Stephen Briscoe
upertino, CA 95014-6361 (408) 772-4080
Desired Position: Systems Administrator – Linux/Windows
Experience:ASIC Advantage, Inc / MicroSemi CorporationJuly, 2007 - Present
Sr.Systems Administrator/Head of I.T.Sunnyvale, CA
Designed and managed a 60-user UNIX and Windows multi-platformenvironment. Solely maintained all aspects of the IT department. Completely redesigned the IT infrastructure intoa secure and robust environment, including iSCSI SAN fileservers, VMware ESX clusters, Zimbra Collaboration Suite, Network Load Balancing, SysAid Help Desk, Switchvox VOIP server, SAP Business One, Quickbooks Enterprise, Active Directory with UNIX integration, and a secure SonicWALL firewall and VPN. Created hundreds of advancedshell scripts. Designed and built several compute/simulation servers. Provided Desktop Support forLinux, Solaris 10, Mac OS X, VMware ESX, Windows XP/7, and Windows Server 2003. Acquired by MicroSemi in July 2011.
Promptu SystemsMarch, 2006 - July, 2007
Jr. Systems AdministratorMenlo Park, CA
Administered a 40-user Linux and Windows multi-platform environment. Projects include implementing Active Directory, DNS, WLAN, VPN, and a Helpdesk Suite. Daily tasks include maintaining the local intranet, tape backup rotation, assign software/hardware, IT purchasing, and provide desktop support for Fedora Core, Ubuntu, Windows XP/Vista, and Windows Server 2000/2003.
Compucom Systems, IncFeb, 2004 - March, 2006
Technical Support Service ProviderSouth Bay Area, CA
Provided field and on-site technical support for several outsourced I.T. departments in the Bay Area, including Intel, Wipro Technologies, and Openwave Systems. Operated in self-supervised environments and maintained superior client satisfaction. Duties include remote and desk-side support for hardware/software, printer and network troubleshooting, backup operations, server maintenance, training new employees, Ghost HDD imaging, basic Linux support, warranty claims, shipping and receiving, and maintaining a Microsoft Windows domain.
Certifications:Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA Server 2003)
- Manage and Maintain a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
- Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
CompTIA
- Network+ - Install, configure and troubleshoot network hardware, protocols and services
- A+ - Core Hardware and Operating System Technologies
HP Certified Professional
- Accredited Platform Specialist
Dell Certified Professional
- Certified on Dimension Desktops, Laser Printers, Notebooks, Optiplex Desktops, Precision Workstations, and Servers / Storage
IBM Certification
- RXW02, RTC04 and RDC04
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Stephen Briscoe
Cupertino, CA 95014-6361 (408) 772-4080
Skills:Operating Systems
Red Hat/CentOS/Fedora, SUSE, Debian/Ubuntu, Solaris 8/10, Mac OS X, Windows 95/98/2000/XP/7, Windows Server NT/2000/2003/2008
Server Services
Active Directory, IIS, Bind DNS, DHCP, Apache/Tomcat, Samba, Terminal Services, Remote Desktop, CUPS, SQL, FTP, Terminal Services, SSH, RealVNC Enterprise, NFS, NIS+, LDAP, BASH Scripting
E-mail Servers
Zimbra Collaboration Suite, Sendmail/postfix, Exchange 2003, SquirrelMail, hMailServer, Meeting Maker
Network Monitoring
Nagios, Ilient SysAid, SNMP, SonicWall Enhanced OS
Backup Software
Netvault, Arkeia Network Backup, Rsync, Exabyte VXATool, dd, Norton Ghost, Acronis, ufsdump
Help Desk/Ticketing Suites
Ilient SysAid HelpDesk Suite, Remedy
Server Hardware
Dell PowerEdge, Sun Netra/Fire, HP ProLiant, SonicWall PRO, Barracuda, SuperMicro, NitroAV/Axus RAID servers, D-Link SANs
Mobile Hardware/Software
Blackberry, Android, iPhone, Windows Mobile
Storage Solutions
SAN, NAS, iSCSI, SCSI
Virtualization
VMware vCenter, VMware ESX and ESXi, VMware Server/Workstation/Fusion/Player, Citrix XenServer
Education:Microsoft Network Engineering Technology2004
Heald CollegeStockton, CA
Attended Heald’s 6-month Windows Server 2003 training program which focuses on all network and server administration relating to Windows operating systems.
Autec 311 - Automotive Systems Technology2003
Modesto Junior CollegeModesto, CA
Studied automotive computer technologies and how they influence the automotive industry.
High School Graduate2003
Fred C Beyer HighModesto, CA
Enrolled in several computer science elective courses throughout High School. Courses included basic programming, Microsoft Office, advanced typing, and Windows 98.
References:Professional references will be provided immediately upon request.
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