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About Me

Design and Administration of Windows 200x networks

Design and Adminsitration of Enterprise Content Management system (FileNET)

Administration of Lotus Notes email system

Administration of AMS Sagitta Agency Management System

Design and Implementation of company Disaster Recovery plan from an Information Technology perspective

Design and Administration of Microsoft SQL Server version 7.0 and up databases

MCSA/MCSE/MCDBA capable skills

Familiarity with Unix/Linux

Work History

• The Harry A. Koch Co.
• Systems Analyst
• August 1999 to Present

• During my time at the Harry A. Koch Co. I have held the positions of Data Systems Specialist, Network Administrator, and currently Systems Analyst.

  I either manage or am directly involved in all departmental projects. I am ultimately responsible for all company wide systems and software applications, including but not limited to the corporate email system (Lotus Notes), the Enterprise Content Management system (FileNET), the Agency Management System (AMS Sagitta), and the overall administration of the enterprise.

  In addition, I try to help the organization gain efficiencies where possible and take a lead role in establishing and maintaining vendor relationships.

• ALR Systems & Software
• Consultant
• January 1999 to July 1999

• Was a consultant for an Insurance Company based out of Chicago working for their call center. I performed administrator duties, along with designing and building a company Intranet. I also evaluated all work flows and instituted changes to gain efficiencies where needed.
  I was also responsible for resolution of all escalated issues from the call floor.

• Bass & Associates
• Consultant
• November 1997 to January 1999

• Was a consultant for ConAgra Frozen Foods. I was first assigned to supporting their implementation, rollout, and ongoing use of a new software package to help support their sales functions and was later assigned to their network support team. I supported all locations in the Omaha area, as well as district offices around the country.

• Gateway
• Advanced Services Lab Technician
• July 1995 to November 1997

• The advanced services lab at Gateway was the place where all non-resolved technical issues were escalated to. We provided support to all of technical support for all 3 locations the company had. We worked closely with both engineering at Gateway as well as with specific vendors to resolve any and all issues.

Education

• Dakota State University
• None, Business Administration, Computer Graphics
• 1991 - 1994

• I attended Dakota State University for approximately 3.5 years. I did not attain a degree. My studies were computer and business related.