Jason Merritt Resume

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JASON T. MERRITT 574 Rutledge Ave Unit B Charleston, SC 29403 (540) 907-9970 • [email protected] IT / NETWORK SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR Systems administrator with 5+ years training and experience managing server infrastructures and help desk operations across multiple platforms. Background has demonstrated superior leadership initiative, technical expertise, systems performance enhancement creativity, and consistent performance success. Communicative, responsible, reliable and productive team player and organizational asset. Accustomed to handling highly visible and accountable responsibilities to support daily network operations. Accomplished the effective planning, installation, configuration and optimization of a complex, state-of-the-art IT infrastructure to achieve optimal availability and performance. Proven experience in reengineering programs to streamline efficiency, structure manpower/asset allocation, and ensure the highest levels of program security, visibility, and functionality. CORE COMPETENCIES • Networking & Systems Security Domain Management VMware / Virtualization Active Directory Windows Server 2008 / 2012 Data Integrity & Recovery IT Help Desk Services Platforms : Windows 7 / 8, Windows Server 2008 / 2012, VMware vSphere, Citrix 6.5 Administration Tools : Active Directory, NetApp SMVI, NetApp SnapManager for Exchange, MS Exchange Server , ISA, HBSS, BlackBerry Limited BAS EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION •SkillSoft Information Technology Courses: General Security Concepts; Encryption Technologies; Communications Security; Infrastructure Security; Operational and Organizational Security, May-Jun 2011 Advanced High School Diploma, Brooke Point High School, Stafford, VA, Jun 2009 Current U.S. Government / Department of Defense Secret / Top Secret / SCI Eligible Security Clearance CompTIA Security + Certified Microsoft XP Certified Citrix CCA 6.5 XenApp Certified U.S. Navy Certified Information Systems Technician (NEC 2790) Additional U.S. Navy Certifications: Information Assurance Technician Level II; NAVEDTRA 43355-1 Helpdesk Technician (301); Helpdesk Supervisor (302);

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JASON T. MERRITT574 Rutledge Ave Unit B

Charleston, SC 29403(540) 907-9970 • [email protected]

IT / NETWORK SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR• Systems administrator with 5+ years training and experience managing server infrastructures and help desk

operations across multiple platforms. Background has demonstrated superior leadership initiative, technical expertise, systems performance enhancement creativity, and consistent performance success.

• Communicative, responsible, reliable and productive team player and organizational asset. Accustomed to handling highly visible and accountable responsibilities to support daily network operations. Accomplished the effective planning, installation, configuration and optimization of a complex, state-of-the-art IT infrastructure to achieve optimal availability and performance.

• Proven experience in reengineering programs to streamline efficiency, structure manpower/asset allocation, and ensure the highest levels of program security, visibility, and functionality.

CORE COMPETENCIES • Networking & Systems Security • Domain Management • VMware / Virtualization • Active Directory •Windows Server 2008 / 2012 • Data Integrity & Recovery • IT Help Desk Services

Platforms: Windows 7 / 8, Windows Server 2008 / 2012, VMware vSphere, Citrix 6.5

Administration Tools: Active Directory, NetApp SMVI, NetApp SnapManager for Exchange, MS Exchange Server , ISA, HBSS, BlackBerry Limited BAS

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

• SkillSoft Information Technology Courses: General Security Concepts; Encryption Technologies; Communications Security; Infrastructure Security; Operational and Organizational Security, May-Jun 2011• Advanced High School Diploma, Brooke Point High School, Stafford, VA, Jun 2009

• Current U.S. Government / Department of Defense Secret / Top Secret / SCI Eligible Security Clearance• CompTIA Security + Certified• Microsoft XP Certified• Citrix CCA 6.5 XenApp Certified• U.S. Navy Certified Information Systems Technician (NEC 2790)• Additional U.S. Navy Certifications: Information Assurance Technician Level II; NAVEDTRA 43355-1

Helpdesk Technician (301); Helpdesk Supervisor (302); Domain Administrator (303),AirSPEED Yellow Belt Certified

EXPERIENCE HISTORY & HIGHLIGHTSUNITED STATES NAVY

Automated Information Systems Administrator (5/10-3/15)• Installed, maintained, upgraded, troubleshot, and implemented new technologies into diverse secure and non-

secure networks onboard a nuclear aircraft carrier. Managed and administered a Windows XP / Server 2003/2008 domain with over 5000+ users and 1000+ workstations.

• As shift supervisor performed daily management operations in a VMware environment to support 23 virtual Window 2003/2008 servers.

• As a Lean Six Sigma Yellow belt certified administrator was selected to lead Active Directory rebuild for over 2000 users during network upgrade.

ACCELERA SOULTIONSSupport Engineer (3/15 – Current)

• Resolved Remedy tickets, resulting in 182 successfully remediated enterprise level tickets to date.• Perform daily network admin roles to include: XenApp server upgrades, maintenance schedule and enterprise

level troubleshooting.• Local site Vsphere administrator for 16 virtual machines supporting at branch Charleston, SC.• Assisted senior level engineers with multiple application publishing projects for XenApp server testing and 2008

application upgrades.