John Donald Prevette

JOHN DONALD PREVETTE

1318 Summer Brook, Sugar Land, TX 77479

281.701.7381 (cell) - 713.215.7930 (work)

CAREER OBJECTIVE

A Windows 2003 Enterprise Architecture/Systems Engineering position with a concentration on integrating complex Enterprise System Applications using the appropriate Security, Internet/DMZ, and Active Directory technologies.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering/Power Systems Analysis: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska Graduated -- May 1987. G.P.A. -- 3.2/4.0

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering/Engineering Administration: St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas Graduated -- May 1991. G.P.A. -- 3.8/4.0

CERTIFICATES

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE in Windows NT4 & Windows Server 2003)

Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet (MCP+Internet)

Microsoft Certified Professional in Windows NT Workstation (MCP)

Certified Netware Administrator in NetWare 3.12 (CNA)

Nebraska & Texas Engineer in Training (EIT)

MICROSOFT TRANSCRIPT SHARING

Go to www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/transcripts and use Transcript ID 673738 and a password of “HuskerPower”.

Academic Coursework:

- Local Area Networking - Computer Load Flow Project - Engineering Economic Analysis

- Computer Based Information Systems - Management Information Systems - Power System Analysis

- Microprocessor Applications - Human Resource Management - Communications

Additional Training:

Microsoft Windows Other

- Windows Server 2003 full seven course track - CPR / AED life saving training

- Updating Support Skills from Windows NT 4 to Windows 2000 - Executive Communication Skills

- Installing & Configuring Windows 2000 File Print & Web Servers - Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4 - Networking Technologies

- Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4 Core Technologies - Memory Management

- Administering Microsoft Windows NT 4 - Using & Customizing OS/2 2.1

- Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4 Enterprise Technologies - Business Writing

- Internetworking with Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 4 - Effective English

- Networking Essentials - NetWare 4.1 Administration & First Class

- Supporting MS Windows NT 3.51 - NetWare 3.12 Administration

- Supporting MS Windows 95 - BrainShare 1996

- Windows on NetWare

WORK EXPERIENCE

INTERNET/INTRANET SERVICES & SECURITY (9/99 - present) -- Occidental Petroleum (and RHI Consulting)

- Engineered Enterprise PeopleSoft System architecture and managed web interface & hardware for three years.

- Enterprise Application Team Lead for Windows 2004 Upgrade Project in coordination with Architecture group.

- Created, installed & managed 75+ Enterprise SSL server certificates for Internet & DMZ zone web servers.

- Responsible for security patching over 40 Enterprise DMZ web & application servers across Oxy’s DMZs.

- Solely responsible for designing & operating Oxy's external FTP server system for over 100 unique users & services.

- Intranet & DMZ web, app & FTP server installations & administration of 100+ sites on Windows NT4/W2K servers.

- Worked with vendors to develop Enterprise application systems such as PeopleSoft, FileNET, XMS and others.

- Compaq ProLiant 6500, DL360, & DL380 server installs using hardware RAID 5 & SmartStart on NT4/W2K servers.

- Designed, installed & administered a WebTrends Enterprise Reporting Server solution for web site analysis.

- Internet Locator Service (ILS)/SiteServer installs for NetMeeting Conferencing & Business-to-business connectivity.

- DNS installation & daily administration on BSDI UNIX and Windows NT4 DNS servers.

- Expense Management Solution (XMS) & FileNET web based application server installations & administration.

- FileNET server administration & design of ERPRobot application using Oracle & SAP client database connectors.

- Oracle 7.x, Oracle 8.x, SAP, & Lotus Notes client database connectivity application troubleshooting.

- NetOp remote control access server administration and NetOp server installs on Windows NT4/W2K servers.

- Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) design & testing with Novell PKIS for Outlook98/Exchange email users.

- Security troubleshooting of Internet/intranet/DMZ zone architecture in combination with extranet & dialup users.

- Email troubleshooting of SMTP SENDMAIL through firewall, Trend Micro VirusScan and Exchange 5.5 servers.

- Network Time Protocol (NTP) TIMESERV NT service install and synchronization with Internet NTP Unix firewalls.

- BSDI UNIX Firewall installation, administration, daily monitoring & troubleshooting.

- VPN client & server installation, administration & troubleshooting.

- Secure FTP transaction monitoring & batch file modifications to support Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).

- Minor modifications to HTML, Java, ASP files and other scripting when tweaking was necessary.

LAPTOP TECHNICAL CONSULTANT (4/99 - 8/99) -- MCI WorldCom (for RHI Consulting)

- Designed and documented procedures to re-image 700+ IBM 600 laptops running Windows 98 using Ghost.

- Converted users from GroupWise to Outlook 98, migrated data and troubleshot RF modems & challenge/response dial-up.

INFORMATION CONSULTANT/ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS (5/94 - 8/98) -- Central & South West

- Windows NT Server & Windows NT Workstation administrator for Engineering Operations system.

- Performed server administration of DEC 3000 UNIX and Oracle 7.1 on Windows NT.

- Member of an Intranet Applications Development Team working to implement Intranet technologies.

- Installed engineering software & systems on NetWare 3.12 servers and engineering workstations.

- Performed project management and consulting to facilitate new platform analysis & conversions.

- Managed a high volume of software/hardware/platform projects for T&S Engineering (150 customers).

- Functioned as a liaison between Engineering and Information Services for escalated problem resolution.

- Attended Business Partner meetings to support users and acquire feedback on self-performance.

TRANSMISSION PLANNING & SYSTEM PROTECTION ENGINEER (5/87- 7/91 & 8/91-4/94) -- CPL/CPS

- Prepared transmission planning packages for projects in the $1-30 million range.

- Performed planning & operating studies and economic analysis on various transmission options.

- Performed fault analysis & breaker rating studies and issued relay settings to field personnel.

INTERNET & HOME NETWORKING ENTHUSIAST (8/96 - present) -- InfoMan Web Designs

- Current home network includes Wireless-G, Windows Server 2003, and Virtual Servers for testing & training.

- Experimenting with leading technologies such as ISA Server 2004 & Windows Server 2003 x64 & Win XP x64 O/Ses.

- Owner of Internet Domain WWW.INFOMAN.NET providing design & hosting of Business & Individual Web sites.

- Installed multiple versions of Windows server & desktop operating systems on a number of home computer systems.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Network Professional Association in Tulsa Oklahoma

President -- Corpus Christi Section of Power Engineering Society

Secretary/Treasurer -- Central Texas Section of Power Engineering Society

Secretary -- UNL Student Chapter of IEEE

AWARDS

Spot Awards for PeopleSoft Enterprise System install & Tulsa Data Center Migration

Dean's List in Graduate & Undergraduate Studies

1985 American Power Conference attendee

Don Elrod Scholarship recipient

Updated – 2005.02.28

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