EXPERIENCE

Peak Sun Silicon

Salem, OR

Network Management ConsultantMay 2008 – Present

•Designed and implemented WAN & LAN connection strategy

•Installed and configured firewalls, wireless access points, switches, and routers

•Deployed Mac OS X Leopard Server and Windows 2003 Server in mixed Mac/PC environment

•Configured DNS, DHCP, and LDAP protocols

•Managed service transition to Google Apps for Domains

Oregon Department of Revenue

Salem, OR

Technology Management Intern                         May 2007 – Aug 2007

•Assisted CIO in the creation and early implementation of an IT strategic plan

•Developed a business case and financial justification for wireless PDA adoption

•Met individually with customers to research customer needs and obstacles for service

•Coordinated stakeholder sessions to build acceptance for IT realignment

Pacific Office Automation

Portland, OR

Network and System Administrator                                            Aug 2005 – Aug 2006

•Administered Windows and Linux servers (including virtual servers using VMware), recommended and implemented new systems to maximize resources

•Designed and maintained network systems using Cisco, HP, and SonicWall networking equipment

•Proactively created maintenance utilities and applications using Visual Basic, VBscript, and shell scripts

•Worked with outside vendors to ensure that business systems were created properly

•Translated business needs into system designs and implemented those systems

•Recognized and rewarded for individual excellence

Unisys

Portland, OR

System and Desktop Support                                                    Aug 2001 - Aug 2005

•Worked on a permanent on-site contract with the Bonneville Power Administration

•Developed applications, utilities, and maintenance scripts using Visual Basic, VBA, and VBscript to benefit team

•Actively provided technical project management during agency-wide VPN rollout

•Provided individual high-quality desktop support in a Windows 2000/XP domain to over 110 employees

•Documented processes and technologies for use by both technical and non-technical people

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA) with honors

Willamette University, Atkinson Graduate School of Management

May 2008

•Areas of study: Leadership, Project Management, Operations Management,  Data Mining, Marketing, and Information Systems Design

•Proved ability to lead groups to success yet also produce high-quality, innovative work

•Demonstrated presentation abilities, critical thinking skills, and decision-making prowess

Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Science

University of Oregon

June 2001

•Areas of study: Networks, Software Engineering, User Interface Design, Object Oriented Programming, and Technical Documentation

•Proved ability to work in groups and individually to meet multiple goals

•Developed software in Java

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

TEAM OREGON                                                                        Aug 2007 – present

•Teach new motorcycle riders in safety practices in classroom setting

•Coach beginning motorcycle riders in experiential learning

•Support mission of Oregon DMV to certify educated motorcyclists

Willamette University, Atkinson Graduate School of Management    Aug 2006 - May 2008

•Atkinson Student Association Vice-President: Led meetings, worked with student groups to establish and accomplish goals

•Atkinson Management Today Project Manager and Editor-in-Chief: Led team of a dozen writers from recruitment to publication – twice

•Atkinson Technology Committee Advisor: Recommended changes and improvements in technology service

Salvation Army of Marion/Polk County                                      Aug 2006 – May 2007

•Collaborated and helped lead a team of 12 to enhance mission of Salvation Army

•Analyzed data and offered recommendations on increasing fundraising effectiveness

CERTIFICATIONS

•Red Hat Linux RHCE 4.0

•Project Management CAPM (in progress)

SKILL SUMMARY

•Business: Project Management, Strategy, Leadership, Presentation, Data Mining, Marketing Strategy

•Networking: Cisco IOS, HP ProCurve, Sonicwall, Firewalls, VPN, TCP/IP, LAN/WAN Management, Routing, Subnetting

•Operating Systems: Windows NT/2000/XP, Mac OS X, Red Hat Linux, CentOS, Solaris, FreeBSD/Unix

•Software: Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, Oracle, Apache, MySQL, SPSS Clementine

•Software Development: Java, Visual Basic, VBA, C#, Perl, VBScript, User Interfaces

INTERESTS

•Running

•Hiking/snowshoeing remote trails in the Pacific Northwest

•Motorcycling

•Blogging

•Live comedy events

•Solving puzzles