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Network/System AdministratorNetwork/System Administrator
Network/System Administrator
Toronto, ON
A seasoned and capable administrator with extensive experience working with servers, enterprise storage, virtual 
infrastructure and network devices. 
 
• Managed a large multi-site Windows Active • Worked with HR to develop and implement staff 
Directory network with consistent user satisfaction, onboarding and offboarding procedures, including 
high availability and minimal downtime the creation of intranet-based software to track new 
hires 
• Safeguarded data and virtual infrastructure with • Documented the design and implementation of 
tested backup and disaster recovery planning and internal systems, methods and processes which 
updated as systems evolved also served as a mentoring tool for junior staff 
• A broad understanding of the security and threat • Managed relationships with external vendors and 
landscape and the challenges facing organizations technical support resources to maintain highly 
in keeping systems secure and available reliable systems availability 
 
#readytowork
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Work Experience
Network/System Administrator
RSM Canada LLP
August 2007 to June 2018
• Administering a multi-site Microsoft Active Directory 2012R2 domain for 320 highly mobile staff 
• Maintaining a VMWare ESXi 5.5 environment consisting of 4 Cisco UCS hosts and 40+ virtual machines 
• Managing 130TB of storage across 3 NetApp storage arrays with CIFS and iSCSI access 
• Managing local and offsite backups of all data, email and virtual infrastructure 
• Acting as the escalation point for troubleshooting network and infrastructure issues 
• Automating processes with script/code where practicable 
• Implementing system changes and performing regular maintenance with minimal downtime 
• Endpoint and server patch management with Microsoft Windows Server Update Services 
• Maintaining a Cisco/Meraki network of switches and wireless access points 
• Coordinating with third party providers managing LAN and WAN access across three sites, Palo Alto 
firewalls and VPN access 
e: [email protected] 
Ross Goodall p: 416-500-9803
Senior Auditor
Smith, Nixon LLP
July 1998 to August 2007
• Planned and executed audits of private and public concerns with a specialization in not-for-profit entities 
• Evaluated the design and effectiveness of internal control procedures and made recommendations with respect to process improvement 
• Analyzed aspects of financial performance to identify trends and provide insight to management 
• Provided guidance to junior staff during the execution of an engagement 
• Created and implemented a software-based checklist and documentation template system for assurance 
engagements to increase efficiency 
• Created the firm's intranet based on PHP and MySQL
Education
Certificate
George Brown College
2010
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Southgate Technical College
1995
Skills
  • •ACTIVE DIRECTORY (10+ years)
  • •CISCO (10+ years)
  • •FIREWALLS (10+ years)
  • •NETAPP (10+ years)
  • •VMWARE (10+ years)
Additional Information
Core Competencies 
 
• Windows Server and desktop operating systems • VMWare ESXi, vCenter Server 
• NetApp Storage, Data OnTap, SnapDrive and • Cisco, Meraki and HP ProCurve networking devices 
SnapMirror technologies and hardware 
• Microsoft Exchange Enterprise • MySQL and MS SQL Server 
• Symantec BackupExec and Veeam backup • Palo Alto firewalls and VPN solutions 
technologies 
• McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator, Endpoint Security and • VBScript, VB .Net, C# .Net, Powershell, PHP, Kix, 
disk encryption HTML, CSS 
 
Recent Achievements 
 
• Successfully expanded the storage capacity of a NetApp FAS system 
• Successfully upgraded Active Directory from 2008R2 to 2012R2, including updating the replication method from 
FRS to DFSR 
• Successfully deployed a Cisco IronPort mail filtering solution
Network/System AdministratorNetwork/System Administrator
Network/System Administrator
Toronto, ON
A seasoned and capable administrator with extensive experience working with servers, enterprise storage, virtual 
infrastructure and network devices. 
 
• Managed a large multi-site Windows Active • Worked with HR to develop and implement staff 
Directory network with consistent user satisfaction, onboarding and offboarding procedures, including 
high availability and minimal downtime the creation of intranet-based software to track new 
hires 
• Safeguarded data and virtual infrastructure with • Documented the design and implementation of 
tested backup and disaster recovery planning and internal systems, methods and processes which 
updated as systems evolved also served as a mentoring tool for junior staff 
• A broad understanding of the security and threat • Managed relationships with external vendors and 
landscape and the challenges facing organizations technical support resources to maintain highly 
in keeping systems secure and available reliable systems availability 
 
#readytowork
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Work Experience
Network/System Administrator
RSM Canada LLP
August 2007 to June 2018
• Administering a multi-site Microsoft Active Directory 2012R2 domain for 320 highly mobile staff 
• Maintaining a VMWare ESXi 5.5 environment consisting of 4 Cisco UCS hosts and 40+ virtual machines 
• Managing 130TB of storage across 3 NetApp storage arrays with CIFS and iSCSI access 
• Managing local and offsite backups of all data, email and virtual infrastructure 
• Acting as the escalation point for troubleshooting network and infrastructure issues 
• Automating processes with script/code where practicable 
• Implementing system changes and performing regular maintenance with minimal downtime 
• Endpoint and server patch management with Microsoft Windows Server Update Services 
• Maintaining a Cisco/Meraki network of switches and wireless access points 
• Coordinating with third party providers managing LAN and WAN access across three sites, Palo Alto 
firewalls and VPN access 
e: [email protected] 
Ross Goodall p: 416-500-9803
Senior Auditor
Smith, Nixon LLP
July 1998 to August 2007
• Planned and executed audits of private and public concerns with a specialization in not-for-profit entities 
• Evaluated the design and effectiveness of internal control procedures and made recommendations with respect to process improvement 
• Analyzed aspects of financial performance to identify trends and provide insight to management 
• Provided guidance to junior staff during the execution of an engagement 
• Created and implemented a software-based checklist and documentation template system for assurance 
engagements to increase efficiency 
• Created the firm's intranet based on PHP and MySQL
Education
Certificate
George Brown College
2010
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Southgate Technical College
1995
Skills
  • •ACTIVE DIRECTORY (10+ years)
  • •CISCO (10+ years)
  • •FIREWALLS (10+ years)
  • •NETAPP (10+ years)
  • •VMWARE (10+ years)
Additional Information
Core Competencies 
 
• Windows Server and desktop operating systems • VMWare ESXi, vCenter Server 
• NetApp Storage, Data OnTap, SnapDrive and • Cisco, Meraki and HP ProCurve networking devices 
SnapMirror technologies and hardware 
• Microsoft Exchange Enterprise • MySQL and MS SQL Server 
• Symantec BackupExec and Veeam backup • Palo Alto firewalls and VPN solutions 
technologies 
• McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator, Endpoint Security and • VBScript, VB .Net, C# .Net, Powershell, PHP, Kix, 
disk encryption HTML, CSS 
 
Recent Achievements 
 
• Successfully expanded the storage capacity of a NetApp FAS system 
• Successfully upgraded Active Directory from 2008R2 to 2012R2, including updating the replication method from 
FRS to DFSR 
• Successfully deployed a Cisco IronPort mail filtering solution