Windows Systems Engineer with a focus on Microsoft Server 2008 and 2008 R2 operating systems including Hyper-V virtualization.
Specialties:
MCSA - Mirosoft Certified Solutions Associate - 2008
MCITP - Microsoft Certified IT Professional - Enterprise Administrator, Server Administrator
MCTS - Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Windows Server Virtualization, Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Windows 7
MCP - Microsoft Certified Professional
CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate
CCENT - Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician
ACMP - Aruba Certified Mobility Professional
ITIL Foundations v3
Consultant @ From October 2013 to Present (2 years 1 month) Consulting Engineer @ • Provided consulting services for small, medium and educational customers
• Consistently awarded accolades for excellent customer support
• Awarded bonuses for certification
• Deployed Citrix XenDesktop Infrastructure
• Deployed Citrix Provisioning Services Infrastructure
• Built Windows 7 Images for use on thin clients utilizing Citrix PVS Technology
• Deployed Microsoft Hyper-V Infrastructure via best practices
• Consolidated Hardware and reduced costs by utilizing Hyper-V virtualization
• Deployed Microsoft Failover Clusters utilizing System Center Virtual Machine Manager
o Several Deployments, dual hosts, quad hosts, over MAN
o Quorum Disks with Heartbeat on redundant EMC SANs
o Live Migration
• Performed complete network redesigns of Microsoft SBS 2011 Clients
• Restored critical systems from complete failure
• Designed Microsoft infrastructure and Datacenter for customers
• Reduced costs for clients be leveraging existing technology to fullest capability
• Deployed virtualized applications using VMWare ThinApp
• Rebuilt SAN infrastructure according to best practices for Hyper-V
• Worked on teams to build and deploy Disaster Recovery locations
• Engineer Windows Deployment Services environments for multi-site deployment of Windows 7
• Performed Windows 7 Training to IT Departments From January 2012 to October 2013 (1 year 10 months) Systems Engineer @ • Provided consulting services for small to medium sized businesses
• Served various roles at customers including: IT Operations Manager, Systems Engineer, Systems Consultant, Backup Systems Engineer
• Managed customer budgets up to $500,000
• Directly managed and trained a team of 10 technicians and engineers.
• Consistently awarded performance bonuses for profitability and certification
• Assisted customers with writing technology plans and crafting fiscal budgets
• Established lifecycle policies for hardware / software investments
• Established IT best practices that led to predicable operating costs
• Maintained detailed documentation about hardware / software resources
• Reduced costs by leveraging vendors experience across different industries independent of bias
• Responsible for the planning, analysis, design, implementation, and management of technology systems
• Developed meeting system with management across all customers, that communicated the status of all current projects as well as planned for changes to the business environment
• Managed vendor relationships including quote generation and bid collection
• Crafted PowerShell and VBScipt scripts to generate wireless usage statistics
• Provided Customer Support on 24/7/365 basis
• Performed installation of servers and network equipment
• Performed setup and configuration of servers and routing equipment
• Drafted detailed network diagrams and project plans
• Performed domain migrations from 2003 to 2008, including Exchange email
• Designed and Implemented complex Active Directory Domain Services for management and security of resources
• Maintained RFID sorting equipment, managed vendor relationship with vendors located in Virginia and Denmark From January 2009 to December 2011 (3 years) Information Technology Assistant @ Implemented and maintained network infrastructure. Created proposals to purchase software and hardware. Set up testing environments. Provided network and desktop computer servicing including: software patching, component replacement and manufacturer RMA, creation, partitioning, optimization and distribution of computer images, and procedure documentation. Performed local and remote system maintenance of Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server, operating systems. Provided hardware and software technology training to staff. Supported line staff with upper tiered level support.
• Designed, implemented, maintained distributed system for displaying library catalog information to clients (Kiosk).
o 17 clients, 1 server with database
o Purchased Public Web Browser software for added security over IE and Firefox browsers
o Configured, customized, and secured Public Web Browser software
o Set up local and live testing environments (using DMZ, child domains), executed client rollout.
• Nominated for Employee Bonus Award based on excellence in performance and client satisfaction.
• Promoted to upper level support in 3 months.
• Supported environment of over 200 workstations and servers.
• Maintained software and hardware by scheduling regular preventative maintenance services.
• Inventoried software and collated vendor warranty and service expiration dates.
• Developed budgetary estimates for projects and equipment in 2009 fiscal year.
• Worked with team to design and develop technical network infrastructure requirements for Terminal Services thin clients and ensure budgeted equipment adheres to planned architecture.
• Researched and recommend solutions to technical questions and proactive technologies for Library use.
• Worked with Team to consolidate end of life servers and plan for future utilization.
• Donated end of life technologies to Computers for Schools foundation. From January 2005 to December 2008 (4 years) Des Plaines, IL
BSc, Management Information Systems @ DePaul University From 2008 to 2011 Adam Bartnik, MCITP, CCNA is skilled in: Active Directory, Windows Server, Virtualization, Hyper-V, Microsoft Exchange, Citrix, Windows 7, Networking, VMware, Cisco Technologies, Security, CCNA, VMware ESX, System Deployment, Storage Area Networks, Windows XP, Troubleshooting, Hardware, vSphere, HP, Microsoft Certified..., Microsoft, Cisco, Windows Server 2008, SCVMM, MCITP, MCP, MCTS, Employee Management, Budget Development, Diagramming, Windows XP Professional, CCENT, Group Policy, vCenter, XenDesktop, PVS, Provisioning, Disaster Recovery, ITIL
Websites:
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