Resume of Lead Systems Admnistrator or Senior Systems Administrator or SR. Systems Admi...

Title
Lead Systems Admnistrator or Senior Systems Administrator or SR. Systems Admi...

Primary Skills
Knowledgeable in core enterprise technologies (e.g. S.A.N., D.R, Networking, etc.)

Location
US-TX-Round Rock

Posted
Jul-01-08



Objective

I have over 18 years experience as systems administrator. I can be the leader and a team player. I am highly skilled and I feel I can be an asset to any team.


Summary of Qualifications

* Knowledgeable in core enterprise technologies (e.g. S.A.N., D.R, Networking, etc.)
* Self-starter that requires little to no supervision
* Customer oriented with great communication skills
* Works well as a leader or in a team


Professional Experience

Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) 10/2000 - Present
Lead Systems Administrator/ Windows Team Supervisor / Windows Technical Lead

* Lead a team of Administrators (15) in an environment consisting of HP-UX, TRU64, Solaris, Windows 2008 64bit (Server, Enterprise Edition), Windows 2003 (Server, Enterprise Edition). Windows on Dell: 8450, 6650,6600,4600,2650, 2550, 2450, 1750, and 1650. Compaq proliant series.IBM x series "Blade Center; HS20, HS21, 8832, 8843, 8852, 8853, 3950, 3850, 460, 366, 346" and P series, VISTA ENTERPRISE EDITION
* Architected and implemented data center virtualization - by converting standalone servers to blade servers and moving all of development and some of production to VM's where possible.
* Architected and deployed Windows 2003 & 2008 Active Directory
* Architected and implemented the consolidation of Windows forest's & Domains.
* Migrated 16 separate forests with no trust, into a Single forest with 16 child domains, with no application or server rebuilds. Then 16 child domains to 1 domain and 1 forest.
* Administrated ESX 3.5 VMWARE environment with 300 vm's
* Deployed IBM's largest BLADE & BLADECENTER deployment in the nation, enabling a successful server consolidation effort.
* Implemented Windows 2008 standard, & Enterprise 64bit
* Deployed Windows 2008 64bit Enterprise in Multi-subnet cluster.
* Deployed 64bit windows 2003 in VERITAS cluster on EMC DMX 3 SAN
* Migrated from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2007 SP1 on Windows 2008 64bt in a CCR, with no business interruption.
* Designed and Implemented Enterprise patch management solution and process for windows xp pro (1200 workstations), windows 2008 & 2003 server (1000 + Intel servers)
* Designed and Implemented server security and build standards for Windows 2008 and 2003 server (1000 + Intel servers).
* Built a successful disaster recovery site with the help of one other person (UNIX Technical Lead) in one week working nearly 100 hours straight to complete a 13 million dollar project.
* Deployed 770 IBM HS21 blade servers, enabling a successful server consolidation effort. Recovered 14 floor tiles in the data center while improving performance across the enterprise.
* Architected the rapid deployment of Windows on Hitachi USP-V and EMC DMX 3 storage arrays.
* Supported the following Storage Area Network technologies: Hitachi USP-V (112TB), Storage Navigator, High Command Device Manager, HSSM, Shadow Image, TrueCopy, DMX 3 ( 1 PB), EMC 8830 (140TB), ESN, ECC, BCV, Snapshots, Clones, SRDF, TimeFinder, and McData 48 K 140m director class switches. Currently learning to use the Hitachi TagmaStore.
* Implemented RIM Blackberry Enterprise Server for exchange 2003 & 2007 setup and deployed
* Implemented Goodlink Enterprise Server for Exchange 2003 &2000 setup and deployed
* Administrator of Windows 2003 and 2008 (1000+ servers).
* Supported DDNS, DNS, HP OpenView, SNMP, Citrix (multiple Citrix farms), Terminal Services, Exchange 2007, 2003, 5.5, Outlook Web Access, MS cluster, SQL cluster.
* Responsible for the setup and maintenance of all windows related backups involving: The StorageTek PowderHorn 9310 using 6000 tapes and 40 9940b fiber drives. All backups were handled with Veritas Netbackup datacenter 6.5 in a mission critical environment.
* Deployed IBM Director 5.20.3 server provisioning suite
* Supported Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition for the Enterprise.
* Implemented Microsoft forefront for Exchange 2007 sp1
* Worked with customers and vendors to meet business objectives within the ERCOT environment.
* Successfully completed 100+ high profile projects on time and almost always under budget.

NASA 06/2000 - 10/2000
Systems Engineer

* Responsible for upgrading and troubleshooting the network and telephone system.
* LAN/WAN Connectivity Troubleshooter; Media Connectivity Upgrade(cat 3 To cat 5); Network Topology Identification; Network Connectivity Verification; Infrastructure Connectivity Migration; Layer's Structure Identification.
* Using Windows NT 4.0 and UNIX.






Texas A&M University 08/1998 - 06/2000
Information Services Operator

* Provided administration and technical support for 100+ LAN users, using Windows NT Server 4.0 and Workstation 4.0; Netware 4.11 & Novell 5.
* Moved LAN into new building, built and configured from the ground up, LAN doubled in size.
* Maximized network efficiency and user utilization of the network and network security.
* Maintained adequate knowledge of hardware and software.
* Configured fiber backbone and switches (alcatel-layer 2) for the LAN.
* Administered Exchange Server 5.5, Microsoft Outlook 98, 2000, TCPIP, DNS. Microsoft Office 97, 2000, Internet.
* Installed and supported hardware and software campus wide.
* Provided account administration, installation of servers, workstations, and printers.
* Responsible for vendor relations including: gathering of quotes, negotiating support contracts, etc.
* Provided monitoring and reporting of application licenses for legal compliance.
* Responsible for nightly backups using Veritas BackupExec.

Texas A&M University 03/2000 - 10/2000
Systems Engineer

* Consulted and supported computer systems for Dr. Theresa Fossum's research group. Set up and maintain various remote computers and equipment. Including equipment used to collect and sort telemetry data. Using OS/2 Warp, Windows NT, TCP/IP, DNS, and Windows 95/98Help maintain a constant upper- level support for customers.


Kwik Internships Information Services 07/1996 - 07/1997
Systems Administrator

* Managed and gave computer support for the LAN; along with partner and two employees. Provided internship information on the World Wide Web for students in need. Operating systems worked with included: Windows 95, NT server and workstation, DOS 6.2, Linux, and UNIX. Worked with the following software and languages: IIS 4.0, Html, Java, JavaScript, Microsoft Office 95, 97; TCPIP, Wins, DHCP, DNS, Netscape, IE.


Texas A&M University Police 05/1994 - 08/1998
Security

* Aides serve and protect the A&M campus. Help police when needed


Wal-Mart Distribution Center 05/1993 - 05/1994
Shipping and Receiving

* Unloaded diesels via forklift and other equipment. Checking Freight and damage to the material.


UNITED STATES NAVY 04/1988 - 04/1992
Cryptologic Technical Technician

* Assigned to the National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA).
* CLEARANCE: TOP SECRET /SCI/css - with multiple trailers
* Four years Active duty, with honorable discharge
* Technical Specialist for the computer systems, in charge of maintaining and Troubleshooting (computer support) and problems that may occur and Correcting the problem.



EDUCATION

* Blinn Community College Bryan TX
* Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer - MCSE
* ICA - Ironmail certified Adminsitrator
* SANS - TRACK 5 SECUREING WINDOWS
* BLACK HAT TRAINING
* Hitachi HSSM, HI COMMAND & SHADOW IMAGE, TRUE COPY
* EMC ESN, ECC, Time finder
* VERITAS - NETBACKUP, ADVANCED NETBACKUP
* HP OPENVIEW
* Microsoft Project PMP training
* NERC TRAINING

Certifications
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