Patrick A Geren Jr

102 Fenwick Cir Papillion Ne 68046

(402) 290-9867 * pgf9a26a@westpost.net
* Advanced Network certificate of completion for (CCNA) Cisco Certified Network
Administrator
* 10 years Systems administration/ engineering
* DOD active Secret clearance
* Advanced Network certificate of completion for Cisco Certified Network Adminis
trator
* University of Ne at Omaha Major Professional flight
* Grace University Omaha, NE major Biblical studies & Aviation
* Administration
* Aerospace Propulsion Technician- Community Collage of Air Force
* Certified Automotive Tech. - Four County Career center Archibald, Oh
* Graduate Pioneer High School
Client/ Server integration and Virtualization tools
Windows Server 2000/2003/2008/2008R2 Altiris
System Center Configuration Manager AS400
VMWare Mainframe
Thin App Avocent KVM
Wise package studio Pharos
Whatsup monitoring Active Directory
Windows client 98/2000/XP/Vista/7 DNS
TSM backup Cisco networking
May 2010 - Current U.S. Strategic Command Bellevue, NE
Senior Deployment manager Contractor on assignment from TekSystems
Application packaging and electronic software delivery for multiple classified d
omains using Altiris Deployment Console, Microsoft SCCM and AppV, Wise Package S
tudio, Install Shield. Provision virtual desktop and server operating systems us
ing VMWare Infrastructure. Evaluate software as a system expert and provide ente
rprise deployment guidelines. Provide technical documentation for client-server
applications, SQL. Mentor support personnel through escalated issues and develo
p training documentation to improve support level success.
Sept 2007 - May 2010 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, Ne
Senior Systems/ Network Administrator
Configuration and maintenance of the UNO campus network, and related wide area n
etworks including hardware, software and problem resolution. Manage and secure s
erver based services in support of UNO institution wide communications. Investig
ate, evaluate and make recommendations of new and changes to existing communicat
ion services. Maintain a wide range of computing systems and resources with an e
mphasis on the support of services that benefit students, faculty, staff, and th
e community. Prepare and utilize technical documentation covering aspects of sys
tem configuration, maintenance, disaster recovery, and account creation. Perform
real-time monitoring of servers, directory, and other systems/services as assig
ned. Coordinate with campus partners and end-users in determining the most effec
tive means to manage, automate, and support services. Install, configure, mainta
in, and troubleshoot software applications. Manage the security of supported sys
tems and services. Research, evaluate, and implement new services and technology
to reduce ongoing costs and enhance the campus technology environment. Cross-tr
ain to provide secondary support for systems and services managed by fellow empl
oyees. Provide leadership to the campus around the support and management of com
puting services. Work effectively with other systems administrators, network adm
inistrators, application developers, the Assistant Director of Information Syste
ms, and the Directory of Information Technology Infrastructure to ensure the con
tinued support and operation of services.
Feb 2006 - Aug 2007 InfoUSA Omaha, Ne
Data Center Operator/ Product Support Technician
Monitor multi-platform systems including but not limited to AS/400, UNIX/Linux,
Windows, Mainframe and Network. Tasks I perform job scheduling and batch managem
ent, system monitoring and alerting, support for users, programmers, and adminis
trators, output management, media management, system maintenance, and creating a
nd maintaining documentation.
Sept 2005 - Feb 2006 Best Buy Council Bluffs, IA
PC technician
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and fix all major and minor computer problems including
customer contact, teaching the customer how to operate and to perform minor task
on their PC
Apr 2005 - Aug 2005 Union Pacific Railroad Omaha, Ne
LAN Administrator/ Windows XP install
Performing a Windows XP upgrade from Windows NT, This includes ghosting machines
, Installing programs, Knowledge and skills of troubleshooting, and customer sup
port.
Aug 2003 - April 2005 Kenneth Hospitality Council Bluffs, IA
System Administrator / Night Auditor
Maintain Windows 2000 server and all in-house WIFI systems assist all guests wit
h networking needs WIFI, LAN, and Dial-up. Performed all the Pc troubleshooting
repair Nightly auditing of local records
Oct 2001 - Present Self Employed Owner Omaha, NE
System Administrator / Networking Support
Provide full service IT consulting, installation & repair, setting up and mainta
ining computer peer to peer and server network systems.
May 2002 - Present US Air Force Air National Guard Lincoln, NE
Aerospace Propulsion Technician
Provide all phases of mechanical support for
F-16 & KC-135R
Engines include but are not limited to
F100-229, F100-220E, & GE F-108