Azam Atakhanov
Summary
Driven Systems Administrator with 20+ years of experience in design, development and maintenance server infrastructures and data center operations. Expert in solutions-oriented problem-solving and dedicated to providing best-in-class service. Skilled at troubleshooting, communication and collaboration.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Systems Administrator
FDCSERVERS.NET LLC
03.2009 - 08.2023
- I was hired as a full-time Systems Administrator with the responsibility of building a new datacenter from the ground up in downtown Denver and managing a mixed server environment of over 4000 servers which included Windows, Linux and Unix systems.
- Performed OS installations and upgrades.
- Conducted routine and emergency maintenance of data center equipment.
- Contributed to development, administration and testing of disaster recovery plans.
- Delivered Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for problem identification, diagnosis and issue resolution.
- As part of the team, I developed procedures and systems to automate server deployment and reduce deployment time
- In 2016, I was part of a team that built a new datacenter in the Denver Tech Center location and managed the transition from the old datacenter to the new location.
- I also led the decommissioning of the downtown datacenter.
- Mentored employees and offered constructive feedback for performance improvement.
- Spearheaded inventory control measures to replenish and maintain IT equipment.
Systems Administrator
Tech Center Consulting LLC
10.2008 - 02.2009
- Designed and implemented computer networks for clients
- Performed migration of office workstations into Active Directory domain
- Provided technical support with day-to-day computer issues and office peripherals.
Systems Administrator
Previous Professional Experience
11.2001 - 07.2008
- I have designed network infrastructure to meet the specific requirements of the company
- Additionally, I have installed and administered Windows/Linux servers, configured Active Directory domains, installed updates, and performed troubleshooting of Active Directory related replication issues
- I have set up and configured Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft SQL servers, and developed backup solutions
- Provided technical support for office workstations and peripherals
- I have also set up and configured point-to-point long-range wireless access points, gateways, and routers, and installed wireless antennas and signal amplifiers
- Lastly, I have installed and configured Windows/Linux servers to ensure optimal performance.
- Attended meetings to deliver status reports to key stakeholders.
Education
BS - Computer Science
Tashkent State Technical University
2008
Skills
- Network architecture, Network monitoring, Network engineering, Systems engineering
- Network support, Technical support, Communication skills
- Juniper switches and routers
- IP Addressing and Subnetting
- Complex Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills
- Hardware troubleshooting, Software troubleshooting
- Active Directory, Microsoft Windows Server, Mac OS, Linux, UNIX
- Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange Server
- Server management
- Data center experience, CRM software
- SSH, SFTP, DNS, Bash, Python
- Operating systems, CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian, BSD,
- Parts Inventory Management
Timeline
Systems Administrator
FDCSERVERS.NET LLC
03.2009 - 08.2023
Systems Administrator
Tech Center Consulting LLC
10.2008 - 02.2009
Systems Administrator
Previous Professional Experience
11.2001 - 07.2008
BS - Computer Science
Tashkent State Technical University
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