Patrick Fitzgerald

Patrick Fitzgerald

Systems Administrator

15

Years Experience

Knowledge

A wide range of knowledge across many areas of IT planning, design, implementation, configuration, and support. Providing the expertise to manage and optimize advanced IT infrastructures and datacenter operations across multiple platforms.

Experience

Over 15 years of experience in everything from Microsoft to Linux, Cisco to VMware, Exchange to SQL Server, and everything in between. Hardware, software, virtualization, networking, storage, backups, programming, user support; a wide range of experience for all of your IT related needs.

Execution

Proven ability to not only plan and design solutions but to also provide the highest quality level of execution. From system implementations to data migrations to day-to-day support and maintenance, providing top-notch execution for the smoothest possible IT related experience is top priority.

About Patrick

Systems Administrator

Accomplished Systems Administrator with 15 years of experience managing server/network infrastructures and datacenter operations. Proven ability to successfully plan, install, configure, and optimize advanced IT infrastructures across multiple platforms with an emphasis on Microsoft, Linux, Cisco, and VMware technologies.

Passion for Technology

Anyone can learn to build a computer or install software. Not everyone has the passion that pushes them to be the best of the best. The drive to master all things IT. The technical aptitude to accomplish anything they set their mind to. The desire to keep learning and integrating new technologies as they emerge. This is what separates good from the great. If you are looking for someone who works in information technology not because they have to but because they love all things technology, you are in the right place.

  • work Job:
    IT Systems Administrator
  • location_on Location:
    Ohio, United States
  • language Countries Visited:
    9
  • stars Certifications Earned:
    3
  • Professional Skills
  • VMware Technologies
  • Software
  • Hardware
  • Operating Systems
  • Programming
  • Personal Skills
  • Communication
  • Team Work
  • Leadership
  • Creativity
  • Problem Solving

Resume

Professional Skills Summary
VMware
VMware Technologies

Plan, design, Install, configure, and support VMware technologies. Implementation of VMware Horizon View Virtual Desktop Infrastructure for desktop virtualization. Application virtualization using VMware ThinApp. Operating System virtualization using VMware vSphere. Host management using VMware vCenter Server. Conversion of physical servers to virtual servers using vCenter Converter.

Software

Microsoft Server technologies including Exchange, SharePoint, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, IIS, ISA Server, File and Storage, SQL Server, Windows Deployment Services, Software Update Services, Remote Desktop Services, Office 365. Symantec BackupExec and Endpoint Protection. Veeam Backup and Replication. Druva Phoenix and InSync Backup solutions. Citrix MetaFrame, XenServer, and XenApp.

Hardware

Dell, HP, and IBM Servers, Storage, and PCs. Cisco routers, switches, security appliances, and wireless technologies. EMC, Dell, and HP Storage solutions. VOIP Phone Systems. Custom built hardware platforms.

Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows (All Versions), Linux (CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Red Hat), VMware, OpenVMS

Programming / Scripting Languages

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, VB.NET, C#, SQL, BASH, VBScript, PowerShell

Professional Experience
Frontage Laboratories
Frontage Laboratories
2017 - Present
IT Systems Administrator
  • Responsible for all IT systems and functions
  • Planned, designed, installed, and configured all hardware and software in new datacenter
  • Created new network with multiple VLANs and Inter-VLAN routing
  • Installed, configured, maintained, and supported VMware infrastructure
  • Created and configured new Active Directory domain with redundant domain controllers, multiple DHCP scopes, DNS, Domain DFS, Group Policies, and scripts
  • Successfully lead several migrations including Active Directory, data, server, and Email
  • Successfully lead several new system implementations
  • Provided technical support for over 80 employees
  • Created multiple site-to-site VPN’s for business connectivity
  • Patch management with Microsoft Server Update Services
  • Created and maintained several custom business applications using ASP.NET and SQL Server
Ricerca Biosciences
Ricerca Biosciences
2007 - 2017
IT Technician
IT Technician II
Network/Systems Administrator
  • Responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining all server/network infrastructure
  • Manage mixed environment including Microsoft, Linux, VMware, and Citrix
  • Successfully implemented VMware Horizon View virtual desktop infrastructure
  • Successfully lead several major upgrades and migrations
  • Plan, test, and implement new technologies to increase business productivity
  • Provide Highly Available systems and Disaster Recovery
  • Implementation and support for ShoreTel VOIP phone system and client software
  • Software deployment and management
  • Automation of tasks using VBScript/PowerShell/HTML/CSS/VB.NET/C#/SQL
  • Successfully lead project to split company into two separate companies/infrastructures
  • Hardware/Software validation per FDA requirements for GLP and GMP operations
DrapTek, LLC
2008 - 2015
Systems Engineer
  • Supported and maintained multiple networks and infrastructures for clients
  • Planned, designed, and implemented systems and technologies to meet customer needs
  • Microsoft and Linux OS installation, configuration, and management
  • VMware installation, configuration, and management
  • Web development - Visual Studio 2010/2012, ASP.NET, VB, SharePoint, SQL, HTML, CSS
  • Maintained and supported Active Directory, Exchange, Web Servers, File servers, Backups
SD Net Solutions
2004 - 2007
Network/Systems Administrator
  • Installed and configured computer hardware/software
  • Successfully lead many projects for system implementations, upgrades, and migrations
  • Server management including Active Directory, Exchange, File Servers, Web Servers, etc.
  • Onsite and remote technical Support
  • Managed group policy, DNS, DHCP, IIS, Printer support and maintenance
Educational Background
ITT Technical Institute

Associate in Applied Science - Computer Network Systems

Riverside High School

High School Diploma

Certifications

CompTIA A+ IT Technician
CompTIA A+ IT Technician
2009
VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization
VMware Certified Professional
2015 / 2017
VMware Certified Professional 5 - Data Center Virtualization
VMware Certified Professional 6 - Data Center Virtualization

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