I am a dedicated IT professional with a background in everything from computer programming through network administration and management.  I have experience in several non-IT areas but have focused on information technology and systems for the last 20 years.  I have evolved from systems analysis and programming to my current skill set which includes planning, installing, configuring and optimizing IT infrastructure to achieve high availability and performance.  I want to put my background and experience to use to help solve business problems and meet business goals.

Hiighlight of skills

• LAN/Wan Administration
• Project Management
• Workflow Planning
• Technical Support
• Systems Installation, Configuration
• Virtualization
• VMWare ESXI
• Windows (all versions)
• Active Directory

Major Accomplishments in recent years

• Moved Exchange e-mail to the cloud (Office 365) with minimal interruption in service
• Outfitted the Sales Department with MS Surface computers
• Installed Meraki Wireless Access Point and secured wireless network using WEP and MAC filtering
• Installed Cisco ASA 5510 firewall and began using integrated VPN client
• Implemented VMWare ESXI 5 and NetApp SAN and virtualized a dozen servers
• Installed wireless network around campus and workstations on the factory floors
• Upgraded entire accounting system
• Moved Contact Management from local server to the Cloud (Salesforce.com)
• Re-negotiated phone and internet service providers saving money and improving service

Tools Used:

• VMWare ESXI, VEEAM, Backup Exec, Novelle Netware
• Windows, and Windows Server, DOS, MS Office
• HTML, FTP Clients, Front Page, Macromedia Dreamweaver and Fireworks, WordPress and other Internet tools and protocols
• SALESFORCE.COM (replaced ACT software), ADP (replaced local Mas90 payroll system), Office365 Exchange Server (replaced local MS Exchange front end, back end, and spam filter servers)
• VB (Visual Basic), Transact SQL, MS Query Progress database language and ODBC, Crystal Reports, Monarch Software
• Several accounting software packages
• Remote control software (Team Viewer, WebEx, log me in, etc.)
• Nagios, Spiceworks, Solarwinds , Cactii and other tools for network monitoring and troubleshooting

Numerous other software products used for various purposes