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IT Experience

Recent Projects

  • Designed and programmed Intranet Company Directory and in/out board so employees could easily access the status of another employee
  • Designed and programmed a Lightning Risk Assessment Calculator to help potential clients determine if their facility is recommended to have lightning protection
  • Designed and programmed several technical calculators for Alltec Corporation’s Early Streamer Emission Terminals
  • Designed and programmed custom part cost calculator to help employees determine the cost of a part given several options.
  • Designed and Programmed a custom Microsoft Access Database to track real estate business functions:  maintenance requests, tenants, property owners, lease renewals, commissions, and advertising
  • Designed, programmed, and maintained several websites. Websites are designed for easy update through the use of Content Management Systems

IT Direction

  • Recommend and implement hardware and software solutions to solve business requirements
  • Write Acceptable Use, Password, Terms of Use, Privacy, and Security Policies
  • Manage vendor accounts and requests for quotation
  • Ensure company meets all state and federal regulations. as well as ensure software licensing, ICANN, and disposal of hazardous materials is within compliance
  • Write and disseminate “How-to…” articles on company intranet site

System Administration

  • Maintain and repair network hardware and software, and monitor network to ensure its availability to system users.
  • Proactively monitor and evaluate system performance and technical issues; recommend, research, and implement solutions.
  • Set-up on LAN, troubleshoot, and repair Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Vista, MAC OS 9 & X workstations.
  • Implement and configure network router, switches, and access points
  • Set-up user accounts and scritps access network resources
  • Create and manage Group Policy in Microsoft Windows Server environments
  • Manage Veritas, Yosemite, and Windows system back-ups.  Restore system and/or files as required.
  • Install and manage corporate anti-virus program.
  • Manage email in Microsoft Exchange Server and POP environments
  • Program and maintain NEC & Norstar phone systems
  • Assist users with application questions

Database Administration

  • Perform detailed systems analysis through the study of office procedure, data policies, user requirements, business relationship models and functions
  • Organize and manage the development and distribution of network-accessible relational databases.
  • Designed and implemented custom Microsoft Access Database Applications.
  • Create stored-procedures and tigers through use of Visual Basic and SQL
  • Logical and physical model architecture including creating and maintaining entity relationship diagrams (ERD) and creating database design language (DBDL) models
  • Designed and created application interfaces
  • Layout and creation of tables, primary/foreign keys, and indexes in correspondence to business operational goals
  • Perform database maintenance, tuning, backup, and recovery

Platforms

Database Applications

  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Microsoft Access
  • MySql

Network/Workstation Operating Systems

  • Red Hat Linux
  • MAC OS 9, X, Tiger
  • Microsoft Server 2000/2003/2007
  • Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, 2000, ME, & XP, Vista, Window

Networking Protocols

  • TCP/IP
  • IPX/SPX
  • AppleTalk

Programming Languages

  • Java
  • Visual Basic
  • SQL
  • PHP
  • JavaScript
  • ActionScript 3.0

Server Applications

  • Symantec Corporate Antivirus
  • Symantec Mail Security for Exchange Server
  • AVG Network Edition
  • Veritas Backup Exec
  • DIG, ipconfig, netstat, & netdaig
  • Microsoft Active Directory & GPO’s
  • Microsoft Exchange Server
  • Windows Server Update Services
  • Microsoft Internet Information Services

Professional Experience

Brumit Restaurant Group; Asheville, NC

  • 2009-current, Information Technology Manager

Alltec Corporation; Canton, NC

  • 2007-2009, Information Technology Manager/Graphic Designer

TR Networks; Asheville, NC

  • 2007-2008, Contract Consultant

Tessier Associates, Inc.; Asheville, NC

  • 2003-2007, Director of Information Technology
  • 2000-2003, System Administrator/Office Manager