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Beachwood, Ohio

Warren, Ohio

• Managed Exchange 2010 Infrastructure with 6,500 users, with a CAS, Hub Transport, and two Mailbox servers
• Improved existing Antispam solution with a Barracuda appliance, replacing PMDF and PreciseMail
• Supported the LAN/WAN Coordinator in diagnosing networking issues with Cisco switches, routers, firewalls, core devices, as well as VMware vSphere on VMware ESXi technology
• Successfully implemented iBoss Secure Web Gateway as a comprehensive replacement for an outdated web filter, resulting in CIPA compliance for over 43,000 users across 31 public school districts
• Organized and implemented project to convert Exchange 2010 to Google Apps for Education, resulting in a savings of $60,000 in upgrade licensing costs, and a savings of 6 TB of SAN storage
• Executed plan to convert StorServer, an enterprise level backup solution, from a local tape to an online solution, utilizing disaster recovery site in Dublin, Ohio

Warren, Ohio

• Member of a four person team responsible for regular support of over 40 customer’s servers and 700 workstations, in addition to other non-contractual customers
• Successfully rebuilt multiple customers’ servers with diverse software, reestablishing full capabilities 100% of the time
• Designed and implemented networks for the installation of Allworx VoIP systems, including VLANs, QOS, and VPNs
• Demonstrated patience and problem-solving skills by providing remote and on-site support for a variety of computing needs, enhancing business relationships
• Goal oriented team member specializing in email systems, DNS, security certificates, and databases, exemplified by improved collaboration within the company
• Trained new employees with internal systems, resulting in increased productivity and supplementary skill-sets

Warren, Ohio

• Web Application Developer
• Promoted and configured Wordpress content management systems, resulting in an increase in sales and recurring hosting revenue
• Independently created a financial timeshare management website for a client with a limited budget, which provided remote access to data, reports, and automatic daily updates for their employees
• Evidenced flexibility and reliability by handling all web application and scripting needs regardless of the language and problem, ensuring customer satisfactionSystems Administrator
• Exemplified leadership and dependability as team project leader changing all company and customer IP addresses, which cut costs, improved bandwidth, and organized resources
• Set up server backup plans on all mission-critical servers, which resulted in saving half of the hosting provider’s web sites, and increased the restoration time of servers