DAN KUMMER 720-206-6776 or 303-657-1213 dan@kummer.net www.kummer.net/resume.html PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Strong leadership skills and unsurpassed customer service; dedicated, positive, team-oriented attitude. Proven leadership and success in highly visible roles for various sized organizations. Demonstrated abilities in: enterprise wide system design and administration, network integration, software implementation and project management, current hardware and software management technologies. CORE SKILLS Active Directory Apache/IIS Anti-Virus/SPAM Citrix Cisco routers/switchs DNS/DDNS/DHCP Exchange 5.5 - 2003 Firewalls Intel Servers ITIL LAN/VLAN Linux Microsoft networking Microsoft Office NAS/SAN NAT/PAT Network design Network security PERL/CGI Project Management RAS/VPN Security Sendmail Solaris SSH/SFTP/SSL Unix VoIP WAN - T1/DSL Wireless networks Windows NT/200x/XP/Vista EXPERIENCE I-Behavior March 2008 - Present Senior System Administrator * Architect and implement IT infrastructure for maximum performance of multi-terabyte Oracle databases and large SAS datasets. * Manage technical support and system administration staff. * Implement multi-site network utilizing T1, DS3, Metro Area Ethernet and VPN. * Seamless migration of production operations from New York datacenter to Colorado datacenter. * Platform LSF configuration and administration. * EMC Clariion CX3 and CX4 administration, management and performance analysis. Sigma-Aldrich Acquired Proligo, LLC April 2005 Global Manager IT Service Desk - December 2006 to March 2008 * Identified as a key contributor in global IT re-organization; selected to implement Global Service Desk. * Implementing 24x7 Global Service Desk following ITIL and ITSMF methodologies combining multiple national and international support organizations into a single Service Desk. * Designed Incident and Problem Management processes for Global Services organization using ITIL best practices. * Manage operations staff responsible for legacy and SAP operations including job scheduling and administration, user management and hardware maintenance. Manager, PC Support -August 2005 to December 2006 * One of five people retained and offered relocation to Sigma-Aldrich headquarters. * Implemented CA Unicenter Asset Management and Software Delivery to replace Novell Zenworks in preparation for global Active Directory migration. * Responsible for managing and prioritizing day to day and long-term activities for 8 Desktop Support Engineers supporting over 2,000 employees worldwide. * Lead and mentor 4 Senior System Administrators responsible for over 150 Wintel servers worldwide. * Improved relations and communications between the Server Administration group and Network group to increase quality of customer service provided to the user community. * Responsible for software and hardware asset management programs. Senior Manager, Global IT Services - Proligo, LLC - August 2004 to August 2005 * Combined three different IT departments into a Global organization consisting of 15 people in 5 different countries to increase customer service and reduce single points of knowledge. * Four million dollar annual budgetary responsibilities. * Senior administration of Microsoft Windows NT/2000/2003 servers in a multi-site multi-domain configuration. * Senior administrator for over 20 Linux systems worldwide providing infrastructure services. * Implemented a global project management framework for all IT tasks and projects. Enterprise System Administrator - Proligo, LLC - February 2003 to August 2004 * Responsible for global network consisting of multiple VPN links to worldwide offices using Sonicwall firewalls. * Administration of over 20 local and remote Linux and Solaris infrastructure and production servers. * Senior level administration of Microsoft Windows NT/2000 servers in a multi-site multi-domain configuration. * Created a secure SSL web infrastructure using both public and private certificates. * Implemented global system and network monitoring with open source tools including Nagios and MRTG. Business Network Consultants September 2002 to January 2003 Senior Network Engineer * Provide senior level network design and implementation for local and wide-area networks. * Setup, install and maintain Windows NT/2000 servers and workstations. * Provide end user support to companies without internal IT departments on a weekly, monthly or as needed basis. * Provide system and network documentation to customers including systems configurations and network diagrams. Impact Ideal Solutions/Eteriors September 2001 to February 2002 (Company closed February 2002) It Manager/Systems Engineer * Responsible for administration of ecommerce website running Apache 1.3.x and Tomcat 3.2.3 on RedHat Linux. * Performed seamless conversion of high traffic web site from NT4 to RedHat Linux. * Implemented SSL and Verisign certificates to allow secure online transactions. * Installation, design and configuration of production environment to provide maximum uptime and scalability. * Responsible for corporate infrastructure including Window NT4/2000 servers, Exchange 5.5, VPN, DNS, Sendmail, file and print services, backups, and data security. * Provide all levels of support for an office of 50 people.. Ip|SEAL, Inc. March 2001 to August 2001 (Company closed August 2001) Senior System Engineer * Designed and implemented Cisco network for new corporate office consisting of switched 100MB Ethernet and 1000MB Fiber and multiple Cisco routers with multiple VLAN’s. * Implemented network heterogeneous Linux, Unix and Windows infrastructure and email services. * Migrated NT4 network to full Active Directory enabled Windows 2000 domain. * Install and manage multiple platforms including Solaris8, FreeBSD 4.x, Network Appliance. * Facilitated move into new office space with minimal network downtime ensuring proper environmental conditions for the technology infrastructure. Requisite Technology, Inc. October 1999 to March 2001 Lead System Administrator - Promoted July 2000 * Responsible for Unix infrastructure including DNS, Sendmail, NFS, NIS, NTP, SSH, SiteScope and backups. * Multiple administration skills including Solaris, FreeBSD, Linux, Cisco, Apache, Perl, Network Appliance * Complete design and implementation Cisco network for corporate headquarters of 250 users. * Coordinated IT functions during move of corporate headquarters. * WAN implementation consisting of multiple VPN’s (Cisco 30XX) and dedicated circuits. * Remote Unix and network administration of global offices and collocation facilities. IT Manager/Senior System Administrator - October 1999 to July 2000 * Managed staff of 4 administrators. * Managed Telecommunications group. * Provide senior NT administration in a multi-site multi-domain network. DiviCom a subsidiary of C-Cube Microsystems February 1999 to October 1999 System Administrator II * Responsible for design and administration of multiple NT servers and Sun systems running Solaris and SunOS. * Provide all levels of technical support for Windows 9x, NTWS, NetWare 4.x, and Solaris. * Coordinate move of company to a new facility including IT and facilities functions. * Designed the voice and data network for maximum performance. Information + Graphics Systems, Inc. Acquired Boulder Heuristics December 1998 CIS Manager/Systems Engineer - Promoted July 1997 to February 1999 * Manage the merger of data and voice networks of two separate companies into a combined entity. * Manage Corporate Information Systems Department reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer. * Senior NT systems engineer. * Coordinate computer hardware and software purchasing ($500,000 annual budget). * Support end-user workstations and software applications. * Assistant UNIX and network administrators. Systems Administrator - March 1996 to July 1997 Contract Engagements Company Confidential - 2005 * Designed, planned and implemented complete network infrastructure including high-speed data and VoIP networks for an office of 50 people. * Facilitated the installation and turn-up of voice and data networks * Built an Exchange 2003/Sendmail email infrastructure ADVANCED TRAINING: Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Fundamentals of UNIX administration Solaris 2.x System Administration Essentials Solaris 2.x System Administration Advanced Shell scripting Administering Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 - Core Technologies Internetworking with Microsoft TCP/IP on Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Technologies Internet Information Server 4.0 Updating Support Skills from Windows NT 4.0 to Server 2003 CA - Unicenter Asset Management IAITAM - Certified Software Asset Manager IAITAM - Certified Hardware Asset Manager ITIL version 3 Foundations certification LANGUAGES/ENVIRONMENTS: Perl, UNIX shell scripting, HTML Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Workstation, Solaris, FreeBSD, Linux, Dell, Compaq, IBM, HP, SUN EDUCATION: BS, Information Systems Management and Accounting 1995 University of Colorado, Denver ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Salary requirements and references available upon request.