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Sidney, Oh, Us

Vandalia, Ohio

Sidney, Oh

Administer day-to-day performance of 60+ servers globally dispersed across 8 countries. Design, install, administer, and optimize company servers and related components to achieve high performance of business functions supported by servers. Ensure availability of client/server applications, configure new implementations, and create processes and procedures to ensure ongoing management of the server environment. Support applications that only the Engineering Department uses around the world, including Siemens Teamcenter, NX, AutoCAD, ProE, MatLab, LabView, and ArtiosCAD.Key Projects Included …Currently spearheading implementation of Supplier Collaboration, a module within Siemens Teamcenter, to simplify the manner in which the Procurement Team can both send and receive data from suppliers to manufacture company’s products.Managed two Teamcenter upgrades to meet the needs of 2K users worldwide; oversaw setup of servers, tested new versions prior to employment to users, and helped set up new instance for users on individual machines, all of which provided users with increased functionality.Orchestrated the transfer of Citrix environment from Sidney to corporate global data center in St. Louis; created, setup, and tested new virtual machines to prove the performance of new Virtual Desktop Infrastructure environment is comparable or better than previously provided, resulting in a functional environment utilized by 20+ users.Played a vital role in purchase of new company and entry of its data into Teamcenter; facilitated meetings with users and stakeholders from new acquisition to identify workflow and security needs. Subsequently, created item types, workflows, and user groups/roles in Teamcenter to ensure data was properly processed and displayed, leading to a successful import and seamless processing of data with no issues for over a year.

Sidney, Oh

Advanced through a series of positions with increased responsibility and accountability, including Forklift Driver, Parts Puller, Quality Specialist, and Hardware Technician while earning Associate of Science Degree in Systems Administration. Ensured effective setup, installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of computer systems, related hardware, and software globally. Managed scanners for production hand scanning solution. Maintained IT ticket system. Oversaw company-wide backup solution.Key Projects Included …Assisted in the successful conversion of 30+ computers in warehouse from Windows XP to Windows 7, increasing security and performance.Contributed to the replacement of network switches in three warehouses; configured and deployed switches to new destinations, providing users with more reliable and secure network infrastructure.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, 3.78

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Information Technology, 3.65 | Cum Laude | Dean’S List

Associate Of Science - As, Systems Administration, 3.3 | Dean’S List