WALTER FRANCIA, MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, CNA

48 Bristol Road, Piscataway NJ 08854

(732) 983-7847

 

SUMMARY

 

Solutions-oriented Systems Administrator with ten (10) years of notable success leading implementations of corporate IT initiatives while participating in planning, analysis and implementation of IT solutions in direct support of business objectives. Possess extensive hands-on experience with Active Directory and IIS Web administration for Windows 2000, 2003 and 2008 as well as system administration of Unix and Linux systems. 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.

 

NOTABLE SKILLS:

 

  • Administer, configure and maintain Networking Technologies such as TCP/IP, DNS, WINS, DHCP, NAT, Firewall rules, POP3, SMTP, HTTP, FTP, Telnet, SSH, VPN, CIFS and wireless LAN.
  • Administer, configure and maintain systems running Microsoft Technologies such as Windows NT, Server 2000, 2003, 2008 and XP. 
  • Administer Red Hat Linux Advanced Servers and Unix Servers.
  • Proficient in administering Active Directory (AD), Exchange, SMS, Group Policy, RIS, Cluster Services and NLB, IIS 5 and 6, WSUS, Terminal Services and RAS.
  • Experience with Enterprise Applications/Technologies such as SQL Server, Oracle and OAS, WebSphere, ArcServe, Veritas NetBackup, Symantec Anti-virus Suite.
  • Configure and manage Storage Technologies (SAN/NAS) such as NetApp Filers.
  • Install, configure and administer VMWare ESX Servers.
  • Automate administration task using scripting technologies like VBScript, WMI, ADSI, PowerShell, batch commands and Unix shell scripting.
  • Excellent communication and project management skills.

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

 

July 10, 2006 to Present IT Solutions Inc. - Consultant for Doosan Infracore International, NJ

Web Systems Administrator

- Administer IIS Web Servers, MS SQL Servers and other application servers running on Windows 2000, 2003 and 2008 platforms and Apache Web Servers running on Red Hat Linux systems as well as Oracle servers on HP-UX systems.

- Administer Oracle Application Servers running on Red Hat Linux Advance Server platform.

- Automate administration task using scripting technologies like VBScript, WMI, ADSI, Powershell and batch commands.  As well as Unix scripting.

- 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 Outsourcing Service Provider for server maintenance and configuration, Backup implementation, Storage (SAN) requirements, server hardware migration and server network configuration including firewall and load balancer rule implementation.        

 - Participate in Disaster Recovery (DR) exercises.

 

Aug. 27, 2001 to June 2006 Thunderbird - The Garvin School of International Management, Glendale, AZ

Systems Administrator & Manager of Client Technical Services

- Administered all aspects of Active Directory 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 (SAN)

- 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 France

- Formulated and implemented changes geared towards improving network interoperability between MS Windows and Novell NetWare

 

Dec 6, 1999 to Mar. 9, 2001 International Discount Telecommunications Corp. (IDT), Newark, NJ

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 University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines-Bachelor of Science Major in Psychology

1999 Computer Learning Centers, Inc., Paramus, NJ-Network Engineering and Management

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- CNA