JOHN E SOUSA

1110 Salerno Way, Howell, NJ 07731 |

john.e.sousa@gmail.com | 732.299.1199

OBJECTIVE

Highly motivated to leverage over seven years of achievements that include a four
year Honorable active duty Marine Corps career, to provide dedicated service for a
city or company. Qualifications include comprehensive field training; and extensive
experience in employed communications systems to provide voice and data to a
large area of operations throughout the US and Afghanistan, and end-user support
for various information technology systems.

SKILLS &
ABILITIES

LAN Network Structure

IP Subnetting
WLAN Network Structure
Cisco Switching and Routing
Cisco Wireless Controllers
Cisco Wireless Access Points
IP Routing for Heating Systems
Windows 7 OS Upgrade
Office 2013 Upgrade
Adobe CS6 Upgrade
Chromebook/Chromebox Deployments
Drobo Management
System Configurator Management
Group Policy Management
iPad Management
SMARTboards
Epson Projectors
Google Apps for Work/Education
Device Monitoring for SAVIN/Aficio
System Center Configuration Manager
(System Configurator (SCCM))

EXPERIENCE

Exchange Management
Exchange PowerShell Script for
BulkUserAdd
AddUser Script
Network Management
VMware
Hyper-V
Server 2008.R2/2012
DHCP Management
DNS Management
SonicWALL Management
Print Server Management
Active Directory Management
Exchange 2003/2007/2013
Dell Systems
Acer Systems
HP Printers
Dell Printers
SAVIN Copiers
Windows 8 Tablet Deployment

FREEHOLD BOROUGH
SCHOOL DISTRICT
MAY 2014 CURRENT
Completed server upgrade project, entire network IP address scheme change, and
responsible for the implementation and management of the above resources.
Perform daily tasks that include direct support to staff, students, and administration
throughout the school district that includes over 200 staff and over 1500 students,
while maintaining network and server infrastructure to ensure constant connection
to requested resources.

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EMERSON BOARD OF EDU CATION

FEB 2013 MAY 2014
Completed server upgrade project, entire network IP address scheme change, and
responsible for the implementation and management of the above resources.
Perform daily tasks that include direct support to staff, students, and administration
throughout the school district that includes over 150 staff and over 1200 students,
while maintaining network and server infrastructure to ensure constant connection
to requested resources.

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

MAY 2009 DEC 2012
Awarded Technical Controller Marine at the culmination of an 11 Month
collaboration of Basic Electronics, Advanced Electronics, and Technical Controllers
Course. While deployed as a Technical Controller, cross-trained to Switching &
Wire, and Tactical Data Switching in support of OEF in the Southwest Region of
Afghanistan. While aboard Camp Pendleton, responsible and vital to the success
of numerous operations and exercises. To include Operation Steel Night 2010, as
part of the main support group for a multi-unit communications architecture. Earned
consistent commendations for devotion to duty with citations for excellence in
rapidly resolving critical communications situations, relating effectively with
continuously changing and diverse communications systems and equipment.
Fulfilled a range of duties for communications missions. Gained proficiencies and
experience in: Windows XP, Windows 7, Microsoft Excel, Adobe, Active Directory,
Acronis, Ghost, Cisco Switches & Routers, Cisco VOIP Phones, and HP Printers.
Selected for elite security details providing dignitary protection for visiting generals,
members of Congress and other high-ranking officials of various nations.
Participated in the evolution of the Mobile Modular Command & Control Vehicle
both on the ground and in the air to provide unclassified and classified voice and
data while on the move.
Held billet of a Senior Leader, as a junior Marine, to maintain accountability and
tracking, of the movement and placement of various communications equipment
with a value of over $24M, classified materials and manpower throughout the area
of operation.

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EDUCATION

, NEW ARK, NJ
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.), COMPUTER SCIENCE:
INFORMATION TECHNOLO GY (CURRENTLY ATTENDING )
As of May, 26th 2015: 90 credit hours completed.
Preparation for the integration, design and management of computing, and
deploying applications such as firewalls in a variety of fields such as
bioengineering, criminal justice, e-commerce, multimedia, network security,
software engineering, and telecommunications.
, USA
COURSES AND CERTIFIC ATIONS FOR SPECIFIC MILITARY
OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (SEPT. 2009 DEC. 2012)
Technical Controller Course: March 2010 August 2010
Basic/Advanced Electronics Course: September 2009 March 2010

CERTIFICATIONS

GOOGLE APPS DOMAIN F OR W ORK / EDUCATION

Certification Period: November 2014 May 2016

REFERENCES
SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
Bergen County Special Services
raltman1974@gmail.com
201.988.9592

NETW ORK ADMINISTRATO R

Freehold Borough School District
sbaksh@freeholdboro.k12.nj.us
862.216.9502

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INFORMATION SYSTEMS COORDINATOR

Emerson Board of Education
apacciani@emerson.k12.nj.us
201.452.2118

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