Installed, maintained and improved the server and network environment for the Office, mining extraction, processing and shipping locations. Responsivities included Stand-up, monitoring and maintenance of Windows and Linux servers, both physical and virtual running on Dell Servers and Dell Compellent and NetApp SAN environments, including File/Print, DNS, DHCP, Domain, SQL, Exchange and specialized application Servers. Experience supporting Cisco networking equipment, using and creating Powershell and VBA scripts. Familiar with SOX, HIPAA and other compliance restrictions. Setup and maintained environmental and security monitors for the server rooms including FM-200 FSS and NetBotz environmental monitors.• Grew the position from several physical servers to a VMware environment running 40+ virtual servers providing stability, saving money on physical hardware and standing up new systems that provided necessary production data and controls.• Vast Experience in Windows Servers of all versions from NT-2012.• Extensive knowledge of Dell Servers and Dell Compellent and NetApp SAN environments allowing for improved up-time and lower costs in maintenance.• Planning, Stand-up, maintenance and improvements to the Modular Mining Control system used to track, monitor and direct the Haul truck fleet and automated blast-hole driller which lowered costs for fuel, haul-truck maintenance and man hours.• Design and continuous improvement of network and server monitoring systems to monitor resources such as hard-drive capacity, CPU and memory usage and services to improve system up-time.• Partner with Dell technical support to resolve any physical server or Dell Compellent SAN issues and also work closely with the network team based in Salt Lake City, Utah and Malaysia to monitor and resolve any Cisco network switch/router/WAN /LAN issues reducing costs..

Served as a Server/Network Technician acting as a consultant for Wildcat Technologies customers. Performed installation, configuring and repairing of servers and client PC’s, software support for users, network troubleshooting and network administration and network hardware support. Supported DOS, Windows 9x, Windows NT 4 Pro and Server, Windows 2000 Pro and Server, Windows XP Home and Pro, Windows 2003 Server (all versions) with some knowledge in operating systems such as Novel, Unix and Linux, and some light Mac systems support. Stand-up and support for antivirus software such as Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition (versions 7-10), McAfee antivirus, Webroot Spysweeper Corporate and backup software from Symantec, Arcserve, Veritas, Novastor. Stand-up, administration and troubleshooting of Sonicwall, Watchgaurd, Netgear and Netopia Firewalls. Intrusion Detection System’s (IDS) and many other network protection software/devices were also installed and supported. Stand-up and support for Windows Exchange and Terminal Services.• Introduced new applications for Antivirus and spyware/malware scanning and protection offering better products to our customers.• Displayed the ability to explain IT issues and solutions to non-IT customers providing a better likelihood of receiving return customers.• Provided fast solutions to customer issues allowing extra time to service more customers per day and increasing revenue.

Employed as a Server/Network Technician acting as a consultant for Wildcat Technologies customers. Performed installation, configuring and repairing of servers and client PC’s, software support for users, network troubleshooting and network administration and network hardware support. • Supported DOS, Windows 9x, Windows NT 4 Pro and Server, Windows 2000 Pro and Server, Windows XP Home and Pro, Windows 2003 Server (all versions) with some knowledge in operating systems such as Novel, Unix and Linux, and some light Mac systems support.• Installation, setup and support for antivirus software such as Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition (versions 7-10), McAfee antivirus, Webroot Spysweeper Corporate and backup software from Symantec, Arcserve, Veritas, Novastor.• Setup, administration and troubleshooting of Sonicwall, Watchgaurd, Netgear and Netopia Firewalls. Intrusion Detection System’s (IDS) and many other network protection software/devices were also installed and supported.• Installed and supported Windows Exchange and Terminal Services.