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Jonathan Connors

Lynnwood,WA

Summary

  • Windows Server administration, including domain controllers as well as application/print/network support servers. Able to implement and configure DNS, DHCP, AD
  • Manage technology projects from design through implementation which includes scope, schedule and budget adherence.
  • Experience with MDT, SCCM, Intune
  • Familiarity with system building and client system production roll out
  • Lab testing environment management. Create specific environments for the testing of various 3rd party applications and solutions.
  • Technical training. Creation and execution of multi-day training sessions and single session webinars. Directed toward both technicians and end users at both customer sites and in a training center environment.
  • Technical communication. Able to convey highly technical information to people with varying levels of technical expertise in a way that is usable by them. Communicates well with everyone from developers to end users.

Experienced IT Professional with over 20 years of experience in system and site administration. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Overview

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Certification
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years of post-secondary education
17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Application Manager

DLRGroup
Seattle, WA
08.2019 - 02.2021
  • Primary owner of IT ticket system application (Fresh Service).
  • Owned application form inquiry to successful implementation.
  • Automation of software installation from ticket system storefront with intune and sccm.
  • Automated small item purchasing integrating ticketing system with outside vendor.
  • Created change management process in ticketing system.
  • Vendor management.
  • Workflow automation.
  • Primary owner of IES Engineering Systems.
  • Ful contract negotiations.
  • Adoption, roll out and training.
  • Updates and hot fixes.
  • Primary owner of Mural Collaboration software.
  • Configured, installed, and supported Architectural software including AutoCAD, Revit Navisworks, ARCgis.
  • Configured, installed, and supported Electrical engineering software including AGI32 ELUM tools.

DLRGroup, Northwest IT Manager

Seattle, Washington
06.2011 - 08.2019
  • IT generalist responsible for the daily operation of the northwest region for DLRGroup.
  • Onsite support for 100 users.
  • Responsible for all server configuration.
  • Desktop support for entire region (Windows 7 and 10).
  • Installation and configuration of all desktop and notebook computers.
  • Part of a team that manages software updates, installations and configuration.
  • Configure and manage all network printing.
  • Day-to-day tier 1, 2 and 3 helpdesk for company nationwide, 1200 users.
  • Direct executive support.
  • Responsible for copy room operation and management, including office supply ordering.
  • NEC phone system ads, moves Changes.

Systems Administrator

Integrated Rehabilitation Group
Mill Creek, Washington
11.2009 - 06.2011

· Sole person responsible for 22 locations, 200+ users, 10 servers, VoIP phone system and 185 workstations.

· Microsoft software Subject Matter Expert for entire company.

· Manage the day-to-day internal services provided to users, including e-mail, network drives and applications.

· Manage the day to day network functions and server usage to ensure a stable infrastructure.

· Perform appropriate network software/hardware maintenance procedures including virus updates, system patches and software service pack upgrades.

· Installation, configuration, implementation of all company workstations. Initiated and implemented a complete upgrade of all workstations from XP/Vista to Windows 7.

· Design, installation, configuration of the server infrastructure, migrating from a single Small Business Server to an Essential Business server multi-server environment.

· Successful Migration of Window infrastructure from a single server to mixture of physical and virtual servers, using VMware, Dell NAS and HP Servers.

· Oversaw and designed complete overhaul of company phone system, migrating away from copper lines to a VoIP/Sip solution, savings the company 20k annually.

· Manage day-to-day MITEL VoIP phone system configuration and administration.

Installation System Administrator / Technical Support Agent

Active Voice
Seattle, Washington
01.2005 - 01.2009
  • Successful installation, configuration, and integration of voice messaging systems into existing customer Active Directory networks including the installation and configuration of: standalone Exchange, SQL servers and clusters.
  • Site work as necessary for installations, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
  • Microsoft software Subject Matter Expert for Technical Support Analyst team (Tier 1), mentoring technicians in Microsoft technologies and training internal and external technicians through webinars and onsite multi-day training classes.
  • QA and lab testing for the investigation of bugs reported from L1 technicians, documentation of problems to be passed onto the development team for further investigation.
  • Supervision of field test sites including installation, patching, bug tracking.
  • Customer relations advocate.
  • Mediator between the customer and the technical support, engineering, and development teams.
  • Successfully communicated with all sides the expectations and needs of all parties involved.

Field Service Technician

Pets Choice Inc
Bellevue, Washington
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Primary IT support for over 60% of Pet’s Choice’s 48 hospitals, each with up to 50 windows workstations.
  • Support and maintain Exchange, SQL, Citrix, and other member servers.
  • Led project teams in complete build out of 3 new hospitals; including hardware and software needs analysis for new and existing hospital installations.
  • Configuration of workstation, server, LAN and WAN infrastructure.
  • Lead Helpdesk Engineer for home office and remote sites.
  • Remote assistance provided through VNC, PCAnywhere, and RDP.
  • Responsible for daily backup operations, disaster recovery planning, daily tape rotations, and data verification.
  • Asset tracking using third party tracking application.

Education

Strategy Computers, Bellevue Washington MCSE Certification Program - undefined

01.2008 - 01.2009

Information Technology

Seattle Community Colleges
01.2001 - 01.2003

Skills

Active Directoryundefined

Certification

Mcp

Timeline

Application Manager

DLRGroup
08.2019 - 02.2021

DLRGroup, Northwest IT Manager

06.2011 - 08.2019

Systems Administrator

Integrated Rehabilitation Group
11.2009 - 06.2011

Strategy Computers, Bellevue Washington MCSE Certification Program - undefined

01.2008 - 01.2009

Installation System Administrator / Technical Support Agent

Active Voice
01.2005 - 01.2009

Field Service Technician

Pets Choice Inc
01.2003 - 01.2005

Information Technology

Seattle Community Colleges
01.2001 - 01.2003
Jonathan Connors