Brian Fidell
OAKDALE
Summary
Results-driven Network Administrator with proven success in troubleshooting, system administration, and implementing robust security protocols. Committed to enhancing network performance and ensuring data integrity.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Network Administrator
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2012 - Current
- Managed network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability for institutional operations.
- Led troubleshooting efforts, resolving connectivity issues and minimizing downtime across campus networks.
- Implemented security protocols to safeguard sensitive data and maintain compliance with best practices.
- Developed training materials for staff on network usage and cybersecurity awareness, enhancing overall knowledge.
- Installed, configured and supported local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN) and Internet system.
- Maintained network hardware and software and monitored network to support network availability to end users.
- Streamlined system upgrades, coordinating schedules to minimize disruption during implementation phases.
- Improved network efficiency by implementing and managing system updates and patches.
- Monitored networks and network devices to resolve technical problems quickly.
- Implemented and maintained virtual private networks.
- Diagnosed and executed resolution for network and server issues.
- Responded to after-hours and weekend emergencies to ensure system stability.
- Planned and implemented upgrades to system hardware and software.
- Contributed to strategic planning, advising senior management on technology trends and network infrastructure needs.
- Enabled seamless remote work capabilities by configuring and maintaining VPN access for employees.
- Facilitated employee access to critical applications by setting up and managing user accounts and permissions.
- Ensured continuous operation of computer and telephone systems for users. of computer and telephone system services for users..
- Backed up company data to distributed storage centers to avoid massive data loss.
Network Administrator
US Navy
Kingsland, GA
06.2007 - 04.2012
- Monitored network performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and driving efficiency initiatives.
- Performed day-to-day LAN and WAN administration, maintenance, and support.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to assess technology needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Mentored junior IT staff, providing guidance on technical issues and fostering professional development opportunities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Science And Technology
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ09-2012
Skills
- Network security
- Network firewall management
- System upgrades
- System administration
- Server management
- VPN configuration
- Router configuration
- Switch configuration
- Network installation
- Network repairs and maintenance
- Hardware monitoring
- Data backups
- System upgrades
- IP addressing
- Unified communications
- VMware
- Virtualization technologies
- Storage area networks
- Windows server
- Active directory
- Network security oversight
- Technical support
- Disaster recovery
- IP addressing
- Unified communications
- Network firewall management
- Active directory
- Active directory
- Active directory
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets for all IT equipment.
Timeline
Network Administrator
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
08.2012 - Current
Network Administrator
US Navy
06.2007 - 04.2012
Bachelor of Science - Applied Science And Technology
Thomas Edison State University