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System Administrator
System Administrator - A&R METAL
Richmond, BC
A proficient Network Engineer with over 5 years' experience in network topology, network management, cloud technologies that include the suite of Microsoft Products; and hardware administration of routers and VoIP phones.
● 5 years of working with Windows Server 2003/ 2008/ 2012, Microsoft SQL servers with A&R and Rhinos Network Solutions.
● 4years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Office365, AWS, VMWare, vSphere, Hyper-V with A&R and Rhinos Network Solutions
● 3 years of designing LAN/WAN architecture, TCP/IP, custom Network topologies, Firewall Rules, VoIP with Rhinos Network Solutions.
● 4 years of working with Active Directory, MS Exchange, MS Visio, MS Projects, internet scanner software (ISS), Fluke Network Inspector, Issue Tracking Software with A&R and Rhinos Network Solutions.
● 4 years of experience with storage systems such as NAS, SAN, and RAID with A&R and Rhinos Network Solutions
● 2 years of administrative experience using Citrix server, VPN with A&R and Rhinos Network Solutions
● 2 years of providing technical support for Mac OSX users with Rhinos Network Solutions.
● 5 years of working with Windows Server 2003/ 2008/ 2012, Microsoft SQL servers with A&R and Rhinos Network Solutions.
● 4years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Office365, AWS, VMWare, vSphere, Hyper-V with A&R and Rhinos Network Solutions
● 3 years of designing LAN/WAN architecture, TCP/IP, custom Network topologies, Firewall Rules, VoIP with Rhinos Network Solutions.
● 4 years of working with Active Directory, MS Exchange, MS Visio, MS Projects, internet scanner software (ISS), Fluke Network Inspector, Issue Tracking Software with A&R and Rhinos Network Solutions.
● 4 years of experience with storage systems such as NAS, SAN, and RAID with A&R and Rhinos Network Solutions
● 2 years of administrative experience using Citrix server, VPN with A&R and Rhinos Network Solutions
● 2 years of providing technical support for Mac OSX users with Rhinos Network Solutions.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Work Experience
System Administrator
A&R METAL
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Burnaby, BC
April 2017 to Present
Started as a 3months contract as a system administrator to help support the introduction of new system into their network environment.
● Installed windows servers to serve different purposes on VMware and using vSphere client to monitor these servers "DNS, AD, DHCP, PowerShell.
● Installation and Deployment of Symantec antivirus endpoint manager and SNAC in their network environment, combined active directory with SNAC" Symantec network access control" for ease deployment and control.
● Monitored both ERP and EDI system.
● Implementation of WSUS" Windows Server Update Service" in the network environment to enable GPO network update service all deployed on VMWare.
● Using Veeam to ensure accurate backup of servers on daily basics
● Migration of email service system from Microsoft Exchange to Microsoft Office 365.
● Implementation of Citrix XenApp and Citrix receiver in their manufacturing environment.
● Configuration of Zebra access point to enable wireless internet in their manufacturing plant floor
● Installation and configuration of an issue management tool to help provide a desk support environment between staffs and the IT department.
● Setup an automatic schedule backup of windows servers and Microsoft SQL servers using batch scripts and windows scheduler
● Trouble shooting issues that arise and prioritize based on importance.
● Installed windows servers to serve different purposes on VMware and using vSphere client to monitor these servers "DNS, AD, DHCP, PowerShell.
● Installation and Deployment of Symantec antivirus endpoint manager and SNAC in their network environment, combined active directory with SNAC" Symantec network access control" for ease deployment and control.
● Monitored both ERP and EDI system.
● Implementation of WSUS" Windows Server Update Service" in the network environment to enable GPO network update service all deployed on VMWare.
● Using Veeam to ensure accurate backup of servers on daily basics
● Migration of email service system from Microsoft Exchange to Microsoft Office 365.
● Implementation of Citrix XenApp and Citrix receiver in their manufacturing environment.
● Configuration of Zebra access point to enable wireless internet in their manufacturing plant floor
● Installation and configuration of an issue management tool to help provide a desk support environment between staffs and the IT department.
● Setup an automatic schedule backup of windows servers and Microsoft SQL servers using batch scripts and windows scheduler
● Trouble shooting issues that arise and prioritize based on importance.
Network Administrator
RHINO NETWORK SOLUTIONS
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Lagos, NG
May 2014 to January 2017
Brighton, United Kingdom /Lagos, Nigeria
Rhino Network Solutions is leading IT managed services provider in Lagos, Nigeria. Main clients were (Power Holding Company of Nigeria PHCN and House on The Rock Cathedral Lekki)
PHCN was the main electricity distribution company in Nigeria and catered for the distribution of power in the country before it was broken down into different entities called Local Electric Distribution Companies.
● With 24 servers in the environment, over 120 end users, I attended to an average of 12
tickets daily
● Installed and configured windows servers on VMware for various purposes.
● Supported the configuration and deployment of network endpoint devices (laptops, printers, projectors pads and mobile phones).
● Troubleshooting system and network problems, diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults based on ticket created by users.
● Set up new users on Active Directory, assigning priorities and monitored web services, networking and internet (DNS, TCP/IP, Apache, firewall, Load Balancing).
● Attended to staff requests based on problems encountered in timely manner.
● Established efficient LAN and WAN network through designing system configuration; directing system installation; defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards.
● Provided Support for various customers' WAN/core network running routing protocols.
● Investigating data network fault within the LAN and WAN environment.
● Recorded network operation status, collate information and reported findings to my manager.
● Configuration and troubleshooting of ACTi CCTV server.
● Monitored web services, networking and internet (DNS, TCP/IP, Apache, firewall, Load Balancing)
Accomplishments
● Switched the company's intranet to Microsoft SharePoint which resulted in a more dynamic platform and improved workflow and file sharing experience of the staff.
● Deployed WSUS on PHCN's Windows Server thus centralizing the company's update system in a timely and more organized manner.
● Configured and set up traffic lights for House on The Rock Cathedral.
Rhino Network Solutions is leading IT managed services provider in Lagos, Nigeria. Main clients were (Power Holding Company of Nigeria PHCN and House on The Rock Cathedral Lekki)
PHCN was the main electricity distribution company in Nigeria and catered for the distribution of power in the country before it was broken down into different entities called Local Electric Distribution Companies.
● With 24 servers in the environment, over 120 end users, I attended to an average of 12
tickets daily
● Installed and configured windows servers on VMware for various purposes.
● Supported the configuration and deployment of network endpoint devices (laptops, printers, projectors pads and mobile phones).
● Troubleshooting system and network problems, diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults based on ticket created by users.
● Set up new users on Active Directory, assigning priorities and monitored web services, networking and internet (DNS, TCP/IP, Apache, firewall, Load Balancing).
● Attended to staff requests based on problems encountered in timely manner.
● Established efficient LAN and WAN network through designing system configuration; directing system installation; defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards.
● Provided Support for various customers' WAN/core network running routing protocols.
● Investigating data network fault within the LAN and WAN environment.
● Recorded network operation status, collate information and reported findings to my manager.
● Configuration and troubleshooting of ACTi CCTV server.
● Monitored web services, networking and internet (DNS, TCP/IP, Apache, firewall, Load Balancing)
Accomplishments
● Switched the company's intranet to Microsoft SharePoint which resulted in a more dynamic platform and improved workflow and file sharing experience of the staff.
● Deployed WSUS on PHCN's Windows Server thus centralizing the company's update system in a timely and more organized manner.
● Configured and set up traffic lights for House on The Rock Cathedral.
System Administrator
MEMMCOL METERING
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Lagos, NG
November 2012 to April 2014
Lagos Nigeria
● Supporting the roll-out of new application.
● Support of firewall environments in line with IT security policy.
● Maintained file servers, VPN gateways.
● Troubleshooting network problems based on staff complaint
● Provide problem-solving services to network users, Implement data, software and hardware security procedures.
● Configured hosted IP voice service and video conferences.
● Routinely ran network checks to ensure network security, providing round the clock Network Access Storage (NAS) and backups.
PROJECTS EXECUTED
● Cisco IP phones installation and support operations for Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN).
● Microwave radio link between Lagos and Port-Harcourt for MPN.
● Supporting the roll-out of new application.
● Support of firewall environments in line with IT security policy.
● Maintained file servers, VPN gateways.
● Troubleshooting network problems based on staff complaint
● Provide problem-solving services to network users, Implement data, software and hardware security procedures.
● Configured hosted IP voice service and video conferences.
● Routinely ran network checks to ensure network security, providing round the clock Network Access Storage (NAS) and backups.
PROJECTS EXECUTED
● Cisco IP phones installation and support operations for Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN).
● Microwave radio link between Lagos and Port-Harcourt for MPN.
Education
MSc in Modern Communication Technologies
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX
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Brighton
2012
BEng in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX
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Brighton
2011
Skills
• CSS (Less than 1 year) • Git (Less than 1 year) • HTML (Less than 1 year) • JAVASCRIPT (Less than 1 year) • PYTHON (Less than 1 year) • Vmware • System Administrator • System Admin • Active Directory • SCCM • Linux Administrator • Linux
Additional Information
Programming Skills
Basic Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Git and Batch scripts
Basic Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Git and Batch scripts