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Alpharetta, Georgia, Us

Key projects including Office 365 Hybrid migration (Azure, Skype, Exchange and OneDrive), redundant datacenters using VMWare and SRM, and various application-centric projects in a supporting role (Cognos, Teamcenter, and SQL). The daily role consists of managing and supporting the following:• Multiple VMWare and Hyper-V farms (over 400 virtual servers)• Support of Office 365 and on-premise Exchange• Servers and storage management• Systems monitoring via SolarWinds• Active Directory (Security, users, groups, infrastructure, domain controllers, DNS, DHCP, and IIS)• Various SQL environments and farms• Various projects as assigned

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Evangelizing and education.

Assisted various companies with IT/Telecommunications activitiesDuties Included:Performed business analysis to determine what services and technologies were necessary to assist the organization in meeting their goals.Established web services.Established email services and accounts.Evaluated equipment for field employees.Installed hardware and software to assist field employees.Established hosted services for Exchange and Sharepoint.Integrated Sharepoint with Outlook 2007.Negotiated phone contracts and scheduled installations.Performed development and rollout of web services.Installation of telecommunications systems (including Nortel and Avaya IP Office)Break/Fix support as needed.

Systems Engineer - Microsoft Exchange

Assisted customers with technical issues regarding devices, activations, and network probl.Helped resolve issues regarding billing, equipment orders, technical support, and account issues.Applied adjustments as needed to accounts for both customer courtesy, and to correct various issues.Researched accounts regarding billing related issues and usage.Assisted customers in streamlining plans to provide maximum value at an acceptable price point.Assisted users in the selection of various telecommunications equipment.Interfaced with stores and other departments to facilitate customer needs.Promoted to CSI in Sprint Escalations to handle the above issues that front line representatives could not resolve.

Franklin, Tn, Us

Oversaw day to day Information Technology operations of 80+ million dollar multifaceted mechanical contractor with local service divisions. Duties included:Oversaw operations of 200+ user network of both internal and remote users.Worked with business area managers to develop procedures/processes, reports, and custom bolt-on solutions for Dynamics SL solution.Managed and established relationships with various contractors and vendors, including negotiations of contracts.Managed custom software development for Solomon/Dynamics SL and Hyland Onbase (document imaging).Supported Microsoft SQL (2000 and 2005), Citrix Metaframe Presentation Server, Microsoft Exchange 2007 server, Windows Server 2008 64 Bit, Microsoft Hyper-V for virtual servers, and Double-Take for file shadowing and data recovery.Oversaw the implementation and day to day operations of an Avaya telecommunications system using hardwired and Voice Over IP sets to support multiple facilities.Managed and supported Microsoft Dynamics/Solomon 5.0 - 6.5. Both functionally and by managing outside contractors. Specific areas of focus were supporting service divisions, accounting, inventory, purchasing, custom reporting, and SQL database management/maintenance. SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS:Oversaw implementation of software upgrades to Lee's highly customized ERP system.Through research and reports found over $370,000 in lost production costs (previously undiscovered) and implemented changes to save over a million dollars during the following two years.Through reports and research found tens of thousands of dollars in lost material costs on two separate occasions that were previously undiscovered.Oversaw development of custom solutions for automated workflows regarding Invoices and Purchasing to interface between document imaging system and Dynamics SLImplemented Lotus Notes and Domino.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Us

Duties included:Oversaw development for Oracle Apps/Financials, Websphere, and SYMIX on HPUX and AIX platforms.Managed LAN/WAN and help desk operations for 21 sites in the US and Mexico, Project Office.Oversaw implementation of IT infrastructure (inventory control devices and network communications) for sites in Mexico to host site

Carmagnola (To), It

Duties included:Developed and implemented project plans and budgets for Y2K readiness, SAP 4.0b installation, multiple construction projects, and various software development projects.Created budgets, project plans, and schematics for new plant construction/installation.Configured and installed base software and servers for Oracle 8.0/SAP 4.0B).Received SAP certified training in BASIS (1 class) and ABAP (2 classes).Managed and maintained standards for database management (Oracle 8.0/SAP), and software development (Visual FoxPro and ABAP).Developed production floor data entry software for interfacing to SAP to be used in finishing/inspection phase.Led team for first Siemens/Nixtdorf installation of SAP Ready to Run platform in the US.Created and maintained QS9000 policies in accordance with level 3 requirements.Worked with both internal and external auditors to insure adherence to industry standards.Developed and implemented frame relay networks for TEKSID North America with additional connectivity to host facilities (Fiat GSA) within Italy.Developed software/hardware fleet management standards for TEKSID North America.Implemented Internet Bulletin Board system for TEKSID worldwide quality projects.Assisted development team with Fiat GSA - Turino in implementing additional production solutions for shop floor.Developed plans for partial and complete disaster recovery.Responsible for staffing locations with permanent and contract employees. SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS:Part of team that implemented SAP for Y2K in less than two months for less than $370,000. Consulting firms quoted over one million dollars and six months to implement.Oversaw construction of new plant facility in regards to IT needs.Oversaw move of corporate facilities including systems and data.Was part of management team that developed data and systems outsourcing contract.

Oversaw AS/400 Operations and PC networking.Supported multiple sites in the US.Assisted in daily support of COBOL based application.SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS:Established systems in new plant facilities.

Oversaw daily operations of network and computer fleet.Supported Unix based Petroleum Asset Management System (PAMS)Managed IT budgetsAssisted with the use of Microsoft Office applicationsCreated programs based upon Microsoft Access.Developed application for fuel pricing management using satellite data.Managed telecommunications system including Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system. SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS:Moved PAMS system to Cleveland OH, (new corporate headquarters).Developed applications for facilities and fuel management.

Cleveland, Tn, Us

Oversaw daily operations of network and computer fleet.Assisted with the use of various office applications.Created queries and managed backups for ERP system on AS/400.Developed/maintained various data entry applications.Oversaw implementation of new fiber optic network.

Assisted users with the use of the AGC Church Management System.Solved issues related to fund accounting.

Education record

Diploma, General