This document contains the resume of Paul D. Adkins which summarizes his education, certifications, technical skills, and work experience. It shows that he has over 20 years of experience in IT with expertise in Windows administration, networking, virtualization, storage, and backup solutions. His most recent role was as a systems administrator where he supported a complex virtualized environment across multiple domains.

1. PAUL D. ADKINS
Millersport, Ohio 43046
Cellular: 740-304-5525 • E-mail: pa.buckeyelake@gmail.com
EDUCATION
1979 – 1982 Groveport Madison High School Groveport, OH
 College Preparatory Courses
2008 – Present New Horizons Columbus, OH
 Networking
Administrator
 Business
Management
 MCSA/MCSE
Preparatory Courses
 Network Security
CERTIFICATIONS
2008 – Present Microsoft Certifications
 MCSA – Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator –
Server 2003
 MCITP – Microsoft Certified IT Professional – Desktop
Support Specialist
2007 – Present Other Certifications
 Compellent SAN Certified Installer
 Compellent SAN Certified Administrator
 VCP -4.1
2000 – Present Novell Certification
• CNA -- Certified Network Administrator -- 5.1
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Hardware: Dell PowerEdge Servers, QLogic Fiber Channel
Switches, Dell Power Edge rack mounted servers;
Dell Power Edge rack mounted blade servers; Dell
Equalogic; Dell VRTX; Cisco switches; Cisco
WLAN Controllers; Cisco Wireless APs; Double
Check & Barricade E-Mail Appliance and Filter;
Cisco 5510 Firewall; Compellent SAN; QLogic
HBA’s; QLogic Fiber Switches; McData Switches;
Fiber optic wiring; Dell, HP. EMC Storage; Netapp
• Software: Windows Server 2003/2008R2/2012R2;
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003/2007/2010/2013;
Microsoft SQL 2008/2012
• Microsoft 2012R2 SCCM/SCOM Endpoint Protection;
Service Desk
• Microsoft WSUS - Microsoft WDS ;
• Microsoft Active Directory; DNS & DHCP; AD Trusts;
Single & Multiple Domains
• Microsoft Hyper V 2012R2; VMM Manager;
• Microsoft IIS 7.0/8.0 Webserver & WebApps
• Microsoft SharePoint 2010/2013
• Power Shell & Scripting automation
• Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7; Terminal Services;
• Microsoft Office XP/2003/2007/2010/2013;

2. • Symantec Backup Exec; NetBackup; Microsoft DPM
Backup
• Intuit Track-It; Service Now; Manage Engine
• VMWare ESXi; VMWare ESX 3.5/4.1/5.5; VDI Desktop;
Veeam;
• WhatsUp Gold. Solarwinds
• Citrix 4.5 & 6.5 Farm/Published Apps with Web & Receiver

3. Previous Employment
July 2015 to September Contractor – TEKsystems
Dublin, Ohio
• Windows Administrator – assigned to BP/DWH Case
• Responsible for monitoring Enterprise Data Center
• Responsible for SCOM & Service manager Alerts &
escalation
• Publish Application updates to Citrix farm daily
• Utilize VMM manager to maintain servers
March 2014 – June 2015 Contractor – Stafford
Technologies Columbus, Ohio
• Windows System Admin – Project 2 months migration
• Built site ESX Host server and VM’s to support Remote
site
• Migrated client acquired company to clients network,
Users, Mail/Exchange & Data
• Migration was from 2003 to 2010 exchange & 2012R2
server infrastructure
• Integrated with Solarwinds
March 2014 – March 2015 Logicalis,US
Auburn Hills, Michigan
Onsite Systems Administrator TSTECH Americas
Reynoldsburg, Ohio
• Onsite tier 3 support
• Windows System Administrator
• Responsible for all day to day break fix
• Troubleshoot & Repair EMC Storage
• Maintain & Troubleshoot Citrix 4.5,6.5 Farms and
Published Apps
• Maintained VM’s in both VMware and Hyper V
• Responsible for monitoring and responding to alerts in 3
different systems, Manage Engine, Service Now & SCOM
• Responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining multitier
apps in virtual environment
• Troubleshoot and fix all faucets of AD, DNS,GPO across 2
top Domains and 13 child domains
• Assist with full scale Migration from ESX to Hyper V
• Manage Enterprise Exchange 2010 Environment
• Rotate After hours support
• Manage Content filtering
• Manage Email Appliance
• Work with a multitude of vendors on behalf of client to
troubleshoot and fix issues
• Worked with Users on escalated tickets from helpdesk to
resolve issues
• Worked with SCOM & SCCM deployments

4. • Mixed 2008r2 & 2012r2 environment
• Responsible in reducing TSTECH ticket queue from 150
tickets over a year ago to daily average now of 12 tickets

5. August 2012 – March. 2014 Self-Employed
Lancaster, OH
IT Subcontractor
• Responsible for network troubleshooting.
• Install & troubleshooting Server Issues for Server 2008R2,
2012
• Active Directory builds & infrastructure setups
• Install & troubleshooting VMware & VDI
• Removing spyware and adware from computers and
networks
• Cable installation
• Responsible for router & switch replacements
• Various other tasks as needed
October 2005 – August 2012 Mifflin Township
Gahanna, OH
Network Administrator
 Responsible for managing three separate entities
(Township, Fire and MECC) and overseeing the helpdesk.
Primarily responsible for troubleshooting, repairing and
maintaining workstations, servers, and other network
equipment to serve all three entities.
 Responsible for assisting vendors’ construction radio
communications and public safety software company in
design and implementation of new 911 dispatch center
and MECC in Gahanna, Ohio
 Responsible for presenting and implementation of VMware
Project reducing their footprint from 28 physical servers to
2 core host and a SQL Cluster reducing the data center
cost by $300K in the first 3 years.
• Assisted in large Cisco Switching implementation
throughout the three entities
• Assisted in Cisco Wireless Installation in
Township, Fire and MECC
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining Cisco
Wireless system
• Installed VMware and maintained, patched &
upgraded as needed
• Responsible for VMware VDI
• Responsible for VMware Backups with Veeam
• Assisted users with hardware and software issues
• Assisted with all hardware and software
implementation plans
• Responsible for requesting hardware and software
quotes from various Vendors
• Maintained all versions of Windows on
workstations, 2003 & 2008 on servers
• Maintained mail accounts on Microsoft Exchange
Server 2003 & 2007
• Maintained Security Camera Systems
• Trained users on proper application usage
• Created and Maintained user accounts in Active
Directory
• Repaired Dell Power Edge Servers
• Zoned fiber channel switches
• Created and Mirrored drives on Compellent SAN

6. • Installed new Dell Power Edge Blade Servers and
created “Gold Images” with the Compellent SAN
• Responsible for administration on Compellent
SAN
• Responsible for all specialty software in all three
entities.
• Responsible for all Backups of all three entities
using Symantec Backup Exec
• Redesigned Township & MECC’s backups to use
SAN storage for faster and more efficient backups.
Also replicated backups to LaCie storage
appliances to disaster recovery sites
• Redesigned Township & MECC’s backup jobs.
Split the jobs up for faster and more efficient
backups.
• Responsible for maintaining and optimizing
network performance and connectivity
• Responsible for monitoring the Helpdesk and
verifying all work orders were completed efficiently
and effectively
• Responsible for day-to-day desktop support &
deployment
• Supported 48 mobile laptops disbursed across
three counties
• Installed and maintained IIS webserver for
Township and MECC
• Installed and maintained SharePoint
August 1996 – October 2007 Whitehall City Schools District
Whitehall, OH
School Bus Head Mechanic
 Responsible for all aspects of maintenance and repair of
the entire district school transportation, including all
support vehicles and mower equipment.
 Responsible for preparing and passing 23 school buses
for annual State Highway Patrol inspection.
 Spent time after regular work hours assisting the District
Network Administrator with district network, as well as
working on certification through training and classes.
 Assisted district network administrator in migration from
Novell Network to Microsoft
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