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Kennesaw, Ga, Us

Savannah, Georgia, United States

• Set-up internal and external user VPN access across Hyundai and affiliates for remote work; create policies and documentation for users.• Install, set-up, update, and administer Windows servers in a virtual environment as needed• Update and administer Redhat and Ubuntu servers• Create new, adjust, and update existing access and server security policies• Collaborate with security, hardware, software, and upper management on any new projects and policies

Marietta, Georgia, United States

• Led the IT department, ensuring successful project delivery (120% on-time/budget) and alignment with company goals.• Organized and led a team of IT Help Desk technicians, optimizing workflows and fostering collaboration.• Customized network technology and infrastructure to be scalable and responsive to dynamic user and business demands.• Successfully maintained strong external vendor & advisor relations by delivering excellent customer service, managing budgets & controlling costs, ensuring effective procurement solutions to ensure high-quality deliverables & maximizing return on investment.• Managed IT projects by leading phone systems upgrades from onsite Cisco Unity to offsite RingCentral service, controlling costs, and ensuring remote phone access via desktop app, improving employee accessibility & seamless transition with minimal downtime.• Built, configured, and implemented Windows servers, PCs, and Windows/Mac laptops for both main office and offsite manufacturing plant.• Created/enabled/disabled/terminated AD user accounts.• Instituted a remote work external access system using Fortinet VPN technologies, allowing for more flexibility for all internal office staff and new remote sales managers and consultants.

Marietta, Georgia, United States

• Designed and implemented a secure NAS-based data repository leveraging Equallogic and QNAP technologies.• Managed Active Directory for user access control, set up group policies, and developed security protocols.• Upgraded on-premises Exchange to cloud-based Microsoft 365, ensuring seamless email continuity.• Implemented hybrid cloud Azure AD/local AD through M365, syncing any local user/group policy changes up to the cloud through automatic delta sync service and manually using PowerShell.• Migrated legacy public folders from old Exchange system to shared mailboxes in M365 Exchange.• Set up Teams for meetings, internal company calendars, and instant messaging.• Added/changed/disabled M365 licenses as needed.• Archived all mailboxes using Mimecast legal archiving and mail filter service.• Supported 80+ PCs/laptops and peripherals, including updates, upgrades, and monitoring systems such as Kaseya VSA.• Established and maintained network infrastructure, including switches, wireless access points, and internet/security policies.• Provided comprehensive Cisco Unity phone system support for desk phone functionality and remote access.• Administered Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 ERP, managing user accounts and optimizing workflows.• Upgraded, repaired, and maintained company cellphones and tablets.• Established a virtualized environment and upgraded 98% of servers from physical machines to VMWare VCenter hosted virtual servers, saving on HVAC costs, power consumption costs, and server hardware costs.• Converted all physical servers and some to VMWare virtual servers. • Converted some Windows PCs to virtual machines, allowing for international users to access remotely through secure VPN.• Upgraded virtual environment by implementing a Network Attached Storage solution to hold all virtual servers and PCs, utilizing 3 VMWare hosts in a cluster for failover.• Implemented and maintained Veeam platform for on/offsite data backup and disaster recovery.

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