Resume of Active Directory Engineer / Exchange Administrator

Title
Active Directory Engineer / Exchange Administrator

Primary Skills
21+ years as I.T. Consultant and Active Directory Expert.

Location
US-AZ-Phoenix

Posted
Mar-26-08

Experience

21+ years as I.T. Consultant and Active Directory Expert.
10 Years of design, implement, test, tuning of LAN/WAN, including Windows NT/2000/XP/2003, Active Directory configuration, MS-Exchange 5.5/2000/2003, IMail, Argosoft Email, Sonicwall, MS-SQL, IIS, MS-ISA Server (firewall), routers, Novell servers, BlackBerry Server and handhelds, and network clients (Windows 9x/NT/ME/2000/XP and Novell Clients).
Developed IT policy for companies approaching: software license compliance, hardware, and software utilization.
As a consultant I have developed a steep learning curve for any situation.
Ability to deliver under extreme pressure and tight deadlines.
Has worked in teams, individually, and as a Team leader.
Tri-lingual: English, Portuguese, and Spanish.


As an independent Consultant:
Managed multiple projects and performed multiple tasks without losing sight of the clients objective or missing a minor detail.
Trained and mentored team mates to produce qualified and knowledgeable staff that was capable of handling many critical issues
Successfully met aggressive timelines by working out of the box and finding unique solutions without expanding the budgets of the implementations.
Built high-availability and/or redundancy in all implementations where the client agreed it was needed
Designed, Managed, implemented, administered and supported all facets of MS-Exchange 2003 in mixed environments (Windows 2000/2003), both client side and server side.
Installed and maintained MS-Exchange 2003 Cluster servers.
Provided recommendations for improving system responsiveness, security and to reduce downtime.
Performed migration from MS-Exchange 5.5 to MS-Exchange 2000/2003.
Installed and setup firewalls and routers from different vendors.
Built and setup VMWare machines.


02/2007-Present - DHL Datacenter - Active Directory Engineer / Exchange Administrator - Scottsdale, AZ

Project-1: Active Directory Migration intra-forest.
Performed Active Directory and Meta Directories discovery.
Created an environment lab test using VMWare to simulate A.D. migrations intra-forest.
Developed and co-wrote procedures to be followed during the whole migration process.
Wrote VBScripts (ADSI) to perform A.D. and meta directories provisioning for pre and post migrations.
Assisted and mentored the Project Manager and the team regarding to technical issues in the project.
Used ADMT, NetIQ, ADSIedit and Softerra to perform daily management and migration activities.
Recommended and implemented changes in the A.D. structure to accommodate the objects migrated.
Coordinated with the DNS team changes to be made in the DNS database in both domains to address IP changes.
Migrated users from Lotus Notes to Exchange 2003.
Created and deployed GPO's to locked down workstations.
Project-2: Messaging Engineer.
Provided tier 3 support to MS-Exchange users, Active Directory, LDAP, Message Labs, and Messaging infrastructure issues.


10/2006-02/2007 - Itis Consulting - Sr. I.T. Consultant - Ventura, CA
Performed same activities as in 2003-2004 shown below.




10/2004-10/2006- Sr. System Administrator - DOL-NY - Albany, NY

Mentored, trained and supported NYSDOL staff in joint effort to administer the DOL-NYS network state-wide.
Administered and Maintained the Active Directory structure statewide.
Responsible for 10,000+ Active Directory objects in an environment in excess of 60,000 users.
Saved the DOL 2 million dollars yearly by optimizing computers usage.
Implemented Peregrine AssetCenter Scripts for inventory purpose.
Deployed Peregrine remote desktop software.
Active Directory Improvement Project: Analyzed, presented suggestions and deployed changes to improve the network response.
Average of 50% improvement in the overall network responsiveness.
Created and wrote VBscripts and HTML applications to perform Active Directory Administration.
Provided System Administration and support for 6000+ MS-Exchange users (including Outlook).
Built Blackberry Server (BES 4.0) in order to migrate all users from BES 3.6.
Upgraded users Blackberry desktop software and their handhelds software to V4.0. (Cingular, Nextel, Verizon, IPAQ).
Provided technical support for those users (usually top executives).
Developed and wrote a home page, jargon-free for Blackberry users self-support.
Assisted in the implementation of DOL Windows 2003 servers cluster using SAN.
Performed server migrations.


10/2003-07/2004 - Itis Consulting - Sr. I.T. Consultant - Ventura, CA

Responsibilities included customer care, and daily operations for business-to-business clients and retailers.
Designed, Installed, Managed Projects and maintained on Windows 2000/2003 Active Directory.
Developed and deployed VB/ADSI scripts.
Built and monitored SQL 2000 servers for deployment of Document Management System and SGMS monitoring tool.
Assessed customer network environment and wrote recommendations for improvements
Deployed procedures for businesses to tighten network security in mixed environments.
Built Windows 2003 Enterprise and Windows 2003 Web Edition Web Servers and installed them..
Installed and setup SonicWall firewalls. Setup packet filtering, rules, VPN, SGMS software for monitoring the appliances.
Built Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition server and had it installed as a Domain Controller in a mixed environment of Windows 2000/2003.
Performed migration from Windows NT/2000 to Windows 2003 environment.
Built MS-Exchange 2003 Enterprise Edition servers, setup MS-Outlook 2003 clients and provided technical support.
Deployed MS-Exchange IMF (Intelligent Message Filter) anti-spam.
Deployed MS-SUS (software update services) server for enterprise-wide Windows updates. Group policy enforced.
Installed and setup wireless networks.
Provided technical support at customer premises and remotely.
Installed and maintained backup systems: Brightstor Arcserve Backup and Veritas.

08/2002-10/2003 - Minastravel and Emporium - Sr. Systems Administrator - Marietta, GA

Responsible for all company's network infrastructure.
Designed, deployed and supported firewall/proxy/VPN systems.
Designed, deployed and supported mail system based on MS-Exchange Server 2000 among different branches.
Built MS-Exchange Servers 2000 (Back-End/Front-End) from scratch and installed them.
Developed and implemented a disaster recovery policy for mail system critical environments, besides backup procedures and network security.
Maintained the Exchange environment by: updating service pack/hot fix; Active Directory, disk systems (arrays), mailboxes maintenance; server/system baseline determination.
Configured Active Directory and applied group policy in the company's Windows 2000 network.
Designed, implemented, tested, tuned LAN, WAN including NT/2000 servers and deployed desktop systems (Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP).
Built Windows Server from the scratch, setting up directory structures files on hard disk drives.
Relocated, installed, built/configured systems, servers, workstations, and printers.
Installed operating system, application software, and updates.
Deployed and troubleshooted the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) with tools such as PING, TRACERT, IPCONFIG, NSLOOKUP, among others.
Installed, configured, and maintained IPMonitor network monitoring software.
Analyzed, isolated, resolved software and hardware conflicts, hardware failures.
Maintained a Point of Sale System (Inventory and Cashier Management).

08/2001-07/2002 - Itis Consulting - Sr. Network Engineer/Consultant

Provided technical support in Client/Server environment for Microsoft Windows NT Server/NT Workstation, Windows 2000 Server/Professional, and Exchange 5.5/2000.
Designed, implemented, and maintained internet sites for customers.
C.O.L.D using Alchemy database.
Installed and maintained Alchemy database server.
Installed, configured and troubleshooted routers/switches (Cisco, among other brands)
Installed and administered Windows Terminal Server 2000, Citrix Metaframe Server and thin clients.
Installed, configured and troubleshooted printers (laser, DeskJet, dot printers, thermal)
Done all activities as in the previous job, besides IT Consulting and Project Management.


06/95-07/2001 - Krypton Informatica - DIRECTOR/ASSOCIATE

Designed, deployed and supported firewall/proxy systems based on ISA 2000 for major companies (medium-large environments).
Designed, deployed and migrated mail system based on MS-Exchange Server 5.5/2000, including forms design (MS-Outlook) to major companies (medium-large environments).
Built MS-Exchange Servers 5.5/2000 from scratch and installed them.
Developed and implemented a disaster recovery policy for mail system critical environments.
Maintained the Exchange environment by: updating service packs/hot fix, Active Directory, disk systems, mailboxes maintenance, and server/system baseline determination.
Designed, deployed, and maintained Novell networks.
User support including installation, configuration and training in desktop applications (MS-Outlook, MS-Word, MS-Excel, Outlook Express, WEB Browsers (IE and Netscape), etc.
Designed, installed and maintained Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000 network environment, such as intranet, internet for major companies (Health Insurance, Batteries Plant, Schools).
Performed migration from Novell to Windows 2000 environment.
Designed, implemented, tested, tuned LAN, WAN including NT/2000/Novell servers and various desktop systems (Windows 3.x, Windows 95/98/NT/2000).
Installed, configured and troubleshooted Cisco routers/switches.
Relocated, installed and configured systems, servers, workstations and Peripheral equipment.
Installed operating system, application software, and updates.
Analyzed, isolated, resolved software and hardware conflicts, hardware failures.
Provided telephone, dial-in, and on-site technical support to remote users.
Installed and administered Windows Terminal Server NT4, 2000 and Citrix Metaframe (thin clients).
Installed and maintained MS-Backoffice Servers.
Provided maintenance and support for peripherals (laser printer, scanners, modems, DAT drives, UPS, CD-ROM's.
Installed and maintained Oracle Servers.
Management and administrative duties.
Provided user training.

08/86-05/95 - CONSOFT INFORMATICA LTD. - DIRECTOR/ASSOCIATE

Supervised and trained of employees in troubleshooting, PC/printers/peripheral repairs, debugging software development (Accounting, Payroll, Inventory and others).
Designed, programmed, installed and supported payroll software for 2500-employee company, city hall and hiring firms (Clipper language).
Planned and supported PC rollout projects for 2000-employees company.
Developed and prepared training materials instructional support to appropriate technical personnel (internal staff and third-party).
Trained third-party employees in Novell Network Management, MS-DOS, Windows 3.x/95, MS-Office (MS-Word, MS-Excel, etc) and communication software.
Tested all software on certified system functionality.
Maintained the network inventory, data backup and documentation for all the hardware and software.
Installed and maintained PC's, UPS, modems, HD's, DAT drives, printers and other peripherals - component level.
Evaluated and certificated computers parts in order to get reliable PC's (hardware integration).
Assembled, configured and tested - from XT to Pentium based PC's.
Fine tuning of PC's.
Disaster recovery. Developed procedures to handle with hardware failures, especially in critical networking environments.
Built Unix Servers from the scratch.

08/85-06/86 - UNIVALE UNIVERSITY - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Provided classes to Engineering students in Network administration and microcomputer design (especially for processing control).



Education


1981/1986: Santos Dumont University - Graduated with a degree in Electric/Electronic Engineering

MCSE/MCSA 2003 Messaging (with MS-Exchange), MCP 2003
CUSE - Cisco Unity System Engineer
A+
CCNA

Training:

MCSE 2003 Boot Camp
Oracle: Introduction to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL
Oracle8i: Architecture and Administration
Oracle8i: Backup and Recovery
Oracle8i: Performance Tuning
Oracle8i: Network Administration
MOC - MS-Exchange 5.5 (administration and Implementation)
MOC - Installing and Configuring Windows 2000 File and Print Server
MOC - Installing and Configuring MS-Backoffice 4.5
MOC - Preinstalling and Deploying Windows 2000 Professional
MOC - Updating Support Skills from MS-Windows NT4.0 to Windows 2000
HP Laser Printer Troubleshooting/Maintenance
Certified as Novell System administrator - Novell network products / technologies.

Technologies used:

RDBMS: ORACLE Server, MS-SQL Server 2000, Alchemy (C.O.L.D.).
OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 3.x/9x/ME, Windows NT/2000/XP/2003, MS SBS 2003, Novell, Lantastic, BlackBerry Server, VMWare, Unix/Linux, including server installation/configuration.
LANGUAGE: PL/SQL, C, Clipper (Xbase), VB Script, Assembler x86, 8080, and Z80.
OTHER TOOLS/SOFTWARE: MS-DOS, Windows based applications (MS-Office suite, browsers, anti-virus (McAfee, Norton, Panda, etc), communication software (Carbon Copy, PC-Anywhere), terminal emulation (IBM 3270), sniffers, videoconference software, Peregrine, Ghost, Hyena, NetIQ etc. Backup systems: NT-Backup, Brightstor Arcserve Backup, and Veritas.
HARDWARE: IBM, Intel, Supermicro, Dell, HP, Compaq. KVM, Drive arrays, rack mounts, clusters, fiber channel. Network devices: Cisco/Nortel Routers and Switches. Deep knowledge of hardware: PC's and microprocessors (x86) architecture, modem, mobile radio modems, printer, backup systems.
TECHNOLOGIES: RAID, switches, routers, hubs, firewalls, Clusters, Load Balancing, Active Directory, Network Security, TCP/IP suite, Ethernet, voice, video data on private networks and VPN's, and Computer to Telephone technologies.
NETWORKS: Design, installation/support of Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/2003, Windows 2003 Web Server, Novell networks (LAN and WAN), Wireless LAN, RAS, DHCP, WINS, DNS, IIS, MS-Exchange Server 5.5/2000/2003, VPN, MS-ISA Server.
Ethernet topology, hubs, switches, routers, and correlated. Cabling.
PROTOCOLS: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, SAP, SNA, ATM, NETBEUI, DLC, ILS, HTTP, POP3, FTP, TFTP, IMAP4, SMTP, PPP, LDAP, Frame-Relay, EIGRP, IGRP, OSPF, and RIP.

References
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