Paul F. Bergstrom
Port St Lucie,FL
Summary
Proficient System Administrator with extensive experience managing diverse tasks, including Help Desk formation and Disaster Recovery Site planning and implementation, complemented by over three years of Linux/Unix administration. Expertise in handling all Windows operating systems and hardware ensures seamless operations and optimal performance. Demonstrated success as a Project Manager, showcasing strong analytical and troubleshooting skills that drive project efficiency. A diverse background across various industries, including business-to-business and consumer products for global organizations, enhances adaptability and the ability to deliver results in dynamic environments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Systems Administrator
Mather Hospital-Northwell Health
10.2012 - 11.2025
- Actively responsible for the IT infrastructure migration, transitioning under Northwell Health System canopy; provide senior level support to over 3000 users, including hospital staff and practices within Mather Medical Group.
- Audit and administration of Active directory environment. Identified over 1000 accounts no longer necessary and disabling them.
- Implemented and managed ManageEngine products to monitor the network more effectively. Utilized to identify accounts improperly enabled/disabled as well as potential security threats.
- VMware administration maintaining a primarily server environment and ensuring the smooth operation of the inventory
- Implementing Group Policies such as installing printers throughout the system based on group membership.
- Reorganization of File Server structure to utilize Access Based Enumeration. This led to department shares being better organized and much easier to navigate.
- Implemented and organized policies and practices for utilization of Zoom and Teams to treat Behavioral Health patients while maintaining HIPAA regulations.
Systems Administrator
Parker Waichman LLP
02.2011 - 09.2012
- Provide support and maintain user accounts for a national law-firm ensuring that the company’s infrastructure is fully functional
- Oversee the network servers, and workstations, of a 200+ employee network with satellite offices in multiple states.
- Maintain Group Policy, Exchange Server 2010, Active Directory and Windows Update server.
- Implementation of a ticketing system for tracking IT events
Trade Operations Specialist
Schonfeld Securities
06.2006 - 12.2010
- Responsible for supporting a Linux/Unix environment, catering to 11 offices providing technical assistance to trade floor technicians as well as the Operations team’s representing various clients providing market data and order execution
- Key player in datacenter relocation project with over 50-servers moving from Manhattan to Long Island
- Confirm startup of the trade system, checking for overnight changes and errors continually maintaining the functionality of the system
- Monitor and maintain over 200 Linux servers including organization specific software it housed
- Administration of the Exchange 5.5, WSUS, Symantec Corporate Edition, proprietary software servers as well as the tape backups using ArcServe and Backup Exec
Systems Analyst Consultant
Techserv Consultants Inc.
08.2000 - 06.2006
- Serve as liaison between client and technology vendors; consult with brokers concerning database disaster recovery, conversion and maintenance. Develop, design and implement productivity packages within the ACT! Database for brokers/teams of Salomon Smith Barney and Merrill Lynch.
- Lead network designer of Windows 2000 servers and Windows 9x/ME/XP workstations for individual brokers/teams assigned clients throughout the Tri-State
- Procure and implement WAN solutions for remote teams, typically using Windows XP workstations and Windows 2000 servers
- Utilization of flagship product (ACT! 2000) and MS Excel for the transfer and formatting of information including Sharkware, Outlook, Goldmine, comma delimited, tab delimited and a Merrill Lynch in-house system
- Set up and maintenance of MS Exchange 5.5 mail servers
Consultant, Y2K Effort, Planner/Coordinator
New York Life
05.1999 - 08.2000
- Successfully designed, developed and implemented the Y2K contingency plan and proof of concept creating a Disaster Recovery location in Clinton, NJ involving 1000 employees.
- Project Lead to the Individual Policy Services, Investment, Treasury, Mackay Shields, Corporate Financial, New York Life Securities, Individual Annuity and Corporate Information Departments
- Record and update the individual needs of the 1000 affected users in order to ensure the availability of mirrored replacement systems in the event of a disaster
- Develop cost analysis related to migration, fixes, hardware required, and manpower needed in the event of a disaster
- Support the specific needs of each department as well as budgetary recommendations for the project
Skills
- Active Directory administration
- Group policy administration
- File server administration
- Network print server administration
- System monitoring
- System upgrades
- System updates
- Remote Access
- Technical support
- Project coordination
Timeline
Systems Administrator
Mather Hospital-Northwell Health
10.2012 - 11.2025
Systems Administrator
Parker Waichman LLP
02.2011 - 09.2012
Trade Operations Specialist
Schonfeld Securities
06.2006 - 12.2010
Systems Analyst Consultant
Techserv Consultants Inc.
08.2000 - 06.2006
Consultant, Y2K Effort, Planner/Coordinator
New York Life
05.1999 - 08.2000