Network Design, Server and Desktop deployments, Database Management.
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Company Name:
Randy Gates
Indianapolis, IN 46218
Company Description:
Randy W. Gates
3501 N. Denny, Indianapolis, IN 46218 - Phone: 317.557.9134, Email: RandyGatesy2k@gmail.com
Professional Summary
Over 12 years of proven information technology experience, customer service, including software and hardware implementation, technical support, and detailed analysis of various server applications. Apply state of the art technology to solve complex network problems within LAN and WAN infrastructures, strategic project management, Active Directory Service, help desk, Circuit Line Extensions, and end user support.
Technical Skills Summary
Hardware
Cisco Routers, Switches, Bridges, Wireless Access Points, Cisco ASA, Server and Desktop Support
Operating Systems
Windows 2003/07 Server, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Novell, Oracle, Citrix, Cisco IOS
Communications
Wireless Networks, Firewalls, Terminal Servers, Remote Desktop, Telnet, TCP/IP, FTP, TFTP, VPN, DHCP, DNS, Castelle Fax press Server & Gateway, VMWare
Software
MS Office 2007, Corel Office 2000, MS Outlook, Lotus Notes, Archserve 2000, Front Page, Made 2 Manage, Microsoft IIS Server, PC Anywhere, Exchange Server, Fluke Network Inspector, LiveState Recovery, Microsoft Exchange Intelligent Message Filter, Microsoft Exchange Best Practice Analyzer
What?s UP Gold, Solarwinds Orion, eHealth , Solarwinds Engineer?s Tool kit
Professional Experience
Greenwood Schools Corporation, Greenwood, IN May 2007 to Present
Senior Network Engineer
? Responsible for negotiation contract with AT&T for entire network upgrade and standardization
? Provide solutions for scalability for future growth in the dynamics of the network
? Backup al l configurations and maintain ASA Firewall for disaster recovery
? Designated IP Segment for Security Vlan for IP Cameras and Servers
? Write and configure Vlan?s for multiple Corporation Sites
? Configure, administrate, and Install Orion Network Performance Monitor with servers and Cisco Device across 12 facilities
? Configure Cisco Switches and Servers for deployment of VMWare migration
? Provide Window Server maintenance, installation, patches, upgrades, an Active Directory policy
? Deploy Windows Workstations, maintain patches, Anti-virus updates, and repair
Environment: Site circuit recovery, AT&T Contract negotiations, Cisco 2811 router, Cisco switch configuration and troubleshooting, Cisco ASA 5510 firewall backup and configurations; Maintain Redundant 6509 datacenter switching and Layer 3 Switching 3560 Series
Freedom Mortgage Corporation, Fishers, IN August 2007 to April 2008
Network Operations Center
? Monitor remote and site network traffic for uptime, utilization, and errors from network monitor
? Responsible for trouble shooting remote routers, switches, and AP?s when down at site locations
? Contact National, Local ISP?s and circuit carriers for updates and status of down circuits to restore connectivity to meet company data flow
? Plan network updates and upgrades for remote sites to improve LAN / WAN connectivity
? Track site devices to create site maps to incorporate in various network monitoring software to provide status of up or down time
? Create Web based network monitor to incorporate with needs of company
Environment: Scrutinizer Data Flow, Site circuit recovery, Cisco router, switch troubleshooting, Site circuit management, Help Desk, Systems Coordinator Support; Maintain Redundant 6513 datacenter switching and Layer 3 Switching 3560 Series; Managed 109 remote sites
Randy W. Gates
3501 N. Denny, Indianapolis, IN 46218 - Phone: 317.557.9134, Email: RandyGatesy2k@gmail.com
Contingent, ADESA, Carmel, IN August 2006 to April 2007
Network Operations Center
? Monitor remote and site network traffic for uptime, utilization, and errors from network monitor
? Responsible for trouble shooting remote routers, switches, and AP?s when down at site locations
? Contact National, Local ISP?s and circuit carriers for updates and status of down circuits to restore connectivity to meet company projected sales
? Plan network updates and upgrades for remote sites to improve LAN / WAN connectivity
? Track site IP?s of devices to create site maps to incorporate in various network monitoring software to provide status of up or down time
? Provide outage reports to designated personnel when site is down during a sale an analyze outage to prevent future down time when possible
? Configure, administrate, and Install Orion Network Performance Monitor with servers and Cisco Device across 350 Branch Offices and Facilities
Environment: What?s Up Gold Client/Server, Solarwinds Client/Server, Site circuit recovery, Cisco router, switch troubleshooting, Nortel switches, Juniper routers, Site circuit management, Help Desk, Systems Coordinator Support; Maintain Redundant 6513 datacenter switching and Layer 3 Switching 3750 Series,
BGP and HSRP Head end Cisco 3745 Series routing; Managed 240 remote sites
Stratis Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana July 2005 to June 2006
Network Administrator and Engineer
? Distribute, maintain, and recover MS Exchange server 2003 with MS Outlook 2003 clients
? Responsible for data backup with Symantec LiveState Recovery for Server image volumes
? Optimize and backup Act! CRM Database for utilization on a Windows 2003 Server
? Administrator Great Plains accounting software for users and backups; Toshiba PBX management
? Upgrade Act 6! To Act! 2006; upgrade Great Plains 7.0 to Great Plains 8.0; install MSDE
? Migrate site servers from legacy servers to Dell 2850 Poweredge Servers
Environment: Windows 2003, MS Exchange Server, MS Great Plains, Act! CRM Database, MSDE, Symantec Livestate Recovery, Symantec Server and Antivirus, Symantec Mail Security, Windows XP Toshiba PBX management, MS Office 2003
Bell Tech.logix, Epson America Indianapolis Facility August 1998 to March 2005
Network & Oracle Administrator
? Maintain LAN and WAN connectivity, help desk, user access, group policies, and Lotus Notes
? Responsible for Oracle Database, file servers, and Windows 2003 servers for backups and uptime
? PBX Management for telephone access, project management, firewall and CISCO router installs
? Category 5, category 3, fiber cable, wireless access point installation, and customer service
? Upgrade from Windows 4.0 to Windows 2003 and check application compatibility; install Delphi
? Deployed XP 3.0 GHZ PC?s replacing legacy PC?s; upgraded site HUB?s to CISCO Switches
Environment: CISCO Routers, CISCO Switches, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 9x, Lotus Notes 4.5/R5/6.5, PBX management, Oracle 8/9i, Delphi Database Engine, PC Anywhere, Novell,, Windows IIS Server, MS Office 97/XP
Online Solutions, Fort Wayne, Indiana September 1997 to May 1998
Network & Systems Engineer
? Provide consultation to clients on network migrations; install Exchange and Backoffice servers
? Maintain various networks from Peer to Peer, Windows NT Domains, and Novell environments
? Build and deploy servers, workstations, and industrial PCs to clients? specification or benchmark
? Support multiple client networks running Window NT 4.0, Windows 95, and Novel 3.11
Environment: MS Exchange, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 9x, Backoffice, Novel, MS Office 97, MS Outlook, 10 BaseT HUB?s
Randy W. Gates
3501 N. Denny, Indianapolis, IN 46218 - Phone: 317.557.9134, Email: RandyGatesy2k@gmail.com
U.S. Army March 1987 to August 1997
Fort Lee, Virginia July 1995 to August 1997
Chief IT Manager
? Sustain network connectivity for the Facility of Fort Lee and the Logistical Training Schools
? Lead a team of 10 to support in excess of 1000 users on hardware and networking issues
? Validate that the network and email is operational while supporting multiple Exchange servers
? Troubleshoot problems with hardware and software throughout the Facility of Fort Lee
Environment: Windows NT 4.0/3.51, Windows 95, Windows 3.11, MS Office 95/97, ProComm Plus
Fort Bragg, North Carolina July 1993 to May 1995
IS & Administrative Manager
? Distribute technical support, maintain campus workstations, and provide computer classes
? Consult staff members on software and hardware purchases for deployment and scalability
? Guarantee that all evaluation reports and computer transactions are maintained and functioning
Environment: Word Perfect, ProComm Plus, Windows 3.1, Winfax, DOS
Camp Page, Korea June 1992 to July 1993
IS & Administrative Manager
? Supply technical support and instruct computer classes to foreign and American forces
? Ensure that all evaluation reports and computer transactions are maintained and functioning
Environment: Word Perfect, Windows 3.0, ProComm Plus, DOS
Fort Knox, Kentucky March 1989 to June 1992
IS & Legal Administrator
? Preserve all software and support all computers within the department providing onsite support
? Brief staff members on punishment and deductions during courtroom procedures
Environment: DOS, ProComm Plus
Professional Education Summary
Central Texas College Associates of Information Technology Continued Education
Central Texas College Microsoft Networking Essentials Certificate 2004
ITT Cisco Networking Academy Certificate 2001
Knowledge Base Microsoft Site Management Server Certificate 1999
CompuMaster Microsoft Exchange Server Certificate 1998
Professional Affiliation
Cisco Cisco Certified Network Associate Certified 2011
Cisco Certified Since (2004)
Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Network Essentials (MCP) Certificate 2004
CompTia Network + Certified Professional Certified 2002
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