawton

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Dec 2014 - Jul 2018

  Assisted the Net Admin in all activities related to LAN and WAN, Windows Server based systems and software, Support for desktop computer systems and software throughout the organization to ensure secure, effective, and correct operation of these systems. Installed and configured local and wide-area data communications equipment, print servers, file servers, application servers, database servers, and web servers. Managed event logs on all servers, fiber/radio issues, manage and maintain all of the servers to include Exchange and our Domain Controllers. I maintained databases of network users, all network and personal computer equipment, and network layout diagrams. I worked out of class in the capacity of Co-Net Admin during City-wide network upgrade. Worked with Network Engineer to configure all Adtran switches and Juniper SRX routers, as well as updating SRX firewall with vLAN’s and application port filtering for added security. Networking equipment utilized: Cisco, HP, Adtran, Juniper. Performed on-call duties as assigned, which also included always being available whether on call or not, for Emergency Communications/e911-Dispatch, Police and Fire. Show less

• • Jan 2009 - Dec 2014

  Troubleshoot end-user PC's, to include hardware and software issues, as well as virus infections on these systems. Responsible for budget preparation of the purchase of new computer and peripheral devices in each Division by analyzing possible security issues, evaluating existing systems and specific needs of the software application being utilized by the end-user, as well as handle any returns or warranty issues. Prepare those new systems for use on network and install the required applications. Helped maintain databases pertinent to the daily operations within our division. Documented all software installs for easy reference on future installations. Maintain and provide training on iPads for Directors and City Council, as well as training in other Divisions on various other software packages. Assist Network Support Specialist and/or the Network Administrator with network maintenance as well as troubleshoot any issues we might be having on the network. Setup users and update any personnel changes that may occur in Active Directory as well as Exchange. Set up group policies as needed in Active Directory. In the absence of a Network Support Specialist I have assisted the Network administrator by helping manage network switch logs, manage event logs on all servers, manage ATM/DSL issues, maintain the Cisco ASA, manage and maintain all of the servers to include Exchange and our Domain Controllers. Performed on-call duties as assigned. Show less



Comanche Home Center/Adventure Travel/CDBL, Inc.

• Lawton, Oklahoma

• Director of Information Services

  • Aug 2006 - Jan 2009

  Maintain network, computers and all peripherals for all three businesses as well as all other businesses owned by my bosses. Responsible for implementation of managed T1 circuit installed as backhaul for commercial mail server. Help maintain the Linux mail server for all businesses as well as creation and maintenance on company websites. Responsible for network security, and computer security by maintaining updates and selecting anti-virus, anti-malware and firewall protection for all systems. Install and configure applications pertinent to the operation of each specific business ranging from Point-of-Sale software for the lumberyard, hardware stores & restaurants to AutoCAD Packages for construction businesses, to travel reservation system software. Show less



BugBuster Computer Services

• Lawton, Oklahoma Area

• Computer/Network Technician/Office Manager

  • Nov 2005 - Aug 2006

  All tech positions were already filled so I began as Accounts Receivable and Billing Clerk utilizing QuickBooks Pro 2005 & 2006. Checked customer's computers in after inquiry of issue with system. Scheduled tech calls, updating customer database and closing Service Request Forms. Performed AR duties. Once one of the full-time techs quit, I was asked to move back to the tech bench. Worked on a variety of issues from hardware failures to systems so infected with viruses they would barely stay running. Made tech calls to both businesses as well as customer's homes. Moved up to Office Manager while the owners were out of the office for the summer. Show less



Sirius Systems Group, Inc.

• Lawton, Oklahoma Area

• Director of Web Services / DSL Admin

  • Nov 1998 - Oct 2005

  Responsible for several Apache web servers including almost 200 domains for regional Internet Service Provider. Design HTML & graphics, edit PERL, PHP, Javascript, Java Applets for use on customer's web pages. Create and maintain mySQL databases to interact with scripts. Maintain PERL scripts for use in internal operations for company day-to-day functions. Edit current scripts to customize for new customers as needed for functionality on web pages. Set up virtual mail, aliases, & email forwarding. Setup and maintained shopping cart scripts for online transactions paid via electronic payment. Other duties as assigned: Tech work including telephone tech support, installation & configuration LAN's and/or WAN's for both business and residential customers. Worked on customer computers when tech support was unable to resolve the issues. DSL customer installs. Billing office duties including balancing register to payment database, invoicing, receiving payments on invoices, entering deposits, doing payroll & tax payments, process ACH payments and batch credit card payments. Software used is QuickBooks 2005. Front desk duties including answering phones, transferring calls, taking messages, taking cash, check & credit card payments, signing up new customers Show less