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Alaska, United States

Alaska, United States

Optimized efficiency of server builds, deployments, and migrations by creating internal policies, procedures, and scripts.Increased efficiency of management and monitoring of internal and client networks by creating a PowerShell module and scripts for interacting with the Meraki Dashboard API.

Alaska, United States

Improved security and stability of websites by maintaining infrastructure for several dozen WordPress websites (including web hosting, DNS, Core/Plugin/Theme updates, and SSL).Eliminated malware from and improved security of several dozen WordPress websites through manual and automated review of files, databases, and configurations.Improved reliability and efficiency of complex Google Apps Script for handling form submissions by rewriting, adding unit tests, and configuring it to run via a service account.

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Started and lead documenting procedures for estimations, designs, and implementations to produce more consistent results and complete project work more efficiently. Mentored and trained lower tier resources to more effectively resolve issues or complete project work. Created assorted automations for implementing and verifying changes to client workstations and servers more consistently and efficiently via PowerShell and ConnectWise Automate.Estimated, designed, and implement projects to improve server/network usability and security for clients. Deployed standalone or paired Dell and HPE Hyper-V servers as well as StarWind Hyper-V HCA appliances. Migrated assorted Line-of-Business applications (financial, medical, etc) and services (DHCP, DNS, RD Gateway, etc) to new servers. Migrated servers (physical and VMs) to Hyper-V servers via P2V/V2V. Completed migrations from local Exchange to Office 365 Exchange Online services as well as files to SharePoint Online/OneDrive for Business. Deployed and troubleshot firewalls/routers, switches, and WAPs. Conducted basic project management tasks during project implementations.

Anchorage, Alaska

Designed, implemented, triaged, and troubleshot networks for various clients. Created internal policies & procedures and began automating internal technical procedures which increased efficiency of deployments. Managed Office 365 tenancies, including inbound email migrations and Office 365 Message Encryption implementations. Installed, configured, and troubleshot various issues related to DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, Group Policy, and Remote Desktop Gateway. Began automating aspects of server builds, deployments, and migrations. Implemented backups utilizing Microsoft Azure Backup Server, Microsoft Azure Recovery Services, and Windows Server Backup. Coordinated and implemented client office moves (including workstations, servers, UPSs, and networking equipment). Deployed and secured firewalls (including egress filtering). Conducted network discoveries (including networking equipment and servers) and created server/network documentation & diagrams. Built custom dashboard adding additional Meraki management capabilities. Implemented network and server refresh projects.

Contracted for security consultation, server administration, and custom web and consoleapplications.Implemented measures to secure CentOS Linux servers from local users (malicious, or accidental), provide additional logging, mitigate DoS/DDoS attacks, mitigate bruteforce attacks against services.Wrote back-end for custom web applications (PHP, MySQL, Javascript) for various clients, including full websites from scratch and Wordpress plugins.

Anchorage, Alaska Area

Migrated server VMs from local ESXi hosting to cloud providers’ IaaS. Resolved ActiveDirectory issues involving misconfigured Sites, misconfigured GPOs, misconfigured timesynchronization, and poorly designed OU structure. Architected and implemented networkand server monitoring solution, and network-based computer imaging/cloning solution.Implemented GPO-based software installations, and managed updates through WSUS.Resolved network issues involving multiple locations, subnets, VLANs, vendors, and avariety of network protocols. Reconfigured multiple services to use single sign-on toimprove security and user experience. Created centralized IT documentation for medium-sized business client. Provided recommendations and implemented solutions to improve security for clients

5430 Fairbanks St

Active Directory administration, user support, network support, server builds, install and configure systems, physical and digital security assessments, penetration testingConfigured and managed multiple VMware ESXi hosts in multiple segregated vCenter configurations. Oversaw and implemented migration of Windows Server 2003/2008 R2 hosts services to Windows Server 2012 R2 hosts.Led effort to simplify and improve quality and resilience of hosting infrastructure, and create more concise documentation of internal and customer networks. Designed and oversaw implementation of new internal Active Directory domain and migration of workstations to new domain. Assisted in improving security policies and procedures.Assisted in conducting and reporting on security assessments. Conducted multiple security penetration tests (physical, Internet, and network-based) from planning through final report.

Anchorage, Alaska Area

Managed network, including servers, workstations, networking appliances (routers, switches, firewalls), and VOIP phone system.Improved overall manageability of network by moving toward centralized management using Group Policy and migrating multiple services to utilize Single Sign On via Active Directory accounts. Reduced down time due to IT-related outages, configured network monitoring to reduce mean time-to-resolution of issues, and introduced ticketing system to improve end-user satisfaction and increase IT productivity.

Contracted for custom web application development (PHP, MySQL), and Linux server administration. Secured Linux VMs to allow public shell access for security/hacking oriented wargames.

Education record

Education record

Full Stack Web Development Certification, Computer Software Engineering