Paul Gerke
Vancouver,WA
Work Preference
Summary
Experienced IT Systems Administrator at Clark County, seeking opportunity to finish my career in a PERS2 position, be it a new role in IT, or any other field, and anywhere in Washington State. I have excelled in incident management and automation through scripting. Enhanced uptime and performance through strategic collaboration and effective backup and patching administration. Helped reduce resolution times and improve team knowledge sharing, combining technical expertise and communication skills.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities and willingness to learn. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Systems Administrator
Clark County Information Technology
12.2000 - 12.2025
- Administered compute and storage infrastructure for Unix and Windows, ensuring optimal uptime and performance across all systems.
- Led troubleshooting efforts for complex technical issues, reducing incident resolution time significantly.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align IT initiatives with organizational goals and objectives.
- Coordinated data backup strategies, safeguarding critical business information from loss or damage due to unforeseen events.
- Managed user accounts and access permissions, enhancing organizational efficiency and security posture.
- Developed and maintained documentation for IT processes, improving knowledge sharing among team members.
Customer Support Engineer
Hewlett-Packard
04.1999 - 11.2020
IT Systems Administrator
Clark County Information Services
10.1994 - 04.1999
Programmer & Systems Administrator
Oregon Steel Mills
03.1989 - 10.1994
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering And Computer OS
University of Portland
Portland, ORSkills
- Windows administration
- Incident management
- Linux scripting
- Technical Support
- Asset management
- Log analysis
- System troubleshooting
- Backup Administration
- Storage management
- Linux administration
- File system administration
- Powershell scripting
Timeline
IT Systems Administrator
Clark County Information Technology
12.2000 - 12.2025
Customer Support Engineer
Hewlett-Packard
04.1999 - 11.2020
IT Systems Administrator
Clark County Information Services
10.1994 - 04.1999
Programmer & Systems Administrator
Oregon Steel Mills
03.1989 - 10.1994
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering And Computer OS
University of Portland