Reed G. Porter at myITforum.com

Reed G. Porter
 
Profile

* Extensive experience in information technologies with the last decade primarily in systems management.
* Expert in automating systems management, Operating System deployment, and presentation virtualization.
* Picks up new technology and is able to discern how it fits into existing systems rapidly.
* Strong research abilities and meticulous attention to detail result in minimal errors and downtime.
* Versatile with experience as a System Engineer, Instructor, Writer, Implementer, Technician, and Consultant.
* Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - Microsoft Vista and Business Desktop Deployment
* Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, Configuration
* Altiris Certified Professional - Notification Server 6
* Current with System Center Configuration Manager, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and Symantec CMDB 7.

Experience

Service Desk Contractor
Missouri Department of Transportation
November  2009 – Present
* Supported the Windows 2000 to Windows 7 rollout to over 6000 workstations.
* Audited the Windows 7 image and suggested several improvements.
* Wrote tips and tricks for Widows 7 Microsoft Office 2007.

System Center Consultant to UMB Bank n.a.
Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc
June 2009 – September 2009
* Created project plan for upgrade from MOM 2005 to System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2.
* Managed software updates with WSUS and System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2.
* Cleaned and tuned both ConfigMgr and MOM of backlogged alerts and unused patches.
* Implemented Reporting Services and wrote new reports for Preproduction System Center.
* Created plan to move to SCCM 2007 to production.

Infrastructure Consulting Services Consultant to Dell, Inc
Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc
 April 2008 – November 2008
* Dell Optimized Deployment Significant advances in Operating System deployment automation enabling a single technician to build or upgrade multiple systems simultaneously to Microsoft Windows XP, Vista and Microsoft Office 2007.
* Utilized Microsoft Deployment Toolkit to implementing zero- and light- touch deployments.
*  Wrote code to extend existing Dell Automated Deployment  capabilities and interfacing with Intuit Quickbase with Visual Basic 6.0, VBScript, and AutoIT3.
* Integration of Dell Automated Deployment tool with System Center Configuration Manager and Altiris Notification Server when needed.

Freelance Author - Studio B Productions, Inc. -
July 2007 – Present Projects:
* Microsoft Deployment Planning Guide (through Beta 3), 2007, included in Microsoft Deployment Process 4.0 Workbench.
* Infrastructure Planning and Design: Windows 2008 Terminal Services Guide, 2008, Microsoft Solution Accelerators.
* Introduction to Terminal Services Planning and Design, PowerPoint Presentation, 2008, Microsoft Solution Accelerators.
* Microsoft Vista Deployment, (not yet published), Microsoft TechNet Vista Springboard Website.

Altiris System Engineer - Cerner Corporation
July 2006 – April 2008
* Implemented Altiris Total Server Management System, Notification Server, Deployment Server, and Security Expressions for CernerWorks for managing hosted servers for offsite customers.
* Functions include: inventory tracking, patch management, state management and remediation, upgrade, and standardize managed servers.
* Managed 8000 Windows, 400 Linux, 250 VMware, ESX, 250 AIX, and 120 HP-UX servers.
* Used Active Directory for creating proper permissions for Altiris Service account and clients.
* Custom report and inventory writing with SQL, WMI, registry, and shell scripting.
* Created custom Web Service using C# and the Altiris SDK to enable the CMDB (BMC Atrium) to delete assets from the Altiris database via Internet Information Server (IIS).

Desktop Integration Engineer - Saint Luke's Health System
March 2001 - June 2006
* SMS Administrator with 7 sites supporting 3600 clients
* Planned and executed side-by-side SMS 2.0 to SMS 2003 advanced mode
* Created single standard image for all client PC's
* Implemented Altiris Client Management Suite
* Performed Windows 95 to Windows 2000 OS and Hardware Refresh
* Performed Windows 2000 to Windows XP OS Refresh
* Implemented SMS 2.0 from concept through deployment.

Consultant - Universal Underwriters Group
November 2000 - February 2001
* SMS Administrator
* Trained customer to use SMS Installer to create software packages
* Recommended software deployment strategy utilizing Microsoft SMS 2.0
* Created documentation for package creation and distribution
* Trained client on desktop management strategies

System Design & Integration Specialist - The Boeing Company
May 1997 - May 2000
* Project Co-Lead for Win3.1/NT3.51 to Win95/NT 4.0 upgrade of 13,000 workstations
* Implemented Software Packaging and Distribution for the PC Platform
* Migrated from WinInstall to Microsoft SMS 2.0
* Installed and Supported 15 NT 4.0 resource servers
* Received Boeing Quality Achievement Award for "Efforts to stabilize Tektronics WinDD/Citrix WinFrame Servers"
* Performed WinFrame to Terminal Server with Citrix Metaframe upgrade
* Designed and scripted Windows Terminal Server login and a Served Application Launcher
* Lead Technical Support for Computer Based Training server
* Executive Technical Support for 20 users

Software Specialist - Veterans Administration Medical Center
May 1995 - May 1997
* Participated in Windows 3.1 to Windows NT 3.51/95 Conversion
* 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Level Help Desk support for 1500 clients
* Helped implement paperless medical records and patient encounter forms

Customer Service Engineer - Terminal Data Corporation
January 1989 - March 1992
* Maintained and Repaired large scale Digital Scanners, Source Microfilm equipment, and PC's

Field Service Engineer - Anacomp Maintenance Division
February 1988 - January 1989
* Maintained and repaired PC controlled Computer Output Microfilm equipment

Data Systems Technician - United States Navy
August 1978 - August 1987
* Lead Data Systems Technician, U.S.S. Moosbrugger, DD-980
* Data Systems Instructor Mare Island, CA

Education

Microsoft Corporation training:
* Microsoft 6451a: Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft System Center Configuration (SCCM) Manager 2007 – April 2008
* Microsoft 2433b - VB Scripting & Script Host Essentials – April 2008
* Microsoft 5058 - Deploying Microsoft Office 2007 Professional Plus – April 2008
* Microsoft 5105 -Deploying Windows Vista Business Desktops – April 2008
* Microsoft 5118 - Maintaining and Troubleshooting Windows Vista Computers – April 2008
* Microsoft 5119a - Supporting Windows Vista Computers with Desktop Images and Application Packages – April 2008
* Business Desktop Deployment Accelerator - 2006
* Microsoft Management Summit - March 2004, April 2005, Registered for MMS 2010

Altiris training:
* ManageFusion 2003, 2007
* Notification Server 2003
* Deployment Server 2003
* Advanced SSDK 2007

Centriq University, Overland Park, KS
* Windows 2000 Implementation - 2000
* CTX-302.2 MetaFrame Administration -2001
* CTX-410 Advanced Citrix Server Implementation - 2001
* SMS Boot camp - 2001
* Active Directory Administration - 2002
* VB Scripting - 2005
* Linux 101 - 2006

University of Central Missouri State, Warrensburg, MO
2010 ~ *** Laude
B.S.B.A. Computer Information Systems

United States Navy Schools:
* Basic Electricity and Electronics
* Computer maintenance and repair - mainframe, tape drive, multiplexers, and display systems
* Micro/Miniature soldering
* Instructor schools

Technical Skills and Key Words

Strong Skills:
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, Dell Optimized Deployment, Business desktop Deployment, Windows Server 2008,  Microsoft Windows 2000 Workstation and Server, Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server System, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 Windows Terminal Services, Altiris Notification Server, Altiris Deployment Solution, Altiris Inventory Solution, Windows deployment Process Systems Management Server 2003 and 2.0, SQL SMS software packaging/delivery solutions.

Working Knowledge Skills
HTML, PHP, VB.Net, VB Script, Java, Java Script, C, C++, Pascal, RSS, XML, WinBatch, Kixtart, Citrix WinFrame, Metaframe, Wise Installation System Server, Internet Information Server

Honors and Awards

* Speaker 2005 Microsoft Management Summit
* Boeing Quality Achievement Award for Tektronix WinDD (Citrix) Stabilization
* Secretary Altiris User Group, Kansas City 2007-present
* Coordinator Kansas City Regional SMS User's Group 2005-Present