Montana Talent Available – Network Administration and IT Management – Jeff Kempka

My name is Jeff Kempka, and I am currently pursuing a professional Information Technology position with a company in the Missoula area. Specifically, my talents, interests, skills and experience lie in Network Administration and IT Management; although I do also possess significant experience in teaching, training, and project management. A review of my resume will show that my skills and experience in technology, ranging from Navy Nuclear Reactor Operator to Help Desk/Network Technician to Network Administrator, leave me well prepared to contribute in a significant way. Furthermore, it is my hope to land a position with a company that has progressive policies, both in how they operate in general and regarding their use and views regarding technology.

As my resume shows, my experience is eclectic, and I believe this is a great asset, making me a well-rounded and uniquely qualified IT professional. My time in the Navy taught me the value of teamwork and to strive for excellence; and the teaching profession honed my communication skills. My career is also very strong in technology, with six years of intense technical training and experience in the Navy and over eleven years of progressive IT experience. It is this combination of skills that I feel sets me apart from most IT professionals. Lastly, I believe being an IT professional requires a hunger for learning, deep curiosity, and the desire to stay on the “cutting edge” of technology. I promise to bring these attributes with me.

Sincerely,

Jeff Kempka

6305 Pine Grove Lane

Missoula, MT 59802

406-214-9279

[email protected]

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

*Over eleven years experience in researching, designing, upgrading and supporting PCs, networks and servers

*Over nine year background in education and technical training; Educational Technology project management experience

*Strong personal skills – problem-solving, collaboration w/ stakeholders, learning new systems, and working under stress

*Extensive knowledge of information security, backup and recovery, ensuring complete data protection

*US Navy-trained Electronics Technician, Reactor Operator, and operations manager

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

US Navy technical training and experience

*Electronics Technician school, Nuclear Power School, S1W prototype training, USS Enterprise training

*Qualified – Electronics Technician, Reactor Operator, Shutdown Reactor Operator, Reactor Control Equipment
Information Technology

*Operating Systems – Workstation-Win 98, NT, 2000, XP, Vista; Server/Network-NT, 2000, 2003, Novell

*Applications – MS Office, FrontPage, Photoshop, GroupWise, Outlook, Antivirus (multiple), data security

*Networking – DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, IPX, VOIP, smartphones, routers, switches, Active Directory, eDirectory, Group Policy, IIS, Network Security, RDP, virtualization (application, server; diskless, hybrid), backups

*Servers – fax, blackberry, domain controller, POP3, exchange, terminal, file, web, Citrix (application, virtual), antivirus

EXPERIENCE, including Accomplishments

Network/Systems Administrator, 2009, U of MT, Student Affairs IT, Missoula, MT

*Performed MS sys admin functions within a complex Citrix application and desktop virtualized environment
-performed server, Active Directory, diskless thin-client, and diskless/hybrid virtualization administration

*Researched and recommended new technology and coordinated their deployment

*Part of team who supervised, and provided second-tier support for, 12 student technical support workers

*Quickly solved two long-standing department technical issues shortly after starting work

Systems/Network Administrator and IT Support, 2/08-11/08, Lambros Real Estate, Missoula, MT

*Supported IT users, remote and local, in a large mixed-operating system network

*Performed sys admin tasks: active directory, server administration, print & file sharing, VOIP phone system

*Had responsibility for ensuring data security and building security system

Help Desk/PC/Network Technician, 1/06-2/08, Missoula County Public Schools, Missoula, MT

*Managed district (1300+ users) Help Desk, responding to users issues in a timely manner

*Troubleshot and repaired PC, peripheral, software and network issues in large network setting

*Involved in the implementation and administration of server-based, diskless/hybrid workstation labs

*Part of team who planned and transitioned from a Novell to a Windows 2003 network

Curriculum and Technology Coordinator, 8/04-7/05, CESA 3, Fennimore, WI

*Served as educational technology grant manager/technology advisor for a group of 13 school districts

*Planned and implemented innovative electronic portfolio system for students and teachers

Computer Lecturer, 8/03-6/04, Princess Cruise Line, Los Angeles, CA

*Taught classes on MS Office programs, FrontPage, Photoshop, hardware, and the Internet

*Independently started and managed computer training program on Star Princess – sales numbers were among leaders

Network Specialist/Trainer, 11/98-4/03, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, WA

*Installed/integrated Windows NT and 2000 computer networks in public libraries throughout the U.S.

*Trained users of all skill levels on workstation, server, network, web design, and data and equipment security

*Eventually became longest tenured traveling IT Network Specialist/Trainer, showing resilience and commitment

Electronics Technician, Reactor Operator, Maintenance Coordinator, 5/81-5/87, USS Enterprise, US Navy

*Awarded Letter of Commendation for qualifying Reactor Operator well ahead of peers

*Selected to serve on two Operational Reactor Safeguard Examination teams – successfully passing rigorous drills

EDUCATION, certifications

*BS, Education, University of WI-Madison, 1992

*AS, University of NY (degree granted based on US Navy education and experience)

*Network+ certified