Microsoft Server 2016
William M Kijowski
Plainfield,IL
Summary
Experienced System Specialist with a strong background in hardware and communications protocols such as Dell and HP Servers (x86 and x64), modems, hubs, routers, switches, scanners, tape backup systems, memory, CD-ROM drives, laser printers, Ethernet, TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, 10 Base-T, 100 Base-T, ISDN, and switched networks (Egenera, 3Par). Skilled in operating environments and software including Windows Server (2008-2022), Microsoft Office (97/2000/2003 and 2010), Microsoft Project, Visio, NetWare Connect, Citrix WinFrame, PC Anywhere, SnifferPro, Veritas Netbackup, VMWare (6.0-8.0), Ghost, SQL Server (SQL 2015 and 2018), SQL Windows Clustering, Webtrends, EPO (ePolicy Orchestrator), ADManager Plus, Solarwinds Patch Manager. Proficient in O365 user and email support as well as Microsoft Teams. Seeking a challenging position as a System Specialist with a progressive organization that offers opportunities for professional growth. Committed to contributing to future growth and ensuring efficient operations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
System Engineer
Remprex LLC
01.2015 - 01.2024
- Installed and configured 42U cabinets for customers
- Configuring APC UPS devices
- Configuring and installing HP servers with Windows 2016, 2019 & 2022
- Setting up storage on EMC Unity device to communicate with HP servers
- Supporting over 700 employees in Active Directory
- Maintained the corporate infrastructure
- Assisting Help Desk with complex issues that needed to be resolved
- Supporting over 450 Virtual Machines for corporate and customers
- Creating distribution groups as well as GPO’s in active directory to apply policies to users
- Supporting O365 cloud environment for users and mailboxes
Senior Systems Engineer
Savvis Communications/Centurylink
01.2000 - 01.2015
- Installed and built numerous customer sites for Internet use or Intranet use
- Maintained a storage area network (SAN) consisting of McData directors, Brocade Switches, EMC Symmetrix and EMC Connectrix as well as EMC Clarrion
- Built out more than 1000 Compaq & HP Windows 2000, 2003 & 2008 utilizing Smart Start or PXE boot configurations
- Installed and configured VERITAS NetBackup on many machines for Disaster recovery and backup of critical data
- Installed and configured EMC Powerpath for dual connections to EMC Storage
- Built and maintained multiple Clusters in an Active/Passive and Active/Active environments
- Maintained and was Lead Administrator for customer of over 100 Windows 2000, 2003 & 2008 servers, maintaining all aspects on connectivity, backup, disaster recovery and break/fix situations
- Above Environment contained Web, Database (Stand Alone and Clustered) servers in a Production, Staging and Development Environments
- Lead Microsoft Engineer for one of the company’s largest customers with a team of people under me
- Built out and maintained Egenera Blade Servers, HP & VMWARE virtual servers running Windows 2003 & 2008 for customers running Active Directory, SQL 2005 & 2008 as well as IIS Web Servers
- Supporting and installing Geotrust & Verisign SSL Certificates in IIS for customers websites
Education
Computer Science - Computer And Information Systems
Robert Morris College
Tinley Park, IL05-1999
Skills
- Troubleshooting
- Hardware and software installation
- System engineering
- Technical support
- Server management
- IT management
- Cloud services
- Skilled in HP Servers, EMC Storage, Dell Servers
- Configuration management
- Customer proposals
- Risk management
- Help desk software
- Data storage solutions
- System monitoring
- Software installation
- System administration
- Systems engineering
- System integration
- Backup testing
- User support
- System troubleshooting
- Helpdesk operations
- System testing
- Application testing
- Root-cause analysis
Accomplishments
- Designed and executed tangible reduction plans to reduce impact of risk events by [number]%.
- Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
- Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
- Certified Novell Engineer (CNE)
- A + Certified
- Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
- VMWare 7.0 Certified
- O365 Fundamentals
Summaryofqualifications
Dell & HP Servers, x86 & x64, Modems, Hubs, Routers, Switches, Scanners, Tape Backup Systems, Memory, CD-ROM Drives, Laser Printers, Ethernet, TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, 10 Base-T, 100 Base-T, ISDN, Switched Networks, Egenera, 3Par, Windows 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022 Server, Microsoft Office (ver. 97/2000/2003 & 2010), Microsoft Project, Visio, NetWare Connect, Citrix WinFrame, PC Anywhere, SnifferPro, Veritas Netbackup, VMWare 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, Ghost, SQL Server SQL 2015 & 2018, SQL Windows Clustering, Webtrends, EPO (ePolicy Orchestrator), ADManager Plus, Solarwinds Patch Manager, O365 users and e-mail support, Microsoft Teams
Software
Microsoft Server 2019
Microsoft Server 2022
Microsoft IIS
VMWare 60 to 80
Timeline
System Engineer
Remprex LLC
01.2015 - 01.2024
Senior Systems Engineer
Savvis Communications/Centurylink
01.2000 - 01.2015
- Certified Novell Engineer (CNE)
- A + Certified
- Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
- VMWare 7.0 Certified
- O365 Fundamentals
Computer Science - Computer And Information Systems
Robert Morris College
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