Kalen W. McDaniel

15365 Cool Springs Rd. ● Cleveland, NC 27013

704-202-6863 ● kwmcdani@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position in today’s cutting edge IT field as a System Engineer.

 

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

●       7+ years of IT experience in Network Security, Network Administration, System Administration/Engineer, Exchange traffic, Help Desk, Database Administration

●       Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator

●       +2,000 hours formal IT training

 

EDUCATION

●       Naval System Administrator School, Pensacola, FL 2011

·  Completed Cisco Networking Academy Courses; IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software, CCNA: Network Fundamentals, CCNA: Routing Protocols and Concepts

●       Naval Information Systems Technician School, Pensacola, FL 2011

●       University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2006-2009  42 Credit Hours

●       West Rowan High School, Mt Ulla, NC 2006

 

CERTIFICATIONS:

●       CompTIA Security+

●       CompTIA A+

●       Microsoft 70-290

●       Microsoft 70-291

●       Microsoft 70-270

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

●       Operating Systems: Windows NT/98/2000/XP/Vista/7, Server 2000/2003/2008/2012, Red Hat, Linux, UNIX

●       Hardware: PC/Servers/Printers/LAN/WLAN hardware components, CAC/PKI, CISCO IP Phone, Allworx VOIP, CAT5, Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Adtran Switches, HP Procurve Switches, Alcatel Switches, Touch Screens, Zenith BDR Servers onsite and cloud, T1 Connections, Cisco UCS, Watchguard Firewall, Watchguard Email Filter, Watchguard SSL VPN, Meraki Firewall, Paloalto Firewall, Dell MD SAN, Compellent SAN, Dell Blade Chasis, Samsung Phone System, Tintri SAN, Motorola Access Points.

·           Applications and Tools: MS Office Suite, Classified Messaging, Symantec Antivirus, Retina Security Scanner (Network Vulnerability scans), Active Directory 2000/2003/2008/2012, Microsoft Exchange Server 2000/2003/2007/2010,  McAfee Virus Scan Enterprise, McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (EPO), Clonezilla, DHCP, DNS, FTP, SMTP, Group Policies, Compose, TMIP, Veritas Backup Manager, Retina Network Vulnerability Scanning, Adobe, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft ISA Server, VMware, FOG, Footprints, Microsoft Lync, Avast, Dameware NT, Microsoft Hyper V, Citrix Xenapp, Spiceworks, Orion NPM, FTP Site, Print Servers, MS SharePoint, Ricoh Copiers, Handheld Computers, Scan Guns, Symantec Endpoint Protection, Microsoft Axapta, Vipre Antivirus, Team Viewer, Vsphere, Tintri SAN, Manage Engine Helpdesk, Trend Micro.

 

 

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Badger Sportswear: System Administrator

DEC 2014-CurrentStatesville, NC

Plastic Packaging, Inc.: Network Administrator

AUG 2014-NOV 2014Hickory, NC

The Cook and Boardman Group LLC: System Administrator

Mar 2014-Aug 2014Winston Salem, NC

Robert Half Technologies at Plastic Packaging, Inc.: Network Administrator

May 2013-Mar 2014Hickory, NC

TEKsystems: Client Services Technician Rowan Cabarrus Community College

Mar-May 2013Salisbury, NC

United States Navy: Information Systems Technician

2012      USS VicksburgMayport, FL

2011CID Unit Corry Station Pensacola, FL

MC of NC: Office Manager/Continuing Education Coordinator/ Network Administrator

2006-2010Charlotte, NC

 

EXPERIENCE

 

System Administrator (Badger Sportswear)

●        Manage 75 server VM environment Windows and Linux.

●        Manage Dell Compellent SAN and Dell Blade center.

●        Manage Watchguard Firewalls, Sonicwall Firewalls at 4 different sites.

●       Manage Dell, Cisco, and HP switches.

●       Manage and facilate transition to new active directory domain.

●       Manage multiple VPN tunnels and Fiber connections.

●       Manage Samsung Hybrid Phone System.

●       Manage Veeam Backups to the different Storage devices.

●       Manage 10 Motorola AP’s broadcasting 2 different networks.

●       Administrate Infor M3 ERP System.

 

 

System Administrator (The Cook and Boardman Group LLC)

●       40 Physical servers Microsoft 2003/2008 servers, 30+ Virtual Servers(Hyper V and VMware), 500 + workstations, 3 Meraki Firewalls.

●       Manage T1 and MPLS for 25 sites nationwide.

●       Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting the entire company network for 25 sites voice and data.

●       Controlled/managed network IP address space, domain name server, network directory services, storage area network, active directory, terminal servers, etc.

●       Installed UCS, Interconnects, Firewalls, Switches, SAN, VPN, in new data center.

●       Retrieved data from all 25 sites for roll out of new carrier MPLS network.

●       Restored Mail Server from backup after loss of array that mailboxes were on.

●       Install and configure new onsite mail filter.

 

Network Administrator (Plastic Packaging, Inc.)

●       Manage and operate 2 cisco 2800 series routers, 4 adtran switches, 9 cisco switches, 3 hp switches, 16 Physical servers Microsoft 2003/2008 servers, 3 Virtual Servers(Hyper V and VMware), 150 + workstations, AllWorx Voip System.

●       Manage 7 T1 interfaces, I have successfully worked with ISP to find several issues that were resolved.

●       Responsible for maintianing and troubleshooting the entire company network for both plants and all devices as the sole Network Admin, 10 Vlan infrastructure.

●       Controlled/managed network IP address space, domain name server, network directory services, storage area network, active directory.

●       Successfully replaced countless drives on servers, power supplies etc, also troubleshot countless server errors with HP support and successfully fixed all issues.

●       Manage and troubleshoot 4 Cisco AIR Wireless Access Points

 

System Administrator/Network Administrator (United States Navy)

●       Managed and operated 4 Cisco Routers, 6 Alcatel Switches, 10 Microsoft 2003 servers, one Unix Server and 350+ workstations aboard USS Vicksburg in a high stress mission focused Persian Gulf environment.

●       Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting 4 separate LANs: Secret LAN, Unclassified LAN, Coalition LAN, and a UNIX based NTCSS Lan ensuring that over 360 users onboard USS Vicksburg could perform mission critical tasks.

●       Controlled/managed network IP address space, domain name server, network directory services, storage area network, active directory, internal and external intrusion detection, boundary protection, and electronic messaging services.

●       Performed secure-network management for over 500 users using AD/Exchange.

●       Administered 500+ user accounts for classified and unclassified network.

●       Deployed and developed computer images for unclassified and classified workstation;

Pushed/installed/managed an extensive list of 30+ diverse software applications.

●       Resolved 100+ CAC/PKI issues.

●       Skillfully responded/resolved multiple Classified Message Incidents and coordinated purging of messages and sanitization of computers.

●       Managed Active Directory for 2 separate networks creating 300+ user accounts, distributions lists, mailboxes, and security groups.

●       Configured/installed software for 100+ machines to organizational standards.

●       Managed client systems, servers, and applications across 2 distinct networks ensuring optimal efficiency, with minimal down time and provided troubleshooting services as required.

●       Operated as a Tier 2 administrator to troubleshoot and resolve 5000+ issues.

●       Provided training/mentorship to junior administrators, helpdesk personal.

●       Created 500+ user accounts, functional mailboxes, distribution lists, and security groups.

●       Setup hundreds of high profile VTC’s while forward deployed for the CO.

 

Network Security (United States Navy)

●       Implemented security fixes, operating system patches, and antivirus software.

●       Used Retina Scanning to successfully update and maintain 98% IAVA compliance on Unclassified and Classified networks.

●       Identified over multiple network vulnerabilities coordinated/supervised eliminating threats.

●       Eradicated multiple short-notice vulnerabilities averting network attacks.

●       Detected and stopped 20+ USB violations

●       Ran and implemented polices on Microsoft ISA servers to execute mission objectives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network Maintenance Person (United States Navy)

●       Completed 1500+ hours of network maintenance checks.

●       Successfully updated Virus definitions on 8 servers and 400+ workstations on unclassified and classifieds networks.

●       Successfully created 1500+ system backups and successfully restored data 50+ times.

●       Preformed periodic checks for 8 secure servers preventing unscheduled outages.

 

Defense Messaging System (United States Navy)

●       Securely processed/tracked/oversaw delivery of classified/unclassified message traffic.

●       Managed domain and exchange administration on two domains with multiple servers.

●       Delivered 1,500+ encrypted messages ensuring mission objectives were fulfilled.

●       Established/provided training for multiple admins on messaging traffic software/hardware.

●       Solved multiple network outages on critical classified systems by tracking/fixing configuration errors restoring crucial exchange data.

 

Office Manager (MC of  NC)

●       Trained and managed 6-8 employees.

●       Coordinated 100+ Heating and Plumbing Continuing Education classes across the state of North Carolina. Confirmed and reported attendance to the State Board of Examiners.

●       Designed and coordinated mailings across the state informing contractors of upcoming continuing education classes.

●       Graphics designer for the quarterly magazine distributed across the state.

●       Responsible for managing and troubleshooting small network off computers onsite with little to no support.