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Lakeland, Fl, Us

United States

Springfield, Missouri Area

Lead a team of highly skilled system engineers. Lead technical architecture planning for the post acute hosting team. Work with customers and business to deliver solutions for post acute hosting.

Springfield, Missouri Area

Ozark, Missouri

● Member of Datacenter team responsible for hosting 100 plus hosted clients with 24 x 7 operations in the Long Term Care and Home Health Industry● Manage proprietary software upgrades for hosted clients● Manage a F5 load balanced IIS server farm● Manage Microsoft SQL Server clustered server● Manage Fiber Connected 3 Par SAN with In Form Manager● Install, manage and maintain Windows 2008R2 – 2012R2 servers including Active Directory, IIS, Radius, Windows Server Update Services● Plan and coordinate application of Microsoft Windows Updates to Datacenter systems utilizing internal staff and third party vendors● Manage VMWare 5.5 environments in 3 different locations with multiple clusters● Manage Brocade Networking systems● Maintain and create documentation for datacenter processes and projects● Troubleshoot and work with hardware vendors on all Datacenter equipment● Preform hardware upgrades to Datacenter hardware

Ozark, Missouri

● Member of Datacenter team responsible for hosting 100 plus hosted clients with 24 x 7 operations in the Long Term Care and Home Health Industry● Manage proprietary software upgrades for hosted clients● Manage a F5 load balanced IIS server farm● Manage Microsoft SQL Server clustered server● Manage Fiber Connected 3 Par SAN with In Form Manager● Install, manage and maintain Windows 2008R2 – 2012R2 servers including Active Directory, IIS, Radius, Windows Server Update Services● Plan and coordinate application of Microsoft Windows Updates to Datacenter systems utilizing internal staff and third party vendors● Manage VMWare 5.5 environments in 3 different locations with multiple clusters● Manage Brocade Networking systems● Maintain and create documentation for datacenter processes and projects● Troubleshoot and work with hardware vendors on all Datacenter equipment● Preform hardware upgrades to Datacenter hardware

Ozark, Missouri

● Member of Datacenter team responsible for hosting 100 plus hosted clients with 24 x 7 operations in the Long Term Care and Home Health Industry● Manage proprietary software upgrades for hosted clients● Manage a F5 load balanced IIS server farm● Manage Microsoft SQL Server clustered server● Manage Fiber Connected 3 Par SAN with In Form Manager● Install, manage and maintain Windows 2008R2 – 2012R2 servers including Active Directory, IIS, Radius, Windows Server Update Services● Plan and coordinate application of Microsoft Windows Updates to Datacenter systems utilizing internal staff and third party vendors● Manage VMWare 5.5 environments in 3 different locations with multiple clusters● Manage Brocade Networking systems● Maintain and create documentation for datacenter processes and projects● Troubleshoot and work with hardware vendors on all Datacenter equipment● Preform hardware upgrades to Datacenter hardware

Kansas City, Missouri

● Manage remote data-center and disaster recovery sites for 100% Online University with 10,000 Students actively enrolled, 400 Corporate Employees, and 300 remote instructors● Managed Data Center upgrade project that included migration of storage, installation of new core network equipment, and installation of disaster recovery site● Manage VMware Enterprise Plus environment utilizing SRM technology running 150 virtual servers● Manage NetApp storage systems making extensive use of Snap Drive and Snap Manager Technologies● Manage all telecommunications systems including Mitel VOIP PBX and CXM Call Recording● Create and Maintain Linux Servers (Red Hat, CentOS)● Install, manage and maintain Windows 2003 – 2008R2 servers including 2008 Active Directory, IIS, Radius, DFS, Windows Server Update Services and Print Server Components● Manage all file, server, and MSSQL backups using Symantec Backup Exec and NetApp snapshot technologies● Manage Cisco 5500 series ASA firewall and VPN configurations● Responsible for Systems and Network Architecture (HP Procurve Core Switching using OSPF and VRRP)● Maintain documentation, contracts and licensing on all systems

Overland Park, Kansas

● Manage Microsoft Exchange 2003 & 2007, Active Directory 2003 & 2008, Group Policies2003 & 2008, and Logon scripts● Manage VMware ESX server environment with 12 ESX servers and over 140 virtual machines and servers● Maintain and deploy telecommunications equipment including Siemens 3000 PBX, AVST Callxpress, and RightFax● Manage Blackberry phone and Blackberry enterprise server● Provide hardware/software support and track issues with IssueTrak Help Desk software.● Research and develop new technology initiatives● Create, edit, and deploy video and audio (Flash, Windows Media, QuickTime) content for company website● Create instructional materials and lead software training sessions● Manage Internal IT support staff

Sedalia, Missouri

● Developed, maintained and controlled training and instructional materials● Contributed to the maintaining of ISO 9000:2001 certifications● Created and controlled company procedures ● Researched and developed new tools and processes ● Produced operational method sheets for use in Lean/DFT production

Sedalia, Missouri

● Administered network with over 300 users in a PC and Macintosh environment ● Involved in the expansion and administration of a network with storage containing over 20 terabytes ● Managed VERITAS* Backup Exec disaster recovery system● Administered e-mail system using Ipswitch I-Mail Software● Upgraded all Macintosh Platforms to OS 10.4 and migrated them into Microsoft Active Directory

Computer Science

Studied Computer Science

A.A.S., Network Administration

Studied Network Administration

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