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Denver, Co, Us

• Managed Nagios System Outage Monitoring• Managed Microsoft System Center Monitoring• Proposed and Tested Microsoft Office Communication Server• Administered Windows 2000/2003 Servers• Administered WSUS and Patching for Servers and Desktops• Administered Exchange 2003 Server• Administered Citrix Xen Server• Managed datacenter with HP ProLiant Server and HP Workstation Hardware• Managed user accounts and access control• Managed BackupExec and offsite tape storage• Rebuilt BackupExec tape jobs to complete successfully• Worked with SOX Auditors for SOX compliance• Researched System Center products to provide streamlined support and better auditing tools• Researched Windows 7 and Exchange 2010 products

• Support and Administer the ShoreTel Phone system• Exchange server 2003 to Exchange 2007 Migration• Implemented TrendMicro OfficeScan anti-virus solution.• Implemented Email Faxing system to provide Exchange Integration for Inbound and outbound faxing.• Setup Cisco PIX VPN Access for remote access for Exchange and some database software utilizing Radius to provide seamless integration with Active Directory• Setup Citrix to provide file server access and utilized Active Directory to provide seamless integration.• Implemented Spam and Virus gateway solution for Exchange• Managed user accounts and access control• Managed BackupExec and offsite tape storage• Studied virtualization solutions including VMWare and Windows 2008 to get more out of the server hardware

• Consultant for information technology• Standardized Laptop and Desktop Hardware• Standardized the Operating Systems for the office• Exchange server 4.0 to Exchange 2003 Migration• Worked with Telecom providers to reduce phone bills by half• Updated server software to Windows 2003 Server and implemented Active Directory• Updated server equipment with Compaq Proliant servers and rack mounted equipment for better storage and efficiency• Managed user accounts and access control• Managed BackupExec and offsite tape storage

• Worked as the System Administrator of almost 700 employees providing hardware and software support to all Netware Servers, NT/2000 Servers, and Cisco equipment onsite.• Configuration of DHCP, SQL, Catalysts, and Server Structure• Performed over 5 server conversions in 2001; being the lead in design, implementation, and setup• Upgraded Novell Servers from 4.11 to 5.0; then later to 5.1• Implemented an APC Symmetra UPS System• Redesigned the Cisco Network Core switch and wiring for the office infrastructure• Supervised local technology group of 5 people• Converted office from Windows 95 to Windows 2000• Interviewed and selected new candidates for the technology• Implemented and trained users on the Vantive ticketing system• Built portions of the solution database and provided troubleshooting skills complex issues• Trained new technology employees over our environment and where to find solutions

• Provided computer support and network support for the Houston Texas Instruments office supporting over 300 people in an office of over 1500 employees• Supporting and Administering NT4.0 Server and Workstations; used the Remedy ticketing system for any support calls.• Implemented NT Servers for Facilities department• Loaded, installed, configured, and supported over 50 NT 4.0 Workstations