JUSTIN SMITH
-	Extensive IT management experience focused on technical networking, data and
hardware security, infrastructure design, and integration with business
applications
-	Detailed knowledge of Unix and Windows server technology, business process
review, and project management
-	Functions equally well as technical manager or hands-on technical team member
-	Proficient at problem-solving, very detail oriented 
-	Enjoys a fast-paced environment
-	Accomplished in effective communication at all levels

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Guilford County; Greensboro, NC	8/1998 – 6/2007
Assistant IS Director / Chief Technology Officer/LAN Manager
Management
-	Supervised 40 employees in production environment, plus 10 office managers
-	Directly managed Operations Staff, Production Control, Security, and Database
Administrators
-	Responsible for technical architecture
-	Coordinated hardware/software maintenance support for 100+ servers’ hardware
and software components, 1200+ workstations, printers, and all network
components
-	Analyzed in-depth implementation and ramification of introducing new
technology
-	Consulted affected departments to develop departmental standard practices and
assign appropriate team for implementation
-	Provided expertise, trained, and supported LAN/WAN network, Unix, SQL and
Oracle administrators
-	Managed firewalls and intrusion detection on network
-	Investigated security threats and analyzed software problems to reduce network
vulnerabilities
-	Managed Checkpoint NG firewall on Nokia HA servers
-	Previous duties included Windows NT, Novel Administrator and Oracle DBA

Budgetary Responsibility
-	Prepared and submitted budget proposal of $7+ million to Guilford County
Commissioners annually
-	Participated in meetings and explained technical necessity of projects listed
in the budget proposal
-	Once budget approved, managed budget and assured timely implementation of each
project

Communication Skills
-	Prepared bids and negotiate contracts with vendors and consultants
o	Visited vendor sites and previous customers to determine performance of
hardware and software before purchase
o	Submitted written recommendations to CIO
-	Generated written evaluations for direct employees
o	Appraised accomplishments and developed training programs for shortcomings
-	Arranged off-site training for managers to keep up with technology changes,
within budget restraints
-	Advised and assisted Database Administrator designing database backup
strategies

Technical Accomplishments
-	Introduced into County’s environment:
o	Intrusion detection for every internal network segment, using 50 surplus PCs
and Snort, saving at least $100,000
o	Intrusion prevention on network edge using Tipping Point
o	Introduced secure wireless, using Airspace (now Cisco)
o	Content Management System for Internet and Intranet site
o	Tivoli backup system to reduce backup window time
o	EMC SAN with data replication
o	Linux for cost saving purposes saving at least $10,000/year
o	Part of the Lawson ERP selection team
o	Team Lead for the setup and configuration of the Lawson ERP system 
-	Upgraded Unix systems for Y2K, with hardware and operating systems for several
Unix servers
-	Project Manager for transition from Honeywell to Unisys system saving $250,000
for US Army
-	Project Manager for transition from Siemens Nixdorf 8890(MVS) to HP9000 UNIX
-	Installed and setup corporate scheduling software (Maestro) on HP9000, HP3000,
and Windows NT
-	Defined standard directory structure to use with Service Guard
-	Wrote shell scripts that were reusable from one project to another using
parameter files
-	Determined batch processing requirements, standard utilities to be used with
future projects
-	Environment: Unix Systems Fundamentals various publishers: Red Hat, SUSE,
Mandrake, CENTOS;
Windows NT Server 3.51/4.1, Windows 2000, /XP, Exchange, Hp Openview, Sun
Solaris, Veritas Novel 3.11/3.12/4.10, RPG-II
TEK Systems, Inc.; Greensboro, NC	1/1998 – 7/1998
Senior UNIX Administrator/Consultant
Environment: 
Holnam Inc.; Dundee, MI	5/1997 – 10/1997
Consultant on Unix Production Environment
Environment: 
Häfele America Co.; Archdale, NC	1992 – 4/1997
Network /Systems Administrator
Environment:  
C&N Evans Trucking Co.; Stoneville, NC	1991 – 1992
Programmer/Operator/IBM System-36

United States Army	1976 – 1991
Platoon Sergeant / Standard Army Intermediate Level Supply System Analyst /
Programmer Honeywell GCOS Level-6 / Senior Programmer-Analyst / System
Administrator for Unisys 5000-80 / Database Administrator Oracle / Network
Administrator Unix
-	Veteran of Desert Storm, Honorable discharge from US Armed Forces

Volunteer - International Mission Team Member                                   
                        6/2007 – 5/2008
EDUCATION
-	Diploma in Master Course in Microcomputers and Microprocessors, NRI
-	Computer courses at Central Texas College, University of Maryland, and City
Colleges of Chicago while serving in US Army at various locations overseas
-	Advanced Non-commissioned Officer Course
-	Numerous professional courses:
UNIX System Administrator			Tools, Shell Programming
UNIX Operating System 			UNIX Commands 
Oracle Database Administrator 			Oracle SQL/IAF
Advanced Oracle   				MapInfo/Map Basic
Supporting Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise		Supporting MS Windows 95
Informix SQL/Administration			Open View Node Manager
Delphi Client Server Programming		RPG-II (IBM)
Operations Control Systems Librarian 		SANS Security Essentials
Windows NT 3.51 Installation and Configuration
Netware 4.1 Installation and Configuration workshop