Paul Fields Email & Phone Number

Grove City, Oh

Grove City, Oh

As a systems administrator in a two man IT department, my duties have an extremely wide range. I may be building new virtual servers on a Hyper-V host in the morning and installing a scanner in the afternoon. With 15 servers and nearly 135 workstations under my charge, the break/fix opportunities are boundless. Much of my time is spent providing my co-workers with the tools they need to do their jobs in a more efficient and satisfying way. The following is a list of items that commonly are assigned to me. This is a fairly comprehensive list of my duties, but is not all inclusive:Break/Fix common issues in an office environmentAssess digital securityMitigate issues, maintain a secure environmentImprove network performance and reliability Automate repetitive tasks where applicable using multiple toolsGenerate custom scripts for various departments to meet client goalsCreate, edit and maintain system backups using both tape and cloudOperate custom built syslog, and custom in house ticketing systemApplication support and administration including, but not limited to: Microsoft Office365, kiosk through E3 license models Microsoft CRM 2015 Psigen:Capture Security Onion IDS Mantis ticketing Graylog2 syslog server Lexis Nexis Law Pre-Discovery Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 2008 R2, 2012 R2 MaxFocus Remote Management platform MaxBackup Cloud backup platform Symantec BackupExec 2012, 2014 DHS Total Recall warehouse software Kaseya VSA Trend Micro OfficescanAutomation through scripting languages including: Powershell Batch files Python Bash AutoIT

Grove City

9 months into my career at Fireproof and loving it. Adding new skills everyday. I am becoming much more proficient in Active Directory, and a Windows domain style environment. Maintaining user's and computer rights to ensure security. Adding many specialty skills like Kaseya VSA implementation and administration, digitization and scanning suites like VSR and Psi:Capture, Symantec Backup Exec, and Trend Officescan. I have installed a Graylog2 syslog server to optimize log analysis from our multitude of firewalls and switches. I have also added 2 Snort IDS to monitor traffic and maximize my ability to secure our customers data.

Network+ Certified Provide support in planning, building and installing new systems, upgrading existing systems, backup solutions, disaster recovery, malware removal, and application selection and installation for a diverse client base of over 200. Efficiently and accurately diagnose hardware/software deficiencies utilizing vendor manuals, vendor/non-vendor specific forums, FAQ pages, Microsoft Knowledge Base website, and brainstorming with team members to solve problems. Exhibits proficiency at time management to address requests for technical support minimizing user downtime. Experienced at system administration including maintenance, troubleshooting, documentation and follow up to ensure system stability. Repair and upgrade existing computer systems by troubleshooting symptoms as indicated by user and any witnessed on site. This includes replacement of hardware and software reconfigurations. Build custom computers specific to the needs of the client including Windows and Linux based workstations and LAMP servers with multiple clients. Upgrade system components including motherboards, RAM, video cards, hard drives, optical drives, and power supplies retaining accurate records of all work done and parts used to insure proper billing. Networking experience with home networks sharing a single broadband internet connection with shared peripherals as well as LAMP servers with multiple clients utilizing SAMBA for filesharing, SSH for remote administration, SFTP for controlled remote access, role based security protocols, and internal web based ERP and CRM software. Educate users on proper and optimal use of newly installed systems via demonstration, Q&A, application Help menus, online media, and vendor provided materials. Currently pursuing Security+ certifications.

Increase sales of electronics department to over $5 million for fiscal years 2003-2010 maintaining a sales increase percentage greater than total store. Customer Service Associate of the Year, 1996 and 1998 along with multiple Associate of the Month awards. Department Manager of the Month while running furniture, lawn&garden and electronics departments. As department manager, maintain departmental standards while following strict associate scheduling and payroll limitations in order to attain profitability goals. Increase sales by earning customer trust through excellent service and extensive product knowledge providing a superior shopping experience. Use managerial techniques such as incident resolution, situation deescalation, associate retention and associate collaboration to create a safe and inviting work and shopping environment.

Education record

B.S, Chemistry Track

Education record