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Jon Sperber

Stevenson Ranch,CA

Summary

Dynamic IT professional with extensive experience at Telepictures, excelling in server management and media asset management. Proven track record in implementing digital workflows and enhancing IT infrastructure. Adept at problem-solving and delivering technical support, ensuring seamless operations in high-pressure environments. Committed to driving efficiency and innovation in IT operations. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Broadcast IT Director at Extra

Telepictures
Burbank, United States
07.2010 - 07.2025
  • Provide IT support for an Avid based post production facility, including managing all servers, workstations and production assets. Manage an Avid Interplay environment, NEXIS Storage, Inews, Media Central and various Transcode Applications. Implement digital workflows and rules for media management.
  • Daily support and upkeep of post-production infrastructure
  • Archive media to LTO tape using SGL Flashnet and Spectralogic T950 library, create and implement LTO migration strategies, and troubleshoot and resolve daily issues.
  • Manage Avid NEXIS and Aberdeen shared storage systems.
  • Conform servers and workstations to the new corporate IT security policy using Qualys and Tenable.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Server and Desktop Operating Systems
  • Light Cisco Switch and SAN Switch Configuration
  • Manage Heavy Daily Restore Jobs
  • Ensure daily delivery of show
  • Keep physical Inventory of systems and manage Support Contracts
  • Maintain Open Source DAM of all TPIX Show Screeners
  • Implement Daily backups for Interplay/Archive Engine and other pertinent logs and files - Graphics, Projects, VO's, etc
  • Perform weekly Media Management in Interplay
  • Conform all Servers and workstations to WB's Security Standards
  • Implement digital workflows using Rhozet WFS, Carbon Coder, MOG Speedrail, NL Tek Auto Ingest and Telestream Vantage
  • Administer shared storage
  • Monitor Daily Show Playout to provide immediate support if an issue occurs
  • Understanding of security as it relates to data, infrastructure, and physical environment
  • Apply Security Patches as needed using ManageEngine Desktop Central
  • Experienced knowledge of infrastructure requirements and components of local and wide area networks, Internet and intranets
  • Output Projects for delivery to other Post Houses
  • Support the Graphics Department

Assistant Director of IT

TMZ
01.2008 - 07.2010
  • Delivered IT support, administration and oversight for a digital television production studio, assuming the role of IT Director during absences. Managed, configured and troubleshot SAN storage/switching, HP LTO tape libraries, Windows media streaming service, and a Dalet broadcast system.
  • Led various IT projects, including SharePoint implementation, tape closing and disaster recovery.
  • Interacted with various departments at other productions to troubleshoot/support and/or implement services and technologies, retained familiarity with heterogeneous environments consisting of Windows, MAC OS X, Linux systems and Stornext file system, and created/managed user and computer accounts, and groups in AD.
  • Monitored and managed growth on the SAN, implemented the SharePoint team website for newsroom collaboration, and performed MAC OS X administration using Casper Management Suite.
  • Managed servers providing application, database and file sharing services, implemented and managed server monitoring software, set up event-based email alerts to notify IT staff of server issues, and provided knowledge of MS high availability products such as clustering and network load balancing.
  • Managed multiple virtual server environments, troubleshot production workflow issues, including Final Cut Pro and Dalet, and managed HP MSL6060 LTO tape libraries in Master/Slave configuration.

Server Engineer II

Countrywide
Westlake Village, CA
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Delivered support and management for all systems in the Treasury Department, working in collaboration with management, developers, partners and users in implementing new applications/systems in multiple user environments and geographic locations.
  • Served as the lead server engineer on a company-wide A/P web application with the environment consisting of MS SQL servers, IIS servers and application servers.
  • Implemented and supported management solutions, including HP Rapid Deployment Pack, HP Systems Insight Manager, MS Operations Manager, IPSEC, Doubletake, Big Fix and Event Monitoring.
  • Built an environment for company-wide three-tier portal application with multiple instances of SQL servers, IIS servers and application servers in DEV, QA, UAT, Prod and Disaster Recovery environments, managed/implemented various server technologies, and ensured all systems complied with department security policies in addition to assisting with SOX audits.
  • Documented implementation and disaster recovery plans, requested, reviewed and justified firewall rules as needed by department applications, and provided support/management for all systems in the Treasury Department.

Senior Member of Technical Staff

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)
Pasadena, United States
10.2001 - 06.2006
  • Manage and administer an NT/2000/2003 Resource Domain (Compaq/Dell/HP Servers) and @ 200+ users. The Domain consists of IIS, File, Application and SQL Servers.
  • Manage and administer a Win2K Voicemail Domain (in Test) consisting of 8 HP Servers, MS Clustering, MS Exchange, MS SQL, and Cisco Unity Software.
  • Implement and maintain server security.
  • Implement server backup/restoration plan using Arc Serve 2000.
  • Develop data driven web applications as needed.
  • Monitor Domain and review Server/Web Logs for security violations on a regular basis.
  • Discuss activities as they relate to the Servers with all levels of users and management.
  • Work with users and developers to ensure that requirements are met.
  • Participate in all activities where Server security or functionality are impacted or are of concern.
  • Develop procedures as needed.
  • Create and Maintain Metrics on Server Usage, Capacity Planning for both Servers, and Backup Devices.

System Administrator

PSINet
Marina del Rey, United States
01.2000 - 09.2001
  • Managed small team in the building and software installation of over 250 HP LH4r, LPr, LC2000, LH6000 & LT6000 Netservers.
  • Implement and administer internal File & Management Domains.
  • Create and maintain intranet for the Network Operations Center.
  • Administer SQL Server, DHCP, DNS, and WINS servers.
  • Provide local Help Desk support for employees, contractors and vendors.
  • Administer local printers, user accounts and network resources.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve performance, software and hardware issues on over 250 NT/2000 servers.
  • Configure Windows 2000 Terminal Services and PC Anywhere for remote access.
  • Configure Veritas NetBackUp clients.
  • Backup SQL database and Windows NT/2000 Servers.
  • Assist in building of Sun Enterprise Servers.
  • Implement HP Top Tools & Net IQ Monitoring tools.
  • Configure RAID 1, 5, 10; both hardware and software driven.
  • Hardware management including tagging, inventory tracking, maintenance contracts and service logs.
  • Import and export data between Excel, Access and SQL.
  • Work closely with Network Engineers and customers to ensure proper implementation of managed servers.
  • Coordinate electrical and physical requirements of 10,000 sq ft data center floor.
  • Develop and maintain web based data entry pages and reports for intranet.
  • Data Center Floor and rack space planning.
  • Work closely with facility contractors to ensure an optimal data center environment.
  • Advise Site Director on implementing administrative procedures.

System Administrator

Averstar
Pasadena, United States
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • I worked under the Consolidated Space Operations Contract (CSOC) in conjunction with NASA, JPL, Allied Signal, Lockheed Martin and others in support of the Deep Space Network. The facility was a multi-server environment, including Windows NT, Sun Solaris and NetWare servers, supporting approximately 200 -250 clients. My responsibilities included:
  • Provide user support such as creating and managing user and group accounts; resolving account lock outs, security problems, user policies, user profiles, registries settings, and printer and user shares; software metering, system backups and restoration, and maintenance of the account database.
  • Administering IIS 4 Servers for Intranet.
  • Administering Domain Servers and shared network resources in multi-domain environment.
  • LAN server and client diagnosis, network fault isolation, maintenance and support.
  • Creating and Administering mail accounts for Exchange.
  • Resolving hardware, software, printer and connectivity issues.
  • Building, updating and repairing HP, Compaq and Dell Server's; and IBM clone PC's.
  • Configuring NT Server/Workstation/Win 9x Clients.
  • Administer security settings on Cisco 2924 Series Switches.
  • Update Software, Hardware, Purchasing and Help Desk databases.
  • Updating machines to meet Y2K compliance.
  • Support phone switch system.
  • O/S Specific end-user training and application support.

Computer Technologies Supervisor, Desktop Publishing

GateKeeper Management
Woodland Hills, CA
01.1998 - 01.1999
  • Designed, built and implemented Windows NT Network.
  • Configured printers, dial up networking, computer accounts and user profiles.
  • Configured RAS Server.
  • Supervised data entry and data integrity of shared customer database.
  • Supported PC's and software.
  • Designed, built and repaired PC's.
  • Implemented automated tape back-up.
  • Troubleshoot hardware and software.
  • Performed system and software updates.
  • Routinely converted data base, spreadsheets or text files to project specifications.
  • Created Monthly Newsletter and Yearly publication using Quark.

Help Desk/Desktop Publisher

Pacific Turnkey Systems
Woodland Hills, California
01.1997 - 01.1998
  • Provided technical support for propriety software.
  • Assist with the design and testing of propriety software.
  • PC building, upgrading and repair.
  • Designed and published manuals, packaging, and monthly newsletter.
  • Co-created and produced multimedia instructional CD-ROM for propriety software.
  • Created and maintained company web site.
  • Created user manual and on line help for propriety software.

Education

Certificate of Technical Studies - Programming & Data Management

California State University
Northridge, CA
01-1997

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

California State University
Northridge, CA
12.1990

Associate of Arts - General ED

Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA
12.1986

Skills

  • Server management
  • Media asset management
  • IT infrastructure
  • Project management
  • Technical support management
  • IT problem-solving
  • IT incident management
  • IT operations management
  • Client Server Management
  • User support
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • System integration
  • Self motivation

Certification

  • Microsoft Certified Professional
  • Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Windows NT 4.0

Awards

  • Team CSC Star Award
  • Star Award - Supporting the JPL Library
  • Team Star Award - Beacon Express Technical Team
  • Appreciation Star Award - Implementing JPL Authors Database
  • Certificate of Recognition - Star Team Award (JPL - Data Capture and Conversion team)

Timeline

Broadcast IT Director at Extra

Telepictures
07.2010 - 07.2025

Assistant Director of IT

TMZ
01.2008 - 07.2010

Server Engineer II

Countrywide
01.2006 - 01.2008

Senior Member of Technical Staff

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)
10.2001 - 06.2006

System Administrator

PSINet
01.2000 - 09.2001

System Administrator

Averstar
01.1999 - 01.2000

Computer Technologies Supervisor, Desktop Publishing

GateKeeper Management
01.1998 - 01.1999

Help Desk/Desktop Publisher

Pacific Turnkey Systems
01.1997 - 01.1998

Certificate of Technical Studies - Programming & Data Management

California State University

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

California State University

Associate of Arts - General ED

Pierce College
Jon Sperber