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Christopher
Jones
Objective
To
use my well-versed network knowledge, time management skills, cost efficiency
expertise, leadership ability and company dedication to perform all
administrative tasks in a thorough and effective manner.
Employment
August 2008 –
Current Michael Levin Trading (Contract Work)
Systems Administrator
Managed Active
Directory, Exchange 2003, Windows DNS, Patches, Virus updates, back ups and
restores when required.
Solved user end desktop issues, server issues, software and network
issues. Deployed SAN Solution and
created mapped network drives for ease of Back Ups.
May 2007 – August
2008 Specialty Laboratories/Quest Diagnostics
Systems Administrator
Managed 180 Windows 2000 – 2003 servers. Administrated 700+user network for
corporate offices and laboratories.
Responsible for maintaining 45,000 users worldwide. Maintained and followed up on company
wide trouble tickets using a nation wide ticketing system. Managed Windows Clustered and Load
Balanced Environments. Responsible
for 24 X 7 uptime of a Clustered Exchange 2003 Environment, MSSQL 2000
Clustered Environment, EMC SAN array and forward facing websites using
IIS. Evaluated and optimized
Genifax�s Fax to Desktop solution.
Administered RIM services for 200 users. Evaluated and implemented
various monitoring systems MOM, Dell IT Assist, DRAC, Avocent & Nagios
(Nagios not implemented).
Administered 120+ Xerox & HP printers using Windows Print Services.
May 2005 – May,
2007 Sylmark, Inc Los Angeles, CA
Network Administrator
Managed 150 Windows 2000 – 2003 servers and
associated networks located around the globe. Administrated 200+user network for corporate offices and
call center. Responsible for maintaining 1000+ users, worldwide. Responsible for pricing, purchasing and
deployment logistics for all servers, software and networking equipment. Managed NOC and staff of 4 Network
Technicians. Maintained and
followed up on company wide trouble ticketing system. Established LAN-to-LAN connections with offsite vendors and
employees working from home using a Cisco VPN Concentrator 3000, Cisco 831
– 871 routers or Cisco�s VPN Client. Managed Windows Clustered and Load Balanced
Environments. Responsible for 24 X
7 uptime of a Clustered Exchange 2003 Environment, MSSQL 2000 Clustered
Environment, Clustered SAN array in addition to a server farm of 10 Windows
Terminal Servers that serve various mission critical applications. Evaluated, negotiated pricing for and
configured 2 NetApp appliances running CIFS, NFS, Snap Mirror and Snap Restore
for our Indiana based DR center.
Established Backup policy.
Implemented Backup Strategy using Veritas Backup Exec 10d and offsite
media archive. Evaluated and
deployed a RIM server that hosts 40+ Blackberry devices. Evaluated and implemented Genifax�s Fax
to Desktop solution that is integrated into Active Directory. This system is currently being used for
all outgoing faxes and selected high volume incoming fax boxes.
1998 – May 2005 Cybernet Ventures/Netmore Internet Panorama
City, CA
Unix Systems Administrator
Responsible for installing, configuring and
maintaining 80+ UNIX servers for several internet-based companies that supplied
mission critical services. Ensured maximum uptime. Responsible for a variety of
Unix Sys. Admin. Tasks including Apache configuration, DNS management, file
management, troubleshooting network routing issues, system hardening, load
balancer configuration and maintenance. Experienced in shell scripting and have
had to troubleshoot Perl & PHP Scripts. Instrumental in the move of Web-Based products to an
offshore location by creating install scripts for web servers, creating a DNS
schema based on new IP ranges, installing and configuring the servers at the
offshore co-location facility and assuring that the switch from the US based
products to the offshore based products occurred with minimal downtime.
Windows NT - 2000 Network
Administrator
Primary responsibilities included domain account
creation and maintenance; data back up and restores, server construction,
maintenance, hardware upgrades and troubleshooting of workstations for
corporate offices and 200+ workstation call center. Remained as the on call
supervisor 24 hours a day. General responsibilities encompassed that of DHCP
administration and occasional SQL administrative duties. Projects have included
development and implementation of company-wide trouble ticket notification
system, construction of expansion at second location including collection and
submission of estimates. Supervised and assisted in construction throughout its
progression, self-installation of all CAT-5 wiring and phone lines. Personally
trained all necessary staff on the installation of network infrastructure
components. Developed plans for a redesign of the entire network staff area,
hired competent work force to see construction through to its fruition.
NOC Coordinator
Maintained management responsibilities of POC
(Point Of Contact) staff; assisted in assignment of company-wide work requests,
became primary contact and responsible party for specialized infrastructure
projects. Promoted to Windows NT Network Administrator in November 1999.
POC
Primary functions
focused on the monitoring of servers and transactions, building and maintenance
of Windows NT workstations. Assigned to position of Lead POC and thereafter,
delegated duties between 3 shifts of subordinates, created work schedules for
myself and staff and controlled inventory. Cabling duties included that of the
network and phone systems.
Summary of qualifications
Proficient in the following technical areas:
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Administration of Windows multi-server environment
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Administration of Windows Clustered Environments
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Administration of UNIX multi-server environment
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Management of IT staff ranging from technicians to
high end developers
� Microsoft
Exchange Server 5.5 - 2003 Administration
� Microsoft
SQL Server Administration
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NetApp Administration and Replication
� Installation,
Administration and Maintenance of Windows Server and Workstation (All Versions)
� Mac
OS X integration, hardware/software
� Network
troubleshooting and upgrades
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Administration of a Windows Load Balanced
Environment
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Administration of Veritas Backup Exec 8 – 10d
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Cisco VPN Concentrator 3000 configuration
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RIM Server Administration
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MAS 90 – MAS 500 Administration
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Fax Sr. Administration
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Polycom Video Conferencing units
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HP Integrated Lights Out (ILO)
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Dell RAC Systems (DRAC)
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VOIP
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Microsoft Operations Manager Configuration
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SNMP Configuration
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Foundry Networks Load Balancer Configuration &
Management
� Red
Hat Linux & Solaris Administration
� Configuration
of MySQL replication
� Setting
up custom firewall rules using iptables & ipchains in Red Hat Linux
� rpm
installs and upgrades via command line
� Network
monitoring tools (HP Openview, Microsoft Operations Manager, Dell IT Assist,
Demark Pure Secure, Big Brother, What�s Up Gold, Tripwire and Aide)
configuration
� DNS
Implementation and Management
Education
2008
– 2010 (expected) University
of Phoenix
Bachelors, Business Administration
2008
TrainSignal Computer Training
MCSE Preparatory Courses/Microsoft E
Learning
2004
Nortel Networks
Certification
in Nortel Phone Switch Data Base Administration
2001 Leviton CCS
Certification in Category 5
Installation and Termination
1999
– 2000 Valley College, North Hollywood, CA
Computer Science Major
1998 - UCLA Medical Center
Qualified to handle radioactive
materials.
1995-
1997 Rio Hondo Community
College, Whittier, CA
Art Major
1990
- 1991 Arizona Institute of Business
and Technology, Phoenix, AZ
Corrections Officer Training
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