Brian Goshorn
2606
G Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
E-mail: bgoshorn@pacbell.net
Home: (916) 446-3296 Cellular: (916) 284-7943
Objective
To be a
member of a technically challenging, communicative and team based work
environment which utilizes my broad base of skills and experiences. I would like the employing organization to
provide opportunities to enrich my skills, with further opportunities to build
my career through promotion.
Summary of Qualifications
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Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE).
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Seven years of computer (servers and workstations) and
network hardware experience.
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Eight years of software and technical related support experience.
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Comprehensive knowledge and extensive experience with the
following software products:
€ Microsoft Windows XP (Professional
and Home edition), Windows 2000 (Professional,
Server, and Advanced Server), Windows NT (Workstation,
Server, Enterprise server and Terminal Server) 4.0 and 3.51, Windows ME, 98,
95, 3.x, and DOS.
€ Microsoft Clustering on Windows 2000 and NT 4.0.
€ Microsoft Active Directory
€ Microsoft Exchange 2000, 5.5, and 5.0 Server (standard
and enterprise versions); SQL 2000, 7.0,
and 6.5 Server (standard and enterprise versions); Site Server 3.0 Commerce Edition; Proxy 2.0; and Internet Information Server (IIS) 5.0, 4.0, and 3.0.
€ Microsoft
Media Services
€ Microsoft Office Suite
(versions XP, 2000, 97, and 95): Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and FrontPage.
€ Microsoft Visio (versions 2002,
2000, and 5.0)
€ Citrix Application and Portal Server Solutions (WinFrame
1.8 and MetaFrame
1.1 & 1.8).
€ Veritas and CA Data Availability
and Backup solutions.
€ Symantec and McAfee
Anti Virus, Performance, Security, and PC/Server Utilities.
€ Checkpoint, Axent,
Nokia, SonicWall, and Symantec Firewall, VPN, & Security Solutions.
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Comprehensive
knowledge and experience with TCP/IP protocol suite; streaming media; Internet
and Intranet technologies; support of integration and optimization of network
technologies and applications.
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Experience
troubleshooting and supporting Macintosh clients on a NT/2000 network.
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Basic
understanding of database technologies and experience with Oracle and SQL
Server.
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Experience in design
and implementation of Active Directory.
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Ability to
effectively and accurately troubleshoot networks, hardware, and software.
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Experience in
design (logical & physical) and implementation of complex networks.
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Comprehensive
knowledge and experience with Intel & Alpha based hardware (high-end
servers, workstations, laptops, their components, accessories, and
peripherals), Print Servers, CD Servers (Jukebox/Library), Network Attached
Storage (Backup, Disk Array, and Archival devices).
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Broad knowledge
and experience in network engineering and architecture, network management,
LAN/WAN networking, Network topologies & protocols, communication and
related HW/SW including Ethernet, FDDI, bridges, sniffers, switches, and hubs.
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Ability to make
complex choices of action which require considerable logic, knowledge, and
understanding in order to find out the reason for something happening. Analyze the problem or situation and
determine which one of the alternative courses of action to take.
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Strong
understanding of network and Internet security, including firewall
architectures and design, security procedures, VPNs, NT & 2000 security
systems, services, and policies.
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Ability to read,
write and/or verbally communicate at a level, which explains information that
is highly complex or technical.
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Work well with
others, creative, self-starter, learn quickly, and excellent organization
skills.
Professional Experience
2001 – Present, Independent Contractor,
Sacramento, CA
Information System Consultant
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Supported Microsoft NT and 2000 networks, providing system
and network analysis for improvement with Microsoft Server products, server
hardware, and network hardware.
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Managed and implemented various broadband Internet access services
(DSL, Cable, ISDN, & T1) and Internet Security for small to medium size
networks.
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Provided security, network, software, and hardware
recommendations to clients.
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Supported Windows NT 4.0 & 2000, Exchange 5.5 &
2000, Active Directory, Checkpoint Firewall-1, Citrix Metaframe, Norton
Antivirus Corporate Edition, Norton Ghost, Veritas Backup Exec, IIS 4.0 &
5.0, Proxy 2.0, DNS, DHCP, WINS, NT/2000 administration and desktop software
applications for numerous businesses ranging in size from 15 to 50 users.
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Implemented and supported Symantec VelociRaptor Firewall
& VPN in an enterprise environment.
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Provided local area network (LAN) design and implementation
for Microsoft Windows NT networks.
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Provided technical support for numerous small to medium size
business, which included hardware and software support of desktops, servers,
and networks.
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Implemented and migrated several Windows 2000 Active
Directory networks.
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Provided web hosting support & administration, managing
domain names, DNS, routers, and firewalls.
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Provided remote desktop/server support to clients with Windows
XP Remote Desktop Connection, PC Anywhere, Terminal Server/client, Net meeting,
and Citrix.
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Conducted system analysis for customers on their
Internet/intranet infrastructures, including network (LAN/WAN), hardware,
software, and security.
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Developed backup and recovery procedures to recovery the
system to any point in time with minimal loss of data.
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Implemented and supported Dentrix (Dental office management system),
CCCIS Pathways Estimating Solution (Auto body repair & estimated system), ADP
Payroll, and ADP Office Time Sheets (Accounting system & web based time
sheet application running on SQL & IIS).
2000 – 2001, Langtech, Inc.,
Senior
Systems Integration Consultant/Engineer
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Provided technical support for numerous small to medium size
business, which included hardware and software support of desktops, servers,
and networks.
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Supported Windows NT 4.0 & 2000, Exchange 5.5 &
2000, Active Directory, Checkpoint Firewall-1, Citrix Metaframe, Norton
Antivirus Corporate Edition, IIS 4.0 & 5.0, Proxy 2.0, DNS, DHCP, WINS,
NT/2000 administration and desktop software applications for numerous
businesses ranging in size from 2 to 500 users.
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Technical lead on several Windows 2000 network migrations
and implementations.
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Supported Microsoft NT and 2000 networks, providing system
and network analysis for improvement with Microsoft Server products, server
hardware, and network hardware.
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Designed and implemented several Checkpoint Firewall-1
solutions.
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Implemented Microsoft Exchange and Citrix Metaframe
solutions in a global LAN/WAN environment.
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Functioned as a Team Leader for Sacramento, CA.
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Provide senior level support to all Langtech Consultants/Engineers.
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Traveled to various client sites throughout the Bay Area and
Sacramento to provide IT support on system and network Integration projects for
Langtech clients.
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Provided cost analysis and educated IT purchasing
recommendations for clients.
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Resolved any administrative issues that would hinder a Team
Member from performing efficiently.
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Delegating tasks in accordance with Team Members' schedules
and other Team Leaders' needs.
1999 –2000, Carta, Inc., Sacramento, CA
Senior
Network Engineer
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Lead network engineering efforts internally (for Carta) and
externally (for clients).
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Internally defined policies, procedures, and standards for
Carta’s network, hardware (servers, workstations, laptops and network
equipment), systems (Internet/Intranet, e-mail, database), software development
environment, disaster recovery, and security (firewall, VPN).
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Defined and implemented policies, procedures, and standards
to support Carta’s growth from 2 servers to 30.
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Conducted network capacity planning to facilitate network
infrastructure growth from 13 personnel to 140 in six months.
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Assisted in staffing network and software engineering from 5
to 40.
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Lead and managed team of five network engineers.
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Designed, Migrated and implemented Windows 2000 and Active
Directory.
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Designed Carta’s WAN/LAN infrastructure to support a
distributed development environment, video conferencing, voice over IP, and
1700 users at multiple locations though out the US and Internationally, while
maintaining a highly secure & redundant network with a centralized
administrative design.
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Supervised all network administrative and help desk duties.
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Reported directly to the Director of Engineering providing
strategic, tactical, and LAN/WAN vision.
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Provided technical support for Windows NT/2000 Servers, IIS,
Exchange, Checkpoint Firewall-1, SQL Server, Site Server Com. Edition, CA ARCserve,
Compaq Servers (Proliant models 800 through 7500 with clusters), Project 2000,
Symantec Ghost, and Norton Anti Virus Corporate Edition.
E-Commerce Project Lead
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Lead several e-commerce projects based on Microsoft technologies for commercial and government
clients.
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Conducted system
analysis for customers on their Internet/intranet infrastructures, including
network (LAN/WAN), hardware, software, and security.
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Provided
security, network, software, and hardware recommendations to clients.
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Provided system
and network engineering consultation services to clients on e-commerce and
streaming media solutions.
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Worked closely
with software engineers during development phases, providing system, and
network engineering support for e-commerce projects.
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Implemented and
supported completed e-commerce projects at client locations and provided
training.
1997 –1999, Science Application
International Corporation (SAIC),
Network Engineer
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Supported system and network engineering efforts for several
integration projects of SAIC developed applications
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Designing a WAN to networking regional offices around the
country together.
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Configuring and implementing several Microsoft NT clusters
to host the applications and an Oracle database.
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Developed scripts to cluster customized applications, which
were not cluster aware.
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Developed scripts to cluster Oracle 7.3.4 databases because
of incompatibilities with the Oracle FailSafe product, which automates the
clustering of Oracle databases.
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Developed and implemented disaster recovery procedures to
ensure zero downtime of the entire system.
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Developed backup and recovery procedures to recovery the
system to any point in time with minimal loss of data.
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Technical Lead for
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Designed systems and network architecture of the Microsoft
Windows NT platforms.
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Worked closely with software engineers, hardware technicians
and database administrators to implement a migration and integration project of
mainframe applications to the NT platform.
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Performed technical studies and simulations of proposed
development efforts to integrate COTS, GOTS applications and network
technologies into existing and new systems to ensure compatibility and
reliability of the new design. From
these studies and simulation I helped developed procedures, policies,
strategies, and schedule to install and maintain NT servers and NT workstations. These procedures decreased the installation
time from 3 weeks to approximately 3 days, which resulted in company savings in
technical labor costs.
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Wrote several technical documents on NT server and client
design, backup & restoration, disaster recovery, NT configuration and
installation procedures.
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Technical lead for firewall installation, configuration, and
implementation into production.
Designed, configured and established LAN/WAN network, server and desktop
security for an NT enterprise network.
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Technical lead for a Microsoft Exchange Server enterprise
installation, configuration, and implementation into production. This environment consisted of over 4000
exchange users.
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Resolved issues and complex problems concerning Microsoft
BackOffice products, network services, internet/intranet, mail, routing,
network performance and protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, WINS, HTTP, SNMP and
SMTP.
- Researched new technologies and assisted in product evaluation and provided recommendation. Provided desktop support and troubleshooting for LAN/WAN users and software developers.
1995-1997, System Development &
Integration Group (SDIG),
Senior Hardware and Network Technician
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Technical lead
for operations hardware design, including Intel and Digital Alpha based systems
(servers and workstations).
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Managed quality
control for system manufacturing of workstations and servers.
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Provided local
area network (LAN) design and implementation for Microsoft Windows NT networks.
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Provided
technical support, service of computers, including troubleshooting, repairs and
upgrades.
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Consulted for
commercial corporations, universities, and other institutions on hardware, networking,
and software issues.
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Researched,
tested, evaluated, and implemented new hardware & software into new and
existing computer systems and networks.
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Trained new
employees on technical subjects and related issues.
Security Clearance
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DOD Secret
Clearance:
Active 12/1997 – 9/1999 during employment at SAIC.
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