George Clugston Jr
Elizabethtown,PA
Summary
Reliable, motivated, company-minded professional with exemplary technical aptitude and ability to quickly and thoroughly learn new technologies and implement processes. Also having 17+ years of experience in IT Management, Server Infrastructure (i.e. Active Directory, Exchange), Network Infrastructure, Project Management, Client Operating Systems, and 3+ years of Business and Office Management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network and Systems Engineer /Project Manager
CDS Solutions Group
04.2011 - 06.2023
- Installed, Configured, Supported on premise and hosted Servers running Windows Server, Microsoft SQL, IIS, Exchange and Solarwinds
- Installed, Configured, Supported Desktop Computers running Microsoft Windows
- Installed, Configured, Supported applications including but not limited to Office Suite, Visual Studio, Visual SVN, SQL Management Studio
- Researched and Implemented multiple different applications and infrastructure that was used to improve company processes and quality of work
- Monitored system performance and responded to alerts keeping system uptime above 99%
- Worked with Development Team to create proper infrastructure for new applications for clients, implemented that infrastructure and assisted in managing those projects.
- Performed system analysis, documentation, testing, implementation, and user support for platform transitions.
- Managed data backups and disaster recovery operations to comply with business continuity initiatives.
- 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.
- Planned annual budgets to fund IT projects and control spending.
- Worked with external service providers to procure products and services. Including all contracts.
Network and Server Administrator /Training Manager
New Horizons CLC of Harrisburg
01.2006 - 02.2011
- Managed Exchange Server and Active Directory for 50 – 100 Employees
- Supported users running Windows and using Office
- Installed, configured and supported local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN) and Internet system.
- Diagnosed and resolved hardware and software issues.
- Planned and implemented upgrades to system hardware and software.
- Re-Engineered Student Side Network for better performance and easier management
- Implemented Microsoft Hyper-V Server environment to consolidate the number of physical servers needed to perform tasks by over half.
- Received multiple awards as recognition of my ability to go above and beyond normal duties.
- Managed instructor staff consisting of 5 - 10 instructors.
- Instructed classes ranging from Basic Apps courses to Network Administrator courses when needed for corporate clients.
Education
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New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Harrisburg, PASkills
- Technical and Professional Skills
- Project Management Skills
- IT Management
- Process Implementation
- Procedure Development
- Troubleshooting & Diagnostics
- Solution Development
- Performance Improvement
- Technical Support
- Inventory Management
- Resource Management
- Risk Management
Certification
Comptia Net+
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
Microsoft Office Specialist 2003 (MOS 2003)
Timeline
Network and Systems Engineer /Project Manager
CDS Solutions Group
04.2011 - 06.2023
Network and Server Administrator /Training Manager
New Horizons CLC of Harrisburg
01.2006 - 02.2011
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New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Comptia Net+
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
Microsoft Office Specialist 2003 (MOS 2003)
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