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Sr. System Administrator - 13+ years experience

Summary of Qualifications


  • 13+ Years of experience leading complex system administration for Fortune 500 companies.
  • Microsoft 2000/2003 Active Directory architecture, implementation and management.
  • Sr. Server Administrator for Microsoft Windows NT/2000/2003 servers in large enterprise environments.
  • Domain Migration Project Specialist for multi-domain complex migration/separation projects. Trained in Quest Migration Manager Software.
  • Technical writer and Technical Trainer for corporate IT departments.
  • Sr. Active Directory Security Administrator for corporate environments up to 26,000+ users.


    • Technical Skills


  • Sr. Active Directory Administrator/Architect
  • Sr. Domain Security Administrator
  • Domain Migration Specialist
  • GPO design & implementation
  • Microsoft 2000/2003 Server Administration
  • DNS/WINS Management
  • Disaster Recovery Planning (ERP)
  • Remedy Action Request System
  • Server Log Analysis and Troubleshooting
  • DHCP Management
  • Quest and ADMT migration tools
  • ADAM solutions and management
  • NAS storage solutions
  • Microsoft Server Clustering & NLB
  • Quest Migration Manager Specialist
  • VBScripts
  • VPN, Remote Access, RILO/ILO


    • Professional Experience



    Lockheed Martin, March ARB, CA                           2008 to Present
    Sr. Systems Administrator (Secret clearance)

  • Manage Active Directory OU including adding/changing sub-ous, developing/implementing GPO's, creating/updating User accounts, creating/updating Computer accounts.
  • Symantec Corporate Antivirus 10.1 Administrator, virus definition management, client updates, liveupdate configurations.
  • Exchange 2003 administration, creating/changing/removing mailbox accounts.
  • Coordinating projects with military officials, civil service employees and other military personnel.
  • Remedy 6.3 Administrator, forms development, reports development, manage Remedy application and database servers.


    • Abbott Vascular, Temecula, CA                           2005 to 2007
    Sr. Level Active Directory Administrator

    Engaged in a complex Fortune 500 corporate domain migration of over 25,000 users, 1,100 servers, 150+ critical business applications, global manufacturing sites, and 500+ remote sales personnel involving Abbott Pharmaceuticals Inc., Boston Scientific Inc. and Guidant Inc.
  • Supported LDAP and Kerberos authentications for both windows and non-windows systems.
  • Documented and maintained Enterprise Active Directory topology, design and architecture.
  • Monitored server performances, identified server and network issues and made necessary configuration and tuning changes.
  • Worked with desktop management group to design and implement an effective image and delivery process.
  • Developed, tested and deployed Group Policy Objects within the Active Directory system.
  • Approved all AD architecture, GPO design, AD Object creations and changes.
  • Performed daily user/group administration, file share creations/moves/security, creating, removing and modifying security groups, email distribution lists, user accounts, and group members.
  • Lead Active Directory Migration specialist for multiple domains and forests utilizing Quest Migration Manager Software and ADMT. Trained in Quest Migration Manager (QMM) software.
  • Primary point of contact for application developers in configuring LDAP connections to Active Directory or ADAM, software code changes, designed and implemented application migration plans.
  • Developed and implemented domain group membership tables clearing defining corporate administrative group rights.
  • Acted as liaison between company and third party vendors in support of migration projects, Active Directory and Windows environment.
  • Authored and enforced new Corporate Standard Active Directory object naming guidelines for all sites both in U.S. and OUS, ensuring a consistent standardized naming for servers/workstations/groups throughout the domain.
  • Project lead providing migration documentation, hands-on implementation and subject matter technical expertise for migrating applications such as Blackberry Server, Weblogic, SAP, Documentum, Viewpoint, Pipeline, Safe, SQL-LIMS, Remedy, Cognos, Catsweb, Amigo, Safe, Insight, Sharepoint, Right Fax, MSSQL, IIS.
  • Co-Author of Corporate Application Migration Guidance documentation.
  • Authored corporate documentation for ADAM/MIIS implementation, and overview for application team training.
  • Developed procedures and policies in support of the Active Directory and Windows environment.
  • Authored corporate documentation of DNS implementation for counseling of less experienced IT personnel.
  • Developed several VBscript files for use with AD data mining and updating, automating several processes.
  • Performed cross training for all corporate IS Security team members consisting of best practices for Active Directory security administration, leading to the correction of several years of bad practice administration, increasing network security and decreasing workload due to less re-work.
  • Successfully remediated over 6,000 backlogged trouble tickets in 30 days to bring the IT Security Administration department back within CIO directives.
  • Managed File share creations, group and user permissions and data relocation for multiple U.S. national and international corporate locations.
  • Primary point of contact for all Active Directory and server related security functions.
  • Developed several custom databases to compile, track and report all AD security group changes for IS Security team and executive management during critical company data separation.
  • Awarded for outstanding performance as Sr. Systems Administrator in a unanimous decision by over 10 Project Managers and two corporate IT Directors.
  • Managed ADAM solutions, updated/created/removed DNS records, and WINS.
  • Anticipated the need to identify all Generic Login accounts, and delivered process for requesting of future generic login accounts (special accounts) in new domain that meets corporate requirements.
  • Analyzed, documented and delivered Quest Migration Manager import files for user mapping to 9,000+ user accounts for moving provisioned user accounts to correct site location OUs.


    • Plant Equipment Inc., Temecula, CA                           2004 to 2005
    911 System Support Engineer

    Support of Windows 2000/2003 servers and communication switching hardware for over 400+ Emergency 911 Centers, Emergency Management Agencies and Law Enforcement Agencies across the U.S., including system installations of Nortel BCM and Meridian M1.
  • Provided Level1 engineering support for Emergency 911 Centers, including managing field engineers for Motorola, Verizon and Qwest.
  • Troubleshoot and repaired complex Telephony networks within varying types of lines, trunks and switches including; T1, BRI, PRI, CAMA, VOIP, POTS. Troubleshoot problems and errors with ALI, ANI, CLID, VOIP.
  • Configured Meridian Business Phones with Meridian M1 and Nortel BCM, including MADDAN, MCR, SCR environments.
  • Supported After-Hours On-Call for 911 Centers, Emergency Management, City and State Governments and Law Enforcement Agencies.
  • Remotely monitored server system logs as a proactive approach to minimizing call center downtimes, 99.99% uptime achieved.
  • Provided senior level support guidance to field engineers in troubleshooting Windows 2000/2003 OS issues, hardware failures, and application support.
  • Remotely deployed and configured UltraVNC Remote Support Software to all client workstations and servers to provide system event logging of access to systems by support engineers for government compliance.


    • Hewlett-Packard, Rancho Bernardo, CA                           2002 to 2004
    Sr. Systems Administrator

    Sr. Systems Administrator for 85+ servers consisting of File Servers, SQL Servers, IIS Web Servers and MS Exchange Servers, Terminal Servers; operating with Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Windows 2003 Server.
  • Analyzed Backup Performance Data and implemented daily/weekly/monthly backup schedules of 85+ server farm with over 60TB of data to A4845A DLT7000 tape jukebox, while maintaining the highest performance and least client impact.
  • SSO San Diego Asset Management Coordinator, maintained accurate records of all SSO San Diego assets; including creating/updating corporate asset records for new or decommissioned hardware, ensuring proper labeling of all asset equipment, receiving equipment orders in MSL, and oversee/perform retirement and scrapping of all SSO asset equipment. Attend monthly web/phone conferences with Corporate Asset Management.
  • Troubleshoot and corrected backup problems with A4845A DLT Tape Library and Legato Networker backup server. Performed Legato Networker Backup system software configuration changes, client additions and removals, maintain backup success/failure database to ensure correct and adequate history of all client server backups.
  • Performed daily Local and Global Group management, file share creations/deletions, local/global group additions/deletions.
  • Performed server decommissioning including; drive data wiping, dismounting and removal of hardware, updating VISIO Datacenter Map, submitting System Change Notifications, and decommissioning server in MSL.
  • Daily monitoring of BLT/REMEDY problem/request tickets. Acknowledging, notifying customer and completing tasks within Service Level Agreement (SLA) timelines while maintaining above average ticket completion count.
  • Created/Updated Technical documentation to ensure accurate guidelines. Created/Updated Distributed File System (DFS) records to ensure proper file share mapping.
  • Performed server and desktop operating system builds of Windows 98/2000/2003 in 24 different languages for Research and Development.
  • Performed server builds and configuration, software installations and rack mounting. Perform Server rack cabinet installations, wiring routing and PSA installations.


    • Computer Kreations, Escondido, CA                           1998 to 2002
    Owner – self-employed

  • Interacted with clients in making technical recommendations and rendering professional technical advice throughout all facets of services.
  • Supervised 3 Server/Desktop service technicians and 2 administrative staff.
  • Managed company budgets, accounting, taxes, advertising and sales.
  • Built the company from the ground up, turning it into a successful IT consulting business. Sold the business in 2002 at a 3600% profit increase.


    • Science Applications International Corp., Ft. Walton, FL                           1995 to 1998
    Sr. Software Specialist

    Engaged in the administration, maintenance, diagnostics, and repair of DEC Alpha 2100 mini-computer systems utilizing OpenVMS/MUMPS for Air Force base hospitals to include management of more than 1,500 users.
  • Provided training to more than 100 hospital staff personnel in the appropriate usage of the VMS software in both formal and informal hands-on environments.
  • Maintained all client accounts, performed software and hardware upgrades on DEC Alpha 2100 systems, complete system backups and restorations, system performance monitoring and coding routines.
  • Orchestrated the implementation and supervision of hospital software programs to include surgical, pathology, OB-GYN, and emergency care with zero downtime.
  • Spearheaded development of technical support solutions instrumental in increasing efficiency in system failure reporting, resulting in increased uptime of 99.98% within six months.
  • Championed the recovery and correction of corrupted patient records for mission-critical systems.


    • U.S. Navy Jacksonville, Florida                           1986 to 1995
    ET2/SS (Final Top Secret SCI/SBI clearance)

  • Maintained and diagnosed Ships Inertial Navigation System, Gravity Sensing Systems, Radar ranging systems, Global Positioning Systems, LORAN, Central Navigation Systems.
  • Performed duties as Top Secret Control Officer for highly sensitive shipboard documents.
  • Sr. Training Supervisor for personnel in Electronics division including technical writing and formal training.
  • Received numerous awards and citations for outstanding performance of duties and responsibilities, including navigating a Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine through dangerous Caribbean waters with zero incidents and zero down-time.
  • Received award for duties during Persian Gulf Wartime aboard Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine.
  • Trained in counter-terrorism, riot control, and hostage negotiations.
  • Designed special operations debriefings for Fleet Admirals, Senators and the President of the United States.
  • Received award for duties during Persian Gulf Wartime aboard SSBN Lewis & Clark.
  • Received Submarine Dolphins for successfully completing SSBN submarine training.


    • Education


    Haleyville Sr. High, Haleyville, AL 1982
    High School Diploma

    Meridan, Temecula, CA 2004
    Certificate
    Meridan M1 Switch Programming and Maintenance (PBX)

    Nortel Systems, Temecula, CA 2004
    Certificate
    Nortel Business Communications Manager (BCM)

    Pyxis, Temecula, CA 2004
    Certificate
    Pyxis Voice Recorder

    Plant Equipment, Inc., Temecula, CA 2004
    Certificate
    Vesta Pallas, Vesta Meridan, MapStar, CadStar, Multi-Trunk Interfaces
    Emergency 911 Equipment, Call Processing, Call Mapping, Call Dispatching.

    Qualcomm Inc., LaJolla, CA 1999
    Certificate
    Micro-Electronics Repair

    U.S.Navy, Scotland, UK 1990
    Certificate
    Certified Senior QA Officer aboard Nuclear Ballistic Missle Submarine.

    U.S.Navy, Virginia Beach, VA 1986-1988
    Certificate
    Submarine Navigation Electronics