Brent Norris
581 Dunn Moon Rd.
Smiths Grove, KY 42171
brent@brentnorris.net
270-563-9226
http://www.brentnorris.net
OBJECTIVE
Position with a growing company as a server administrator for UNIX and/or Windows environments with opportunity to use my technical and networking skills while developing skills in other areas.
EXPERIENCE
9/2002-Present, Edmonson County School District
Brownsville, Kentucky
Assistant Technology Coordinator, Server Administrator, Network Administrator
· Responsible for all technology inside the school district
· Worked with all versions of Windows on the desktop
· Administered Novell, Windows, and Linux servers in various rolls
· Helped design completely new network for the school district including fiber backbones
· Developed specialty backup software for school district
· Built, installed and setup Domain Controllers using both Windows and Linux
· Installed and managed several networking components including routers, switches, routing switches, wireless access points, and hubs.
8/2001 – 9/2002, AFNI Inc.
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Network Technician
· Maintain 300 desktop workstations running Windows 2000
· Administrate two Linux servers, which serve out directories to those workstations using SAMBA, act as account servers and print servers; push out files to the desktops
· Assist in administering several Windows 2000 servers and help to run Active Directory
· Knowledge of Organizational Units in Active Directory and in setting up and deploying policies for them.
· Setup and deploy several new systems and setups to the machines, built images and deployed those to the desktops using Symantec Ghost Enterprise console
· Maintain backup systems, fileservers, DNS, and WINS servers running Windows 2000
· Work with telephony equipment and phone setups.
4/2000 - 7/2001, Western Kentucky University Center for Biodiversity Studies
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Server Administrator
· Maintained and upgraded four main servers, each with more than 50 accounts, running Windows NT and Windows 2000 with streaming video and audio capabilities
· Upgraded two server to Windows 2000 from Windows NT
· Set up a DNS server, several websites and FTP sites
· Developed system to back up all servers to one central machine, a system that allowed for lost files to be replaced from backup up to 6 months prior
· Developed a load balancing and server fall-over system
· Served as technical support person for the Biology Department, with both PC and Macintosh
· Managed several peer-to-peer networks among training classes and classroom setups.
4/2000 - 5/2001, WKU-Linux
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Server Administrator
· Maintained three servers for more than 30 users
· Installed and configured programs for the Linux operating system
· Migrated servers to new hardware, including accounts, mail spools, mail archives, and custom configurations and programs
· Maintained and secured FTP server that transferred more than 525 gigabytes of data per month
· Set up a system to stream the user group's meetings across the Internet
6/1998 - 5/2000, Western Kentucky University – Swimming
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Office Worker
· Ran computer systems for swim meets
· Upgraded systems to improve performance
· Setup of systems to operate with Western Kentucky University network
· Operated and updated programs and system files
EDUCATION
9/1997-5/2001, Western Kentucky University : Bowling Green, KY
B. S., Computer Science. Minor: Math
AFFILIATIONS
3/2000 - Present : WKU-Linux : Member, Server Administrator, Executive Adviser
3/2001 - Present : Association for Computer Machinery
8/1997 - 12/1998: Western Kentucky University Swimming
SKILLS |
Level |
Last Used |
Years Exp. |
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Computer Networking |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
4 years |
Web Site Development |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
2 years |
Internet Information Server / IIS |
Expert |
Currently used |
4 years |
Apache Web Server |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
4 years |
Linux |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
4 years |
Shell Scripting |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
4 years |
Windows NT/2000 Workstation |
Expert |
Currently used |
3 years |
Windows NT/2000 Server |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
4 years |
DNS |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
1 year |
DHCP |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
2 years |
TCP/IP and Networking Concepts |
Expert |
Currently used |
4 years |
Network Hardware (Switches,Hubs,Routers) |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
4 years |
Dell Servers and Desktops |
Expert |
Currently used |
5 years |
Knowledge of Programming Languages |
Intermediate |
1 year ago |
3 years |
Network Security |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
2 years |
Novell Servers |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
2 years |
Beowulf Clustering |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
2 years |
Terminal Servers/Thin Clienting |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
3 years |
Server Mirroring and Fail Over |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
1 year |
Active Directory |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
1 year |
WINS |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
2 years |
PC Tech Repair |
Expert |
Currently used |
6 years |
Human Networking - Communication |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
7 years |
Backup Systems, Plans and Recovery |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
4 years |
Symantec Ghost Enterprise Console |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
2 years |
SAMBA |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
3 years |
Computer Security |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
3 years |
Windows Networking |
Expert |
Currently used |
5 years |
Ethernet/Telephony Cabling |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
3 years |
MS Office/OpenOffice/StarOffice |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
5 years |
CERTIFICATIONS
Windows 2000 Professional
LPI Linux Certification Level 1
Brainbench - Linux System Administrator
Brainbench - Windows 9x Technical Support
Brainbench - Windows NT/2000 Workstation Administrator
Brainbench - PC/Tech Support
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request
