Senior Systems Engineer Resume

Title

Senior Systems Engineer

Primary Skills

Experienced network administrator with expertise troubleshooting in distributed multi-tier platforms

Location
US-TX-McKinney (will consider relocating)

Posted
Jun-15-12

RESUME DETAILS

Career Overview

Experienced network administrator with expertise troubleshooting in distributed multi-tier platforms in various environments.

Qualifications

Network/server maintenance
Computer applications
Local remoter systems support
System upgrades
Patch management
System backups
Proficiency in TCP/IP protocols
Data backup/retrieval
Vendor/Client relations
Network improvements/repairs/upgrades

CISCO router management
Strong project management skills
Remote access technology
Troubleshooting XP, Outlook and VPN
Excellent communication skills
On-call experience
Optimizing and performance tuning
Strong problem solving/troubleshooting skills
Technical help desk experience

Technical Skills

Skills Experience Total Years Last Used
------ ---------- ----------- ---------
MS Exchange Exchange Server 2003/2008 11 2/10/2012
Windows Server Windows Server 2003/2008 11 2/10/1012
Application Delivery Citrix XenApp 10 2/10/2012
Cisco IOS Catalyst Switch & Routers 10 2/10/2012
Virtualization VMWare 3 2/10/2012
SAN\NAS NetApp 1 2/10/2012

Accomplishments

Network Support
Acted as first point of contact for all major technical issues, including power outages, system failures and disaster recovery.
Oversaw infrastructure of eight offices and acted as support for help-desk technicians and IT Department.

Network Security
Planned, installed, maintained and optimized documentation of all LAN/WAN/VPN network hardware and software, security systems and communication links.
Managed all clients network LAN/WAN hardware including routers, switches, load balancers and wireless networking equipment.

Installation
Installed appropriate security patches to dissolve security vulnerabilities.

Strategy Implementation
Injected IT architectural governance strategy into full project lifecycle through well-defined engagement points for infrastructure team, guidance, facilitation, contribution, impact assessments, and alignment reviews.

System Upgrade
Created and drove infrastructure migration strategy to begin transformation of SSIT from a legacy client-server workshop to a modern business-aligned operation built upon enterprise architecture best practices.

System Integration
Aligned office departments and increased inter-department communication and data sharing.

Work Experience

May 2000 to January 2012
Cousins Properties Inc Atlanta, Ga
Senior Systems Engineer

Assisted with the research, plan, development and implementation of converting from a physical to a virtual network infrastructure, which included migrating to a SAN.Provided daily support to ensure company staff had necessary tools to perform tasks efficiently.Ensured network, system and data availability and integrity through preventative maintenance and upgrades.Administered in-house and telecommuters phone system, network, Internet, e-mail and web site connectivity.Served as operating system expert, providing technical support for entire organization.Responsible for the management, maintenance, and security of the entire company's Texas data network.Designed, documented and executed appropriate maintenance procedures including system upgrades, patch management and system backups.Evaluated alternatives and developed recommendations for technology/process solutions to meet business requirements.Practiced network asset management by maintaining network component inventory, related documentation and technical specifications.Provided senior technical support to both in-house IS staff and user departments for all network applications.Installed and supported over 30 Microsoft Windows Servers in an Active Directory Cluster. Administered and Managed Citrix XenApp environment, load-balanced server load as well as installed and published applications. Resolved Citrix related print issues.

Education and Training

1988 L. G. Pinkston High School Dallas, Tx
Deploma

Member of the National Honor Society.
Graduated in top 10 percentage of Class (4th) of 150.
Senior Class President.
Was in AP classes from Freshman year to graduation.
Ashford University Clinton, IA
Organizational Management

Certifications:
Cisco Router & Switch CCNP
Novell CNE

Professional Development:
NetApp Maintenance and Administration
VMWare Installation, Configuration, Administration and Maintenance
2003/2008 Window Server Installation, Configuration, Administration and Maintenance
MS Windows XP, Windows 7, Install, Configuration, Administration and Maintenance

Certifications

See above

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