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I am currently self employed; I represent several Small Businesses as their lead IT contact. I recommend, design, install and troubleshoot networking solutions for their needs. Some of my services include CheckPoint and IAS Firewall Administration, Web reporting and security enhancements, training of company IT support personnel and training of users. I setup and install Exchange email systems including migrating Novell Groupwise users over. I also administer and troubleshoot several Windows Terminal Servers, including servers with Citrix MetaFrame

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420 Savannah Rd.Lewes, De 19958NT Systems Engineer/Network Analyst, I was involved in upgrading and maintaining several Operating Systems. These Systems included NT4, Windows 2000, TS 4 & Citrix MetaFrame 1.8. My primary duties were supervising and implementing the restructuring of our NT and Exchange Email systems. Designing building and maintaining our company Internet Firewall; and ensuring connectivity. Listed below are some of the projects I have worked on.• Responsible for the design, upgrade and maintenance of our MP2 Engineering systems, based on SQL 7.0 and MS SQL 2000.• Designed, implementation and maintenance of our Check Point Firewall system.• Installed, monitored, and maintained security for our network. This included Internet Content Management, Web Filtering, Email Filtering and Intrusion Detection, using products such as Superscout.• Created daily reports on Crystal Reports to Monitor email usage. • Responsible for Daily backups on all servers using Veritas Backup Exec 8.5• Trained users on use of email products such as MS. Outlook and Outlook Express.• I was responsible for Hardware maintenance of HP servers and network related equipment.• Assisted when needed in upgrading end user hardware and software. • I was responsible for Windows Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame 1.8, used to run a SQL database for remote users.• I was responsible for the design, support and administration of our Exchange 5.5 Email Systems.• Windows NT 4, to Windows 2000 conversion.• CoPathology Systems conversion, operating on a Windows NT 4 environment.• Design and administration of our local Intranet web servers using MS IIS version 4 and 5.• Design and integration of our MS Outlook Digital Desktop Portal.• Acting as a Liaison for Beebe Medical Center with various vender and consultants.

As a Network System Engineer, I was responsible for the evaluation, designand implementation of local area networks and servers in local offices, forvarious Delaware and regional Corporations. I provided expert technical adviceand assistance to various State of Delaware offices and local Businesses.I specialized in disaster recovery of Microsoft NT 4 servers. Some of my dutiesincluded, but were not limited to the following.• Created, deleted and modified user accounts.• Created, deleted, and modified local and global groups.• Created and removed trust between domains. (resources and accounts)• Managed, created, and deactivated user accounts according to provided guidelines.• Created unique user accounts and groups domain wide.• Managed global group membership and permissions.• Performed and monitored security and performance analyst and report to IS Manager.• Performed Customer satisfaction callbacks and be responsible for results.• I evaluated, designed, and repaired state of the art networking environments relating to individual business needs.• I made recommendations and implemented hardware and software environments for network operating systems, network management, and security policies.• I defined and communicated support needs and requirements to manage a centralized and distributed environment.• I communicated effectively in both oral and written requirements involving technical support.• I was responsible for my performance, and strive for customer satisfaction with all clients I was working with.• Made Hardware repairs on Dell and Compaq servers in a Raid or Non Raid configuration

Tilcon De Inc.257 K Bay Rd.Dover DE 19901Transportation Manager/Information Technology Manager As Transportation Manager I had a great many duties. These duties includedthe supervision of 400 independent owner operators, 18 company owned trucks. and dispatch (four hot mix plants, four sand mines, four stone depots).In addition I handled all customer relations - scheduling of trucks, billing and complaints.• I also designed, developed and implemented a computerized database for dispatching orders. • I was elected to be the division IT Manager responsible for the purchasing of company computers and software for each department.• I was also in charge of building and maintaining a local area (Windows NT) network.• In the winter of 1997 I also installed the division end of our Wide Area Network IBM RS 6000, working with 56K Digital Lines (ATM and Frame Relay) and CSU/DSU, Micom Multiplexors.• I set up our end of a Remote UNIX SCO version.

As the Heating Oil Manager my duties included overseeing the daily work forthe heating and A/C department, management of the sales staff including growth of the heating oil client base, developing, training, and managing our equipment sales staff and technicians.• I handled all advertising for the heating fuel section, including creating and implementing advertising programs.• As part of my advertising duties I developed radio and television commercials. • In addition, I managed the Degree Day Dispatch System.• I also built and setup a Windows for Workgroups network to track and manage the efficiency of our service departments.

I was the General Manager, in charge of selling, designing, and buildingcomputers and network systems for clients. When I started as manager my Branch office’s monthly income was $15,000 monthly, bringing it up to $55,000 monthly when completed. • I also built and repaired customized computers for companies that we had service contracts with.

Price Honda/DMS Feb. 1986 to March 1992Motorcycle Sales, New Car Sales, Used Car Sales, Finance Manager, Used Car SalesManager, Closing Manager. I averaged a gross profit of $2000 per unit.

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