James Lininger Email & Phone Number

Salt Lake City, Utah, Us

Sr. Systems EngineerI will assist in maintaining and enhancing our IT infrastructure, focusing on development environments and ensuring standardized DataCenter setups. Key responsibilities include:Active Directory/GPO: Overseeing AD and implementing GPOs for system consistency.Windows IIS: Managing IIS for web app performance.Server Maintenance: Routine upkeep to keep servers efficient.VMware/vCenter: Managing virtualization environments.Patching: Regular updates for security.Proprietary Apps: Supporting business-critical applications.AWS Infrastructure/Architecture:AWS Management: Using AWS services like EC2, S3, VPC, RDS for infrastructure needs.Cloud Architecture: Designing AWS setups for scalability and security.Systems Operations:Efficiency: Enhancing AWS operations with automation and monitoring.Incident Management: Handling and resolving issues quickly.Project Work: From inception to deployment, integrating AWS solutions.Change Control: Participating in CAB for smooth change management.Daily Tasks:Balancing operational troubleshooting with project work.Ensuring documentation and adherence to change protocols.This role requires proactive system administration with a focus on AWS, ensuring a robust, secure, scalable infrastructure.

Hoboken, New Jersey, Us

As the systems administrator i will be helping with maintaining the IT infrastructure. This will include Active Directory, Exchange, GPO, Windows security, Server maintenance, Vmware, Vcenter, Patching , Anti virus. I also managed the lab vcenter environment. The storgae we managed was 3 par. day to day was a mix of trouble tickets and project work and participating in change control in a CAB style approval setup.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Us

As the systems administrator i will be helping with maintaining the IT infrastructure. This will include Active Directory, Exchange, GPO, Windows security, Server maintenance, Vmware, Vcenter, Patching , Anti virus. I will also be maintaining the network, monitoring, switch configuration, troubleshooting connectivity, wireless.

As a cloud engineer i get to work with multiple operating systems. I get to install and implement windows servers, linux servers, esxi 5.0,5.1,.5.5 , vcenter, vcloud director. I am working with vmware networking and security, firewall rules and vpns. SAN, NAS, iSCSI, Fiber channel, DR, Active directory Group policy. My day to day job functions change from implementing new customers to trouble shooting vcenter and trouble shooting vmware security problems. Resolving complex cloud solutions. Working with Actifio DRaas and with Vision Solutions ( Double take software). With these tools i work with Disaster Recovery and Migrations. Involving complex solutions and working closely with the senior network enigeers to resolve ip , dns and networking problems.

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

• IT phone & remote support for end users. Connectivity, hardware and software issues. Trouble shooting, IE, Firefox, Chrome, java, adobe Take care of escalated issues. Second tier of trouble shooting and problem solving for 10,000 students. And 2,000 staff.• Manage helpdesk with SharePoint ticketing system.• Maintain the Active Directory environment. Maintain the Exchange mailbox environment. • VMware with 2Vcenters, 3 clusters, 19 hosts, 2 SAN’s, 40 windows servers. • Connect network printers and troubleshoot printer problems• Control Student laptop inventory. Test new laptops before sending out.• Handle ordering of computers and printers for the entire staff.Promoted to IT Systems AdminIT helpdesk: Feb 2011 to March 2012: • Phone support for staff and students. Fixing web browsers issues. Outlook problems.• First point of contact for staff and student with IT related problems.• Open support tickets. Escalate if needed.• Repair student and staff pc’s, replace ram, processors, screens, reimage computers for staff. Added new users to Active directory, created new email accounts for new user.• Day to day maintenance of IT equipment i.e. imaging machine.

Owner and Field Tech for small businesses• Diagnosing desktop and laptops • Diagnosing printers and scanners• Installing , configuring , and optimizing Windows 2000,XP,& &• Diagnosing server related issue’s• Replacing and repairing components

Responsible for scheduling, training, conflict resolution, and maintaining appropriatestaffing levels. Ensured day to day operations were smooth, productive and profitable forthe company. I was also responsible to assist the store manager with various miscellaneousadministrative duties.

Certification, Comptuers

Mcts, Software Development

Associates, Information Technology

High School Diploma, High School