Mark Pekel Email & Phone Number

Albuquerque, NM, US

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

A Senior Database Administrator providing database administration and technical support for the NM Department of Health programs supporting the health and well being of the people of New Mexico.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Perform database administration and maintenance for the City to keep its systems running for my fellow employees and citizens of the city.

Santa Fe, NM

Maintain and administer databases for the NM Department of Health's. Have recently migrated several Access databases to SQL Server.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Working towards a MCSA: SQL Server 2008 certification and working in the Midwest.

Albuquerque, NM

• Provides Tier 2 & 3 database and web application maintenance and administration support in a multi-tier environment supporting nationwide units
• Upgraded 6 enterprise database instances from MS SQL Server 2000 to MS SQL Server 2005 and MS SQL Server 2008 on classified and unclassified systems
• Installed security patches and fixed 100+ critical vulnerabilities identified during security scans
• Successful integration of the MS SQL databases with enterprise web based applications supports management of 100+ AFOTEC test programs and a vital document coordination system
• utilize SQL Server Management Studio to perform database backups, restores, data imports and exports, SQL queries, views, stored procedures and troubleshoot problems
• Reviewed and commented on 200+ information security requirements for web base systems undergoing Air Force accreditation and reported results to Chief of Information Assurance

• Performed web design, development and maintenance duties in ColdFusion and HTML for web applications and conducted requirements analysis on customer requests
• Primary person for an unclassified website migration to SIPRNET and maintained required functionality and future capability for classified environment as part of agency move to SIPRNET
• Developed documentation, website CONOPS and continuity guide for accreditation package
• Troubleshot and corrected 200+ website discrepancies improved website functionality and efficiency
• Produced functional test plans for web application changes to insure error free release of changes
• Evaluated computer system change requests and reported results to configuration control board

Air Force Career Multiple Assignments Including UK, Germany, S. Korea, Australia

Worked in various aspects of the IT field to include databases, information security, system administration, programming, helpdesk and mainframe computer operator.

Kirtland AFB, NM

• Migrated classified web and database servers from Windows NT and MS SQL 7 to Windows 2003 and MS SQL 2000 database servers
• Configured new SQL 2000 database and IIS 6 web application, and produced documentation forcertification and accreditation package
• Troubleshot and corrected ColdFusion MX 7 web incompatibilities during migration
• Utilized SQL queries to identify and remove 100 obsolete accounts to secure the SQL database
• Developed database, website configuration and user guide documentation to enhance continuity
• Trained and supervised personnel for HQ deployment of Windows XP to 200+ user workstations

Kirtland AFB, NM

• Managed 8 military and civilian personnel oversaw the certification and accreditation process, network vulnerability scans, security patch management, computer security, information assurance assistance program (IAAP).
• Expedited the completion of 10 accreditation packages trimmed non-compliant systems 33% and ignited stalled security patch program with bi-monthly status briefing raised compliance 23%
• Contained and sanitized classified information spills and reported results to IT Director and AF
• Developed & conducted information handling session reduced information security incidents 50% and saved $5000 and 10 man hours per incident
• Conducted IAAP inspections across HQ and six detachments 1200 users ensured compliance with DOD, Air Force and AFOTEC computer security policies & identified deficiencies

Kirtland AFB, NM

• Managed 2 personnel performing security testing of software applications and security patches to insure network integrity
• Alternate Configuration Manager for the $13.2M computer network, lead Configuration Control Board meetings to control changes to the network infrastructure
• Produced standardized test plans and procedures for testing of software on the network
• Enabled the rapid fielding of mission essential applications to analyze operational test programs
• Researched and purchased software to destroy 40 classified hard drives maintained data securit

Kirtland AFB, NM

• Performed software evaluations and testing of new applications to insure network integrity
• Performed Windows NT system administration on contracting system and executed system upgrade on 2 servers and 12 client computers increased system functionality and capabilities
• Corrected a script problem saved finance department 100 monthly man-hours in the retrieval and new input of vital information
• Installed Air Force Civilian Personnel system improved HR’s efficiency 50%
• Built first-ever AFOTEC computer software test bed provides a safe environment for testing
• Created video teleconferencing operators manual and reduced monthly system down time 60%

Stuttgart, Germany

Performed Windows NT & UNIX tier 2 system administration and tier 1 customer support for US European Command users throughout Europe Stepped into Automated Message Handling System administrator role managed 2000+ weekly messages, access rules and user queriesRestructured access controls of 700 AMHS users to meet new security requirements and removed over.

RAF Molesworth, England

• Performed Windows NT & UNIX tier 2 system administration and tier 1 customer support for US European Command users throughout Europe
• Stepped into Automated Message Handling System administrator role managed 2000+ weekly messages, access rules and user queries
• Restructured access controls of 700 AMHS users to meet new security requirements and removed over 130 messages failing security requirements for 100% compliance
• Volunteered for hazardous duty in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina as UNIX system administrator and provided uninterrupted network service to 60 intelligence analysts during a two day move

RAF Molesworth, England

• Supervise 3 Help Desk personnel responsible for receiving and resolving trouble calls for 2,700 users at over 20 locations and monitored 39 communication circuits for 24/7 operations of JAC and supported remote locations
• Briefed JAC commander and directors on system and circuit status and corrective actions taken
• Ensured 25 cryptographic units are updated to maintain circuit connectivity with remote locations
• Troubleshot and coordinated problems to maintain 98% circuit availability rate for units conducting combat operations in Northern Iraq and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Scott AFB, IL

• Analyzed, designed, coded, and tested program solutions in COBOL for the Cargo tracking system that tracks shipments between Air Force bases
• Corrected a complex error prevented the system from differentiating between 2 shipment types and eliminated 60% of cargo weight discrepancies for Air Mobility Command
• Troubleshot and corrected a messaging problem with air mission aborts not being updated that resulted in customer double billing

Scott AFB, IL

• Supervised 2 personnel in mainframe computer operations, tape handling and end-of-day processing and troubleshot and resolved problems
• Integral in training DISA personnel in daily operations during migration to DISA regional center

Masters, Management Business Administration / Management Information Systems, 3.68

Activities and Societies: NoneGraduated with a Masters of Business Administration and a concentration in Management Information Systems

Bachleors, Computer Information Science, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: NoneGraduated cum laude with a Bachelors of Science in Computing & Information Science