Benjamin J. Sparks
9 Gaffney Ct. Greer, SC 29650
 [Send email to request phone number] 69-6951
SparksBenjamin@gmail.com
Objective
A challenging position utilizing my eight years of expertise in Network
Administration and
Troubleshooting.
Proficiencies:
Soft Skills: Multi-tasking, Public Speaking, Training other and team work
Databases: SQL Server 5, Oracle 6.2, MySQL and MS Access
Programming: Visual Basic 5.0, 6.0 and VB. Net, C# and ASP .Net, HTML, XHTML,
CSS,
PHP, ASP .Net 3.5, Java Script and SQL Server Business Intelligence Development
Studio
Server Operation Systems: Red Hat enterprise 7,8 and 9, Suse Enterprise, Sun
Fire, BSD 5.5 and
6.2, NT 4.0, Server 2000, 2003 and 2008, Mac OS X Sever
Desktop Operating Systems: Windows 3.0, 3.1, 95 and 98, Windows XP Suite, Vista
Suite,
Windows 7 RC, Mandriva 1, Fedora Core 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11b, Ubuntu 8.04,
9.10, Mac OS X
Tiger, Lepord, Snow
Software: MS Office Suite, Open Office Suite, Lotus Notes, Norton Ghost and
Backup exec,
Adobe CS3 and CS4, Sendmail, Visio, Citrix, Exchange Server 2003 and 2008,
Apache Web
Server, SQL Server management Studio 2005, Samba
Accomplishments
* Successfully established new Customer Mailing Database to save time, money and
response
time
* Balanced $15 thousand budget, resulting in an impressive 15 percent profit
margin
* Planned, Programmed and Implemented a Real-Time Wireless Inventory System
based on
ASP .NET
* Spearheaded the team for the Inventory System
* Completed the entire Inventory System under budget and on time
* Developed custom Interface to the back-end SQL databases to create tags for
warehouse
reorganization project. This reduced costs by eliminating manual input, and
improved
efficiency by utilizing existing data on the server
* Assisted in resolving legal issue by resurrecting deleted and or wiped emails
and attachments
* Designed, Coordinated and implemented a company-wide Intranet to increase
office efficiency
* Built and configured a UNIX based NAT Firewall from a legacy system.
* Deployed an Exchange Server on a global roll-out
* Advised changes in Security Auditing to Improve Security and testing
techniques
* Configured and Maintained a Unix email system using BIND, Sendmail and
Dovecot
* Redesigned network to include WIFI that could cover 12 thousand sq/ft of a
Manufacturing
and Warehouse location, under $2 thousand dollar budget.
* Built a dynamic Render Farm using preexisting network.
* Designed and programed a custom content management system that was geared for
web site
hosting based on PHP 5.0.
Employment:
2007 - Present
System Support Technician, ITT Technical Institute/ESI
Setting up and configuring workstations for new users
Installing and maintaining domain printers
Maintained backups
Kept tack of schools inventory
Desktop user support
Workstation imaging and lab re-imaging
Setup and maintained lap environments
Held informational workshops on various Computer related topics
Composed documentation for new WIFI procedures in Vista Deployment
2007 - Present
Solution Engineer, Wan Lan Consulting LLC, Creenville, SC
Build Cutom teams to acomplish goals of the company
Relay person for company/team and client
Spearhead all major projects
2006 - 2007
IT Administrator , Carolina Manufacturing Co., Greenville, SC
Developed and Executed Router Configurations for a Wide Area Network
configuration
SQL Database Administration
Redesigned and rolled out new network setup to include Wireless functionality
Wrote Group Policy Object's to harden the network
Safely Implemented DHCP and DNS
Supported legacy UNIX network and Copal ERP system.
2006-2007
IT Contractor, Creek Pointe, Greenville, SC
Relocation and Installation of Desktop PC's to a new location with zero down
time
Minimized Network downtime during Relocation
Performed Security Auditing
Ethical penetrated DNS, DHCP, WEP,WPA,WPA2,PSK and TKIP
2006-2006
IT Administrator, G & A Production, Seneca, SC
Installed Cat-5 Data drops in a pre-existing building
Established a Peer-to-Peer Network with dialers and 15 dumb terminals
Deployed a Wireless Network
2005-2005
Field Technician, Sparks & Sparks Inc., Seneca, SC
Installation of New Computers.
Repaired computers
Troubleshot systems/networks
Trained customers on their new systems
Desktop support
2004 - Present
Programmer, Web Developer, Consultant Rent a Coder.com
Wrote custom programs/websites in VB 6 and VB .Net, and C# for independent
companies.
Designed and coded website in ASP.NET 2.0 , HTML/XML/CSS for independent
companies.
Consulted individual IT Professionals on Network design and implementation.
Written documentation for independent companies.
Professional Organizations:
TechEd, IT Professional Linux Questions, Member
TechNet, IT Professional
Knowledge Storm, IT Professional
Fedora Forum, Member
MSDN, IT Professional
Education:
A.S., Computer Network Systems, ITT Technical Institute Greenville, SC
Visual Basic
XP Desktop Support
Networking Fundamentals
Network Standards and Protocols
Microsoft Network Operating Systems
Linux Operating Systems
Linux Administration
Training:
Windows XP Professional; Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server
2003
Environment; Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server
2003
Network Infrastructure Security; Planning and Maintaining a Server 2003 Network
Infrastructure, Citrix Presentation Server 4.0.
Certifications
Brain Bench
Server Administration
Unix Administration
Network Security
ASP .NET