WALTER FRANCIA, MCSE, MCSA,
MCP+I, CNA
(602) 999-2548
SUMMARY
Solutions-oriented
Systems Administrator with notable success leading implementations of corporate
IT initiatives while participating in planning, analysis and implementation of
IT solutions in direct support of business objectives. Extensive hands-on experience in Active Directory and IIS Web
administration for Windows 2000 and
2003. Demonstrated capacity to
implement innovative IT programs to increase user productivity and enhance
overall computing environment. Outstanding leadership abilities; able to
coordinate and direct all phases of project-base efforts while managing, motivating and leading project teams. Adept at developing security policies
and procedures, project documentation and milestones, and technical/business specifications.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
July 10, 2006 to Present IT Solutions Inc. - Consultant for Ingersoll-Rand
Web Systems Administrator
- Administer IIS Web Servers running on Windows 2000 and 2003 platforms.
- Administer Oracle Application Servers running on Red Hat Linux Advance Server platform.
- Administer both Microsoft Windows and Red Hat Linux servers running as Virtual Machines hosted on VMWare Server and VMWare ESX hosts.
- Lead and coordinate site and application migrations, working closely with Software Developers, Database Administrators and Network Engineers.
- Evaluate and make recommendations on server hardware and software
requirements.
- Coordinate with Third-Party Outsourcing service provider for server maintenance and configuration, backup implementation, storage requirements
and server network configuration including firewall and load balancer rule implementation.
- Participate in Disaster Recovery exercises.
Aug. 27, 2001 to June 9,
2006 Thunderbird - The Garvin
Network Analyst & Manager of Client Technical
Services
- Administered all aspects of Active Directory
for Windows including Security and Group Policy Objects.
- Administered MS Windows 2000 and 2003 Servers
running IIS 5 & 6, MS SQL, MS Print Svc., DNS, Terminal Server, Symantec
Anti-Virus Server, Veritas Backup Exec 10.0, WSUS,
and RIS, including Virtual Servers running on VMWare.
- Administered File Services (CIFS
Administration) on NetApp Filers (
- Evaluated and made recommendations on server
hardware and software requirements
- Performed server hardware and software upgrades
on Compaq/HP Servers
- Set-up and troubleshoot network connectivity
and configuration for MS Windows Servers
- Performed user account administration for
Novell GroupWise 6.5
- Lead migration of Print Services from NDPS to
Windows based Printing
- Managed PC Technicians, Help Desk and Telecom
Applications Specialist
- Lead campus-wide deployment of Desktop OS and
Applications
- Provided assistance in desktop upgrade and
migration for campus located in
- Formulated and implemented changes geared towards improving network interoperability between MS Windows and Novell NetWare
Co-location Administrator
- Evaluated and made recommendations on hardware
and software requirements for prospective clients servers
- Set-up network connectivity for all co-located
servers
- Administered IIS Web Servers running on NT 4.0
and Windows 2000 Server
- Performed back-up and recovery procedures of
all co-located servers using ArcServeIT 6.6
- Administered DNS issues and DNS related issues
- Administered Email Aliasing and Floodgates for
Web Hosting clients
- Performed Server
hardware and software upgrades
EDUCATION
1992
1999
Computer Learning Centers, Inc.,
Presently pursuing MBA in Technology Management at The University of Phoenix
CERTIFICATIONS
Microsoft
Certified Systems Engineer-MCSE
Microsoft
Certified Systems Administrator- MCSA
Microsoft
Certified Professional + Internet- MCP+I
Certified
Novell Administrator-