93 Sheldon Rd.

Winthrop, NY 13697

Phone (315) 328-5726

E-mail sspence@green-trust.org

Steve Spence

Objective

Hands On, Technical Networking Support and Design

Summary of qualifications

 

Internet, Network & Communications Engineer. With management background. Designed and implemented new data center facilities, disaster recovery networks, and high speed gigabit networks using Compaq and Cisco equipment, Microsoft NT, and MS Back Office Suite. High pressure printing environment servicing the brokerage industry. Also worked as a LAN/WAN Engineer with extensive experience in the design, implementation, Administration and support of Windows NT and Novell networks.

Experience also includes managing, training and supporting LAN/WAN application and management software. Also have functioned as an Internet Consultant, installing, designing and training on web sites and servers. Possess excellent communications skills.

Hardware:

IBM PC's and Compatibles, Bridges, Routers, CSU/DSU's, Hubs, Switches, VPN/Firewalls and Proxies. Dell, HP, and Compaq Servers.

Software:

Novell NetWare 2.01a-6, Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 3.1-4.0, Win2k/2003, MS Back Office, Artisoft LANtastic 5 & 6, MS SQL Server, MS-Office Pro, MS-Mail/Exchange Server, Visio, WinFax Pro, Visual Basic 3-6, Netscape Navigator, MS Internet Explorer, DNS, WINS, DHCP, Active Directory, NDS

 

Communications:

ISDN, Frame Relay, T1/Fractional T1, Barr, NDM, TCP/IP & SNA, Cable/DSL

Work experience

2/03 – Present Beaver Creek Consulting Winthrop, NY

CEO

 

Provide International Web Site design and consulting, specializing in PHP, MySQL, IIS, Apache, Exchange and SMTP Servers, DNS, and related technologies.

Provide VPN, VOIP, and Video Conferencing design and implementation expertise. LAN, WAN, Routing and Firewall Security.File/Print/Application Servers, Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory design.

1/01– 2/03 Burberry USA NY, NY

Director, Information Technology

Provided network design and implementation in mixed NT, Unix, and AS/400 Environment

Windows XP/2k/NT4/ME/98, Macintosh, Terminal Emulation, CA/400, SQL 7/2000, Imail, GFI Mail Essentials, Remote Access, IBM servers, HP/Sony AIT Tape Backup and ARCSERVEIT/Brightstor, Ravlin/sonicwall VPN/Firewall, Remote Office Support, WAN Design and implementation, Enterprise VOIP/Ethernet phone design and configuration. Citrix Metaframe XP/Nfuse, SCO OpenServer 5.0.6, Gigabit Ethernet / Fiber.

Business Continuity, Disaster recovery. POS/CRM Solutions.

 

Hyperion & FAS Financial software

9/00– 1/01 The Princeton Review NY, NY

Director, Internet Operations

Design, Implement, and Daily Operations of Web Farm Equipment and Applications. Manage Team of Engineers and Admins who maintain the health of the site 24x7x365

Windows NT4/2000, IIS 4 & 5, SQL 7 & 2000, ASP, Cold Fusion, LYRIS, Kana, Webtrends, Red Alert, Sitescope, NETIQ, Compaq Proliant servers and RAID Array, Arrowpoint / RADWARE / WLBS Load Balancing, Cacheflow cache server, APC IP Power Controllers, Compaq DLT autoloaders and ARCSERVEIT.

4/00– 9/00 Progressive Strategies, Inc. NY, NY

Director, Information Systems

Technology Research company, Responsible for evaluating technology, purchasing and directing my staff in the implementation of the corporate network, including MS Exchange, MS SQL Server, Web based helpdesk systems and supporting the corporate users and the NT/Win2k Network, WAN, and Internet Site. Hands on experience with Exchange 5.5, Win2k, MS Project Central, DNS, WINS, IIS5, and DHCP, 3Com Superstack 3300 switches and Sonicwall Pro firewalls. I do the design, implementation, and administration. I run an intern training/mentoring program as well.

11/99 – 4/00 Uproar, Inc. NY, NY

Corporate Systems Mgr

In a newly IPO’d .Com Company, Responsible for evaluating technology, purchasing and directing my staff in the implementation of the corporate network, including MS Exchange, MS SQL Server, Web based helpdesk systems and supporting the corporate users and the NT Network. High Availability, disaster recovery and business continuity, Load balancing and clustering options.

12/98 – 9/99 Output Technology Solutions NY, NY

Network & Communications Mgr

Responsible for evaluating technology, purchasing and directing my staff in the implementation of Gigabit Fiber networks, High Speed Wan’s, Voice Networks/Phone Systems, Web based document ordering systems and customer connectivity, all built on a high speed, high availability NT Network. Key focuses were Y2K compliance, disaster recovery and business continuity, Load balancing and clustering options. We handled daily stock trade transmissions in order to print confirms and mail next day. We distributed print files through a distributed print network to remote print sites. I designed and implemented the new Melville data center, which went live April 30th. We used Cisco Catalyst Gigabit Switches, NT based Compaq 7000 MPU servers, PictureTel T1 video networks, Ascend Max PRI RAS server, NT/IIS Intranet, Raptor/NT firewalls, and Lansource Exchange integrated Faxing.

3/98-10/98 Golden Books Family Entertainment NY, NY

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsible for Network Architecture, Configuration, and maintenance. Windows NT Intranet/Internet Design, Novell to Windows NT conversion, remote access using vpn/pptp, Cisco Pix firewall, Cisco routers and switches (Cat 5500), server installs (Compaq), network analysis and design, LAN/WAN security, configuration, performance monitoring and support. Video Conferencing. Cisco works & Unicenter TNG. DHCP, DNS, WINS, Exchange 5.5, SNA Server, Arcserve NT/Netware w/Tape Library Option (ADIC DLT4000), and Oracle Agent, Ascend, RRAS, cc:Mail 8, SMTP/POP/NNTP, IIS4, etc.+

 

4/97-2/98 Sequel Technology Bellevue, WA

Systems Engineer

Responsible for customer/VAR training, installs, network analysis and design, LAN/WAN configuration and support. Server Install, and Troubleshooting. Internet NT based security solutions.

 

1/97-3/97 Maxell Corporation (consultant) Fairlawn, NJ

Systems Engineer

As a consultant with GE Capitol/Ameridata consulting, was responsible for administration, installation, trouble shooting, training, upgrades, planning, implementation and repairs for the following:

§         Novell/NT administration

§         Win95 Rollout

§         AS400 Connectivity

§         Remote Access

§         HelpDesk Support

§         PC and Server Install, Repair, and Troubleshooting.

 

8/96-12/96 William Zinsser (consultant) Somerset, NJ

Project Manager/Network Administrator

Responsible for administration, installation, troubleshooting, training, upgrades, planning, implementation and repairs for the following:

 

§         Novell 3.12 Win95 Rollout

§         NT 3.15 & 4.0 Win 3.11 WG

§         cc:Mail Administration MS Office 4.3 & 95

§         AS400 Connectivity Cheyenne Faxserve & Arcserve

§         Internet Access LAN/WAN T1/FR/ISDN

§         Intranet/Internet Design Ethernet/Token Ring

§         PC and Server Install, Repair, and Troubleshooting.

§         Document Management TCP/IP, IPX/SPX

§         ISO 9000 NETBIOS/NETBEUI

§         Barcode/Warehouse Mgmt Sales Force Automation

 

5/96-8/96 The Hibbert Group (consultant) Trenton, NJ

Network Engineer/Administrator

Provided Network Administration on Novell 3.12 and 4.1, consisting of 3 servers, 300 users, in 4 geographic locations. Installed and configured the Novell network including DHCP and TCP/IP. Set up user accounts for access to server/modem servers and created user directories. Performed cc:Mail administration including setting up new users and version upgrades. Installed and configured new workstations and software applications including MS Office Pro, Attachmate, and cc:Mail. Configured Print servers from Milan, HP Jet Direct, and Netport. PC and Server Install, Repair, and Troubleshooting.

 

12/95-5/96 Community Web (consultant) Voorhees, NJ

Internet Consultant/NT Administrator

Configured LAN/WAN in an NT environment, set up and managed NT/IIS Web servers, designed and hosted commercial and non-profit web sites. Configured Remote Access servers, Routers, CSU/DSU's, Frame Relay, ISDN, and Ethernet Networks. Used Real Audio Server, Video Capture, Scanners and Graphics Tablets. PC and Server Install, Repair, and Troubleshooting.

 

9/95-12/95 Harbor Technologies (consultant) Voorhees, NJ

Service Administrator

Liaison between service, sales, customers, and telco's. Developed analysis for help desk, service track, and support contract application. Ordered WAN service from Bell Atlantic and NYNEX. Did NT & NetWare administration, with NT, win95 and Mac clients. Did Cisco router IOS upgrades and configurations.

5/95-9/95 Creative Computer Consulting Cherry Hill, NJ

Network Technician

Responsible for customer service and support. Went on service calls, network installs, and consulting services. WIN NT 3.51, Novell 3.12, win 3.11, and win 95. PC and Server Install, Repair, and Troubleshooting.

 

10/94-4/95 Infoserve Technology Maspeth, NY

Sales Engineer

Marketing and distribution of computers, peripherals, and components to computer dealers. NT and Novell preinstalled Servers.

 

12/88-10/94 Star Tech Systems Massena, NY

Sales and Purchasing Manager 12/93-10/94

Sales Manager 12/89-12/90

Service Manager 12/88-12/89

 

12/87-12/88 Walsh Trucking Massena, NY

Network Administrator

SCO XENIX

 

1/85-12/87 Computerland Massena, NY

Service Technician

IBM & Compatibles, Novell Networks

 

 

Hobbies

 

 

 

 

 

 

References

Setup Web/Commerce servers for ISP's and Clients:

IIS 3 & 4, ISAPI/ASP, DNS, FTP, NNTP, POP3/SMTP, PPTP/VPN, Netshow, Transaction Server, Index Server, SQL Server, MS-Proxy 2, Sequel Net Access Manager. Web Design with Netscape Navigator, MS Internet Explorer, ActiveX, Jscript/VBScript, CSS Style Sheets, and DHTML.

Microsoft Beta Tester: Win95/98, NT5, FP 97/98, IE3/IE4

Winnov Video Conferencing Beta Tester

Microsoft MVP, MSDN, ClubIE

 

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