## BIO
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EMPLOYMENT HISTORY ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2/2005 - 3/2007 Comsys for B/E Aerospace Winston-Salem, NC Hardware Specialist / System Administrator Summary: * Enterprise-Class server administration, implementation, deployment, support, and maintenance (Windows NT4, 2000, 2003 and VMWare's ESX) within a 3000+ client environment * Hardware Development including QA, recommendations for purchase, and evaluation for advancing the company's technology (WinTerms, Workstations, Barcode Scanner, Handheld PCs, Mobile printers, and Servers) * Technical Documentation for Disaster Recovery and Procedural Implementation * Citrix Administration and application packaging within a test lab environment Achievements: * Integrated standard images for the entire corporation through Dell's CFI initiative * Implemented and supported a new handheld scanner (Intermec CK31) for the manufacturing side of the company * Implemented a complete hardware standards system for the enterprise * Introduced numerous hardware solutions for niche divisions within the company * Implemented and maintained the corporate tax server (Deloitte and Touche) * Instrumental in developing and deploying a test environment for Citrix using CitraTest 3/2003 - Present DS Innovations Winston-Salem, NC Consultant / Owner Summary: * Web Development (CSS/HTML) and graphic design (Adobe Photoshop) * Desktop Support on-call basis (installation, migration, repair, and network connectivity) * System Administration, deployment, configuration, repair, and maintenance on Windows 2000/2003 servers (Compaq and IBM) * Client-side Citrix configuration and analysis over WAN Achievements: * Created my own small start-up company to fulfill my interest in web development as well as garner small contracts with my previous employer * Instrumental in coordinating a major server deployment project for RBC Centura bank * Developed numerous websites for various local companies and institutions 2/2001 - 3/2003 Accounting Machine Systems Fuquay-Varina, NC Field Engineer Summary: * Network/Desktop Support for Windows 95/98/NT/2000, and XP systems including proprietary banking software for BB&T, NCF Corp. Holding Company, and RBC Centura covering the entire Southeastern Region of the United States * Compaq server support and maintenance * Deployment, connectivity, maintenance, and configuration of LAN/WAN environment (Novell and Windows 2000) Achievements: * Instrumental in migration, deployment, and configuration of systems for bank mergers 4/2000 - 2/2001 Apex Systems Raleigh, NC Field Engineer Summary: * Network/Desktop Support for Windows 95 systems including proprietary banking software for BB&T covering the entire Southeastern Region of the United States * Connectivity, installation, and configuration of LAN/WAN environment (Windows NT4) Achievements: * Achieved full-time status with Accounting Machine Systems and became a team lead for various banking projects 2/1999 - 1/2000 Beach Computer Kill Devil Hills, NC PC Technician Summary: * In-house and On-site service and support including repair (break-fix), installation, upgrade, phone support, and high-level troubleshooting for Windows 95/98/NT systems. * Cat 5 cabling and telephony installation * General maintenance, support, and deployment of hospitality systems, POS (Point-of-Sale), and cash registers Achievements: * Assisted in cabling an entire hotel and enabling broadband service (one of the first on the coast of North Carolina) * Configured and deployed multiple hospitality systems for restaurants 7/1998 - 1/1999 Ben Cahoon and Associates Nags Head, NC Computer-Aided Draftsman Summary: * Produced construction documents for residential and commercial buildings * Assisted in troubleshooting and maintaining various operating systems within the company 9/1997 - 5/1998 Joseph F. Yates, AIA Richmond, VA Computer-Aided Draftsman Summary: * Produced and maintained blueprints for historical sites and buildings * Produced residential construction documents 7/1994 - 7/1996 United States Department of Agriculture Roanoke, VA Computer-Aided Draftsman Summary: * Designed, improved, maintained, edited, and archived blueprints and construction documents for various government installations
## Area of Expertise
Web Development and Design CSS Remote Server Administration Citrix Photoshop Custom graphics Concept Art Logo Design Quality Assurance Testing Hardware Testing and Development Desktop Support DCSE Desktop Foundations 2007 DCSE Associate Server v9.0
