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 Objective

To never stop learning, to teach and share as often as I can, and to always seek advise from wise counsol.

 Experience

Virginia Tech MSE and MINEUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4/28/2007Blacksburg, VANetwork Administrator
Hired to run the network I built 2 years ago while seeking to complete my BIT from Pamplin Business School at VT.
 
Job Duties:
Manage Daily Network Activities
Manage Exchange 2003 Server
Mange Lab Networks and Security
Troubleshoot Computer Issues
Build new computers and laptops
Plan network and technology needs
 
Projects:
Upgrade domain to Exchange 2007. - being proposed
Upgrade domain to Windwos 2008. - planning and testing
Add offsite redundancy to critical systems. - planning
Create faculty and staff managed web portal for MSE and MINE websites. - development
Establish Security and Backup Policies - planning
Computer Solutions, IncUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4/1/2006Gainesville, FLIT Admin, Small Business Advisor
Small Business IT Administration:
1. Network Design and Implementation
2. Product Research and Testing
3. Security and Policy Inforcing
4. Sales and Customer Relations
Technician
1. Computer design, assembly, and repair.
 
Employee Training
Product and Service Development (Internal)
 
Projects:
1. Built Domain for company (Windows Server 2003) (G4S 2007) - Done
2. Built Windows Small Business Domain with Exchange and Sharepoint integration (ISS 2007) - Done
3. Upgraded Windows Small Business Domain to allow for mobile work force, exchanage and sharepoint. (WWD 2006)- Done
4. Create investor relation sharepoint site. (G4S 2006) - Done
5. Upgrade Windows Server 2000 domain to Windows 2003 (G4S 2007) - In Progress (Server Configuration)
6. Create Customer and Employee Management Portal for: (CSI 2007) - in Progress (Test / Final Development)
  a. Email service logs, b. License managment,  c. Customer Documents,  d. Biling,  e. Time Sheeets,  f. Service Requests,  g. Customer Network Notes
Sterling TechnologiesUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
1/1/2006Gainesville, FLDirector of Technology
Project manager for website development. 
Managed a team of four programmers on new website technology.
Worked with COO and CEO on develiverables, sales, and marketing.
 
Projects:
Determined Hardware Requirements
Established Video Codec Requirments
Setup image, video, and customer account managment interface
Virgnia TechUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6/3/20053/15/2006Blacksburg, VASystems Adminsitrator
• Planned and developed a multi-departmental domain using security policies and organization structures to isolate user groups and security borders.
• Implemented new domain and migrated the previous domain with exchange 2003 to the new domain.
• Developed secure web interface, using Microsoft Sharepoint Services, for intranet / extranet access to files, administrative forms, and personal websites.
• Acted as help desk for over 200 users including: faculty, staff, and students.
WaveCrest Energy SystemsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
9/15/20034/15/2005Alahcua, FLProject Manager
• Successfully created factory models that provided our sponsors with capital expense requirements, factory production limitations, employee requirements, and costs, allowing them to make critical decisions based on multiple scenarios.
• Developed an online project management tool, using Access, which allowed our team to manage open issues, track purchase request and request for quotes, schedule job builds, and view team resources and important documents.  Later transferred to a corporate management system.
• Acted as center point of contact for assembly location and preferred vendors, scheduling cell builds, resource management, and deliveries.
• Responsible for the research and development group which included; setting up and tracking experiments, scheduling with associated teams, managing cross-team resources, working with manufacturing to develop products for production, and using tools such as Microsoft Project and Product Development Program (PDP).
• Provided technical and analytical support for IT with software and network issues.
Professional Network and Engineering SolutionsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6/1/20019/15/2003Gainesville, FLOwner / Director of Networking
• Managed fifteen small business networks in the Gainesville area.  Using remote access and management tools, our team was able to maintain a close relationship with all of our customers. 
• Lead business and organizational meetings with my team and as a member of the board of directors.
Professional Network and Engineering Solutions is now Computer Solutions Inc.
COX Lumber CompanyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
2/15/20005/20/2001Ocala, FLTruss Tech
Build Excel application to manage job flow
Site IT Duties
Truss Design using MiTek 2000
 
Computer Advanced Technologies (CAT)Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4/1/19975/15/1998Gainesville, FLTechnician
Build and Reapair Computer Systems
Ran wiring.
Setup Windows NT Server and Domain Controllers
(Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT)
Cocoa Beach ConferenceUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
1/20/1997Cocoa Beach ConferenceIT Coordinator
• Manage conference A/V and security for over 300 attendees and 15 security staff.
• Created the ability for the directors to manage and maintain year to year tracking of event attendees.
• Provided wireless administration of event computers to maintain security and reduce administrative overhead.
• Designed a website for sharing information and resources, and setup an event registration forum with attendee management, payment processing, and automated on-site registration.

 Education

Santa Fe Community CollegeUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5/31/2007Gainesville, FLAA Business Admin (Not completed)
Moved to Virginia to pursue BS in Business Information Technology.
Global Information SolutionsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Gainesville, FLMCSE Training
Windows 2000 Pro, Server, Active Directory, Infrastructure, and Security
MiTekUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Ocala, FLMiTek Level 1
Truss Design Software
Global Information SolutionsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Gainesville, FLCompTIA A+ Training
Global Information SolutionsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Gainesville, FLCompTIA Network + Training
Virginia TechUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
8/22/2007Blacksburg, VABS Business Information Technology
 
 

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CompTIA A+
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MCP 2000 Pro
DCSE Foundation 2005 Latitude5/15/2006
DCSE Foundation 2005 Desktop4/25/2006
Microsoft Small Business Sales and Marketing Skills9/1/2006
MiTek 2000 Level 1

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