Michael Thomas Email & Phone Number

Chanute Manufacturing Company / Optimus Industries LLC, OKLAHOMA / KANSASNetwork Administrator, August 1999-present• Administer all network operations as sole administrator including 30+ servers spread across 4 VMWARE Hosts, consisting of a Windows 2008/2012 server environment with high availability.• Manage and provide desktop support to 60+ end users in multiple geographic locations through remote support tools and VPN.• Troubleshoot IP connectivity, network performance, minimizing vulnerabilities and improving network performance.• Implemented changes, including cabling, virtualization, VOIP and VPN on a corporate infrastructure.• Ensure system security and reliability by maintaining device configurations/backups and network monitoring tools, reducing end user issues.• Restructured equipment and improved processes.

I setup and maintain computers, networks, VPN, VoIP services. PC repair, diagnostics, software solutions, remote management & support.

MyTown Media, KANSAS / MISSOURI / ARKANSAS Network Administrator, February 1999 – May 2017• Provided all IT operations as sole administrator.• Managed and provided desktop support for 2 locations which grew to 9 and over 60+ PCs in multiple geographic locations during my time, through remote support tools and VPN.• Provided support and troubleshooting to 3 different radio automation systems during my employment.• Implemented changes, including cabling, VOIP and VPN on a minimal IT budget.