ANDAMO DEMING

andamo@andamo.com

Phone: 206-323-1862

 

 

PROFESSSIONAL SUMMARY

 


Proven hands-on System and Network Administrator. Over 14 years experience in heterogeneous Windows, UNIX and Linux based systems and networks. Fully versed in both Engineering and Operations Support. Has successfully managed and mentored other senior level engineers in both lead and management roles. Proven leadership and business support skill set.

 

Provides administration support to application development staffs and production environments, invaluable assistance in knitting the hardware, software and application to an optimally tuned system, regardless of the underlying flavor of the operating system. Excels in project turn around and operations driven environments experiencing a high degree of change (both organizational and technological).

 

 

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

 


Software:

Windows 2003 Enterprise, Windows 2000 (Advanced Server, Server, Professional), Windows XP, Windows NT v4.0 (Server & Workstation), IIS v1.0 through v6.0, Legato Cluster Server, Veritas Backup Exec, Veritas Netbackup, Disk Keeper, Perforce Source Control, Remedy Incident Management, McAfee Netshield, Visio, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Web Trends log Analyzer, Recon+/Frontier, Image Pro, Ghost and Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and 2005, Linux.

 

Hardware:

Dell Power Edge, Hewlett Packard LPr and HP (Compaq) ProLiant Servers, Alteon Load Balance Appliance, WatchGuard and Gnatbox Firewall Appliances, ADIC FastStor DLT’s, IBM FasT Storage.

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 


Technology Specialist Senior, Windows Systems Engineer, Washington Mutual Bank/JP Morgan Chase, Seattle, WA

March 2002 – Present

 

Achievements:

(2002-Present) Finance Technology and Corporate Services Systems Operations, Washington Mutual Bank Inc., Senior Technical Specialist, Seattle, WA

 

·       Currently providing application support and maintaining Perforce Source Control Management software for Enterprise WaMu.

·       Currently providing support through system engineering, application support and system administration to several of the banks most critical financial reporting and legal department support systems as well as WaMu.net, the internal corporate intranet site.

·       Design, implement and support critical distributed computing platform using multi-processor Intel based Compaq, HP and IBM servers running Microsoft Windows 2000 and 2003 Operating systems and high availability technologies including Microsoft Cluster Server and EMC Storage Area Networks coupled with extensive Disaster recovery solutions utilizing VERITAS NetBackup for backup and restore functionality and drive imaging technology from PowerQuest.

·       Provide desktop support to the approximately 5,000 geographically disburse users of the financial and legal systems on a variety of Microsoft Windows 95, NT, 2000, 2003 Server and XP desktop systems with Microsoft Office suite of applications as well as Finance applications such as Recon suite of applications and SOX applications like Risk Control Tracking System and the Wamu.net intranet.

·       Provide general Windows platform support to all Enterprise level groups throughout the bank including Windows Security patching of 425 servers.

·       Provide Engineering/System administration support to one of the banks two core lab environments for research, analysis and testing of systems and applications.

·       Provide System support on multi-processor Intel based HP, Compaq and IBM servers running Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Windows Server 2003.

 

Design, implement and maintain storage solutions for use with Intel based servers.

 

Responsibilities:  Tier 3 and 4 production application and server support of many of the applications listed above. Managed Windows Server Security Patching, including the beta deployment and the current processes of scheduling and coordinating with the internal businesses. Managed Perforce SCM, with over 1000 users running 10 Perforce instances including upgrades, user and group management, depot and instance moves.

 

Systems Consultant, Paperless Business Systems, LLC, Seattle, WA

April 2001 - November 2001

 

Achievements:

·       Designed and installed client web site networks and Windows 2000 Sever systems such as Cranium.com.

·       Redesigned corporate network including firewall.

·       Designed and configured developer servers.

·       Setup weekly and daily backups.

·       Migrated from Windows NT Server v4.0 to Windows 2000 Server.

·       Established remote access for mobile employees.

 

Responsibilities:  Supported the corporate network. Fulfilled the role as a Windows 2000 systems engineer and network consultant.  Maintained client web site content and networks.

 

Internet IS Engineer, CentralHQ Networks, Inc., Seattle, WA

January 2000 - November 2000

 

Achievements:

·       Designed and disbursed Website budget of over $250,000 annually, for both development and Internet networks.

·       Negotiated and established vendor contracts.

·       Purchased all hardware/software for website - including development.

·       Designed and configured all new network equipment and back-end servers for CentralHQ.Com.

·       Created controlled Development, QA, and file replication environments. Established SCM for test, UAT and production environments.

 

Responsibilities:  Maintained Load Balancing and Firewall configuration. Maintained the Windows NT v4.0 IIS and MS SQL servers including backups and source control management to production. Was Responsible for MS Security patch management.

 

IS Manager, AccountingNet, Seattle, WA

January 1999 - December 1999

 

Achievements:

·       Designed and disbursed IS budget of over $325,000 annually, for both corporate and Internet networks.

·       Managed 4 employees including corporate technical support team.

·       Purchased computer hardware and software for both corporate and Internet use.

·       Negotiated and established vendor contracts for hardware, software and Internet co-locations.

·       Designed and installed 2 co-locations for the Internet Site.

·       Redesigned corporate network to accommodate for the rapid growth of the company from 35 to 130 people within 10 months.

·       Worked directly with developers in launching new ASP driven website replacing MS Site Server.

·       Migrated Unix Internet services to Windows NT platform.

·       Installed and configured multiple firewalls for corporate and Internet networks.

·       Installed VPN for both remote users and for Web Site administration.

 

Responsibilities:  Managed 30 WinNT v4.0 servers for development and “live” Web Services.  Oversaw IS team maintenance and backup of all servers: file, e-mail, web and database, as well as development workstations. Ensured the “live” website, and corporate e-mail services ran 24x7x365.

 

Technical Operations Lead, Microsoft contract position

DTV (Digital TV Team) Seattle, WA

August 1997 - June 1998

           

Achievements:

·       Managed both the deliveries and onsite installation schedules for 21 national TV stations.

·       Purchased over $200,000 of TV station computer and broadcast equipment.

·       Deployed beta Broadcast Server in broadcast environment.

·       Technical evangelist for both EnhancedTV and Broadcast Server.

·       Trained the TV station engineers on how to deliver an EnhancedTV show using DTV.

 

Responsibilities:  Worked closely with the Web TV for Windows team on installing beta software on both server and client systems.  Provided day-to-day technical support for TV stations.

 

Windows NT Network Administrator, Zombie, LLC, Seattle, WA

June 1995 - February 1997

           

Achievements:

·       Migrated company from Macintosh to PC.

·       Maintained an IS budget averaging $150,000 for each game project.

·       Designed a Windows NT v3.51 network with file server, E-mail and DNS.

·       Maintained all development workstations.

·       Upgraded Windows NT servers from v3.51 to v4.0.

·       Supported 60 employees for 12 months.

 

Responsibilities:  Provided all technical support for the company.  Maintained server backups, e-mail and web services.

 

EDUCATION

 


Netdesk Training courses:

Administering a SQL Server 2000 Database course #2072, Administering Windows SharePoint Services, Course #2552

 

Washington Mutual training:

,WaMu courses include; Situational Leadership, Operations Excellence.

           

Seattle Community College

1990 - 1992

 

MILITARY SERVICE

 


United States Coast Guard

1978 – 1982 - Honorably Discharged at the rank of E-4.