Nick Oliver

System Admin/Microsoft Exchange

Summary:
Highly experienced, hands on Information Technology professional, specializing in all aspects of Local Area Network (LAN)
and Telecommunications management, security, operations and maintenance. A proven team member with excellent
communications, interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with all levels within an organization and dedicated
to providing maximum service and security to a dedicated user population.
Key Competencies

Network
Administration
Application
Management
Active Directory

Storage
Cloud Resources
System and
Network
Upgrades
Windows Server
2012
Terminal Server
Sonicwall Firewall

Exchange Server 2010

Problem
Identification and
Analysis

Testing and
Troubleshooting
User Training and
Support Lync
2013
Email Spam and
Malware
Mitigation
Remote User
Support and setup

Dell
PowerEdge
Servers
HP DL Series
Servers
HP P2000
Series SAN
Linux
Ubuntu
Linux Kali
Linux
Snort Open
Source IDS
Nessus
Network
Scanning
Mobile Device
Setup and
Management

Application Support: Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office 2013, Microsoft Access, Visio Professional,
Microsoft Project, Timberline Accounting Suite, ABRA, Paperless Environments, Accubid

Professional Experience:

Cummings Electrical, LP Fort Worth, Texas

Network Administrator

May, 2011 to July, 2014

Responsibilities:
Mobilized and demobilized network and internet access in remote/field offices for construction projects of all
sizes.
Managed and maintained Active Directory and MS Exchange 2010 environment for all users.
Migrated approximately 100 users from an external email vendor to a MS Exchange 2010 server in a Hyper-V
virtual environment.
Configured and monitored a content management oriented Sonicwall Firewall.
Managed and maintained a LAN Server environment consisting of HP DL 360, and 380 series servers and several
Dell PE 2950 Servers.

Used Kaseya Systems Management for corporate desktop and mobile device management.
Managed and maintained an HP P2000 SAN
Installed and managed a Barracuda email filter and anti-spam appliance.
Migrated production servers from physical to virtual in a Hyper-V environment.
Upgraded and re-tasked two Dell PE 2950 servers into Hyper-V hosts
Provided user support to all users in the company, both personally and via remote access tools, for Terminal
Server users and Windows 7 desktop and laptop operating systems.
Ordered, setup and managed all company owned iPads.
Provided support for all Apple devices via the Apple Store, VPP and Device Recovery.
Managed and administered company cloud resources via Dropbox for Business.

Silicon Services
Senior IT Professional

October 2010-April 2011

Responsibilities:
Provided IT consulting services to client firms
Evaluated and monitored (remotely) IT Infrastructure for a Houston based healthcare services firm.
Integrasys, IT, LLC
Senior IT Professional

July 2010-October 2010

Provided IT consulting services to client firms

Cadence McShane Construction Dallas, Texas

Manager, Information Systems

September, 2007 to March 2010

Responsibilities:
Managed the Information Services for a $450m general contractor with offices located in Dallas, Houston and
Austin.
Enacted disaster preparedness/business continuity provisions for Houston office that directly resulted in zero loss
of data and minimal loss of access during Hurricane Ike in September, 2008.
Collaborated in the purchase and shared in the use and management of a Barracuda e-mail antispam device.
Mobilized and demobilized network and internet access in remote/field offices for construction projects ranging in
size from $10M to $60M.
Enacted and implemented laptop computer security policies that required 100% of all corporate laptops be
encrypted, to guard against information loss in the event of theft or loss.
Managed and maintained EMC AX150 and AX4-5i SAN devices.
Upgraded and replaced Microsoft Exchange 2003 infrastructure with new HP Proliant DL360 G5 Servers in Dallas
and Houston office locations, improving service and dependability.
Upgraded and replaced existing single Citrix server with a server farm consisting of two HP Proliant DL180 rack
mount servers that improved performance, speed and reliability for all remote access users.
Maintained MSSQL Server in support of corporate Accounting requirements
Used Blackberry Enterprise Server to manage corporate Blackberry phones, synchronizing with Exchange Server
2003.
Reviewed, consolidated and renegotiated cell phone contracts resulting in a 40% reduction in cell phone costs.
Reviewed, consolidated, renegotiated and replaced office telephone system, resulting in a 50% reduction in
monthly telephone costs. Reviewed invoicing for all Telco/Data services, resulting in the discovery of invalid data
charges dating back four years. These charges were refunded.
AguirreRoden, Inc. Dallas, Texas
Manager, Information Systems

October, 1990 to September, 2007

Responsibilities:
Responsible for all network, workstation and user setup, operation and support.
Responsible for all software needs assessments, renewals, purchases, licensing compliance, maintenance and
installations, for all workstation and server based products, ranging from Microsoft Office products and Autodesk
CAD production software to server based Timberline Accounting software.
Installed and maintained MSSQL Server in support of corporate Accounting requirements.
Managed and maintained Dell Power Vault SAN devices.
CAD Manager responsible for CAD production, standards and training.
Used Blackberry Enterprise Server to manage corporate Blackberry phones, synchronizing with Novell Groupwise.
Responsible for selection and negotiation of local and long distance telephone services, data/internet access and
hosting, cellular phones, and all other aspects of Information Technology Management.
Education and Service:
Bachelor of Science, Geosciences, The University of Texas at Dallas
United States Air Force
Member, City of Garland Housing Standards Board