IT Skills
Microsoft Windows
Install, configure, and manage Windows Server operating
systems from NT 4 up to Server 2012. Support Windows
client operating systems ranging from Windows 3.1 all
the way to Windows 8. Configure and maintain
ActiveDirectory environments with a variety of services.
Email Services
Manage Microsoft Exchange servers ranging from just a
handful of users to servers handling multiple
ActiveDirectory domains. Migrate existing Exchange
installations to new hardware. Configure email filters
to combat spam, viruses, and other unwanted types of
mail.
Linux
Install and manage Linux systems in mixed environments,
such as attached to Windows domains for use as file or
web servers. I write shell scripts to automate common
processes and save time.
Remote Desktop Services
Install, configure, and maintain Windows Remote Desktop
Services (formerly Terminal Services). Enable a consistent
experience across different types of devices including
thin clients, Windows and Linux PCs, Macs, and mobile
devices.
Virtualization
Set up virtual machines for testing new software,
configurations, or services. Enable efficient utilization
of resources by dividing servers into multiple virtual
machines.
Network Security
Install firewalls and access control solutions to
prevent unwanted network activity. I also use a variety
of other security products to scan for malware and
prevent future infections. Clean up networks that have been
compromised by attackers and malware, and prevent future
security breaches.
Network Development and Engineering
Install, configure, and maintain routers, switches, wireless
access points, and other network hardware. Set up site to
site and remote access VPNs.
IPv6
Configure and maintain IPv6 networks, including dual stack
IPv4/IPv6 configurations.
Voice over IP
Install, configure, and maintain Voice over IP phone systems
to save time and money, as well as enable more flexible call
control options. Enable cost effective communications between
corporate offices and for employees working from home.
Support
Provide technical support for application, hardware, and
network problems. Remotely re-configure PCs, Servers, and
network equipment.
Hardware Repair
Upgrade and replace all types of PC and Server hardware
including, but not limited to: Motherboards, CPUs, RAM,
Power Supplies, Storage Controllers, Hard Drives and
Solid State Drives, Power & Storage backplanes, and more.