William Hughes
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
- United States Air Force network engineer with Secret Security Clearance and MCSE certified.
- Skilled in Linux (Red Hat, Suse, Mandrake, OS X, BSD, and Debian), Unix, Mysql, PHP, SSH, SFTP, bash and Perl scripting.
- Designed, implemented, tested and “Real Life” execution of disaster recovery plan to include collocation, mirror of data, deploy disaster response network, recovered exchange, mysql, MSSql and reconfigured all internet access and connectivity to include web, email, FTP, VPN’s and Citrix/Terminal services.
- Proficient in the areas of WAN connectivity to include IP network design and management, firewalls (Cyberguard, Cisco, Sonicwall, Smoothwall, and Netscreen), Cisco routers and VPN’s.
- Expert on internal and external name resolution using WINS, DNS or client based methods.
- Skilled in backup (Veritas, ARCserve, Unitrends) solution design and implementation as well as disaster recovery.
- Accomplished in planning and realization of email and FTP systems to include MS Exchange, SendMail, Postfix, MS FTP, Serv-U FTP, SSH2/SFTP, VSFTP and ProFTP.
- Converted 30+ PcAnywhere stations to a combination of Terminal Services and Citrix servers.
- Converted aging and poorly designed NT4/Novell network to Windows 2003. Continued through conversation to manage the Windows 2003 Active Directory Domain with more than 2000 users in 16 remote networks.
- Designed and implemented a $500,000 corporate datacenter to service more than 2000 users at 16 locations as well as accept any foreseen future expansion.
- Proficient at converting login scripts to domain group policies for maintenance, security, and management purposes.
EDUCATION AND MILITARY:
United States Air Force – Dover AFB, DE
12/87 – 08/97 Flight Engineer / Network Administrator
USAF certifications:
- Psychology of environmental issues
- USAF Qualified Trainer
- USAF Total Quality Management graduate
- USAF Managerial Communications graduate
- USAF Microsoft Networking graduate
- USAF Microsoft Windows NT4 graduate
Miscellaneous
- Viyu/Cyberguard Installation and Configuration – Sept 2004
- Barracuda/Barracuda Spam Appliance – Aug 2005
- Comark/Cisco Network Security – Feb 2002
- Ikon/Ricoh Network Printing and Storage – Nov 2001
- Preferred/Microsoft Active Directory Security – Jun 2001
- Comark/Microsoft Remote Access Solutions – Feb 2001
- HBR Technologies/Microsoft Intro to Active Directory – Sept 2000
- MCSE – Dec 1997
- A+ – Aug 1997
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
A&G Healthcare – Plano, TX.
04/03 – Present IT Networking Manager/Senior Network Engineer
- Managed all aspects of maintenance, updates, repair, and implementation of over 75 users and 45 Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and Linux servers.
- Acted as Move Coordinator to move a 45 Server Data center. This included coordinating construction, equipment requirement determination, and connectivity of the new data center.
- Installed, configured, and secured SFTP/SSH server and integrated securely into 2003 Active Directory Domain.
- Developed and implement a PHP web based FTP automation solution on a Linux server to facilitate push/pull of data as well as encryption/decryption and distribution of PHI/EDI data.
- Developed and implemented a PHP/Mysql web application for managing tapes and their transport to and from an off site storage location.
- Migrated 7 stand along Linux servers into a Windows 2000 AD domain to include logon, printing, and full file sharing capabilities.
- Performed database administrator functions for all FoxPro, Mysql, and MSSql databases.
- Designed and implemented backup and disaster recovery procedures for a 2TB Network.
- Installed, configured and maintained Cyberguard firewall. Developed remote access and VPN policies and procedures for remote users as well as clients and the general public.
- Installed and configured a Barracuda spam filter reducing corporate spam by nearly 97%.
Dynamic Details – Dallas, TX.
05/02 – 03/03 Corporate Datacenter Manager/Senior Network Engineer
- Managed location move of corporate datacenter servicing more than 2000 users and 16 remote networks and all associated components and systems.
- Implemented a series of NetScreen, Watchguard, and Cisco firewalls as well as a Cisco VPN solution to 16 Remote sites. This included site to site VPN as well as user VPN and Internet access control.
- Charged with updating and patching monthly more than 60 servers corporation wide.
- Administered 6 SQL 2000 and 1 Oracle 8.1 servers as well as data management.
- Migrated multiple server applications from Novell to Windows 2000 including Kronos, ADP and Agile Product Collaboration.
- Installed and managed multiple Redhat Linux FTP and Email servers.
- Implemented Symantec Antivirus Gateway and Black Berry Messaging Service corporation wide for email security and usability reasons.
11/00 – 5/02 Director of Information Services, Value Added Division
- Managed 1 local and 6 remote networks as well as their respective admins, engineers, and developers.
- Designed and implemented all user policies regarding Internet, network, email, training, physical and network security.
- Charged with configuring and maintaining the divisions Cisco routers as well as managed the various T1, DSL and Cable Internet connections.
- Assisted in transferring AS400 DCD Data into Macola 7.5 for accounting and productions purposes.
08/00 – 11/00 Director of Information Services, Golden Mfg Division
- Coordinated and managed company move of more than 300 users. This included all workstations, servers, and related equipment. Incorporated into this move was all access control, video surveillance and security systems as well as telecommunication setup and configuration of Nortel systems.
- Managed network administrators, engineers, and system programmers for both AS400 and Windows development.
02/00 – 08/00 Senior LAN Engineer, Golden Mfg Division
- Migrated NT4 Network consisting of more than 300 users and 18 servers to a Windows 2000 Active Directory Domain.
- Converted AS400 printing from SNA to TCP/IP Company wide.
- Designed and implemented 1TB backup solution for user and engineering data.
Dallas Manufacturing Company – Dallas, TX.
12/97 – 02/00 LAN Engineer
- Supported more than 175 users in multiple corporate locations on workstation, network and Internet issues.
- Provided basic code reviews for C++ programming department as well as managed Visual Source Safe server.
- Managed Pervasive SQL, Great Plain Accounting and Micro-MAX MRP server and data.
Softouch Systems – Oklahoma City, OK
08/97 – 12/97 LAN Admin
- Provided contract Desktop and Network support for customer Oklahoma Gas & Electric, Nations Bank and Kerr McGee for the Oklahoma/Texas region.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Proficient in the following areas: Linux, PHP, Perl, Bash Scripting, MYSQL, MSsql, Apache, DNS, DHCP, NAT, HP UNIX, Data Replication, Server Clustering, Server Failover, NAS Appliances, ColdFusion, Network Monitoring, Agile Product Collaboration, MS Office Products, Intel LANDesk, IPX, Novell, Dreamweaver, FrontPage, JavaScript, Microsoft Management Console, AS400 Rumba, Cisco Routers, Switches, Hubs, Cat6 and Fiber Optics cabling, RAS, RSA Authentication and NetScreen Global Manager. References and salary history provided upon request.
