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IT Manager/SQL Server DBA
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DBA/Systems Engineer HomeGuard, Inc. February 2004 to current
* Converted 3 remote offices from file-based Access DB to SQL Server 2000.
- Setup and maintenance of inter-office Transactional replication
- Updated VBA software for new back-end RDBMS and added remote functionality
- Shifted data-intensive queries to back-end to increase efficiency and speed
* In charge of all aspects of computers and networking for the company.
- In-house e-mail server maintenance
- Network security
- SQL Server back-end
* Manager/Developer of in-house VBA-based software.
- Added functionality based on communications with Customer Service, Accounting and Scheduling departments
- Rewrote and redesigned inefficient algorithms as well as documentation
IT Consultant Square One Computers February 2003 to February 2004
* Consulted with and provided IT infrastructure solutions for new clients.
* In charge of maintaining and verifying 24/7 backups.
* IT Lead for San Jose Jet Center software upgrade from DOS-based retail software to Access-based touchscreen and wireless business solution.
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Languages: C++ [gnu and visual c++], C, Java, UML, SQL, T-SQL, ASN.1, Assembly, VBA
Software: Linux, Windows XP/Server2000/Server2003, SQL Server 2000, Microsoft Access, X-Windows, *nix
Hardware: All aspects of PC hardware, routers, firewalls.
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San Jose State University, California
B.S. Computer Science, Graduation: May 2002
Emphasis: Software Engineering, Network Engineering
GPA: 3.4
Pertinent Coursework
OOP, Low-level programming, Parallel Computing, RDBMS, Electronics lab work, SNMP
Relevant Projects
Oracle Database Admin: Group leader of four member team to design an Oracle database with a VB front-end for tracking a bowling league. In charge of database design and all back-end SQL interface as well as overall integration of VB code.
SNMP Client/Server Communication: Led four member team to create a three part network management server, Cisco router emulator and graphical MIB browser. Emulated a functional router with random event and TRAP alarm generation. Wrote JAVA for server and client, as well as SNMP compliance and total functionality.
Parallel Computing Project: Group leader of four member team to create a program in C designed for multi-processor computers. In charge of Java front-end as well as initial program design and implementation.
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Traci Company Profile |
11.01.07 |
While searching itsanetwork, I came across your posting. Your background appears to be a nice match for one particular opportunity I am working on in Massachusetts (south east of Boston). If you are interested in hearing more, please forward your resume, along with some dates and times that would be good for a phone conversation. If you are not interested, but know someone who is, please feel free to share my contact info.
Thanks, Traci
The Edbraham Group, LLC |

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09.28.07 |
I would like to network with you regarding a position our executive search firm has been retained to fill. It is for a great company in Chicago.
Perhaps someone in your network might be interested in a Senior Exchange Messaging Engineer position. Please see the job description below. Im happy to answer any questions. Feel free to forward on to anyone you like.
Whether this is of interest to you or not, I encourage you to reply with a resume. It would be helpful for us in future searches that might be ideal for your background. Our firm has been in business for 30 years & is a pioneer in diversity. Thank you.
Don McCauley
dmccauley@dgai.com
Position Specification
Title: Senior Exchange Engineer
The Team
Technical Architecture The position is a part of the Research and Development department and fills a senior role in our messaging systems development group. The teams involved consist of managers/staff, Communications Department, Operations, Application Development, contractors, and vendors.
Position description
As a senior member of our messaging R&D department, the candidate will be responsible for maintaining and improving the companys state of the art global messaging environment with some cross platform (Microsoft/Cisco) unified messaging design and support.
The candidate will work with SMTP, Microsoft Exchange Server, Presence, SonicWall, and related email concepts, protocols and methods along with the opportunities to perform major upgrades to our messaging platforms. The candidate will work alongside our Communications department to help design and support our unified messaging environment.
Person
The candidate shall have a broad background in messaging technologies and shall have demonstrated proficiency in the following areas:
Exchange 2003\Exchange 2007
Live Communication server (LCS)\Office Communications Server (OCS)
Mobile Messaging Technologies (Active Sync, BlackBerry, Good Technologies)
Remote Messaging Technologies (OWA, RPC over HTTP)
Anti-Spam Technologies
Anti-Virus Technologies (messaging specific)
Messaging DR best practices
Storage technologies (SANs, FC Switches, HBAs)
Microsoft Outlook 2003/2007
Active Directory
Windows 2003 Server
DNS
SMTP
Understanding the principles of UM (Cisco\Exchange)
Job Responsibilities
The candidate will have the following responsibilities with the potential of expanding:
Researching and developing solutions to meet enterprise wide messaging needs.
Researching, architecting, testing and planning the integration of new messaging technologies and upgrades to existing platforms.
Staying current with new technologies, and industry best practices; particularly those dealing with messaging and storage.
High level maintenance and troubleshooting of the current Exchange 2003 messaging environment based on industry best practices. (Responsibilities include but are not limited to troubleshooting and resolving high level mail routing issues, public folder issues, mailbox issues, Exchange server\services issues; adding\removing messaging servers, configuring servers, services, routing policies, etc., establishing maintenance procedures based on current industry BP).
Maintaining and troubleshooting SMTP internet gateway issues (Currently SonicWall).
Maintaining and troubleshooting Live Communications server 2005.
Establishing DR procedures for all relevant messaging servers. (Exchange, LCS, Blackberry, Good etc).
Maintaining and troubleshooting BlackBerry and Good Technologies servers.
Maintaining and troubleshooting Outlook Web Access \ RPC over HTTP
Maintaining and Configuring EMC SANs and FC Switches.
Working with Communications group to troubleshoot Cisco Unity issues.
Keeping documentation up to date for the messaging environment.
Testing and deployment of upgrades, hot fixes and other updates.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 7 to 10 years of relevant experience.
Excellent problem solving, written and oral communication skills.
Deep knowledge of SMTP, Microsoft Exchange Server, and related email concepts, protocols and methods are required.
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