Remote IT Management Consultant

Directed enterprise IT for over 100 users and workstations, 20+ servers across multiple locations and all facets of technical operations. Successfully managed annual budgets for new strategic projects and multiple recurring initiatives on-time and within budget, including an office and data center relocation. Some areas of expertise include:MicrosoftServer, Active Directory, Group Policy, WSUS, SQL, Sharepoint, Office Suite, Dynamics SL, ExchangeVirtualizationVMWare 3-6, Google Suite, AODocs, Jira, ConfluenceWebconferencingGoToMeeting/Webinar, Zoom, LivestreamHardwareHP Servers, Storage, Switches,computers/ Dell Servers and computers/ Barracuda Storage Systems, Ruckus Wireless, Sonicwall Firewall, Avaya IP Office, ClearOne and Crestron AVEnterprise SoftwareAdobe Creative Cloud, Symantec Backup Express, Barracuda Backup, Kaspersky and BitDefender Anti-Malware Key Contributions: Maintained complex systems with 99.999 percent uptime: Oversaw and implemented all hardware and software troubleshooting for company’s primary location and satellite offices to maintain constant network uptime and data access. Thwarted ransomware attack in progress while keeping systems running and data available.Planned and implemented Exchange to Google Apps migration for the entire company. Managed IT budget (approx. $500,000 annually). Negotiated contractor prices for outsourced work to maintain a competitive edge with minimal expenditures.Performed system virtualization of 14 Servers to 2 ESX hosts reducing power consumption by almost 50% while also increasing capabilities allowing for the addition of more virtual servers in the environment. Expanded to 3 Hosts and 24 virtual servers with High Availability and Redundancy. Planned and implemented the upgrade of VMWare Infrastructure from version 3 to 4, and 4 to 6 to include changing from DAS to iSCSI SAN solution.Managed network support technicians to provide training, documentation, and support.

• Primary technician assisting GPD staff and trainees with system usage and troubleshooting. Conducted LAN design work using Token Ring and Ethernet topologies in a Novell 3.x and 4.x with Windows 3.11 and MAC environment. • Earned Novell Netware CNE certification.• Maintained training network for various training programs to simulate corporate network to include server and desktop maintenance, software installs and upgrade, and backup operations using McAfee SaberLAN Workstation and ArcServe.• Administered user accounts for all trainees.

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