Debra A. Pitzer
14719 Southwarke Place
Centreville VA 20120
(703) 968-7026 dpitzer@mindspring.com
(703) 904-2314
Debra.A.Pitzer@mail.sprint.com
Objective I am seeking a position that will make use of my past experience and offer the possibility
of promotion through additional technical and managerial responsibilities.
Summary Information Systems professional with 26 years of Technical and Managerial experience
in Computer and LAN/WAN Systems Operations, Data Communications, Network
Management, Software and Hardware installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Experience
September 1999 Sprint Herndon, VA
Present Project Manager-Government Systems Division
Responsible for tracking and creating implementation processes that are used to provide Frame Relay and ATM data circuit installations. Processes include order preparation, client site surveys, circuit tracking from initial order submission to completion. Duties also include the use of various operating systems and software applications (i.e., FMS, CIS, MOM, ES, TRS, SOTS, Excel), all of which are used to monitor, track, and implement the various types of circuits.
January 1999 Consultant Centerville, VA
To September
1999 Consultant
Provided technical services and hands-on support to clients on a consulting basis. This included recommendation on hardware and software for home and office use, building and testing computer systems, repair of computers and associated hardware, loading of customer selected software, and fileserver support.
October, 1997 DynCorp Alexandria VA
to Dec., 1998 Telecommunications Manager
Provided technical supervision and support for 10 Network Engineers. Engineering activities included installation, maintenance, and management of an Ethernet 802.3/802.2 frame-relay LAN. The LAN consisted of Cisco Routers, HP Switches, Novell 4.10/4.11 File Servers, NT/Exchange, and NT/SQL Servers, and an Ethernet WAN comprised of Novell and NT Servers. Responsibilities also included interfacing with ISPs and phone companies to acquire necessary LAN/WAN POPs and POTs, respectively. Oversaw the installation of ISDN lines for connection to European and Asian sites. Communicated with the client both orally and in writing to provide implementation and installation schedules for new sites. Solely installed, tested, and wrote procedures for using a Shiva LAN Rover modem pool. Reported both orally and in writing to IT Manager providing daily systems status of all sites. Was responsible for assembling the first Operations Manual encompassing policies and procedures for each of the 12 sites. Traveled to remote sites to meet with the client and to conduct inventory of all hardware and software on site, and assisted in the installation of new networks. Ordered necessary equipment to maintain integrity of networks and local PCs. Conducted weekly meetings with staff to coordinate assignments and discuss issues. Maintained a 24-hour on-call status.
Additional Experience
April 1991 to Litton, PRC, Inc. Mclean, VA
Oct., 1997 Information Systems Engineer-Patent and Trademark Office Contract
Provided technical support and maintenance for the APS/PTO (Automated Patent System/Patent and Trademark Office) Project LAN. Support included the installation and maintenance of site-specific mini-computers and required software. Responsibilities also included hardware assembly, operating system installation and maintenance, to include Windows 3.1, Win95, Win/NT, and Macintosh systems. Twenty-four hour on-call maintenance of three Novell Servers and a MS Mail Server supporting over 200 users. Installed, implemented, and documented backup procedures for all network servers. Set up user PCs and servers to utilize TCP/IP protocol. Provided troubleshooting and problem analysis on all hardware, and performed on-site repairs as needed. Developed and wrote user aids and conducted mini-seminars to introduce users to new hardware and software additions/modifications.
June, 1978 to The Mitre Corporation Mclean, VA
Feb., 1991 Second Shift Lead Computer Operator
Second Shift Supervisor
Computer Center Operations Manager
Supervisor of Technical Support (LAN)
Education
1979-1980 NVCC Annandale, VA
Studies included Liberal Arts, Business Administration, and Computer Science
1981 thru 1997 Technical Course Work
Extensive Computer Systems, Networking Courses and Seminars. Details listed in
Professional Development and Training section.
Honors/ Litton PRC - STAR Award (1992)
Awards Litton PRC - Teamworks Award (1996)
Operating DOS, VM/CMS, OS/2, Windows 3.1, 95, 98, and NT, Macintosh v.5,6,7, and NetWare
Systems v.2.12, 3.11, 3.12, 4.10, 4.11, FMS, SOTS, CIS, ES, MOM
Applications Office 95 & 97, Exchange, Outlook 97&98, MS Mail, McAfee VirusScan, NetScape,
& Tools FTP, ARCServe, LAN Ranger, LAN Workplace, Netware Management System, MS
Team Manager, LANFax, SofTrack Metering Software, AudvitTrack, PROFS. File Maker PRO.
Professional Microsoft Exchange Course, ARIS 1997
Development Data Communications Technologies, Wave Technologies, 1996
& Training Advanced NetWare Technical Support, Wave Technologies, 1996
NetWare Technical Support, Wave Technologies, 1995
Technical Support for PCs, Wave Technologies, 1995
Local Area Networks, Allied Communications, 1986
How To Prepare and Present Briefings, MITRE Corporation, 1986
Communications Concepts, Universal Data Systems, 1984
Local Area Networks, Center for Professional Education, 1984
Data Communication Concepts, Atlantic Research Corporation, 1983
Network Architecture, 1982
NetWare Systems Manager, Novell, 1981
Fibre Optics Technologies, MITRE, 1981