David Beaver

Dear Hiring Manager,

        In response to a job vacancy posting for the position of ________________, I am pleased to tender my application to become part of your team. My resum is attached for your review and consideration.

What I offer is my more than 27 years providing high-performance IT resource optixxxxxxzation, systems and network management, business recovery adxxxxxxnistration, and user technical support adxxxxxxnistration in the academe, insurance, and global publishing industries.. I am currently with the Solera, Inc. based in Ann Arbor, XXXXXX as a Systems Adxxxxxxnistrator, following a sixxxxxxlar role at BookCrafters. For more details, please take a moment to go through my resum .

In leveraging my managerial and adxxxxxxnistrative competencies in IT systems implementation and technical support, I also bring to the table my personal strengths that include a passion for achieving business objectives through sustainable people-centric and results-driven leadership excellence. Along the way, I have also proven my interpersonal communication skills that help build relationships with the people I work with, including senior management, stakeholders, and industry professionals, and thus, create a harmonious and collaborative work environment in achieving shared comxxxxxxtments.

I have every confidence that my extensive experience and personal strengths offer the right xxxxxxx of qualifications with which I can contribute to achieving your objectives as part of your IT management team. Should you need further clarification, or would prefer to schedule an interview, please do not hesitate to reach me through my phone or email address indicated in the heading. Thank you for considering me, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

DAVID BEAVER

Attachment: Resum

David Beaver

MS Windows Systems Adxxxxxxnistrator

Qualifications Profile

    Dynaxxxxxxc, self-assured, and accomplished IT solutions provider and adxxxxxxnistrator with more than 27 years providing high-performance IT resource optixxxxxxzation, systems and network management, business recovery adxxxxxxnistration, and user technical support adxxxxxxnistration in the academe, insurance, and global publishing industries.

-          Successfully configured fault-tolerant Windows systems for xxxxxxssion-critical computing platforms.

-          Led enterprise-wide network xxxxxxgration/upgrade to Ethernet, enhancing system reliability and performance that improved user productivity.

-          Implemented continuous improvements to optixxxxxxze IT infrastructure for high systems availability.

    Detail-oriented and organized, with analytical and methodical thinking to resolve systems adxxxxxxnistration and technical issues even under stress.

    Strong people management and interpersonal communication skills that inspire confidence while forging teamwork synergies with IT colleagues and users across diverse ethnicities.

Key Expertise

IT Operations/Systems Management

    Strategic IT Planning & Execution

    IT Infrastructure Adxxxxxxnistration

    Technical Service Adxxxxxxnistration

    Systems QA Adxxxxxxnistration

    Process/Workflow Improvement

    Productivity Improvement

    Systems/Data Security Management

    Data & Network Operations Center Management

    Disaster Recovery Adxxxxxxnistration

    Relationship Management (Customers/Users, Stakeholders, & IT Vendors)

    Staff Supervision & Development

IT Project Management

    Concurrent IT Project Management

    Project Budget Management

    Systems Configuration, Conversion, Upgrading, Xxxxxxgration & Integration

    Stress & User Acceptance Testing

    Post Project Support & Review

Technical

    VMWare Design & Management

    NOS Patches & Updates

    VCloud Configuration

    Server/Desktop/Mobile Hardware Maintenance & Configuration

    Network Installation/Configuration

    Avamar Back-Up Systems

    OS: MS Windows NT/98/XP/7/8/10 (2003/2008 & 2012), central & desktop/mobile

Professional Experience

Solera, Inc. Ÿ Ann Arbor, XXXXXX

    Provided MS Windows system adxxxxxxnistration, network operating center (NOC) management, and VMware adxxxxxxnistration, including FTP server management and AD/DNS for central and remote user sites.

    Designed and implemented high-availably (HA) configuration for xxxxxxssion-critical hardware and software installations that enabled hot standby operations and seamless failover transition to comxxxxxxssioned disaster recovery (DR) solutions.

    Reconfigured company s Backup Exec system to ensure efficient data redundancy & recovery operations.

    Researched, recommended and implemented Avamar backup system enhancements that improved system reliability and performance, as well as enhancements to the vCloud computing environment.

BookCrafters Ÿ Ann Arbor, XXXXXX

    Provided strategic and tactical direction in managing and adxxxxxxnistering central and departmental servers on local area networks, including company websites, and business recovery systems, ensuring compliance with OS standards and homologated central and user applications.

    Directed the implementation and performance tuning of Windows NT Server environment for client operations.

    Implemented and adxxxxxxnistered major improvements over Token-Ring system that boosted sale force productivity.

    Led and managed enterprise-wide Ethernet upgrade that significantly enhanced system and network performance.

    Built and adxxxxxxnistered new file servers hosting company websites, as well as terxxxxxxnal servers, file/print sharing systems, and domain control performance.

UXXXXXX Ÿ Ann Arbor, XXXXXX

Education & Credentials

    Associate s Degree, WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE Ÿ Ypsilanti, XXXXXX (1983)

Professional Training & Certifications

    Xxxxxxcrosoft Certified Systems Adxxxxxxnistrator, MCSA (1999)

    Novell Adxxxxxxnistration, NCP (1996)