I have always had a passion for computers. I grew up as a gamer, and expanded that into my level design hobby. From building custom gaming computers, to managing Windows Servers I enjoy doing it all. Below is some of my experience from the corporate world.

Windows Server Experience

  • Installation of Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, SBS 2008, SBS 2011
    • Initial setup and configuration of Domains within Server 2003, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, SBS 2008, SBS 2011
      • Multi-site domain environments with multiple domain controllers at each site
  • SBS Migration to Stand alone Servers
    • Setup new DC
    • Setup new Exchange server
    • Migration of FSMO Roles
    • Migration of Exchange Databases
  • Migration from Standalone Servers to SBS
    • Setup SBS box
    • Migrated FSMO Roles
    • Migrated Exchange Data (or setup new instance if non-existent)
  • Installation up DNS on a Windows Server
    • Creation of forwarders
    • Addition of records
    • Creation of additional zones
  • Installation of DHCP on a Windows Server
  • Installation and management of Windows Server Update Services
  • Installation of Terminal Services
  • Configuration of Group Policy to push Windows Server Update Services settings
  • Management of Active Directory of Users and Computers
    • User Management
    • Computer Management
    • Organization Unit Management
    • Group Management
  • Server Maintenance and upkeep
    • Disk space availability
    • Fragmentation Level
    • Installation of patches
    • Verification and Approval of updates in Windows Server Update Services settings
    • Verification of Backup logs
    • Analysis of Windows, Application, and Service Logs
    • Verification and replacing failing/failed physical components
  • SSL Certificate Installation
  • Creation and management of Group Policy Objects
    • Application Deployment
    • Controlling User settings
    • Controlling Computer settings
    • Windows Server Update Services settings
    • Printer Deployment

Exchange Experience

  • Installation and configuration of Microsoft Exchange
  • Creating Mailboxes
  • Creating mailbox stores
  • Setting up Distribution groups
  • Setting up OWA access
  • Forwarding email to other users/contacts

Virtualization Experience

  • Installation and configuring Hyper-V on Windows Server Platform
  • Setting up Live Hyper-V replication on Server 2012
  • Installing and configuring VMware ESXi
  • Creating and managing Virtual Machines on both VMWare and Hyper-V environments

Troubleshooting Experience

  • .Net Framework Issues
  • Installation and update Issues
  • Workstations Specific
    • Removal of Viruses
    • Outlook Connectivity Issues
    • Generic Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8 issues
    • Broken trust to domain controller
    • Servers Specific
      • Time becoming out of sync on domain controllers
      • Terminal Services issues
      • Exchange mail not flowing to single or multiple users
      • Basic Active Directory Issues
      • Domain controller trust issues
      • SSL Certificate Issues
      • Outlook web app no longer working after rollups/updates
      • Un-synced time between domain controllers
      • Windows Server Update Services issues

Other Technical Experience

  • Remote SPAM filtering service (watchguard)
  • Creating Site to Site IPsec VPN links
  • Installation workstations in main, and remote offices
  • Small and medium size phone systems using 3CX phone system
  • Provisioning phones using 3CX phone system
  • Deployment and management of Switches, Routers, PFsense Firewalls, Watchguard Firewalls, Sonicwall Firewalls
    • Basic Management – Initial Setup
    • VPN Tunnels
    • IPSec for Remote User Access
    • DHCP Services
    • DNS Services
    • Deploying and managing ESET Security system over small to large scale (10-200)
  • Creation of detailed documentation