Network Engineer / Administrator Windows , VM Ware, Citrix Resume

Desired Industry: Information Technology	SpiderID: 14968
Desired Job Location: Boise, Idaho	Date Posted: 8/22/2007
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: 08/25/07
Desired Wage: 50-60K
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience	Willing to Travel: No
Highest Degree Attained: None	Willing to Relocate: No

Objective:
• A responsible Systems Engineering/Technical position in the field with a dynamic, progressive organization where my education, skills and experience will benefit the company and the clientele served.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• Over Thirteen years of experience in a dependable Technical, Engineering and Systems Administration and Engineering support positions including management. Servicing large and small networks in both LAN and WAN environments as well stand-alone systems. Specialize in network design and implementation, network support, Firewall implementation, hardware troubleshooting and support. Throughout career, promoted rapidly on merit and ability. Consistently recognized for outstanding service and job performance.

Experience:
10/05 – 7/06 Sempra Energy / Tech Systems San Diego, California
Wintel Engineer / VMware Administrator

A project team member on Windows 2000 and 2003 Server consolidation and data migration project of over 150 plus Microsoft Windows Serves to a virtual environment implanting VMware ESX Server and Virtual Center.

As a team member I was responsible in the Design, Development, and, Implantation of multiple VMware Farms. Worked closely with a 3rd party vender to finalize the build documentation and standard for deployment and administration of three VMware Farms. Deployed 30 plus Compaq DL580 G3 Servers across three Datacenters in a WAN environment. Deployed and migrated over 150 instances of Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2003 Server. Into both the Quality Assurance and Production VMware Farms across the WAN. Upgraded all VMware Farms from version 2.5.2 to 2.5.3.

Deployed several stand alone Microsoft Windows 2000 and 2003 Servers into the production environment. Including the racking of equipment and connecting the servers to the production, backup networks and SAN(s).

06/01- 04/05 Computer Sciences Corporation. San Diego, California
Network Administrator / Network Engineer

At CSC I was responsible for multi-location WAN of 15,000+ node network consisting of over 800 servers running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and 2000 Server, 2000 Advanced Server, and 2003 Server. Citrix 1.8 & Citrix Xpe Multi Server Farms. I supported DHCP, DNS, WINS and TCP/IP.

Duties in most resent project at Computer Sciences Corporation was as lead Engineer for over 100 Plus servers running Microsoft Server operating systems Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows 2003. I added in the design and planning for the new Citrix XPe environment to consist of multiple Citrix XPe Farms for Development, Quality Assurance and Production. I was directly responsible for the hands on re configuration of Hardware, Windows 2000 Server installation and deployment. The deployment of multiple Citrix XPe Farms consisting of Four Development and / Quality Assurance Servers and Sixteen Production servers. I was responsible for the applications re deployment, data migration and reinstallation of Printer Driver and coordination across all Farms. Other duties entailed the end user acceptance testing for applications and printing across the entire new Citrix XPe environment. Extended travel required.

I was responsible for the building, and implementation of new servers to be added to the production environment. Some of the tools and utilities used in the day to day support were Terminal Services, DameWare, Veritas Netbackup, Arcserv Backup, Arcserv BrightStore, CA Antivirus, Norton AntiVirus, monthly patching and updates

Lead responsible for the consolidation and centralization of the backup environment across the WAN including tape backup devices such as LTO Auto changers, Multi Head DLT Changers, DDS Tape changers, internal and external single tape devices. Veritas NetBackup client support for the backup network utilizing Veritas NETBackup.

Technical lead for the back up and data recover of the 800 plus Server environment spanning a WAN environment. Directly responsible for the daily backup verification at each site with site administrators. Directly responsible for the data recovery and monthly testing of data recovery to clients satisfaction.

Provided 4th level support aiding the desk top support team. Providing problem resolution including network connections, desk tops and laptop systems, Software and hardware troubleshooting .

12/00 – 06/01 Continuum Health Care San Diego, California
Network Administrator / Network Engineer

Duties included the Temporary relocation to Norcross, GA. ( 6 months ) To document and stabilized the network environment by bringing servers up to current patch levels and developed standards for ongoing patch testing and deployment of patches. Hands on Day to day run and maintain of network and peripheral hardware. Server environment consisted of 15 - 18 servers running Novell 3.x and a verity Microsoft Server Operating systems on a verity of hardware platforms.

Performed the migration of data for Novel 3.x Servers to Windows 2000 Servers. Upgraded hardware platform for Oracle Server redeployment project. Including the attachment of one 500GB of local fault tolerant storage configured for Oracle performance. Aided in the Oracle migration of date. Duties Include hardware procurement and implementation.

Started server consolidation project for upcoming re location of offices back to headquarters in San Diego, CA. from Norcross, Georgia.

Provided 2nd level support to desktop support member working with software, Including desktop hardware configuration, break fix, hardware peripherals, printers, modems, scanners, and PDA’s.

3/00 – 12/02 Integrity Systems And Solutions San Diego, California
Sr. Network Engineer

Self employed Engineer of Integrity Systems and Solutions

Migration project of network to a new site. Overseeing the instillation of cabling, Internet connectivity via T-1, instillation of network switches, WAN connectivity to headquarters. The redeployment of Servers and Desktop systems.

Deployment of Exchange 5.5 Server and mailbox migration to new companies Exchange environment.
Servers troubleshooting of file sharing, file security, automated backup, desktop and application support for MS Office Suite.

Multiple clients supported on site support including Support of LAN, Servers running on Microsoft Windows platforms on a wide verity of hardware platforms Compaq, IBM, Dell, White boxes, and Clone built servers. Performed a wide verity of services including LAN Support, Instillation of new LAN’s, LAN documentation, New Server instillation, Server Operating system instillation, Server backup solutions, Server upgrades of hardware, Server upgrades of software, Server patching, Server performance tuning, Server patching and Server break fix. Desktop support included a wide variety of services and support including Operating system, Microsoft Office Suite, Software application, Hardware upgrades, Hubs, Network Switches, Routers, Wireless solutions, Internet connectivity, Cable modem, DSL, IDSN, local printers, Network printers, peripherals, Point Of Sale systems, and custom desktop solutions per clients business needs.
Types of clients that I provided services to Auto body shop, Cargo shipping providers, Construction contractors, Drafting Firms, Dr.’s Offices, Home offices, Law firms, and others.

2/99 – 3/02 Battery Network Inc. & Tauber Electronics Inc. Escondido, California
M.I.S. Department Manager / Sr. Network Engineer

Duties M.I.S. Department Manager / Network Engineer for 10 Server Network with 50+ node environment. Provided complete IT Support including Hardware, Software, Server and Desktop application support. The redesigned and Implementation of Servers, Backup of network, Firewalls, WAN development and implementation of VPN between remote there sites. Also responsible for procurement of equipment. Supported desktop operating systems, applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and In house applications.

Education:
TRAINING AND SEMINARS:

• Microsoft Windows 2000 & 2003

• Citrix Xpe

• VM-Ware

• Server Virtualization

Skills:
• Knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of network infrastructure, administration, and troubleshooting including:

Microsoft Windows Server 2000 Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Server NT
Microsoft Active Directory
LAN & WAN Administration
Exchange Multi site
Windows Terminal Server
Thin Client
Remote Desktop
Citrix Xpe ( multiple Farms )
Citrix 1.7 and 1.8
Server Virtualization
VMware ESX 2.5.3
VMware ESX 3.0 Testing
VMware Virtual Center
VMware OS Builds
Server Configuration & Installation
LAN/WAN Installation maintenance
Network Design & Implementation
Internet Connectivity T-1 & DSL
Watchguard Firewalls & VPN’s
VPN & Remote User VPN
Microsoft Office XP & 2000
Windows XP, 2000, 98 & 95
Wireless Network connectivity
TCP/IP
Hardware Installation
End user Technical Support
Network Cabling Cat5/Fiber
Network Switches and Hubs
CA’s Veritas NetBackup
CA’s Arcserv & BrightStore
DHCP
DNS

Additional Information:
Willing to work from home / office.

Reference:
Full Resume in MS Word format or PDF Format, Letters of reference, and reference contact information available upon request when discussing and employment opportunity. Please also see www.integrityss.net
or e-mail me at mtaylor619@gmail.com

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