Michael H. Young
Database /System Administrator
Sioux Falls,SD
Summary
Dedicated IT professional with over 30 years of experience in the tech world. Flexible and resourceful Administrator with experience in Windows Server, Cisco FC, Storage, Backup, and Active Directory.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Database /System Administrator
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
01.2009 - Current
- Maintain the infrastructure Microsoft Active Directory installation for the college.
- Installed important security and functionality patches to maintain optimal protections against intrusion and system reliability.
- VMWare administration and maintenance for about 200 vms at this time.
- Worked with users and department heads to determine areas of technology in need of improved usability.
- Installed and upgraded Windows, Tivoli, Tableau, and Veeam internal and third party software.
- Installed and upgraded [Type] internal and third party software.
- Implemented corrective plans of action for network availability, utilization and latency.
- Install and maintain the Pharos printing environment for 35 printers for SDSU at both our Brookings and Sioux Falls locations
- Worked with users to determine areas of technology in need of improved usability.
- Backup and restore server and user information using IBM Tivoli backup software in the past and now using Veeam.
- Migrated the Enterprise (Staff and Faculty) and Research servers from IBM Tivoli to Veeam backup.
- Configure and maintain the Storage Area Network for SDSU
- Upgraded our Hitachi SAN devices to NetApp appliances. (Over 10 PB) Migrated all of the storage pools from both the Enterprise and Research data centers to it.
- Oversaw file system, storage and other digital asset upgrades while safeguarding data integrity and redundancy.
- Provisioned new software and hardware for use according to internal business and security policies.
- Completed reports detailing network and systems performance, costs and downtime issues.
- Provided second-level support for server-class systems.
- Much experience with Hitachi SAN with over 100 TB of storage and four Cisco fabric SAN switches
- Install and configure Windows Server OS for File Share and Applications
- Troubleshoot problems with all of the above items.
Infrastructure Planning Analyst
SunTrust Bank
Atlanta, GA
01.1998 - 01.2008
- Installation and third level support of approximately 1400 Novell 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x file servers
- Maintain NDS database integrity
- Troubleshoot database, storage, and end user problems to solution
- Provide and manage server and network device naming standards for the enterprise
- Keep and update accurate records in a Lotus Notes database for all server and network device names issued
- Provide and manage IP addressing for the enterprise
- Keep and update accurate records in a Lotus Notes database for all IP addresses issued
- Solve end user problems using Unicenter Service Desk tracking tool to document problem symptoms and solutions
- Provide off hours coverage in an on call rotation
- Build Microsoft Windows 2003 infrastructure servers, Domain Controllers, DNS, and DHCP
- Provide ongoing support for large projects
- Most recently provide all server naming and IP addressing for the Orlando to Durham Data Center relocation, all DHCP scopes for both new ATM deployment and STOLI Telecommuter project.
Network Administrator
Seagate Technology
Oklahoma City, OK
01.1978 - 01.1997
- Planning, installation, documentation and maintenance of Novell NetWare file servers, versions 3.x and 4.x and end user support for approximately 600 users.
Timeline
Database /System Administrator
South Dakota State University
01.2009 - Current
Infrastructure Planning Analyst
SunTrust Bank
01.1998 - 01.2008
Network Administrator
Seagate Technology
01.1978 - 01.1997