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Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Assist the director and senior managers with developing and maintaining a team of skilled professionals to support all aspects of technical services. Manage and administrate all server operating systems and their corresponding or associated software. Works with Network Administrator to manage communications and connection solutions, including local area networks, company Web site, intranet, and Internet applications. Manage and ensure the integrity of host computers, multiple databases and data transfer. Coordinates the configuration of print systems, RF Scanners, Thermal Printers and other peripheral hardware. Distribute and supervise the Storage Area Network (SAN) space allotments. Provide on-call technical support. Assess need for any system reconfigurations (minor or significant) and execute them if required. Manages and coordinates server asset management, including maintenance of server component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information. Assists in administering and maintaining end user accounts, permissions, and access rights. Coordinates system backups and restores. Monitor and test server software performance and provide statistics and reports. To be aware of the company’s Q.A policy and objectives. To observe these policy provisions and fulfill in all respects the requirements of his/her job. Q.A procedures as defined in the quality manual shall be strictly observed. Recommend, schedule, and perform software improvements, upgrades, and/or purchases. Works with Network Administrator to deploy and maintain firewalls, cryptography systems, and all host security activities.

Originally hired as a systems analyst for the Manufacturing and Engineering branches, I developed into a systems administrator, specializing in Linux and Windows server deployments in the physical and virtual context.Job duties:Manage and administrate all server operating systems and their corresponding or associated software. Works with Network Administrator to manage communications and connection solutions, including local area networks, company Web site, intranet, and Internet applications. Manage and ensure the integrity of host computers, multiple databases and data transfer. Coordinates the configuration of print systems, RF Scanners, Thermal Printers and other peripheral hardware. Distribute and supervise the Storage Area Network (SAN) space allotments. Provide on-call technical support. Assess need for any system reconfigurations (minor or significant) and execute them if required. Manages and coordinates server asset management, including maintenance of server component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information. Assists in administering and maintaining end user accounts, permissions, and access rights. Coordinates system backups and restores. Monitor and test server software performance and provide statistics and reports. To be aware of the company’s Q.A policy and objectives. To observe these policy provisions and fulfill in all respects the requirements of his/her job. Q.A procedures as defined in the quality manual shall be strictly observed. Recommend, schedule, and perform software improvements, upgrades, and/or purchases. Works with Network Administrator to deploy and maintain firewalls, cryptography systems, and all host security activities.

Converted hand-drafted drawings of the plant and of the machines in AutoCAD. Corrected scaling on all drafts. Helped machine and plant upgrades by projecting upgrade scenarios given the physical room and resource constraints.

Bas, Network Security

Activities and Societies: Michigan Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition

As, Computer Engineering Technology