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KAMERON COLEMAN

KAMERON COLEMAN

SAN DIEGO,CALIFORNIA

Summary

Seasoned IT Engineer with 17 years of experience in multiple roles and disciplines, spanning varied business sectors

Also known as the "cool IT guy"

Proven international customer service rockstar and

CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, and MCDST Certifications

Cisco CCNA and Vsphere academy graduate

technical translator

Cloud and on-prem systems architect

Powershell enthusiast

SME with networking, server, endpoint and VOIP technologies

ISP Data Center and NOC Infrastructure Engineer

ISP, VISP, MSP Services and delivery operations and project management

Technical Translator

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

IT Systems Engineer-Senior Site Services Engineer

Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc.
SAN DIEGO, CA
08.2018 - Current

My work at Intercept is to design,configure and expand the IT data infrastructure for a global bio-tech with sites in London, New York and San Diego.


Senior site services engineer (on site IT) in San Diegos RnD facility supporting 200 onsite users. Aside from the day to day, lead and completed multiple projects including deploying 2FA across the facility, MDM solutions, system OS imaging/patching, VM spin ups, along with physical and logical security remediation's.

IT tier 1-3 +++


  • Maintained hardware and software with new installations, repairs and patches
  • Advanced Active Directory adminstraion in a hybrid environment
  • Perform virtual machine deployment and management of new and existing systems for internal and external access
  • Assisted with installing and troubleshooting A/V conferencing equipment and new roll outs
  • Liaison with contractors and third party vendor/providers for many SaaS and cloud applications
  • Enrolled desktop and mobile devices with Microsoft Intune
  • Network and endpoint assets and security monitoring
  • Worked with validated systems (GxP) to increase system performance and optimization and new deployments
  • Set up network profiles, security permissions and file sharing systems administration
  • Loaded software, granted permissions and configured hardware for new employees as part of on-boarding process
  • Implement and operate server, storage, network and backup infrastructure systems and related disaster
    recovery processes
  • Network admin/Domain Admin. Azure and Microsoft (all) services admin
  • SOC liaison for remediation projects (always ongoing)
  • Technologies used: Azure, Office 365, Microsoft Servers 2016/2019, Dell Power Edge Server, HP Proliant, Meraki network appliances, Cisco Webex Rooms, Cisco networking switches and routers, Secure Print, Airwatch, Intune, Cloudstrike, Palo Alto, Carousel digital signage, Cresteron audio gear, biamp systems, Windows 10/7, Lenovo devices, ISDM, Skype room equipment, SLIM Server

Network Administrator

Light House Strategies LLC
SAN DIEGO, CA
03.2017 - 10.2017

At Light House, my role was in a Systems engineer/network engineer capacities. Other Duties include help-desk 1-3, Domain administration, security event analysis, and network admin role. Reported directly to the VP of IT Infrastructure.

  • Performed email migration for 7 business entities into a consolidated service platform (Gsuite Enterprise)
  • Drafted training materials and organized training sessions for all new employees and performed IT oriantation/onboarding as well as offboarding employee access, accounts, and security clearances
  • Installed, configured, and supported local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN) systems and services
  • Installed patches and performed backups, system builds and image updates
  • Deployed anti-virus across the organization
  • Deployed 2FA across the organization
  • Provided planning for annual budgets to fund IT projects and controlled spending within budget
  • Domain and systems admin for 7 sites across CA and NV
  • Technologies used: Gsuite, Office 365, Meraki, Cisco, Hikvision, Geovision, Jumpcloud, Bitdefender, Windows Server 2019, ZOHO, Cloudmigrator GO, Sharepoint, Vonage, Keyscan

Systems Engineer

FIT Solutions
San Diego, CA
05.2016 - 05.2018

At FIT each engineer worked in a VCIO or virtual CIO capacity for our nationwide client's list. Our team would draft technical businesses plans to implement along with providing MSP, and cybersecurity services.

  • Supported a dozen local medium to large-sized customer facilities and network services
  • Monitored and tested application performance to identify potential bottlenecks, develop solutions, and collaborate with developers on solution implementation
  • Worked closely with customers, internal staff and other stakeholders to determine planning, implementation and integration of system-oriented projects through technical business plans
  • Installed, configured, tested and maintained operating systems, application software and system management tools
  • Provided 2nd and 3rd level technical support and troubleshooting to internal and external clients
  • Implemented network security equipment ,including firewalls, two-factor authentication, and antivirus software, for networks supporting several hundred users
  • Reviewed and analyzed security logs to determine and alleviate network threats
  • Technologies used: Labtech/Connectwise, enterprise grade host servers, VM Ware ESXi 4.0 - current, Buffalo storage, Qnap, Netapp, Barracuda networks, Netgear, Ubiquity, Dell Network switches, GoDaddy, CPanel, Gsuite, Office 365, Exchange servers on prem,

Systems Engineer/Customer Care Mgr/Project Mgr

Convergence Communications
San Diego
08.2014 - 03.2017

With Convergence, I started off as a systems engineer. During my time there I took on additional roles for customer care manager and project management.

Daily focus on customer service, customer satisfaction, retention, client management along with engineering, and executive assistance.

  • Provisioned and deployed hosted VOIP and hosted networking configurations to a nationwide customer base
  • Data center NOC technician and field engineering services
  • Poont gaurds with other telcom vendors, construction crews, third party contractors
  • End to end service delivery coordinator, technician and support roles
  • Inventory management and purchasing duties
  • Technologies used: Palo Alto, ESXi Virtualization clusters, transport layer telecom services, fiber optic last mile configurations, Cisco ASA's and data center equipment, Labtech, Mitel hardware and services, Ring Central, Symantec, McAfe,Windows and Mac based desktops and laptops and servers, Android and Apple based mobile devices, Sansay,

Network Engineer

Voxox
San Diego, CA
08.2012 - 02.2014

At Voxox we supported our dev teams efforts to make a Skype replacement app, as well as supporting a large global SMB hosted telecom and MSP services.

  • Responded to customer requests via telephone and email as a member of the technical assistance center (TAC)
  • Network and telecom field engineer duties
  • Lead in charge of installing and troubleshooting hosted networks across a global client base
  • Call center architecture and service delivery coordinator
  • Customer Service Rock Star
  • Managed wide variety of customer service and administrative tasks to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently
  • Technologies used: All things VOIP and SIP protocol related, Elsatics, Splunk, F5 load balancing, Polycom, Cisco, Edgewater Networks, Cisco networks, Gotomeetings, Logmein, PRTG, Nagios, Free PBX, 3CX PBX, Asterick,
  • Analyzed, identified and resolved complex network hardware and phone system problems

System Administrator (Jr)

Dominion Enterprises
San Diego, CA
07.2011 - 01.2012

At Homes.com I helped support a large sales team with their technical needs in a customer support/tech support fashion.

  • Consistently met deadlines and requirements for all production work orders
  • Coordinated with systems partners to finalize designs and confirm requirements
  • Developed work-flow charts and diagrams to ensure production team compliance with client deadlines
  • Consistently provided professional, friendly and engaging service
  • Delivered quality service by providing a warm and welcoming environment
  • Technologies used: Linux, Shortel/Shore-gear network and telecom systems, Active Directory, Dell PC hardware builds, Malware Bytes, Cisco Windows XP/7/8

Education

Bachelors of Applied Science (BASc) - Computer Networking And Telecommunications

Coleman University
San Diego, CA
2012

Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Sciences

Coleman University
San Diego, CA
2012

Associate of Science - Information Technology

Coleman University
San Deigo CA
2010

Skills

  • Advanced networking and network security
  • Design, configure, and administration of server infrastructure, SaaS services, cloud deployments, and migrations
  • Microsoft server(s) AD, SQL, Exchange, Azure, Office 365 administrator, trainer, and troubleshooter
  • Virtualization technologies expert (VMware, Hypervisor, AWS, Azure)
  • Storage technologies (Pure, Netapp, Synology, EMC Dell, AWS)
  • VOIP and Telecom technologies and appliances (Many PBX's, Many SIP providers, Many hard phone models)
  • Audio Visual installation and troubleshooting (Extron, BiAmps, Mirror-ops, Barco-Click Share, Shure devices)
  • Access / NVR control and security monitoring (S2, iLobby, Scorpion)
  • Linux/Unix Servers/Red Hat/Kali Linux server administrator (multiple flavors)
  • Windows Endpoint Operating systems (all)

Affiliations

Ocean Beach Town Council Board of Directors - Corresponding Secretary

CASA Volunteer

Be the Match - Blood Donor volunteer

Youth assistance coalition - outreach Volunteer

Helen Woodward Animal Center - Dog foster housing

Timeline

IT Systems Engineer-Senior Site Services Engineer

Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc.
08.2018 - Current

Network Administrator

Light House Strategies LLC
03.2017 - 10.2017

Systems Engineer

FIT Solutions
05.2016 - 05.2018

Systems Engineer/Customer Care Mgr/Project Mgr

Convergence Communications
08.2014 - 03.2017

Network Engineer

Voxox
08.2012 - 02.2014

System Administrator (Jr)

Dominion Enterprises
07.2011 - 01.2012

Bachelors of Applied Science (BASc) - Computer Networking And Telecommunications

Coleman University

Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Sciences

Coleman University

Associate of Science - Information Technology

Coleman University
KAMERON COLEMAN