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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/ Microsoft Certified Professional TranscriptLatest Activity RecordedSep 05, 2004
JOHN PREVETTE
Microsoft Certification Status
Certification / Version / Date Achieved
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator / May 02, 2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 / May 02, 2004
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer / Dec 29, 2000
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 / Sep 05, 2004
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 / Dec 29, 2000
Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet / Dec 29, 2000
Microsoft Certified Professional / Sep 01, 1999
Microsoft Certification Exams Completed Successfully
Exam ID / Description / Date Completed
298 / Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network / Sep 05, 2004
293 / Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure / Aug 08, 2004
294 / Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure / Aug 01, 2004
291 / Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure / May 02, 2004
290 / Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment / Mar 28, 2004
270 / Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional / Feb 22, 2004
087 / Implementing and Supporting Microsoft® Internet Information Server 4.0 / Dec 29, 2000
059 / Internetworking with Microsoft® TCP/IP on Microsoft® Windows NT™ 4.0 / Dec 05, 2000
068 / Implementing and Supporting NT™ Server 4.0 in the Enterprise / Nov 22, 2000
000 / Networking requirement waived / Nov 22, 2000
067 / Implementing and Supporting NT™ Server 4.0 / Sep 28, 2000
073 / Implementing and Supporting NT™ 4.0 Workstation / Sep 01, 1999
058 / Networking Essentials / Feb 10, 1999