Craig Smedley : Senior Systems & Network Analyst

Project:    Distributed Processing Reference Architecture
Role:    System Architect
Duration:    December 2004 - current

Technology:    Windows/Intel and Sun server platforms

Description:    Expanded on and adapted the concepts of services, patterns, and tiers to develop a Service-based infrastructure framework to guide future infrastructure architecture work. Continued to revise and enhance the framework as part of the architecture lifecycle.

Project:    Environment Simplification Architectures
Role:    System Architect
Duration:    December 2004 – May 2006

Technology:    MS SQL, EMC SAN/NAS hardware, VMWare products, Windows/Intel Development and Testing environments, etc.

Description:    Created several infrastructure architectures within the framework on the Distributed Processing Reference Architecture. Implemented the concept of providing various infrastructure systems as services within the IT department.

Project:    Exchange 2003 Upgrade/Migration
Role:    System Architect, Senior System Engineer
Duration:    Jan 2006 – Feb 2006

Technology:    MS Exchange 5.5 & 2003, Blackberry Enterprise Services

Description:    Consolidated and upgraded a multi-site, multi-organization Exchange 5.5 environment into a single organization & site. Minimized end-user disruption while improving functionality and reliability. Provided sysadmin training and documentation.

Project:    Exchange 2003 Upgrade/Migration
Role:    Project Manager, Senior System Engineer
Duration:    Dec 2005 – Jan 2006

Technology:    Windows Server 2003

Description:    Upgraded a multi-branch Exchange 2000 organization to Exchange 2003, without service interruption. Improved DRP capabilities and provided knowledge transfer.

Project:    IT Overhaul
Role:    System Architect, Senior Engineer, and Project Manager
Duration:    Sept 05 – Oct 05

Technology:    MS Windows, IPSec VPN, various education-related systems

Description:    Within a very tight timeline, expanded the IT for this small private school to encompass a second location, new servers, new workstations, and new network configurations, while maintaining service and recovering user data from existing failed systems.

Project:    SMS/File/Print Evergreening
Role:    System Architect
Duration:    November 2004 - July 2005

Technology:    Microsoft SMS 2003

Description:    Created a low-level architecture to guide the project team through the replacement of SMS 2.0 with SMS 2003. Consolidated servers by 50%, reduced licensing requirements, and simplified the overall software distribution process.

Project:    Systems Management Software Competitive Analysis
Role:    Senior Systems Management Analyst
Duration:    June 2004

Technology:    HP OpenView Operations for Windows 7.x, Microsoft Operations Manager 2000 SP1

Description:    Was one of two key Tsunami resources contracted by a world-leading software company to perform the research and documentation of a competitive analysis study between two market-leading systems management applications for the Windows platform.

Project:    Banking System Implementation & Infrastructure
Role:    Project Resource
Duration:    November 2003 - April 2004

Technology:    Windows 2000, ADS, DNS, Fincentric iWealthview Banking system, Microsoft Operations Manager, Exchange 2000

Description:    Deployed MOM to manage the server and gateways for a multi-institutional banking ASP. Migrated multiple Exchange source systems into the ASP's shared system. Developed a data synchronization process for the disaster recovery site. Documented various aspects of the project for external auditing process.

Project:    Patch Deployment Solution
Role:    Project Lead
Duration:    March 2004 - April 2004

Technology:    Windows 2000, Windows XP, Shavlik HFNetChkPro

Description:    Installed, configured, and documented a solution that allows a multi-branch organization to maintain its servers, desktops, and mobile PC systems up to date with security fixes and patches. Developed streamlined workflow to allow Tier 1 resources to handle the detail of deployment while retaining Tier 2 involvement to approve updates in a timely fashion.

Project:    Outlook Web Access/Exchange Rebuild
Role:    Project Lead
Duration:    February 2004

Technology:    Exchange 5.5, Windows NT, Windows 2000

Description:    Migrated a multi-site Exchange organization from Exchange 5.5 on NT4 BDC’s to clean installations of Exchange 5.5 on Windows 2000. This is "phase one" of a project that will involve migrating to Windows 2000/ADS/Exchange 2000.

Project:    HP NNM Reporting
Role:    Project Resource
Duration:    October 2003 - November 2003

Technology:    HP Openview Network Node Manager, IIS, JavaScript

Description:    Developed a custom web-based reporting solution using the NNM Data Warehouse for a world-leading software design studio

Project:    Windows 2000 Workstation Rollout
Role:    Project Lead
Duration:    September 2002 - February 2003

Technology:    Windows 2000 Pro, Kroll Pharmacy Database, PCAnywhere 10.5

Description:    Coordinated a rollout of 100+ PCs at ~25 locations throughout BC, testing and replacement of network cabling as required. Managed user profile migration, image standardization and user training. Efficiently planned and implemented each deployment to minimize downtime, as the work was completed during business hours.

Project:    Windows 2000/Exchange/ADS Migration
Role:    Project Lead
Duration:    November 2002

Technology:    NT4 and Windows 2000, Exchange 5.5 and 2000 and ADS

Description:    Planned and implemented an in-place migration from NT4/Exchange 5.5 to Windows 2000/ADS/Exchange 2000 for a multi-site insurance company.

Project:    Server Replacement
Role:    Project Manager
Duration:    May 2002 - September 2002

Technology:    Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Terminal Services, Microsoft Great Plains Accounting Software

Description:    Migrate client file servers and accounting system from NT4/Citrix to Windows 2000 Terminal Services. Responsibilities included design, planning, testing, and implementation.

Project:    Conversion from Novell Netware to Windows 2000
Role:    Network Architect
Duration:    January 2002 - June 2002

Technology:    Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Exchange 2000, Novell Netware, Novell Groupwise

Description:    Convert client file servers and email system to Windows 2000 and Exchange 2000. Responsibilities included ADS design, testing, and implementation plan.

Project:    Online Reservations System
Role:    Developer
Duration:    March 2002 - April 2002

Technology:    IIS 5, ASP, Jet database, JavaScript, VB Script

Description:    Develop and implement online booking system for a private vacation rental property.

Project:    Restructure CIS Department
Role:    (Interim) CIS Manager
Duration:    August 2001 – April 2002

Technology:   

Description:    Created and documented policies, procedures and job descriptions. Provided senior technical training and user support. Managed vendor and client relations. Interviewed prospective replacement contractors and employees.

Project:    Network Infrastructure Review
Role:    Network Analyst
Duration:    March 2002

Technology:    Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services, Microsoft Office 2000, 3COM & Nortel VPN/Firewall Appliance

Description:    Review and document system infrastructure. Responsibilities included identifying current (and future) system limitations, recommending possible solutions and implementing changes.

Project:    DNS Project
Role:    Project Lead
Duration:    February 2002

Technology:    Windows NT4, Microsoft DNS

Description:    Design and implement NT4 DNS system as part of preparation for transitioning from an NT4 Domain to Windows 2000 Active Directory. Application-specific requirements dictated that DNS be in place prior to the ADS project.

Project:    Email System Outsourcing
Role:    Systems Engineer
Duration:    October 2001

Technology:    MS Exchange 2000, VPN

Description:    Replace existing ISP email service with MS Exchange groupware services provided via VPN.

Project:    IT Infrastructure & Staff Review
Role:    System Engineer, Technology Consultant
Duration:    July 2001 - September 2001

Technology:   

Description:    Reviewed and documented existing environment; removed redundant network services. Composed IT job descriptions. Implementation of recommendations.

Project:    Inventory Database
Role:    Developer
Duration:    July 2001 - September 2001

Technology:    IIS 5, ASP, Jet database, JavaScript, VB Script

Description:    Developed and implemented web accessible database and inventory system for an online book retailer.

Project:    Outlook 2000 Training
Role:    Training Coordinator
Duration:    January 2001

Technology:    Outlook 2000

Description:    Create and present Outlook 2000 training (customized to client's environment) to diverse users.

Project:    Windows 2000 Active Directory Infrastructure
Role:    Project Lead
Duration:    October 2000 - April 2001

Technology:    Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Exchange 2000, Visual Basic 6.0, Novell Netware 4.11, Windows NT 4.0, DNS, WINS, DHCP

Description:    Design, plan and migrate a multi-site Active Directory infrastructure from a recently merged organization with over 1400 employees in 30 offices. Aspects included DNS implementation, WINS retirement, planning for resource and user migration from two NT domains, two Exchange directories, and one Novell NDS tree. Developed several tools (in Visual Basic) for the manipulation of Directory objects and information, including the merging of information from the existing directories into the new AD.

Project:    Intranet Redesign
Role:    Project Manager
Duration:    September 2000 - April 2001

Technology:    Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft IIS, Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0, Java

Description:    Redesigned corporate Intranet to remove dependence on externally contracted web resources and developed workflow for departmental publishing.

Project:    Banking System SAN Infrastructure
Role:    Systems Analyst
Duration:    January 2000 - September 2001

Technology:    Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft SQL 6.5, Dell SAN, CA Arcserve

Description:    Part of a team of twelve people tasked with enhancing the lifespan of a legacy banking system by consolidating a system of independent servers with a SAN solution. Personally planned the configuration and managed a complex shipping and deployment schedule involving three separate locations, ten servers and over three terabytes of storage.

Project:    Prepare Enterprise Desktop for Year 2000
Role:    Senior Resource
Duration:    June 1999 – Dec 1999

Technology:    Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft NT 4.0 Server, Novell Netware 4.1, Microsoft Office 4.3, Microsoft Project 4.0.

Description:    Senior resource for identifying desktop software and hardware which were not Y2K compliant. Responsibilities included risk assessment, coordinating resources, prioritizing testing and tracking issue resolutions.

Project:    NT Server and Windows 95 Desktop Rollout
Role:    Project Resource - System Engineer
Duration:    June 1997 - January 1998

Technology:    Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft SMS 1.2, Norton Ghost

Description:    Deploy branch NT servers and standardized Windows 95 desktop corporate wide.

Project:    Insurance System Conversion
Role:    Project Lead
Duration:    September 1996 - March 1997

Technology:    SCO UNIX, Redshaw Insurance System, Novell Netware 4.1, Agency Manager

Description:    Developed and implemented the conversion of the insurance system from an x86/UNIX platform to a Novell/dBase platform. Integrated the daily processing requirements into existing corporate overnight processes.

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