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Brian Buck Buchholz
Microsoft Network Admin|Network Infrastructure Designer|Cisco VoIP Administrator/Installer|Sucessful CIO|Cisco CCNP Instructor|Network Security|HelpDesk Manager
Merced, CA, United States
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Experience:
Network Technical Designer and Administrator including design, testing, deployment, integration, monitoring, management, and security; ensure the stability, integrity, and efficiency of the Information Systems|Design, implement and manage the infrastructure and systems, encompassing virtual, physical, and cloud computing, storage, networks, VoIP and applications; ensure secure, highly reliable delivery of services to meet business requirements Customer engagement and service management|Help Desk Administrator|CyberSecurity Administrator|Cybersecurity strategic planning|Program and Project Management|Security|Return-on-Investment (ROI) Analysis|Wrote two Disaster Recovery Plans
2020 : Present
Homeland Security Cyber Security Trained
Cybersecurity Professional| HelpDesk Administrator | Network Engineer looking for New Challenges
Substitute Teach 9th - 12th grade, AP US History, AP European History and AP World History, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Mathematics and all High School Courses, except Language Courses
•I have designed and am rolling out a Curriculum Change which will incorporate using Wolfram Mathematica Wolfram Mathematica in Education throughout District
•Designed creative, non-traditional lesson plans involving games, simulations, individual and group projects, and oral histories from guests who experienced events in history first hand
2014 : 2018
Merced Union High School Dist
Teacher
I created the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) program for Verizon Wireless (client); developed and approved curriculum, enrolled and trained students, awarded professional designations (CCNA, CCENT, ICND), and managed the entire student program; reported course performance metrics to Verizon program head.
Additionally, I developed, implemented, and taught TechSkills’ CCNA training program; built a program from the ground up growing enrollment from startup to 48 students in the first four months.
★ Graduated 47% of CCNA students—nearly twice the national average and 4X the pass rate of previous instructors. ★
2011 : 2014
Asher College
Cisco Program Director
I ran all systems infrastructure (Microsoft Server domain / UNIX & Solaris platforms) supporting all banking operations.
► Recommended, evaluated, and launched a next-gen enterprise project management system resulting in the first on-time, under-budget project delivery in five years.
►Restructured WAN communications generating a $53K/Yr. Cost Savings. | Orchestrated seamless, zero-downtime technology build-out of a new branch office.
► Developed and executed system enhancement strategies, established disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) programs, built out new branch offices, and managed IT projects.
► I worked with an awesome group of Server Admins, and we are responsible for the support and administration of the MERCO Union systems infrastructure, which includes software and hardware installation, maintenance, and performance control for credit union technology systems.
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2003 : 2009
MERCO Credit Union
Information Technology Manager
I was promoted from a Network System Support role following Perot Systems’ taking over as the outsourced IT management firm for County Hospital, stepping in as Information Systems Manager / Network System Analyst overseeing the installation and ongoing operation of the new IT management system.
In my new position, I managed and supported network operations, connectivity, workstation operability, and customer education efforts and oversaw installation and operation of IT management system, system upgrades and workstation moves, network troubleshooting, and end-user support for 4-campus, 350-user Microsoft domain environment.
Key achievements include :
★ Improved staff training by creating a dedicated computer classroom and authoring IT course curriculum.
★ Integrated IT infrastructure (post- merger) enabling seamless operations and company growth.
1996 : 2003
Perot Systems
Network Systems Analyst
2020 : Present
Homeland Security Cyber Security Trained
Cybersecurity Professional| HelpDesk Administrator | Network Engineer looking for New Challenges
Substitute Teach 9th - 12th grade, AP US History, AP European History and AP World History, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Mathematics and all High School Courses, except Language Courses
•I have designed and am rolling out a Curriculum Change which will incorporate using Wolfram Mathematica Wolfram Mathematica in Education throughout District
•Designed creative, non-traditional lesson plans involving games, simulations, individual and group projects, and oral histories from guests who experienced events in history first hand
2014 : 2018
Merced Union High School Dist
Teacher
I created the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) program for Verizon Wireless (client); developed and approved curriculum, enrolled and trained students, awarded professional designations (CCNA, CCENT, ICND), and managed the entire student program; reported course performance metrics to Verizon program head.
Additionally, I developed, implemented, and taught TechSkills’ CCNA training program; built a program from the ground up growing enrollment from startup to 48 students in the first four months.
★ Graduated 47% of CCNA students—nearly twice the national average and 4X the pass rate of previous instructors. ★
2011 : 2014
Asher College
Cisco Program Director
I ran all systems infrastructure (Microsoft Server domain / UNIX & Solaris platforms) supporting all banking operations.
► Recommended, evaluated, and launched a next-gen enterprise project management system resulting in the first on-time, under-budget project delivery in five years.
►Restructured WAN communications generating a $53K/Yr. Cost Savings. | Orchestrated seamless, zero-downtime technology build-out of a new branch office.
► Developed and executed system enhancement strategies, established disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) programs, built out new branch offices, and managed IT projects.
► I worked with an awesome group of Server Admins, and we are responsible for the support and administration of the MERCO Union systems infrastructure, which includes software and hardware installation, maintenance, and performance control for credit union technology systems.
►
2003 : 2009
MERCO Credit Union
Information Technology Manager
I was promoted from a Network System Support role following Perot Systems’ taking over as the outsourced IT management firm for County Hospital, stepping in as Information Systems Manager / Network System Analyst overseeing the installation and ongoing operation of the new IT management system.
In my new position, I managed and supported network operations, connectivity, workstation operability, and customer education efforts and oversaw installation and operation of IT management system, system upgrades and workstation moves, network troubleshooting, and end-user support for 4-campus, 350-user Microsoft domain environment.
Key achievements include :
★ Improved staff training by creating a dedicated computer classroom and authoring IT course curriculum.
★ Integrated IT infrastructure (post- merger) enabling seamless operations and company growth.
1996 : 2003
Perot Systems
Network Systems Analyst
Company:
Homeland Security Cyber Security Trained
Spoken Language:
German
About
An experienced, team-oriented I.T. Technician looking for a position where my skills and abilities can be fully utilized for the benefit of the company that hires me.
Specialties: Help Desk Support, Project Management, and Customer Service.
Thought Pattern for Success, Thinking things through...
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