STEPHEN PERKINSStevep0406@hotmail.com 720-629-9991

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR/NETWORK ENGINEER

CAREER HIGHLIGHTSSuccessful system and network installation and testing engineer with demonstrated competency in increasing revenues. Experienced leader with broad based exposure to systems and support solutions. Implementation leader for projects of up to $500,000 in scope. IT Business partner consulting with C-level executives to increase business efficiencies through technological and organizational advances.

Responsible for the implementation of Shoretel VOIP telephone systems. As system administrator, trained and supported new users saving the company more than $60,000 in consulting fees. Insourced installation and maintenance of new networks during a period of extreme growth. Created and documented repeatable processes to speed the opening cycle which saved the organization over $200,000.

VMware, Windows Server 2003\2008 V2, Windows 95 through Windows 7. Microsoft Active Directory, MS Outlook, MS Exchange, MS Office up to Pro. RIM Blackberry Server Admin, Vendor Management, Infrastructure cabling-CAT3\CAT6, Fiber Optics, Dell Desktop Hardware,

HP Desktop Hardware, Cisco Meraki access point deployment. Lenovo Desktop Hardware, Wyse Thinclient, A\V Install and Repair, POS Systems, Nuclear and Infrared gauging, CCTV

systems install and Admin, VOIP and Digital telephony Install and Admin, McAfee Virus Protection, Trend Virus Protection. Change Management, Project Managed New Construction, Help Desk and support for 800 users.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EATING RECOVERY CENTER, Denver, CO. 2010 - 2014Systems Specialist(Network Administrator)Eating Recovery Center is a fast growing psychiatric treatment provider. Expansion in our IT user-base increased from 100 to 800 staff in 3 years.

Project manager of infrastructure and system design for additional buildings on campus. Administrator for ShoreTel and Nortel phone systems. Responsible for the implementation of ShoreTel VOIP telephone systems. Administrator for Servers, terminal roll-out, repair and software updates. Collaborated with staff at all levels to maximize efficiency and reduce business costs. Restructured use of vendors saving over $50,000. Gifted communicator with proven experience with change management.

CONSULTING PROJECTS IN GREAT BRITAIN 2008 – 2010

Installation and commissioning of manufacturing systems. Created documentation and trained staff. Carried out site surveys and resolved existing infrastructure issues.

PLASTICOM, Denver, CO. 2007 - 2008Systems Builder(Network Engineer)Built router and server systems for Qwest internet network.

Inspection and testing of all products prior to shipping. Process mapping and efficiency study, reduced assembly time by 50%. Carried out site surveys prior to installation.

TURNKEY COMMUNICATIONS, Dublin, Ireland. 2005 - 2007 Senior systems engineer

Designed, installed and supported LANs and WANs in universities and hospitals. Project manager for internet solutions in all school districts of the republic of Ireland. Generated $90,000 in additional revenue by leveraging existing accounts.

STAR SYSTEMS, Daytona, FL. 1997 - 2005 Owner and engineerConsulted with customers to provide optimal system solutions.

Installed and supported POS systems for local stores. Installed and supported Ethernet networks. Hired and managed help desk staff providing tiered support.

ADDITIONAL WORK RELATED EXPERIENCE - Process control and Senior support engineer

Installed and supported instrumentation and control systems aboard merchant vessels. Responsible for maintenance of mission critical systems such as engine room and deck machinery.

As a process control engineer in a manufacturing environment, provided client support and real time solutions. Assigned to projects at Barclays Bank Network. Consulted with branch officers on problem resolution and improved

efficiencies. Results achieved led to several million dollars of additional systems sales. Leadership highlights from past experience included training and development of multi-national engineers. Special expertise in development of trust and rapport with junior engineers and other team members.

TECHNOLOGIES

SWITCHESCISCO CATALYST 3000, 4500, 4900, 5500, 6500; CISCO MERAKI; NETGEAR M4100, M5300, M7100, PROSAFE SERIES, FS105, FS106,FS108,FS116; TRENDNET TEG-S50G TE100-S50G; TP-LINK JETSTREAM TL-SG3424P; BROCADE ICX, VDX, 6505, 6510, 300

ROUTERSCISCO 2900 SERIES; NETGEAR WIRELESS ROUTERS; LINKSYS WRT SERIES, 100, 300, 400, 600; CISCO WIRELESS CONTROLLER 2500

SERVERSDELL POWEREDGE 2800, 6800, 2900, 6950.

THINCLIENTSHP SERIES; WYSE SERIES S10, C10

PRINTERS/SCANNERS/PLOTTERSASUS, BROTHER, CANON, EPSON, HP, LEXMARK, SAVIN, XEROX

TELEPHONE SYSTEMSNORTEL BCM50 AND BCM400 PBX; M7000, T7000, 1140E VOIP; SHORETEL VOIP PBX; VOICE SWITCHES 220T1, 220E1, T1K, E1K; COMMUNICATOR PACKAGE; HANDSETS SG115, SG230, SG5656, SG655.

MEASUREX MEASUREX HP-BASED DISTRIBUTED PLANT CONTROL SYSTEMS, VISION DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEMS, FIBRE OPTIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, NUCLEAR ISOTOPE MASS SENSORS, INFRA-RED MOISTURE SENSORS, ULTRA-VIOLET GLOSS SENSORS,SOLID STATE AIR DENSITY SENSORS.

SIEMENSENGINE CRANK-CASE GAS ANALYZERS FOR EXPLOSION PREVENTION, INERT GAS INJECTION SYSTEM FOR SHIP CARGO HOLDS, FIRE DETECTION AND SUPRESSION SYSTEMS.

HONEYWELLPLC SYTEMS FOR MANUFACTURING/PLANT CONTROL.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering

City and Guilds InstrumentationAdvanced HP software and FX systemsMeasurex Vision specialistDec Qbus and Pdp engineerAix/Rs6000 EngineerA+ CertificationNetwork + CertificationWindows XP CertificationManaging and Maintaining a Microsoft Server 2003 EnvironmentImplementing and Managing a Microsoft Server 2003 Network InfrastructurePlanning and Maintaining a Microsoft Server 2003Planning, Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft 2003 Active directoryDesigning a Microsoft Server 2003 Active directory and Network InfrastructureFundamentals of Network Security