Kevin DeMers

14091 E. Tufts Dr Apt E9

Aurora, CO 80015
Phone: (303) 882-4691
Email: kd56ad12@westpost.net
Security Clearance: Secret
Senior Windows System Administrator
Seeking challenging senior position in datacenter level environment that allows
creative solutions to streamline and optimize performance. Motivated and hardwor
king individual with a knack for thinking outside the box and coming up with new
approaches to solving network and application issues. Experienced working with
enterprise level datacenter environments minimizing public impact of downtime an
d maintenance.
Summary
Windows NT Workstation, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional, Wind
ows NT Server, Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server, Windows Server 2003. Act
ive Directory, Exchange 5.5, Exchange 2003, Office 2000/2003, IBM Blade center,
VMWare, Cisco Hardware, Cyberguard Firewalls, Snort, Microsoft System Management
Server, System Update Server, Live Communication Server 2005, Microsoft Cluster
ing, VERITAS Backup systems, Tivoli Monitoring, Tivoli Backup systems, Corptax E
TS, GEAC finance software, VBScript, Microsoft Internet Information Server 5 and
6, Cain & Abel, Ethereal, Wireshark, Ettercap, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Apach
e, Batch file scripting, Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server, Da
ta Recovery tools, BartPE, Knoppix Security Tools Distribution, TeamApp Web coll
aboration software, SharePoint, Platespin, Patchlink, Bladelogic, WMI, Batch aut
omation, Windows Resource Kit tools, ADSI, HyperV, Windows Server 2008, Powershe
ll, Sysinternals tool suite.
Experience
9/2009-Present City & County of Denver Denver, CO
Information Security Consultant
* Acted as technical lead for discovery and remediation of security vulnerabilit
ies in the credit card payment processing system used by the City & County of De
nver at their various locations.
* Implemented changes to network and Active Directory infrastructure to secure s
ystems in compliance with PCI regulations governing credit card processing and i
nformation.
* Planned, advised, and implemented the setup of a DMZ network and migrated vari
ous machines related to the credit card processing systems in order to isolate t
hem from the standard internal network and further secure them from intentional
and unintentional outside access to stored personal information.
2/2008-8/2009 Lockheed Martin Denver, CO
Windows System Administrator Senior
* Provided Windows system support for Enterprise Hosting Services datacenter wit
h 700+ servers..
* Provided assistance and expertise in VMWare environment operation and maintena
nce.
* Used knowledge of Windows command line functions, WMI, and other scripting too
ls to automate server build deployments and patch application.
* Assisted Design Engineers, Customers, and Vendors with the implementation of s
tandard and custom application installations and configuration.
* Performed Security updates and compliance testing via Bladelogic.
* Assisted Application and Middleware teams with troubleshooting issues with cus
tom applications and web configuration and security issues.
* Worked with Storage Management team to map present and secure SAN and NAS stor
age solutions.
* Supported backup efforts in support of Storage Management utilizing Veritas Ne
tbackup 6.0 and 6.5.

5/2007-2/2008 Colorado Department of Revenue Denver, CO

VMWare Technician
* Assisted in the hardware and software implementation of a new virtual environm
ent using VMWare Virtual Center and ESX hosted on HP Bladecenters.
* Provided training and support for employees on use of VMWare Virtual Center an
d physical to virtual migrations.
* Assisted with the planning and scripting of the Colorado Department of Revenue
's Active Directory implementation and the rollout of Windows Server 2003 and XP
workstations to all
2/2007-5/2007 Echostar International Denver, CO
Application Administrator
* Served as an Application support specialist working with various enterprise ap
plication implementations and support.
* Worked with vendors to understand requirements and implement custom applicatio
ns in support of Echostar operations.
* Worked with Active Directory, Infrastructure, Network, and System administrati
on teams to integrate applications into the overall architecture and ensure that
all applications maintained compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and VISA compliance
standards.
2005-2007 IBM-Nissan North America Denver, CO
System Administrator
* Provided day to day support, security patching, and troubleshooting for an ent
erprise level datacenter with 600+ Windows servers.
* Utilized VMWare Consoles and IBM Blade Center Management Console to access and
maintain the server environment.
* Scripted security audits to minimize time spent on quarterly compliancy report
s.
* Worked with various team members for Physical to Virtual migration moving serv
ers from Physical hardware to VMware solutions.
* Performed Troubleshooting and maintenance of multiple Citrix farms.
* Performed Scheduled Changes and testing for development environment.
* Worked with Network and Applications groups to minimize downtime and mitigate
impact of server issues to Nissan Operations.
2003-2005 US Marine Forces Korea Seoul, Korea
System Administrator Senior
* Acted as primary administrator for all communications equipment and issues.
* Supported 32 servers, 3 networks, and 700 users across South Korea.
* Utilized Active Directory structure, Group Policy Objects, and security polici
es to manage and maintain service for all users.
* Supported and maintained Windows NT servers, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Win
dows Server 2003, Exchange 5.5, Exchange 2003, Windows System Update Server, and
Active Directory.
* Maintained and configured firewall hardware and Microsoft Internet Security an
d Acceleration server.
* Leveraged Microsoft Systems Management Server to provide remote support and ma
intain compliance for server and workstation security.
* Acted as the Trusted Authority on site supporting DoD PKI infrastructure.
* Assisted with the rollout and upgrade from a Windows NT domain to Windows Serv
er 2003 with Active Directory.
* Created a logon script to map resources for users based on their OU, location,
and job type as well as scripting a number of other tasks that were identified
as automatable.
* Worked directly with the Marine Corps Network Operation Security Center in Qua
ntico, VA to ensure integration and compliance with DoD and USMC standard practi
ces.
2001-2002 Marine Aircraft Group 12 Iwakuni, Japan
Network Tech
* Maintained Exchange 5.5 mail system.
* Provided hardware and software support to 1000+ users.
* Set up logons and email accounts for units rotating in and out of Marine Corps
Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.
* Add and remove rotating unit's machines on the domain.
* Maintain Antivirus and Security patch compliance on all machines.
* Hardware and software maintenance.
* Printer setup and repair.
* Interfaced with Base command to maintain connectivity with the rest of the Mar
ine Corps.
Education
1997-2000 Blue Hills Regional Vocational School Canton, MA
* High School Diploma.
* Certificate of completion: 4 year Graphic Communications program
2001 Marine Corps Communications School 29 Palms, CA
* Marine Corps Small Computer and Data Network Systems School