Derrick Vavra
York,NE
Summary
Analytical professional with over 30 years of technical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in data-driven environments. Tackles challenges with positivity and drive to overcome. Works great alone or with others in various environments.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Telecommunication Analyst III
Nebraska Public Power District
York, NE
08.2016 - Current
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow Telecom personnel and customers while trouble shooting system related issues.
- Performed day to day duties as a TOC Analyst III providing customer related services and support.
Systems Administrator
ICE Computer Systems INC.
Pella, IA
07.2014 - 07.2016
- Installed and maintained Windows based server and thin client systems.
- Sole on-site Help desk for system users.
- Escalated complex issues to Vendor TAC for resolution.
Systems Administrator
T&L Irrigation
Hastings, NE
12.2012 - 11.2014
- Sole on-site Help Desk for Window and software support.
- Maintained network equipment, phone system and windows servers and core.
- Migrated windows hardware based servers and software to V-Sphere High Availability cluster environment.
Tactical Data System Administrator
United States Marine Corps
10.1992 - 12.2012
- Subject Matter Expert and team leader for various hybrid system installs, configurations, and deployments.
- Completed multiple independent projects requiring testing and systems integration.
- Instructed 1000 plus Marines in Basic Electronics and Tactical Data Systems Administration.
Education
Tactical Data Systems Sr Administration. - Electrical, Electronics, And Communications
U.S.M.C Communication And Electronics School
Twentynine Palms, CA01-2007
High School Diploma -
York High School
York, NE05-1992
Skills
- 20 plus years in Windows, UNIX and Linux server administration and systems integration
- 7 plus years Experience with Cisco Prime
- 7 plus years experience with WhatsUp Gold
- 7 plus years experience with FIAL NGM server and 2311 clients
- 7 years experience with Ciena Blue Planet
- 7 years experience with Nokia NSP and 7705's
- 7 years experience with configuration archiving of telecom servers and equipment
- 15 plus years experience scripting/programming in HTML, CSS, JAVAScript PHP, ASP, CGI, BASH, CSH, KORN, PERL, Visual Basic, SQL, XML, JASON
- 15 plus years experience Web Based Application server administration
Accomplishments
- Navy Medal of Commendation awarded twice.
- Navy Achievement Medal awarded five times.
Timeline
Telecommunication Analyst III
Nebraska Public Power District
08.2016 - Current
Systems Administrator
ICE Computer Systems INC.
07.2014 - 07.2016
Systems Administrator
T&L Irrigation
12.2012 - 11.2014
Tactical Data System Administrator
United States Marine Corps
10.1992 - 12.2012
Tactical Data Systems Sr Administration. - Electrical, Electronics, And Communications
U.S.M.C Communication And Electronics School
High School Diploma -
York High School
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