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Olympia, WA, US

Olympia, WA

• Design, plan, install, administer and troubleshoot applications, systems and services in production and lab/test crossing both physical and virtual environments.
• Administer and support high availability mission critical applications and systems (RHEL, Ubuntu, Centos, Windows).
• Analyze and resolve complex problems including interoperability issues, issues caused by hardware or software.
• Support, maintain, and enhance database management system, and may install vendor and other support software.
• Establish performance measures for database management systems, analyze problems, make recommendations for improvements/growth, and implement tuning adjustments.
• Analyze recovery scenarios and develop on-site backup requirements.

• Provide expert professional level support and consultation for Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN) related technology.
• Responsible to maintain WAN and LAN. Plan, configure, and maintain routers, switches, and load-balancers. Monitoring and coordinating the configuration of circuits.
• Provide support for server hardware for both virtual and physical, server operating systems and Exchange, Internet Information Services, SQL and proxy server applications.
• Develops standards and procedures for computer networks. Coordinates and implements DOR-wide systems.
• Maintain eMail spam suppression system, antivirus system, and Cisco Security Agent (CSA).
• Provides technical leadership for design and system implementations that have agency-wide impact.

• Designed, developed, and managed eCommerce projects to ensure maximized exposure to customer base while automating manual processes to improve productivity across family owned businesses.
• Converted legacy records management to electronic based records and tax management system.
• Upgraded and administered information technology infrastructure and applications including email and network/remote access services.
• Developed accounting best practices for the businesses; negotiated office and shop space, manage capital acquisition and fund raising through SBA, created budgets, and provided financial oversight.
• Served as primary liaison to State agencies concerning employee and business practices.

• Network Technical Services Manager (2001-2003)
• Led team in the design and management of diverse network infrastructure (Windows, UNIX, Novell NetWare) for the Global Russell Network while continuing to serve as a Senior Network Engineer.
• Maintained policies and procedures across all technical disciplines to include security, database management, web services, storage management, and business continuity/disaster recovery.Senior Network Engineer.
• Provided oversight of the enterprise architecture and operating environment including operating systems, email, and global network infrastructure (routers, switches, WAN connectivity).
• Served as project lead for multiple upgrades and integration initiatives to include opening new global offices requiring network expansion; provided 24x7 support to meet network performance goals.
• Led critical global project to upgrade user to Microsoft Exchange email services.

• UNIX Systems Administrator (1995-1997)
• Supported 80 SPARC Solaris workstations across regional offices in Washington State to include managing Xterminal, UNIX, PC, Novell, Win NT 4.0, email, and internet connectivity.
• Upgraded hardware and software; performed data restores, patch and service pack management; installed network components; performed troubleshooting of software, network, and systems issues.Novell Network System.
• Installed patches and upgrades and maintained all connectivity requirements within a NetWare environment with PC, Novell, and UNIX users.
• Configured and managed GroupWise email system for 1000 users throughout all regions; provided training of PC users and local support personnel in regional offices.

• Deployed and administered Win NT 4.0 network and Exchange email systems; provided oversight of critical transition from terminals to PCs to ensure application and user requirements were met.
• Provided troubleshooting of all desktops and terminals connected to a PRIME mainframe; performed training for Tier I through III helpdesk personnel.

Bs, Information Systems

Activities and Societies: CWU Womens Soccer - 1988-1991

Windows 2008, Security, Network Administration