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Lake Forest, Ca, Us

Irvine, California, United States

Monitor computer systems for vulnerabilities and remedy any issues. Use Splunk, SCAP and Tenable reporting to identify issues and vulnerabilities. Install and maintain computer network, software and hardware related to Aerospace engineering and all general company operations at the Irvine, CA location.

Laguna Niguel, California, United States

Provide Information Technology Support to the Internal Revenue Service during their current hiring surge. I provide configuration troubleshooting and training for hardware, software, and Active Directory for their Southwest Area of operations.

Lake Forest, California, United States

Multi-faceted role to include Network, System and Desktop administration on a huge government network migration project. Manage DHCP and Print Servers. Manage Wiring closets, patching over thousands of ports to new network switches. Migrate thousands of printers and computing devices to new network, to include re-imaging and configuring systems. I provide hands-on training for local users and IT staff. This includes domestic and international travel, as well as remote support.

Greater San Diego Area

Scrum Master for 3 Engineering teams. Over the years, served other roles as well. Administered NetApp's OnCommand Insight (OCI) servers to monitor and troubleshoot network servers and storage in a huge VM environment. Wrote xml, .cmd and PowerShell scripts to enable automated, silent installation of software. Hardware and software testing. Performed IA (Information Assurance) scans of software and hardware to identify vulnerabilities. This project supports over 200,000 customers. Agile SAFe4 Certified. Comptia Seciruty+ Certified. CSM - Certified Scrum Master.

Phoenix

Desktop Support Engineer. Resolved trouble calls for WINXP and Windows7 networked PCs, laptops, and printers for over 5000 users at Swift Transportation. I configured equipment with various required software including Lotus Notes and MS Office 2007. I installed hardware for local/remote locations throughout the U.S. Troubleshot complex issues that the Help Desk couldn’t resolve in-person and remotely using Ultra VNC, documenting all fixes using “Change Gear” Help Desk software. Used Active Directory to assign required User Rights. Performed Windows7 rollout and Desktop refresh project at PING Golf manufacturing headquarters for over 200 Dell workstations and IBM (Lenovo) Laptops. Utilized Dell’s KACE management software for inventory management, application deployment, patching, and Help Desk tickets.

Phoenix, Az

I.T. Manager. Managed a 6-location WAN consisting of Win2003 and Win2K Servers, Computers and laptops. Configured and maintained PCs, Firewalls, Routers, Terminal Services, Servers and Applications. Installed and maintained all Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and Windows 7 workstations and laptops that used various accounting and database software. Installed Cat 5e cabling and equipment racks at all locations and coordinated with all vendors. Maintained IP Phone systems as well as all printers and copiers. Maintained Win2000, 2003SBS and 2008SBS Servers.

Orange, Ca

Lead LAN/Desktop Systems Engineer. Project Manager for Windows 2000 rollout for 300 desktops. Used networked desktop administration tools such as Altiris, PictureTaker, and ZenWorks to rollout and manage operating systems and to automate desktop applications and troubleshooting in a 900-user Windows 95/ 98/ NT4 /2000Pro environment. Created and deployed over 200 application packages using ZenWorks and PictureTaker (Prizm). Used Altiris for Remote Control and imaging. Performed Team Lead duties for 3 years, managing workflow and provide technical expertise to team of 12 LAN/Desktop Engineers. Coordinated with and advised the Help Desk on technical and procedural issues. Defined Security requirements and procedures for Novell and NT Server-based software. Performed Network Administration functions such as security, salvage, purge, and user administration.