Guy Lotgering

Mobile: (951) 756-4821 · Email: glotgering@gmail.com

Objective

To obtain an engineering position utilizing my networking expertise, management skills, and technical experience while offering responsibility, challenge, and an opportunity for professional and financial growth

Summary of

Qualifications

·                       Authored a computer book called “Universal Command Guide for Operating Systems” ISBN# 0764548336

·                       Managed numerous large projects, including staffing, monitoring, reporting and developed cost estimates

·                       Trained and mentored several project managers to show them how to properly track, staff and report project status

·                       Specialized in SBC (Server Based Computing) using Citrix, Terminal Services and Provision Networks.

·                       Installed, configured and maintained multiple Windows, NetWare, and Citrix networks supporting 1000+ users

·               Installed and maintained corporate wide internetworking services and internet protocols: (Active Directory), NDS RADIUS, TCP/IP, NAT, DNS, DDNS, WINS, DHCP, FTP/FTPS, HTTP/HTTPS, IIS, SNMP, SMTP, POP3, ICA, RDP

·               Designed, configured and maintained network communications including Frame Relay, DDS, ISDN, PPP, LAM (local area mobility), network fax services, remote control services, SDLC and DLC WAN communications

·               Extensive knowledge of numerous network operating systems & platforms i.e. Wintel, Novell/Linux, Citrix, VMware

·               Proficient in scripting using VBScript, VBA, ASP, batch files & developing front-ends for databases and applications

·               10 years experience with VMware ESX/ESXi/Server/Workstation and creating/converting virtual machines

·               12 years experience in configuring and installing Cisco and 3Com routers, switches and firewalls

·               15 years experience with Citrix and Terminal Services

·               20+ years of comprehensive hardware experience, network engineering, administration and configuration support

·               Managed/configured storage area networks (SAN) FC/FCoE/iSCSi, data backup/data migration & disaster recovery

·               Served as an instructor for Microsoft MCSE and Novell CNE certification courses at CompUSA

·               Worked with monitoring tools such as Tivoli, Compaq Insight Manager (CIM), Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) HP OpenView, CiscoWorks 2000, What’s up Gold, Denika, MRTG, and SolarWinds

·               Operating Systems: Windows Server/2000/2003/2008/2012, Windows XP/Vista/7, Citrix MetaFrame, XenApp, VMware ESX/ESXi, NetWare 3.x 4.x, 5x, 6 - Red Hat Linux, SUN Solaris 7.0, 8.0, IBM AIX 4.3
Hardware: Blade servers IBM Netfinity 5500, Dell power edge blade server 1855 and HP Proliant blade servers

Experience

System Engineer Leader/Project Manager

·               Designed a SharePoint 2010 Portal and integrated Google Maps to track events for the Marine Corps worldwide

·               Assist in managing large projects, developing policies, procedures, test plans and trackers to monitor project status

·               Developed several project tracking tools to monitor the health of projects as well as employee performance

·               Supported the Marine Corps/Navy with network issues relating to Cisco routing/switching and Microsoft products

·               Scan network devices to ensure all STIGS have been applied to mitigate security vulnerabilities and risks

·               Supported MARFORPAC with Citrix/Terminal Server and VMware performance and connectivity issues

·               Developed a SharePoint/Google integration using KML files to monitor and manage WAN circuits

·               Assisted in designing a secure wireless solution for expanding SIPRNET for the Marines (MARFORPAC)

·               Created Information Assurance (IA) Packages for SIPRNET accreditation to achieve IATT/IATO/ATO status

·               Develop network system diagrams and network documentation including network configurations

·               Experience as a wireless engineer working with 802.11a/b/g/n wireless 2.4/5Ghz networks

·               Currently hold a US Government DoD Secret Clearance, held a Top Secret clearance while in the Navy

Senior Systems Administrator

·               Senior member of 6-man team responsible for supporting the production server environment (US/Europe/Australia)

·               Maintained and managed the Citrix/Windows 2003 server farm of 30+ servers supporting 300+ users worldwide

·               Provided 3^rd level support to help desk for level 2 & level 1 technicians responsible for supporting 3000+ users

·               Wrote and supported various VBScripts and ASP web pages used for supporting and monitoring network

·               Required to scan networks, and identify weaknesses, security vulnerabilities and mitigation of all risks

·               Assisted in the virtualization project of converting many of Quest physical servers using VMware ESX server

·               Assisted in backups of all NT servers (Approx 300 servers) at the corporate location using Netbackup

·               Helped to standardize backups of all US remote cites (36 locations) using Backup Exec

·               Supported the Microsoft Exchange 2003 and 2007 servers at the corporate and remote locations

·               Monitored the 2000/2003 server infrastructure using CIM/MOM to detect and fix problems quickly

Network Analyst

·               Responsible for maintaining all Windows 2000 servers and network services throughout the US and Canada

·               Installed and managed the Citrix server farm used for accounting applications like ADP

·               Provided 2^nd level help desk support for over 1,000 users experiencing PC and network issues

·               Proactively monitored the network infrastructure to anticipate problems before they actually happen

·               Maintained Cisco routers (routing/switching) including upgrading firmware, configuration and creating access lists

·               Created project plans for improving network infrastructure with network diagrams and wrote network documentation

Senior System Consultant

·               Assisted in the support of large Citrix networks with thousands of users for many government agencies

·               Installed and configured server based computing (SBC) solutions using Citrix and Windows terminal server

·               Designed and implemented ASP solutions using Citrix MetaFrame XP, NFuse and Windows terminal server

·               Served as an instructor for Citrix MetaFrame and Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal server education

Author

·               Wrote a computer book containing every command from every major operating system with cross-references

·               Managed a team of programmers and system developers that assisted in co-writing the book

·               Installed and configured each and every operating system that was used in the book

·               Wrote and designed the database and scripts that was used to produce the book

·               Created customized templates that acted as backend to the database that was used in the book

Network Consultant

·               Installed and configured Cisco routers, switches, and designed the IP network for customers

·               Analyzed customers network infrastructure to determine the best overall IT management solutions

·               Installed and configured network management software such as Tivoli, HP OpenView, & Cisco Works 2000

·               Performed network support and troubleshooting network problems on NT, Novell and UNIX networks

·               Implemented and designed SBC (Server Based Computing) solutions using Citrix Metaframe/NFuse

·               Helped develop Sweden’s first ASP (Application Service Provider) using Netware 5/NDS and Windows 2000/AD using DIRXML to synchronize the two directories. The solution was built on Citrix MetaFrame

Systems Engineer

·               Installed and supported Citrix networks for a wide range of customers

·               Performed network installations, configuration, and troubleshooting for NetWare & NT networks statewide

·               Designed and implemented LAN / WAN solutions including servers, routers and switches for our customers.

·               Responsible for the design and maintenance of internal LAN / WAN for three ComputerLand Locations

·               Installed & maintained email solutions for customers using Microsoft Exchange & Novell GroupWise

·               Acted as a technical resource to develop networking solutions to our customers based on their needs

Senior Systems Analyst

·               Responsible for the maintenance and design of the corporate network consisting of Netware and NT servers

·               Managed the help desk and developed processes to standardize and monitor desktop computers and printers

·               Installed and maintained the Lotus Notes server, Oracle server, SQL server and an optical jukebox server

·               Performed network installations, configuration, and troubleshooting throughout the US

·               Served as a technical consultant on large government and state bids to determine the requirements

·               Acted as the technical lead on a large government RFP called BOPNet (Bureau of Prisons Network)
I researched and found products/technologies to meet the required specifications. Project lasted 1 year

Additional Skills

·               Enjoy mentoring and training others, have great people skills and truly care about the people I work with

·               Have great troubleshooting skills and can usually solve computer and network problems very quickly

·               Possess great leadership skills; I help to motivate the people around me

·               Write network documentation, create diagrams, design custom templates and document policies and procedures

·               I am highly self-motivated and am able to work alone as well as part of a team

Education / Certifications

·               CCA-AD (Citrix Certified Associate Apps & Desktops)

·               VCA-DCV (VMware Certified Associate –

Data Center Virtualization)

·               VCA-Cloud (VMware Certified Associate – Cloud)

VCA-WM (VMware Certified Associate –

Workstation Mobility)

·               CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate

·               Security+ (Security Plus Certified)

·               A+ (A Plus Certified)

·               MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer)

·               CNE6,CNE5,CNE4,CNE3 (Certified Novell Engineer)

·               CNA (Certified Novell Administrator)

·               Compaq ASE and HP Star certified

·               Certified Microsoft Exchange 5.0

·               Certified Programmer  (C, C++, RPG, Cobol, CICS Visual Basic)- Jan/94 GPA: 3.5

Personal / Hobbies

·               I have wonderful wife named Jeanette and we have been married for 25 years

·               We have 3 children, a son Christian (18), my daughter Sara (17) and another boy Daniel (11)

·               I enjoy riding dirt bikes, camping and fishing with my family. I love to go hiking, snorkeling and playing pool

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