Peter L. Scott Email & Phone Number

Frankfort, Ky

Microsoft Systems Engineer with emphasis on Microsoft Active Directory, VMware Virtualization, and Microsoft Exchange.

Nicholasville, Ky

Owner and Chief Technical Officer (CTO) @ Computer Technique

Lexington, Kentucky Area

As a VMWare Administrator for IBM in their data center, my primary responsibilities were but not limited to: ESX 5.5 administration, patching, and server builds. Directly responsible for Ameriprise Financial account supporting all aspects of VMWare virtualization and physical server maintenance.

Primary responsibilities are but not limited to the installation, cabling, designing and maintaining of all server hardware for FedEx operations.Responsible for providing technical insight and hardware support for all FedEx operations and initiatives.Involved in the strategic planning and physical placement of new server, routing, cabling, and switching hardware placement within the data center.Duties include physically removing decommissioned servers and hardware coupled with cable… Show more Primary responsibilities are but not limited to the installation, cabling, designing and maintaining of all server hardware for FedEx operations.Responsible for providing technical insight and hardware support for all FedEx operations and initiatives.Involved in the strategic planning and physical placement of new server, routing, cabling, and switching hardware placement within the data center.Duties include physically removing decommissioned servers and hardware coupled with cable removal and proper asset disposal.Playing an instrumental role in the build out and migration to the new *Green* data center in Colorado Springs from a hardware perspective.Responsible for monitoring, cooling, and access with automated tools and overall facilities escalation support. Show less

Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to phone support to 300 employees from 9 remote offices, server builds, maintenance, and administration. 24x7 on call support required.Responsible for the configuration and support of iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Blackberries, and assorted Android PDA devices via Blackberry Enterprise Server and Good for Enterprise Messaging.Daily administration of Vi3 virtual infrastructure, exchange, and medical oncology EMR system.Managing routers… Show more Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to phone support to 300 employees from 9 remote offices, server builds, maintenance, and administration. 24x7 on call support required.Responsible for the configuration and support of iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Blackberries, and assorted Android PDA devices via Blackberry Enterprise Server and Good for Enterprise Messaging.Daily administration of Vi3 virtual infrastructure, exchange, and medical oncology EMR system.Managing routers, switches, and Exalt WAN network is key to inner office communication.Hardware: Compaq, Dell, and HP servers. Dell PC*s, MacBooks, Cisco 2600 routers + assorted 3Com and Cisco managed switches & 3Com IP Phones, Kyocera all in one printers, assorted notebook models. Software: Ironport firewall, Citrix Metaframe Presentation Server, Windows XP & Windows 7. Show less

As a data center engineer for IBM, my primary responsibilities were to build Nissan North America's network infrastructure by creating and implementing server deployment plans along with supporting and maintaining the current physical and virtual infrastructure;24/7 pager support was a requirement. Server builds were performed using SMS and ghost while configuring the OS was performed by a .NET app I created. I supported 300+ physical servers and 600+ virtual servers. I worked alone and in a… Show more As a data center engineer for IBM, my primary responsibilities were to build Nissan North America's network infrastructure by creating and implementing server deployment plans along with supporting and maintaining the current physical and virtual infrastructure;24/7 pager support was a requirement. Server builds were performed using SMS and ghost while configuring the OS was performed by a .NET app I created. I supported 300+ physical servers and 600+ virtual servers. I worked alone and in a team environment at times.Accomplishments:- Performed ESX 2.5 migrations to ESX 3, 3.5.- Successfully trained India Intel support to remotely manage some aspects of the network. - Successfully trained another individual to assist me with my daily duties after working alone for 2.5 years.- Physically built out a 14 node MS Exchange 2003 VERITAS cluster.- Added on to an 8 dual node Vi3 infrastructure with HA/DRS solutions housing approximately 600 virtual servers.- Performed P2V migration on old legacy equipment and decommissioned such servers.- I deployed SQL 2005 reporting services for asset inventory which was adopted account wide.- Servers supported were IBM xSeries servers and IBM Blade Servers.- Prepared written documentation for complex networking issues/solutions and made presentations to senior management on the IBM and Nissan side. Show less

My primary duties consisted of provided direct end user support to 150+ .NET developers and SQL DBA's, imaging workstations, providing application, database, PC, server, and network support on a daily basis. Secondary responsibilities included building servers, managing the existing environment, installing applications, diagnosing and resolving all network problems, make recommendations on existing network to increase performance, create proposals and bids for all network solutions and… Show more My primary duties consisted of provided direct end user support to 150+ .NET developers and SQL DBA's, imaging workstations, providing application, database, PC, server, and network support on a daily basis. Secondary responsibilities included building servers, managing the existing environment, installing applications, diagnosing and resolving all network problems, make recommendations on existing network to increase performance, create proposals and bids for all network solutions and services. Thorough documentation and making presentations on current network status were priorities while in this position. Supported 15 physical servers and managed approximately 40+ virtual servers. I worked alone and in a team environment at times.Accomplishments: - Was instrumental in the design, development, implementation, administration, maintenance, patch management, and upgrades of the VMware Virtual Infrastructure network.- Assisted with the installation, maintenance, and operation of Nortel VOIP phone network with VLAN technology from a network standpoint only. Show less

Coordinated the design, planning, implementation, operations and senior level support for enterprise initiatives and services. Acted as final point of contact for diagnosis and resolution of complex network problems. Reviewed and made recommendations on documentation, proposals, bids for complex networking solutions and services. Prepared written documentation for complex networking issues and makes presentations to senior management.Developed enterprise budget and resource… Show more Coordinated the design, planning, implementation, operations and senior level support for enterprise initiatives and services. Acted as final point of contact for diagnosis and resolution of complex network problems. Reviewed and made recommendations on documentation, proposals, bids for complex networking solutions and services. Prepared written documentation for complex networking issues and makes presentations to senior management.Developed enterprise budget and resource allocation plans. Formulated long-term network management strategies and contingency plans. Analyzed and prepares written recommendations of new networking technologies.Maintained enterprise images for desktop, physical server and virtual server rollouts.Provided direct end user desktop, server, database, and .NET development support to 150+ senior .NET developers and SQL/Oracle DBA*s.Was instrumental in the design, development, implementation, administration, maintenance, patch management, and upgrades of the VMware Virtual Infrastructure network.Was key in the installation, maintenance, and operation of Nortel VOIP phone network with VLAN technology. Show less

With ACS as an IT Security Specialist, my primary duties were to perform logical access reviews on all commercial business accounts and to perform SOX audits on those companies to ensure SOX compliancy. Secondary duties involved manually controlling access to a company reporting site that contained vital business and client financial data. I created an MS Access database that maintained all user accounts, when their passwords expired, and what reports the user had access… Show more With ACS as an IT Security Specialist, my primary duties were to perform logical access reviews on all commercial business accounts and to perform SOX audits on those companies to ensure SOX compliancy. Secondary duties involved manually controlling access to a company reporting site that contained vital business and client financial data. I created an MS Access database that maintained all user accounts, when their passwords expired, and what reports the user had access to.Accomplishments:- Created several process maps from revisiting old processes that gave ACS a better look into their financial future.- Created and administered an afterhour’s access process which controlled access to information critical servers for after hour’s emergencies.- Helped write and make amendments to IT security policies. Show less

Performed quarterly logical access and user ID reviews on all ACS commercial business accounts ensuring proper access of active authorized individuals to computer systems.Audited IT sites for compliance with ACS internal and SOX security policies.Administered user IDs and passwords of vital business and client financial data and progress online.Support ACS commercial business group with top 10 IT security related priorities and SOX related deliverables.Created IT security… Show more Performed quarterly logical access and user ID reviews on all ACS commercial business accounts ensuring proper access of active authorized individuals to computer systems.Audited IT sites for compliance with ACS internal and SOX security policies.Administered user IDs and passwords of vital business and client financial data and progress online.Support ACS commercial business group with top 10 IT security related priorities and SOX related deliverables.Created IT security documentation, process maps, and SOX audit support.Created and maintained databases for security incident/violation tracking and reporting.Was administrator of an after hour Firecall process which procedurally controls after hours access to servers containing ACS*s financial and crucial customer transaction data.Monitored and reported on server security events at ACS*s National Distribution Center.Was administrator of a forced change password process for systems that do not support automatic force change of passwords.XP Migration Team Lead * via TekSystems @ Cabinet for Health and Family Services March 2005 * August 2005; Played key role in implementation, pace, and structure in a 5,000 + PC migration.Wrote custom backup scripts used by entire migration team.Charted all data involving software, hardware, and network topology for migration team.Created custom ghost images for various departments with complicated proprietary software.Converted shared Microsoft Access databases among several hundred users involving crucial statistical data used by Kentucky state government offices. Show less

I performed a team lead role with migrating the state of Kentucky off legacy workstation equipment also while migrating users to Windows XP from NT4. I created a couple of .BAT scripts that performed various user document copies that ran with USMT to perform 5,000 workstation migrations. Imaging workstations, migrating user data, converting MS Access databases were several of the daily duties performed. I lead and trained a team of 15.Accomplishments:- Project was completed… Show more I performed a team lead role with migrating the state of Kentucky off legacy workstation equipment also while migrating users to Windows XP from NT4. I created a couple of .BAT scripts that performed various user document copies that ran with USMT to perform 5,000 workstation migrations. Imaging workstations, migrating user data, converting MS Access databases were several of the daily duties performed. I lead and trained a team of 15.Accomplishments:- Project was completed several months ahead of schedule Show less

As a Security Incident Response Analyst, I performed Internet, network, and email abuse investigations for identified abusers for Humana Company wide. I created an MS Access database that imported .CSV files generated from the Cisco PIX firewall that broke down Internet usage into several categories, ran custom queries that would ultimately give me an estimate of how long the user was on the Internet for the reported time frame. This position required thorough documentation, superb… Show more As a Security Incident Response Analyst, I performed Internet, network, and email abuse investigations for identified abusers for Humana Company wide. I created an MS Access database that imported .CSV files generated from the Cisco PIX firewall that broke down Internet usage into several categories, ran custom queries that would ultimately give me an estimate of how long the user was on the Internet for the reported time frame. This position required thorough documentation, superb communication, and extreme attention to detail as the results led directly to legal proceedings. I worked alone and in a team environment at times.Accomplishments: - Performed hundreds of investigations that led to terminations of abusers which increased Humana’s profit by millions of dollars; the project was completed 3 months ahead of schedule.- Was instrumental in performing a global pcAnywhere cleanup project which tightened access to approximately 300 network servers.- My database model became the department standard for performing the Internet time analysis portion of the investigations Show less

Analyzed Cisco PIX and network/Internet history logs of end users to determine any violation of the Internet security and network usage policy.Implemented thorough documentation, communication, writing, Excel, Access, and SQL query analysis, and extreme attention to detail.Utilized Active Directory and Novell server tools in daily job functions.Analyzed the behaviors of Internet usage patterns and network abuse by end users and presented such information in legal… Show more Analyzed Cisco PIX and network/Internet history logs of end users to determine any violation of the Internet security and network usage policy.Implemented thorough documentation, communication, writing, Excel, Access, and SQL query analysis, and extreme attention to detail.Utilized Active Directory and Novell server tools in daily job functions.Analyzed the behaviors of Internet usage patterns and network abuse by end users and presented such information in legal proceedings.Granted Domain Administrator rights to entire Humana network to execute responsibilities via Remedy help desk solutions.Single handedly executed a global pcAnywhere caller security cleanup project which secured access to approximately 300 network servers. Show less

At Tempur Pedic my primary responsibilities were to provide direct end user support via Remedy and Alteris ticketing system for approximately 1000 employees, workstation imaging via ghost, and providing remote support for end users abroad. I occasionally had to run and terminate cables and provided network support wherever needed. Managing AD objects came with the territory on an as needed basis. Secondary duty mainly consisted of installing applications on Compaq ipaq devices and maintaining… Show more At Tempur Pedic my primary responsibilities were to provide direct end user support via Remedy and Alteris ticketing system for approximately 1000 employees, workstation imaging via ghost, and providing remote support for end users abroad. I occasionally had to run and terminate cables and provided network support wherever needed. Managing AD objects came with the territory on an as needed basis. Secondary duty mainly consisted of installing applications on Compaq ipaq devices and maintaining the inventory of these devices. I worked alone and in a team environment at times.Workstations supported were Compaq SFF's and Compaq Presario notebooks.Accomplishments:- Maintained a 100% success rate for identifying and resolving root causes for workstation and network issues.- Maintained inventory and accountability for Compaq iPaq devices approximately 1500 in number.- Successfully performed 300+ PC/user migrations shorter than the allotted time frame. Show less

Installed, modified, and repaired computer hardware and network equipment. Managed Active Directory objects, performed network security, and implemented group policy procedures.Provided Technical Support / Help Desk / Network and System Administrator support internationally.Configured, maintained, troubleshot, and managed the accountability of Compaq iPAQ devices.Implemented Symantec Ghost 7.5 Enterprise to expedite and maintain operating system and software… Show more Installed, modified, and repaired computer hardware and network equipment. Managed Active Directory objects, performed network security, and implemented group policy procedures.Provided Technical Support / Help Desk / Network and System Administrator support internationally.Configured, maintained, troubleshot, and managed the accountability of Compaq iPAQ devices.Implemented Symantec Ghost 7.5 Enterprise to expedite and maintain operating system and software installation.Granted Domain Administrator rights to entire Tempur Pedic network to execute responsibilities via Alteris help desk solutions. Show less

Facilitated all computer operations, workstations, servers, PBX phone system, technical support, network installation, network maintenance, network administration, and project management.Designed, implemented, and managed both company and client networks on and off-site.Provided telephone technical support to over 600 housing agencies nationwide via CMS call management software.Troubleshot client networks in support of company proprietary software and HUD regulation… Show more Facilitated all computer operations, workstations, servers, PBX phone system, technical support, network installation, network maintenance, network administration, and project management.Designed, implemented, and managed both company and client networks on and off-site.Provided telephone technical support to over 600 housing agencies nationwide via CMS call management software.Troubleshot client networks in support of company proprietary software and HUD regulation compliancy.Implemented Symantec Ghost 7.5 Enterprise, PowerQuest Drive Imaging/V2i to expedite operating system and software installation.Consulted with clients on and off site, made recommendations on behalf of the company, and supported equipment to ensure reliable network compatibility with company software.Performed all aspects of engineering, network design, administration, installation, and troubleshooting of Novell Netware 3-5.1. Project managed, Installed, configured, and administered Netware 3.1, Netware 4, and Netware 5 servers.Project managed, Installed, configured, and administered Windows NT 4 and Windows 2000 server with Active Directory.Migrated Netware servers to Windows 2000 with Active Directory and group policy on networks with 20 - 250 end users. Migrated Windows NT4 to Windows 2000 with Active Directory on networks with 50 * 250 end users.Migrated and scripted Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2000 on networks with 80 * 250 end users.Performed network data and Microsoft Exchange server backups routinely.Migrated and verified the integrity of data transfers from 30 GB*s * 350 GB*s. Briefed company president on all actions related to client troubles, company network recommendations, and purchases.Managed server and network operations of Tenmast Software; Prepared training lessons and guides for new and current employee trainings. Show less

As a Marine Corps Sergeant, I was directly responsible for supervising a group of 150+ younger ranked Marines in the capacity of building secure voice and digital data radio and Windows NT 4 networks.My daily duties included but were not limited to briefing senior enlisted staff and high ranking officers on radio/NT network communications and security, teaching younger Marines how to administer and maintain Windows NT 4 based and tactical radio networks, running cable in a combat… Show more As a Marine Corps Sergeant, I was directly responsible for supervising a group of 150+ younger ranked Marines in the capacity of building secure voice and digital data radio and Windows NT 4 networks.My daily duties included but were not limited to briefing senior enlisted staff and high ranking officers on radio/NT network communications and security, teaching younger Marines how to administer and maintain Windows NT 4 based and tactical radio networks, running cable in a combat environment, creating classified training manuals, executing trainings and briefings.Accomplishments:-Two meritorious promotions, a good conduct medal, an interim top secret security clearance, and an honorable discharge for 8 years of military service. Show less

Managed complex field radio networks for communications regiment.Briefed senior enlisted staff and high ranking officers on field network recommendations and security.Supervised the administration and implementation of field command operation center.Ran fiber optic and CAT5 cable in field environment.Installed, administered, and maintained Windows NT 4 server network.

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