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Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Accomplishments
Certification
Personal Information
Hobbies and Interests
Cycling, Playing and Performing Music
Languages
Timeline
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John Stevens

JAMF/Apple MDM Engineer
McKinney,TX
John Stevens

Summary

Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success.

Overview

31
years of professional experience
1

JAMF 100 Associate Certification

1

JAMF 200 Tech Certification

1

JAMF 300 Administrator Certification

1

Microsoft MD-100 Certification

1

Microsoft MD-101 Certification

1

Microsoft MS-100 Certification

1

Microsoft MS-101 Certification

1

Microsoft AZ-900 Certification

Work History

Experian

JAMF Administrator and Deployment Engineer II
01.2019 - 09.2023

Job overview

  • Apple/JAMF/Mac certifications: JAMF 100, 200, 300
  • JAMF admin tasks including many scripting/automation for managed setting and configurations
  • Configurations that include JAMF App Installers, Patch Management, Smart Groups, Static Groups, Microsoft Conditional Access, JAMF Connect and many other tasks
  • Building and deploying Experian mac images using JAMF
  • Inventory management
  • Composing and utilizing bash/shell scripts for MDM management
  • JAMF Composer/scripts for package creation
  • Remote mac support: SSH, Apple ARD, Microsoft Teams, WebEx, VNC
  • Desktop Support for Mac including: (Setup and deploying desktop and laptop docking stations, monitors, and laptop multi-monitor configurations)
  • Service Now ticketing/management service
  • Windows PC Duties: Creating images for Dell laptops
  • Creating PowerShell and .bat scripts for user data migration (usmt)
  • Using SCCM configuration manager to install all software thru software centre
  • Installing drivers and updates using dell command centre
  • Deploying systems with docking stations and monitors
  • Desktop Support for Windows 10, 11.
  • Discussed issues with team members to provide resolution and apply best practices.
  • Updated old code bases to modern development standards, improving functionality.
  • Participated in software field testing to verify performance of developed projects.
  • Collaborated on stages of systems development lifecycle from requirement gathering to production releases.
  • Translated customer requirements into written use cases.
  • Discussed issues with team members to provide resolution and apply best practices

Experian

Vulnerability Engineer

Job overview

  • Vulnerability Engineer duties include: Using Qualys and VM to analyze and manage patching and system vulnerabilities, which increased security and compliance of macOS systems.
  • Using comparative analysis of vulnerable systems using JAMF and Qualys and established better results.
  • Patching and removing vulnerabilities using SCCM, SSH, JAMF and manual remediation to increase security of devices.
  • Using Qualys for complete compliance management in all macOS systems for Experian.

Park Cities Presbyterian Church

Desktop Engineer
05.2017 - 07.2017

Job overview

  • Setup, Installed, Configured Windows 10 Desktops for Deployment
  • Configurations included: Updated Windows 10 to Build 1703
  • Google Chrome setup and configurations
  • Firefox: Setup and configurations
  • Solar Winds Management IE: Setup and group policy configurations
  • Created WindowsPE boot disk for Imaging and Deployment
  • Creating and implementing provision packages for OEM image deployment
  • Installing Office 365, Mounting One Drive File Shares with SharePoint services
  • Configured Office Commands Installed and configured database software
  • (Arena)
  • Configured Notification Bar and Privacy, Updates and Default Apps in Office 365
  • Configured Windows 10 for enterprise
  • Deployed all 30 PC's and followed up with end users
  • Helped with minor helpdesk issues
  • Created and tested many PowerShell Scripts to streamline their environment
  • Consulted in creating structured and manageable AD environment
  • Consulted in importing AD module for PowerShell
  • Consulted in creating images using MDT, DISM and WDS
  • Consulted in managing WIM Filters in Group Policy
  • Consulted in restructuring their Group Policy environment.
  • Reviewed and recorded hardware inventories by documenting serial numbers and other specifics for accurate tracking
  • Created standardized protocols for documenting processes and technical tasks, enabling consistently repeatable results
  • Trained new hires on computer and [Software] use and company policies

Crossmatch Technologies

Systems Engineer
09.2015 - 11.2016

Job overview

  • Primary role: Installing and configuring Microsoft Windows 7 or 10 computer
  • Testing and changing local software xml configuration files to communicate with computer and network specific tasks
  • Testing and using network protocols (Telnet, netstat) to communicate to Government AFIS servers for fingerprint file transmission
  • Upon completion, test records were performed to verify connection, Trained local staff to use biometric hardware and software.

3T Pro

Field Engineer
01.2013 - 05.2015

Job overview

  • Roles included setups and configurations of Microsoft Windows Server and Windows 7, 8.1 Mac OS X computers
  • ISP cut overs
  • Microsoft Office installations and configurations
  • Installing vendor specific software, working with vendors to push out updates and new builds to client computers
  • Hyper V setups and configurations
  • MDT Deployments (Thick & thin images using MDT, WDS)
  • Remote Apps using RDP Server and High Availability SQL database Apple Deployments using Auto DMG, SIU, Deploy Studio
  • Open directory (Apple Server) in OS X environments
  • Troubleshooting and break fixes of all issues relating to windows domain environment, and windows desktop support
  • PowerShell scripting
  • Active Directory Management
  • Group policy Management
  • Windows updates, antivirus, servers and workstation maintenance
  • Server migrations for updated hardware or reconfiguration
  • DNS configuration
  • Firewall configuration: Rules and port configurations
  • Data migration using PowerShell & Good Sync
  • General IT desktop support.

Bounty Enterprises

System Administrator
01.1993 - 10.2013

Job overview

  • Primary role was to install, configure, and update all Microsoft server technologies, windows 7 - 8.1 client workstations and macOS
  • IT tasks included: SMB and AFP management and permissions
  • Hardware & Software Firewalls configurations
  • Acronis Imaging and backups
  • Hyper V 2012 - 2016
  • NAS Storage
  • VNC Enterprise
  • VMware Workstation 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, vSphere 5, VMware View)
  • Apple Remote Desktop
  • Windows Remote Desktop
  • Scripting (Windows PowerShell, VB Script, Bat Scripts)
  • System Maintenance System Backups Print server setups
  • MDT Deployments (Creating gold master images using MDT, WDS)
  • Apple Deployments including: Auto DMG, SIU, and Deploy Studio
  • Open directory (Apple Server) in OS X environments
  • Active Directory Management Group policy Management
  • Worked with users to determine areas of technology in need of improved usability
  • Installed important security and functionality patches to maintain optimal protections against intrusion and system reliability
  • Provisioned new software and hardware for use, following established security policies
  • Managed onboarding and offboarding of employees
  • Established network specifications and analyzed workflow, access, information and security requirements
  • Completed reports detailing network and systems performance and downtime issues
  • Oversaw file system and storage upgrades while safeguarding data integrity and redundancy

Education

Champlain College
Saint Lambert, Quebec

Associate of Business Administration from Business Administration
05.1982

University Overview

Minor: Music

Skills

  • 20 years of macOS desktop support and management
  • 20 years Windows desktop support
  • JAMF Certified Associate 100
  • JAMF Certified Tech 200
  • JAMF Certified Administrator 300
  • Microsoft MCSA Windows 10
  • Microsoft MD-100
  • Microsoft MD-101
  • Microsoft MS-100
  • Microsoft MS-101
  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900
  • Microsoft Intune MDM
  • Microsoft 365 Support
  • Bash Scripting
  • PowerShell Scripting
  • System Troubleshooting
  • Process Development
  • Process Improvement

Accomplishments

  • Designed a new workflow to improve overall query performance.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Certification

  • JAMF 100
  • JAMF 200 Tech
  • JAMF 300 Admin
  • JAMF NOW
  • Microsoft MS-100
  • Microsoft MS-101
  • Microsoft Intune MEM
  • Enterprise macOS Administration
  • Apple Device Management
  • MacOS ACP certification
  • MCSA Windows Server 2003-2019
  • MCSA Windows 10, 11
  • Microsoft MD-100, MD-101 Desktop Support Expert
  • Microsoft MCP
  • VMware View 5
  • VMware VCP-5
  • CompTIA A+, N+
  • Cisco CCNA
  • Tanium

Personal Information

Title: JAMF Administrator, Mac Deployment Engineer II, Vulnerability Engineer and Apple Asset Management

Hobbies and Interests

  • Professional Musician
  • Cycling
  • Walking
  • Writing Riffs and Motifs for You-Tube

Cycling, Playing and Performing Music

I used to run my whole life but wanted to start cycling to save the knees.

I've been a professional musician as well and have toured the world back in the 80's and 90's.

I was signed to Epic records and did some tours with Skid Row and Georgia Satellites.

I still perform for a musical management company part time and perform the music of Abba.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working

Timeline

JAMF Administrator and Deployment Engineer II

Experian
01.2019 - 09.2023

Desktop Engineer

Park Cities Presbyterian Church
05.2017 - 07.2017

Systems Engineer

Crossmatch Technologies
09.2015 - 11.2016

Field Engineer

3T Pro
01.2013 - 05.2015

System Administrator

Bounty Enterprises
01.1993 - 10.2013

Vulnerability Engineer

Experian

Champlain College

Associate of Business Administration from Business Administration
John StevensJAMF/Apple MDM Engineer