Install and upgrade databases, application and related software.Create, configure and modify database objects, storage parameters, and others as necessary.Provide database design, implementation, code and integration skills to meet the established deliverable time.Optimize and secure SQL Server and Sharepoint environments, including Microsoft Reporting, Analysis, and Integration Services.Provide technical advice on database and application software interface issues.Provide technical analysis of existing database design, monitor and tune databases for performance.Establish and maintain database policy and standards, including disaster recovery.Generate database schema definitions and modifications as required.Advise, implement and maintain change control procedures in the development, test and production environments.Provide recommendations for database and application enhancements.Advise on application database design issues and interfaces.Establish and maintain database security with focus on the relationship with applications.Generate system performance statistics reporting for management.Participate in 24x7 on-call support rotation with an expectation to work during mission critical situations.Coordinates project activities with an emphasis on quality and meeting timelines, ensuring successful implementations, which are focused on positive impact and response from both an internal and external perspective.Uses approved methodologies, techniques, and standard best practices in order to effectively manage software for integration of code and customization, in order to minimize the resources required for migration to vendor released upgrades and patches.Maintains awareness of project status, identifying conflicts and proactively communicating them to the appropriate individuals/department(s).

If you are in the Boise area and are in need of technical help with IT related work, I might be able to give you a hand. I have done network wiring, system engineering, software administration, security, and other infrastructure related work.I also have experience with remotely installing, configuring, customizing, and administering websites running drupal content management systems. I have also been known to do some image design when necessary.

Provide day-to-day application administration support as needed, including before, after hours, and weekends. Apply updates and fixes to various applications which may include, but not limited to, CBORD ID card, NolijWeb Imaging software, F5 BigIP, IIS, Blackberry Enterprise Server, MySQL, Resource 25, php, Apache, Tomcat, Google Search Appliance/CSE, Blackboard, iStrategy, Pharos, SharePoint, and others. Migrate code from one environment to another. Manage security for various applications at the server level. Troubleshoot and resolve issues with the application at the server level. File and escalate trouble tickets with various support organizations for an application. Setup and monitor the application servers and web servers for various applications on multiple OS's.

Built-out and maintained entire network, intranet server,internet server, firewall, and phone systems. Responsible for MS Exchange server, WINS, DNS, PDC/BDC, network cabling and switching, PIX firewall, and PBX. Other responsibilities included hardware and software disaster recovery and backups (using Veritas BackupExec). SQL server DBA, and graphic design work. Patch and upgrade analysis and implementation. Admin for Exchange 5.5, network addressing, firewall and VPN, and NT domain. Ongoing support for implementation of software solutions. Development and maintenance of www.intellichoice.com site.

Assisted build-out of www.brience.com NT IIS 4 web servers running custom CMS with SQL 7 integration. Deployed and maintained network infrastructure for Northern California offices of nationwide wireless startup with 300+ users in multiple locations. IT group lead on infrastructure projects. Maintained corporate PDC/BDC, Exchange, DNS, WINS, VPN, and backup systems. Built-out mixed NT/2000 desktop environment. Established and maintained procedures for network administration, security, and supervision. Developed, implemented and documented security policies and procedures; network performance monitoring and troubleshooting. Responsible for installation, configuration and troubleshooting of multiple routers, switches, firewalls and VPN. LAN/WAN capacity planning and problem resolution. On call 24/7 for technical issue resolution.