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Kerwin Yadao

Waipahu,HI

Summary

System Administrator with experience concerning server problem resolution and information system analysis. Possesses a constant passion for learning new technologies. Seeking an Information Technology role to apply said experience to grow and contribute.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

System Administrator

Sullivan Family Of Companies
10.2021 - Current
  • Troubleshoot tier 2 or 3 end user trouble tickets regrading network, hardware, and/or software computer system issues.
  • Provide and implement solutions to improve efficiency and mitigate deficiencies of the IT infrastructure.
  • Administer and manage end user/service accounts such as Active Directory and Office 365. This includes Share and NTFS permissions.
  • Provide and update IT documentation regarding current and new standard operating procedures.
  • Administer and manage Windows/Linux servers hosted on VMWare platform. This includes IIS web servers, file servers, application servers, domain controllers, backup servers, and SQL servers.
  • Monitor servers for performance issues such as low storage space or high CPU/RAM usage.
  • Troubleshoot hardware, network, application, or OS issues on servers.
  • Triage and implement solutions (including patching or implementing encryption) for security flaws and vulnerabilities found on server or end user devices.
  • Administer and manage backup solutions (Appassure/Avamar) for servers and end user computers.
  • Manage MDM solutions (ManageEngine) for workforce mobile devices.
  • Manage, design, and execute Active Directory processes/deployments including AzureAD, authentications (LDAP/SAML), and ADFS.
  • Implement IT modernization on legacy technologies.
  • Administer and manage endpoint protection (Cylance) and EDR (Carbon Black).
  • Administer and manage DNS.
  • Implement and manage GPOs
  • Administer and manage SharePoint sites.
  • Facilitate cross-departmental collaborations to implement IT solutions for relevant company wide goals.
  • Implement and manage data sharing policies and systems (VPN/SFTP) for third party companies.

Help Desk Analyst

Decision Research Corporation
02.2020 - 10.2021
  • Troubleshoot end user trouble tickets regrading network, hardware, and/or software computer system issues.
  • Inventory, deploy, and reconcile IT resources such as computers for new or current hires and employee departures.
  • Configure IT resources such as end user computers and outlook clients among others to meet established standard operating procedures for company personnel.
  • Provided and implemented solutions to improve efficiency and deficiencies of the current IT infrastructure by way of automation or recommendations.
  • Administered and managed end user accounts such as Active Directory and Office 365.
  • Provided and updated IT documentation regarding current and new standard operating procedures.
  • Administered and managed Windows/Linux servers hosted locally and on the Azure platform.
  • Monitored servers for performance issues such as low storage space or high CPU/RAM usage.
  • Troubleshoot hardware, network, or application issues on affected servers.
  • Triaged and implemented solutions (including patching) for security flaws and vulnerabilities found on server or end user devices.

IT Operations Specialist

Decision Research Corporation
07.2019 - 02.2020
  • Executed and monitored SQL jobs for errors and escalating to tech leads when appropriate.
  • Administered and managed Windows servers hosted on the Azure platform.
  • Monitored Azure servers for performance issues and escalate to system administrator when appropriate.
  • Troubleshoot hardware, network or application issues on Azure servers.
  • Managed patching and end point protection on Azure servers.

Technical Support

Hawaii Information Service
04.2018 - 07.2019
  • Troubleshoot end user trouble tickets regarding hardware and software computer system issues for company personnel.
  • Provide phone, email, and remote application support for company clientele.
  • Provided and updated IT documentation regarding current and new standard operating procedures.
  • Inventory, deploy, and reconcile IT resources such as computers for new or current hires and employee departures.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Information And Computer Sciences

University of Hawaii At Manoa
2500 Campus Road, Honolulu, Hawaii
05.2017

Skills

  • Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
  • Produces impeccable documentation relative to subject at hand
  • Strong understanding and experience in the following: Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, VMWare, BitDefender, Palo Alto Firewall, and Office 365
  • Provides excellent customer service without regard to the nature of client's identity

Timeline

System Administrator

Sullivan Family Of Companies
10.2021 - Current

Help Desk Analyst

Decision Research Corporation
02.2020 - 10.2021

IT Operations Specialist

Decision Research Corporation
07.2019 - 02.2020

Technical Support

Hawaii Information Service
04.2018 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Information And Computer Sciences

University of Hawaii At Manoa
Kerwin Yadao