Charles Wolford
IT Systems Administrator
Hyattsville,MD
Summary
Driven cloud professional and aspiring Azure certified solutions architect or engineer who desires to help companies migrate to the cloud and solve complex problems using various cloud services deployed on Azure. Proficient, but seeking to become an expert evaluating an organization’s current infrastructure to drive client-focused solutions and deliver insight on cloud computing trends to meet business needs. Strategic planner and versatile with working in a team or independently.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT Systems Administrator
Bowie State University
01.2021 - Current
- Installed and configured workstations with Windows 10 and 11 for user productivity
- Installed and configured Windows Server 2022 for resource access
- Install, configure, and update Linux workstations and servers
- Troubleshoot and resolve network connectivity issues
- Configure software updates for all workstations and servers
- Perform lab hardware maintenance
- Design network proposals for DTS
- Design security policies for DTS networks
- Plan and create domains, groups, and user accounts in Active Directory for DTS
- Create, link, and unlink GPOs and test them to observe their effects
- Install and configure DNS Servers with multiple records
- Install and configure DHCP Servers to lease IP addresses for a LAN
- Configured switches to enable internal communication on a LAN
- Configured routers to enable communication between networks
- Perform server backups
- Perform vulnerability scanning
- Monitor network traffic for unusual activity
- Provide technical support to faculty, staff, and students
- Develop Python, PowerShell, and Bash scripts to automate administrative tasks
- Respond to requests from DTS faculty in a timely manner
- Train staff on new educational IT equipment
- Provide quotes for hardware, software, and other items needed for faculty and students
Intern Solutions Architect
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Support business re-engineering by developing as-is, and future state process flows for the US Census Bureau
- Support Senior Solutions Architect with research and implementing AKS solutions in Microsoft Azure for the US Census Bureau
- Design Azure Architecture using diagram software for the US Census Bureau
- Support Senior Solutions Architect by assisting with the development of Terraform and Python scripts to automate the deployment of the Azure infrastructure
- Attend and participate in technical meetings
- Attend daily stand-up meetings
- Attend and engage in meetings with US Census Bureau employees regarding their technical challenges
Education
Master of Science - Cloud Computing Architecture
University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor of Science - Computer Technology - Network, Infrastructure & Security
Bowie State University
Skills
- Cisco Switches
- Cisco Routers
- Hardware Installations
- Software Installations
- Active Directory
- Microsoft Azure
- Java
- Python
- Azure Active Directory
- Azure Backup and Recovery
- Azure Governance and Compliance
- Azure Intersite Connectivity
- Azure Network Traffic Management
- Azure Role-Based Access Control
- Azure Storage
- Azure Virtual Machines
- Azure Virtual Networking
- Positive Attitude
- Great Work Ethic
- Written & Verbal Communication
- Planning and Coordination
Certification
Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals
Introduction to Networks
CCNA Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials
AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator (Expected Dec 2022)
AZ-305 Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions (Expected Feb 2023)
Timeline
IT Systems Administrator
Bowie State University
01.2021 - Current
Intern Solutions Architect
01.2021 - 01.2022
Master of Science - Cloud Computing Architecture
University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor of Science - Computer Technology - Network, Infrastructure & Security
Bowie State University
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