Résumé

Experience

Domino’s Farms, Ann Arbor, MI — Network Administrator

JANUARY 2006 – PRESENT

Continuous improvement of the network, with the latest equipment refresh focusing on the migration from Cisco switching to HPE Aruba. Manage perimeter security and connectivity between satellite offices and the main campus with FortiNet FortiGate security devices.

Design and manage a small Broadcom VMware vSphere cluster, backed by tiered SAN devices from Dell EMC and Synology, which has improved availability, backup performance, and disaster recovery processes.

Develop and evaluate documented processes and procedures to meet regulatory compliance, such as HIPAA and PCI, in order to improve security and meet the usability demands from tenants and users.

Establish systems and procedures for the IT group aimed at improving tracking of incidents and documentation, resulting in improved response times, better outcomes, and greater rapport with other departments.

Consult with tenants and contracted customers to design and maintain their IT infrastructure.
Leverage cloud platforms, including Cloudflare and Google Cloud, to manage the organization’s web presence, resulting in improved availability and reduced costs.

Ave Maria College, Ypsilanti, MI — Systems Administrator

JANUARY 2004 – DECEMBER 2005

Lead a team to accomplish an Exchange migration and Active Directory rename to better share TLD namespace between multiple campuses.

Redesigned the main campus network to improve accessibility and security.

Headed a team to redesign the network and integrate a new security device at an affiliated campus in San Marcos, Nicaragua.

Education

Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, MI — AAS in Computer Networking

DECEMBER 2004

Pursued an interest in computer networking. Coursework focused on routing and switching, with practical labs using Cisco devices. Studied supporting technologies in UNIX administration and C programming.

Skills

  • Computer & voice networking, routing protocols, switching & VLANS, and wireless.
  • Microsoft Active Directory, DNS, and Group Policy management.
  • Firewalls, anti-malware, backup technologies, and security-in-depth.
  • Project Management and troubleshooting.

Technologies

  • Networking: Cisco Routers, Switches, Wireless; HPE Aruba/Procurve Switches & Wireless; FortiGate, Sophos firewall & threat management
  • Virtualization & Storage: VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Dell EMC SAN, Synology SAN, ZFS-based storage systems
  • Messaging & Telephony: Microsoft Exchange, Mitel NuPoint, Mitel PBX systems
  • Database & Cloud: Microsoft SQL, MySQL, Google Cloud Platform, Cloudflare CDN

Certifications

  • Cisco CCNA (2003-2009)
  • CompTIA Network+ (2003)
  • CompTIA A+ (2001)
  • Microsoft MTA: Database Administration (2014)

Other

  • Eagle Scout, March 1996