NEIL BERGER

 

B.A., MCSE + I, CCNA, CCA, CNA, A+

 

 

 

Objective             

 

To secure a position as a Network Engineer in a growing, technologically driven organization that will challenge my skills and utilize my strong leadership, analytical and problem solving abilities and encourage my continued learning of new products and technologies.

 

 

Professional Experience             

 

Legend Corporation,                           Toronto, Ontario                                             1997 - Present

Senior Systems Analyst

·        Completed 5 separate Microsoft Cluster Server contracts and hardware configurations for various prominent companies throughout North America, including Harris Bank in Chicago, Illinois, the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) and both Honda Canada and Acura Canada car manufacturers. Configured Storage Arrays and Clustering on Compaq, Dell and IBM servers, using both SCSI and Fiber Channel. Configured applications such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Internet Information Server and Exchange Server within the Cluster and have implemented clustering on both NT Server 4.0 and Windows 2000 Advanced Server

• Led 4 man deployment team to establish connectivity with Cisco and 3COM routers for TE Financial and its remote locations across Canada. Also installed multiple Microsoft Exchange Server Sites and connected remote sites with X400 and Site connectors. Finally, installed 3 Citrix Metaframe Servers into a Metaframe Server Farm and published various applications into the farm.
• Managed a team of twelve IT professionals on a cross Canada upgrade of 20+ NT Servers and over 500 NT Workstations for Newcourt Credit and it’s Canadian branch offices

• Contracted to Fraser Milner legal associates for four weeks to analyze, test and implement two separate projects. The first project was to automate as much as possible migrating all 450 users and all server applications into a new domain structure. The second project was to migrate all of the company’s E-Mail servers to Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 and to connect each remote Exchange site within the Exchange Organization via Site connectors. Led the deployment team to complete both projects in three days.

·        Installed Dell PowerEdge servers and set up entire network infrastructure from hubs, cabling, routers, VPN, Proxy and websites for Whatifi Online Investments in San Francsico, California

• Installed, configured and implemented hundreds of Windows NT Server and Microsoft Back Office installations, specializing in Microsoft Exchange Server, Proxy Server, Cluster Server, Internet Information Server, Terminal Server and Citrix Metaframe

APG,                                                Toronto, Ontario                                      1996-1997

Network Administrator

• Managed all aspects of the TCP/IP based 10/100 LAN for 50+ networked users, six NT Servers, and one Unix Server
• Facilitated communications via Terminal Server and RAS between APG branch offices
• Successfully migrated all users at Toronto location from Seattle Labs SL Mail to Microsoft Exchange Server and established Communications and Directory Replication between remote Exchange Server Sites with Site Connectors and DR Connectors
• Established network security with Microsoft Proxy Server and then later implementing Checkpoint’s Firewall-1
• Responsible for all desktop support and end user training
• Developed a customized version of Internet Explorer 4.x using the Internet Explorer Administration Kit ( IEAK)

 

 

Certifications /Education       

 

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer + Internet (MCSE + Internet)

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

Cisco Certified Network Associate ( CCNA )

Citrix Certified Administrator ( CCA)

Certified Novell Administrator (CNA)

A+ Certified Service Technician (A+)       

 

 

York University,                                                          1991 - 1995                 

Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Psychology; Minor in Computer Science

 

Job Skills Computer College, London, Ontario          1996

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Program

 

 

 

Computer Skills                       

 

Operating Systems: Windows NT Server/Terminal Server, Citrix Metaframe, Novell Netware, Cisco IOS

 

Hardware: Dell Power Edge, Compaq Proliant and IBM Netfinity servers, 3Com and Cisco Routers, Hubs, Bridges, Switches, HP Jet Direct cards, all Server/PC Hardware and Peripherals.

 

Server Software:  Microsoft Exchange Server, MS Proxy Server, Internet Information Server, Microsoft Cluster Server, MS Terminal Server, Citrix Metaframe, Cisco IOS, most Backup software, Virtual Private Networking ( VPN’s), RRAS

 

Client Software: Microsoft Office, Outlook / Express and most other mail applications, Internet Explorer and Netscape web browsers, Front Page 98, most FTP apps, MS Proxy client, Terminal Server client and Citrix client

 

 

References

 

Available upon request