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Salem, Oregon

Albany, Oregon

Active Directory Architect, Windows Server technologies specialist (NT4 through Server 2016) including Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS), DNS, DHCP, DFS, File storage, Group Policy architecture and software delivery, Web services. SQL server 2000-2014,VMWare VSphere 6 infrastructure and Virtual machine/server deployment specialist.Responsible for researching, configuring and deploying all Web, SQL, DNS, DHCP and Application services running on the Windows platform at LBCC.Google Apps Architect- Developed the Dual-Delivery pilot Summer 2012 and helped develop the migration process to move staff from GroupWise to Google Apps Mail. Developed process to migrate all Students from Novell Netmail to Google Apps in 2010.Guest speaker for Network and Computer classes at Linn-Benton Community College. I provide students with a candid view of what it's like to work in IT including the hard and soft skills necessary for success in the field.

Troubleshooting of network, server and end-node computer connectivity, server and end user software upgrades, and enterprise sales and order processing software functionality. Also installed, upgraded and maintained enterprise server messaging (Exchange Server) and Windows Domain Controllers for a wide variety of customers throughout the mid Willamette Valley from Portland to Eugene. Used Altiris computer imaging software to roll out new operating systems to client computers.

Corvallis, Oregon

Coordinated Integrated Circuit shipments, fast tracks through the fabricating facilities, and special qty orders for various computer equipment manufacturers throughout the world. Provided forecasts and daily conference updates to manufacturing engineers and managers in the supply chain.

Corvallis, Oregon

Performed detailed Integrated Circuit reliability, functionality and performance testing as part of a team of IC Test operators in the Northwest Integrated Circuit Division which later became the Integrated Circuit Business Division. Worked with Test Engineers to set up equipment, document changes and performance of IC's under test. Worked with various custom tracking programs, test programs and HP-UX systems. Created training documentation for new operators. Learned how to repair and upgrade computers used in the Test area.