Jason Spence Resume

Well, I thought I'd post my resume out here on the off change a recruiter would find it. I am actively looking for a new job in the Peoria area in IT.

Jason Spence

2129 Fondulac Dr. East Peoria, IL 61611 · c. 309-868-0084 · Spence_Jason@yahoo.com

IT PROFESSIONAL

Systems Administration / Infrastructure Support / Project Management / Customer Management

Results-driven leader with expertise in developing and implementing internal and external IT infrastructure to best meet customer’s objectives. Extensive expertise in systems management, project management, and customer management. Excel in problem solving and project execution. Proven record of building efficiency within IT organization through implementation of best in class processes and procedures.

Core competencies include:

Systems Administration NT, W2K, Server 2003	Lotus Domino Administration R4.x – R6.5
Project Implementation and Management	Excellent Problem Solving Ability
Windows 2003 Terminal Server	Customer Management
Exchange Administration 5.5 & 2003	Database Admin/Support SQL 7 & 2000
Cisco switch, router, and PIX configurations	Microsoft IIS Administration
HP Proliant and Dell PowerEdge Hardware Support	Legato Networker and Veritas Backup Exec
StorageTek Tape Library and SAN	Symantec Corporate Edition Anti-Virus

Professional Experience

AFFINA, LLC – Peoria, IL 2005 – Present

Senior Systems Administrator 1998 - 2002

· Lotus Notes / Domino Administrator

• Lotus Notes/Domino administration on 20 Windows servers in multiple cities in North America
• Maintained 24X7 operations as the Notes environment grew from 1 server with 38 users to 20 servers with 1500+ users
• Upgraded Lotus Notes/Domino environment from R4.6 to R5.03 then again to R6.5.4
• Utilizing the benefits of Windows 2003 and Domino 6.x to reduce the total number of Domino servers from 20 to 10

· Perform Domain Administration tasks in Windows Server 2003 Active Directory environment

o Build Servers to meet customer and application requirements

o Create and test GPO’s within our domain to enforce security and company workstation/server standards

o Maintain DNS, DHCP, and WINS Servers

o Create users and manage security on Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server

o Create and manage file shares and print shares utilizing NTFS security

o Manage users in Active Directory environment of 1500+ users

• Project Implementation and Management for past, present and future Infrastructure projects
• Technical Lead on Project Implementation of:
• Lotus Notes/Domino (corporate email, internally developed call-flow applications)
• Home Agent Implementation (allowing Customer Service Representatives the ability to work from home using Terminal Server and VPN functionality)
• Infrastructure Consolidation (limiting the number of physical servers utilizing the capabilities of Windows 2003)

• SQL 7.0 and 2000 Database Administrator
• Database maintenance
• Custom query reports
• Database extracts

Dynamic Graphics -- Peoria, IL 2002 – 2005
Enterprise Systems Administrator

• Manager of Corporate Technical Support Team
• Encourage trust, open communication, creative thinking, and cohesive team effort
• Provide the team with a vision of the project objectives
• Motivate and inspire team members
• Lead by setting a good example - behavior consistent with words
• Facilitate problem solving and collaboration
• Maintain healthy group dynamics

• Systems Administration
• Administer the corporate WAN utilizing a Cisco VPN Concentrator and 5 Pix Firewalls via IPSEC LAN to LAN tunnels between sites
• Project manager with the task of relocating the Data Center and all associated details
• Manage WINS, DNS and DHCP Servers running on Windows NT/2000/2003 and Red Hat Linux.
• Management, administration, and support of corporate network including:
• Windows based end user PC’s, servers, laptops
• Printers, peripherals
• Phone system
• Software support of 30+ applications
• Maintaining a monthly budget and stock of PC / printer related consumables

• Created Problem Incident Management, Change Control Processes / Procedures
• Resolution and prevention of incidents that affect the normal running of IT services
• Ensuring faults are corrected and preventing any recurrence of these faults
• Application of preventative maintenance to reduce likelihood of faults occurring in the first instance

Caterpillar – Peoria, IL 1995 – 1998

Systems Analyst

• Client Side Development
• Content Creation and Development of Corporate Treasury Intranet
• Custom Lotus Notes databases utilized throughout all financial departments to manage Caterpillar’s relationship with 20 corporate banks
• Strong Programming Skills (HTML, Lotus Notes, Cold Fusion, Visual Basic)
• Site Content
• Support
• Development
• System Administration
• Windows NT V3.51 and Novell V4
• Tape backup including off-site storage
• Migrated from mainframe email and cc:Mail to Lotus Notes Mail as the Corporate Treasury platform

Education

Western Illinois University - Macomb, IL

· Bachelor of Science – Computer Science – May 1995