Certifications -
Microsoft - MCITP - Vista (Enterprise Support) & Windows 2008, Server Administrator; MCSE - Windows 2003, 2000; MCSA - Windows 2003; MCTS - Vista; MCTS - Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration; MCTS - Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration
VMware - VCP - VI3 & 2.x, VSP
Novell - Master CNE; CNE-Netware 6,5,4
Comptia - IT Project ; Network ; A+
Security - SSCP, TICSA

Technical Skills - 13 years of experience of designing and administrating Novell and Microsoft enterprise environments; project manager and technical lead for multiple network upgrades and migrations. Proven history of implementing, deploying, and administrating secure environment.

Proven Knowledge of Administration and Design:

• Microsoft NOS (2008, 2003, 2000, 4, SBS)
  

• Novell NetWare NOS (3.x/4.x/5.x/ 6.x, Zenworks Suite, Account Management)
  

• Directory Services - eDirectory, Active Directory, LDAP, DIRXML, Nsure Identity Manager 2, GPO design, Role Based Services rights delegation
  

• Clustering Solutions - Novell Cluster Services and Microsoft Cluster Services 2 - 4 node clusters for File Systems, Database, and Application clusters
  

• Server Consolidation - VMware Infrastructure 3, VMware ESX Server 2.x, VirtualCenter, P2V
  

• Terminal Services - Microsoft Terminal Services and Citrix Metaframe Server (4.x)
  

• Scripting - Powershell
  

Non-technical Skills - effective communicator of ideas - educated originally as a professor and have taught classes at the collegiate level; strong writing skills; and disciplined self-starter with experience of starting and running own business. I have acted as technical lead and supervisor for multiple IT departments and projects.

Served as lead network administrator for both Netware and Windows server teams to manage 500 Windows servers, 65 Netware servers, 20 Linux, and 30 ESX Servers across 10 states and 600 sites. I was third level technical support for user support and server issues on 24x7 rotational basis. I was often consulted by other administrators and engineers to resolve difficult troubleshooting issues.

Example Projects

• Designed and implemented NT 4 to Active Directory upgrade project, which involved an upgrade to Netware 6.5, migration to Nsure Identity Manager 2 synchronization technology, and implementing password synchronization between distributed directory services. Created the ESX test environment and plans, and handled communication with the business units. The project also included the upgrade of multiple mission critical NT4 member servers using ESX server and P2V to prevent downtime and production outage.
  

• Designed and administrated server consolidation program through use of VMware ESX server and VMware VirtualCenter. I wrote the strategy document, designed and administrated the environment. The environment has grown to over 30 ESX hosts and 250 Virtual machines production environment. I have also designed the performance monitoring processes and improved disaster recovery processes to utilize virtualization benefits.
  

• Performed engineering and technical lead role on agent application delivery project, which affected 2500. The project implemented Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 to replace remote application installation and was responsible for $4.5 million in cost reductions in remote office VPN elimination.
  

• Designed and implemented enterprise file, print, and directory services migration from Netware 6.5 to Windows 2003 R2. This project involved replacing the enterprise and remote office file servers and file permissions to Windows file servers, migrating from iPrint to Active Directory-published printers, and reconfiguring Netware LDAP clients to utilize enterprise LDAP service.

2007 - Present Volunteer Firefighter and EMT member of the Polk City Fire Department. I have obtained my FF 1 and Emergency Medical Technician - Basic certification in 2008. I am certified through 2011.

2000 Member of the Network Advisory Committee
Iowa Central Community College
Evaluate the appropriateness of the curriculum for the current networking environments, and make recommendations for the future. Appraise the current teaching staff and goals for the program in general.

1989 - 1998; 2005-2006 Iowa Army National Guard
Infantry, Military Intelligence Analyst

2001 - 2005 Multiple Technical Conferences and Training (Novell Brainshare, Microsoft TechEd, VMworld, DirXML, Zenworks, Identity Manager Advanced Technical Training, VMware ESX Systems Management, VirtualCenter System Management. Linux)