JOHN J. KAVANAGH
MCSE
330.760.3791
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12/04 – Present |
Microsoft Support Engineer (Technical Lead), Alltel |
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Function as a Systems Support Engineer
focusing on design, implementation and migration in varied applications and
platforms: ·
Windows2000
design and implementation ·
Active
Directory design, implementation and migration ·
Citrix (Metaframe and nFuse) support and implementation. ·
Group
Policy design: security, end-user and machine ·
Vbscript using WMI, ADSI and ADO development for windows, system administration
and automation ·
Software
migration: upgrades, testing and education ·
Project
Management ·
HP/Compaq
Server support ·
IBM
Blade Server support ·
SUS
and WSUS ·
Windows2003
Design and Implementation ·
VMWare ESX ·
Fujitsu
Server to include Blade chassis hardware support ·
SUSE
Linux Enterprise; CentOS 5; Fedora 8 |
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7/02 – 12/04 |
Systems Engineer, Jones Day |
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Systems Administration Engineer focusing
on design, implementation and migration in varied applications and platforms: · Windows2000 design and implementation · Windows2003 design, implementation and
migration from Netware. · Active Directory design, implementation
and migration · Group Policy design: security, end-user
and machine · SAN Imaging Technology · Vbscript using WMI, ADSI and ADO development for
windows, system administration and automation · Performance monitoring and capacity
planning for Lotus Notes · Software migration: upgrades, testing
and education · Project Management design through
implementation · ASP.Net development for user access to
systems assets (self service for actions such as password reset and LDAP
property updates) Design, implement and document
application driven Active Directory model. Manage WindowsNT
and Windows2000 Servers and evaluation of Microsoft Operations Manager. Serve as support engineer for system
administrators, network operations and infrastructure groups. |
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12/97 – 2/02 |
Technology Consultant, Allstate
Insurance Company |
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Support,
administration and migration of multi-platform environment:
Functioned
as the technical lead for implementation of a variety of enterprise wide
initiatives. Managed workflow and lead a team of nineteen technicians. |
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8/96 – 11/97 |
Senior Network
Administrator, McDonald & Company Securities, Inc.
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Served
as Senior Network Administrator focusing on design, migration and
implementation:
· Designed,
planned and implemented Microsoft Exchange migration for all field
sites.
· Managed
PC based network resources including Windows NT and Novell and assisted with
UNIX (AIX, Solaris and SCO) networks.
· Lotus
Notes system administration, installation and support.
· Developed,
drafted and documented security considerations and design of new Internet
connection.
· Documented
and prototyped Intranet and Internet services for NNTP, HTTP, SMTP and FTP
services.
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11/95 – 8/96 |
Network
Consultant, D. P. A. I.
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Responsible for the
design, implementation and support of local and wide area (LAN/WAN) networks
including physical layer and NOS.
Supported existing client base. |
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5/94 – 11/95 |
Server Group Technician, McDonald & Company Securities, Inc. |
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· Responsible for all
server class operations: · Completed
maintenance, repair, and performance evaluations and upgrades for Windows,
Novell and various UNIX platforms including Compaq servers & IBM
RS6000. · Responsible for
data sharing (file transfers and NFS) between mainframe and servers as well
as desktop stations and connectivity with mainframe via TN3270 through
protocol converters, telnet and TN3270 emulation over TCP/IP. · Member of Network
Redesign Committee, Desktop Committee and the Networking Task Force. · Served as a Windows
95 Beta Tester. · Technical member of
CSS Staff, helping to develop client server replacement for the
mission-critical application that was currently running on a Tandem. |
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7/93 – 4/94 |
Technical Support Specialist, McDonald & Company Securities, Inc. |
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Maintained,
repaired and upgraded automation equipment.
Planned, budgeted and organized software. Managed network projects. Maintained network consisting of several
protocols (IPX, TCP/IP, UUCP and X.25).
Utilized Ethernet (10baseT) IPX to IP using LAN workgroup & IRMA
3270 software access Mainframe (Tandem).
Supported a workforce of 600 local employees and 30 branch offices. |
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2/91 – 7/93 |
Data Quality |
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Managed and
maintained the court’s hardware and software including PC and mainframe
equipment and software. Audited and
corrected entries made in the Bankruptcy Court’s reporting system. Initiated,
managed and coordinated special projects with additional offices in the
district. Accountable for UNIX shell,
SQL, and database programming. Served
Novell Network Administrator and assisted with TCP/IP Ethernet networking. |
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5/90 – 11/90 |
Manager, Technical Department, Automotive Computer Enterprises |
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1/83 – 1/90 |
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Computer and
affiliated duties. Worked with various
hardware and software platforms.
Maintained various hardware types, from IBM AS400 units to stand‑alone
desktop computers. Tested, evaluated
and contributed to the on‑going mobile computer network. Client Server and COBOL program
modification in a 3270 environment.
Local database application development using dBASE
III+, Informix and ORACLE. Personnel
and Administration. Served in operations during |
CERTIFICATIONS:
Microsoft
Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
Certified
Novell Engineer (CNE)
Zenith
Desktop Series Technician
PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATION:
Zenith/Honeywell
Technician Training (112 Hours) {Hardware & Software Repair}
Noncommissioned
Officer Course (6 weeks) [USMC] {Leadership} MCB,
ALR
(Advanced Logic Research) Service Training {Micro Computer Repair}
Novell
Netware Engineer Training Certification {Installation, Design and
Maintenance}
Facilitative
Leadership, Allstate Insurance Company
Leveraging Diversity,
Allstate Insurance Company
Four Roles of
Leadership, Allstate Insurance Company