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Steven Drexler

Networking Specialist

    Summary

    I have always had a keen interest in technology, and this has led me into my career. I started out as a network infrastructure technician and have ended up leading multi-million RAND projects, implementing total ERP business software solutions, selling bandwidth and creating complete open sourced solutions for the businesses.

    Work experience

    Cisco
    2016-08Present

    Networking Specialist

    • Desktop and application support. IT infrastructure and Networking Specialist, installation and configuration of new servers, HP smart start, iLO configuration and RAID levels(HP Proliant DL380P Gen8/HP Proliant DL380 G7) based on the requirement.
    • Preparing ESXi 5.5 hosts, configurations of storage, network, virtual machines and P2V conversion as needed. Installation and configuration of Hyper V servers and virtual computers(type 2).
    • Active directory users and computer configurations, DC demotion, performing authoritative and non-authoritative database restoration. Implementation and troubleshooting of new group policies to improve organizational security. Administration of different mailbox types, distribution group, troubleshooting mail delivery issues, and edge server in Exchange server 2010 environment.
    • Managing, scheduling and restoration of Symantec backup exec 2012 client and troubleshooting backup exec issues. Installation and the configuration of the different backup job on Veeam 8.0, troubleshooting backup failure issue.
    • Managing WSUS server, troubleshooting WSUS issues and ensuring clients are up-to-date. The configuration of new DHCP scope and IP reservation based on multiple sites requirements.
    • Installation and configuration of NAS storage based on the requirements of sites.
    • Daily monitoring of Datacenter assets to make sure that there is no hardware related issue.
    • Maintaining data center assets and data center diagram based on the equipment's list.
    • Troubleshooting performance related issues, user support for Windows clients OS's, Hardware, Printers, LAN and WAN.
    • Supporting users based on the request or incident.
    AT&T
    2012-062016-07

    Network Analyst

    • Responsible for installation and configuration of hosted Active Data Calendar software and client network support.
    • Supported office workstations and systems for both onsite and offsite employees.
    • Management of users/groups and permissions within Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint, and CRM.
    • Implemented the offsite backup solution to facilitate a disaster recovery solution.
    • Assisted in migration of hosted client servers to high availability database center Migration of external DNS servers to the cloud-based system.
    D-Link
    2008-042012-05

    Network Support Engineer

    • Managed and monitored activities of Linux and Windows servers.
    • Regular system administration activities like backup, restore user administration, etc. Applying operating system patches and configuration changes. FSMO roles administration: Placing of Global Catalog and FSMO role transfers.
    • Managed Simple Partitions and file systems. Active directory and ADC user account management.
    • Configured the RAID levels.
    • Monitored and managed the Enclosure Components using OA\IMM.
    • Performed routine audits of systems and software.
    • Monitored system logs and event logs. Updated the Firmware and getting the Diagnostics. Installation and configuration of Hardware components in the HP/IBM/Dell servers.
    D-Link
    2004-022008-03

    Associate Network Support Engineer

    • Implemented batch files and relevance as per the requirement.
    • Able to fixing the patches in all the clients based on the applicability; making up the fixlet and baselines based on the criteria.
    • Maintained and removed the security tool.
    • Established and maintained effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

    Education

    Associate in Applied Science, Computer Information Technology: Networking
    20002003

    Virginia College

    Bachelor of Science
    19972000

    California Institute of Technology

    Skills

    Data Base
    Troubleshooting
    CAT 6 Network Design
    Fibre Network Design
    Solution Architecture
    Linux and Open Source
    Data Center Administration
    Desktop and Application Support
    Active Directory, DHCP and DNS
    Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Administration

    Certifications

    • Microsoft Certified Professional
    • Microsoft Certified Solution Associate