NATHAN HUDDLESTON

309.945.6531nhudd@yahoo.com

Experienced IT Solutions Expert

Infrastructure Analyst – Solutions Architect – Systems Administrator

 

EXPERIENCE

Cloud Applications Infrastructure for John Deere dealers in USA, Canada and Mecico

– Infrastructure Analyst, Sys Admin, Solutions Architect

-Over 24,000 business users processing over $10 Billion in annual sales.

Medium Hosted Infrastructure – Team Leader, Project Manager, Sr. Sys Admin

-Provide critical applications to over 30 companies processing $100+ Million annually.

IT Administrator – Over 10 years providing corporate IT solutions.

 

EXPERTISE

Project Mgr:-Cloud application hosting; Virtual infrastructure; Help Desk

Leadership:-Team leader, Sr. Systems Admin, Change Management meetings, 3^rd party vendors, budget and ROI, project proposals/presentations

Training:-Training support skills/procedures to IT personnel; software/process training for end users; personal life development; defining corporate mission/vision.

Technologies:-Most Microsoft server technologies and products from 2000 to 2012 R2 including SharePoint, SQL, System Center, WSUS, RDS and Exchange.  Virtual architecture, deployment and administration including VMware, Hypervisor and Citrix. Cloud application environments with Microsoft, Unix and Citrix. Network storage with HP and NetApp..  LAN/WAN using Cisco, Broadcom and HP.  Software user interaction and front end GUI design.  Enterprise antivirus with Symantec and McAfee.  Backup and Disaster Recovery including Symantec, NetBackup, NetApp and VMware.  Critical systems monitoring.  Proactive preventative solution design. Change Management tickets, workflows, problem/incident tracking and root cause resolution with HP Service Manager, SAP and CA.

 

ATTRIBUTES

Insight:-Excellent complex problem solving—preventative solutions—cross-teamwork.

Intelligent:-Sharp, bright, experienced and often possessing a unique perspective.

Collaborate:-High relationship intelligence and insight to resolve conflict and unite efforts.

Affable:-Positive, upbeat. Very strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Integrity:-Trustworthy, steady, reliable character regardless of circumstances.

Progressive:-Continually advancing technical and business knowledge and expertise. 

 

CAREER

Infrastructure Analyst – John Deere (through Sedona Tech) Moline, IL  Feb, 2013 — Current

-Architect, administer and support hosted applications datacenter; -Citrix/ XenApp; -vMware; -Databases; -2012 R2 migrations; -Test/Cert/Production; -Lead weekly team meetings

Sr. Sys Admin – Geneseo CommunicationsGeneseo, IL 2008—2013

-Designed and Managed: -hosted app datacenter, -infrastructure, -systems, -IT support team. 

- Project Management

Senior Systems Administrator and Senior IT Consultant – CTRGeneseo, IL  2007-2008

-Sr. IT Administrator, -Consultant, -Instructor for an IT consulting startup company.

IT Professional – United States Navy ReservesIndianapolis, IN 2005—2007

-IT Technician through US Navy Reserves at Indianapolis Navy office.

Campus Director and IT Administrator – Student VentureIndianapolis, IN 1999—2005

-Led outreach programs. -Leadership training. -IT support

Presentation Specialist – i2 Technologies (Supply Chain Mgmt)Dallas, TX 1996—1999

-Large Event Presentation Specialist.  -IT support

Sports AuthorityDallas, TX 1993—1995

-Sporting goods store manager.

EDUCATION

Milligan College in Milligan College, Tennessee

University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska

CONTACT

Nathan Huddleston  708 S. Center Street, Geneseo, IL 61254

HuddlestonNathanB@JohnDeere.com -- nhudd@yahoo.com   --   mobile 309.945.6531