SUMMARY
System Administrator with 8+ years of experience in system maintenance and server infrastructure/data-center operations management. Proven track record of success in developing, deploying, and evaluating systems to improve uptime and efficiency. MCSE and CCNA certified.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
System Administrator, August 2019–Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Washington, DC
- Administer telecom infrastructure of company’s 11 offices, including creating and correcting PowerShell scripts that drive the automation of HRIS-like processes
- Evaluate the performance of computer systems/networks and coordinate computer network access by expertly utilizing remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools
- Decreased the time of job completion from 50+ minutes to under 12 minutes by implementing an efficient system for employees to accomplish daily tasks
- Successfully reduced operational costs by 17% through detecting and decommissioning unused hardware resources
- Ensured high system availability, avoiding $175K in downtime losses and obtaining 90% client satisfaction ratings
System Administrator, July 2015–August 2019
African Development Foundation, Washington, DC
- Oversaw and maintained a 70+ mixed server environment, including Windows, Unix, and Linux, while ensuring 99.9% uptime
- Equipped the company with scalable systems which improved business growth and system availability, averaging 99.97% uptime
- Implemented system security by configuring, monitoring, and maintaining email applications and virus protection software
- Resolved server configuration problems, wrote scripts to ensure smooth server/reboot functioning, and assisted with various Linux-based inquiries and concerns
- Administered LAN of 270 users and 40 servers valued at over $3M
EDUCATION
St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (CIS), June 2015
Honors: cum laude (GPA: 3.6/4.0)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- Operating System: Redhat Linux (7/6/5/4), Solaris 10/9/8, IBM AIX (4, 5 and 6), Ubuntu 8.10-i386, Windows NT 4.0, 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, 7, 10, 2008, and 2012
- Web/Application Server: Tomcat, Apache, Iplanet, IBM RSA, WebLogic, PeopleSoft