Resume

Victor H. Goff III

SUMMARY

Sr. Network Administrator and IT Project Manager with 30+ years of experience in systems architecture, systems design, network design, network management systems design, security, and managing IT departments.
Senior technical architect with expertise in enterprise design and architecture as well as in integration of disparate systems. Experience includes hands-on capabilities such as configuration, development, testing, and implementation, which contribute to a broad foundation of technical skills and a unique ability to acquire quickly the required depth and proficiency for complex new tasks as the technical landscape changes.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Unix Expertise: Solaris, RedHat Linux, Debian Linux, Ubuntu, Slackware Linux, HP-UX, Apache Web Server, Nginx, sendmail and related
Windows Expertise: DOS, WFW, 95, 98, NT, 2000, NT Server, 2000 Server, XP.
Network Expertise: Cisco, TCP/IP, SNMP, SSH, DNS, VPNs, KVM systems (Rose KVM)
Security Expertise: Checkpoint FW-1, Nokia
DBMS Expertise: Oracle, ANSI SQL, various development databases.
Application Expertise: Meridian Mail, MS Office Suite, OpenOffice, StarOffice, Remedy, Exceed, etc.
Backup Expertise: Legato, Clearcase, Backup Exec, Git, Subversion, CVS
Programming Expertise: Most intimate with Ruby 1.8 - 3.3

WORK EXPERIENCE

RUBYLEARNING.ORG

Mentor/Assistant Teacher
Current and New Course Curriculum development
Technical review
Development of client services
International Presentations
Cross platform support
Worldwide student support in a continually evolving curriculum

SAM'S CLUB

Cart Person
Return carts for members of the club
Fork Lift Operator
Assist with loading and unloading merchandise for members
Manage door breaks for the greeters
Maintenance on the carts
Other duties as assigned including janitorial services

DONNA GOFF COMPUTERS AND CONSULTING

Computer and Network System Consultant
General consulting for various businesses and residential clients. We have installed and supported a variety of operating systems, Windows (family), Linux (Suse, Redhat, Debian, DSL), Macintosh (OS 9, OS X), among others.
Network solutions, such as Domain, DNS, SMB, NFS, DHCP, NTFS, and group permissions for network and system security, e-mail and web services.
Server buildouts are done with Raid 2/Raid 5 combinations for improved fault tolerance, and Point of Sale systems and back-end servers are built with the same careful considerations. We boast of a broad service area, extending from Forest Lake to Duluth, from Danbury, WI to Brainerd.

GRAND CASINO HINCKLEY

Cashier, Slot Attendant
As a Cashier, was responsible for paying tickets and making change.
As a Slot Attendant, was responsible for paying jackpots, making change, and minor machine fixes.

NOKIA, INC.

Sr. Network Administrator – IT Project Manager
As the Senior Network Administrator and Project Manager, responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the necessary infrastructure to enable service delivery. Responsibilities included the development and maintenance of the service delivery, service management, and operational support systems. Provided top-level technical support of the Nokia Burlington infrastructure. Responsible for developing and implementing the technical aspects of customer service, including the establishment and maintenance standards specifications.

• Designed scalable architecture and deployment strategy for leveraging distributed capabilities and load balancing technologies to enhance scalability and redundancy of the infrastructure while minimizing the operational costs.
• Principal administrator responsible for product evaluation, specification, and selection. Selection and prototyping of best of breed products including Remedy, Legato, and Tivoli for network management systems.
• Managed and configured infrastructure, including KVM systems (Rose KVM)
• Primary Linux support, built baseline configurations for Linux distributions
• Develop csh and bash scripts as needed for semi-automation of systems management.
• Familiar with administration of Network Appliance Storage Systems.
• Conducted several high profile projects, for example, a wireless meeting between students at Harvard University and the President of Nokia in Finland. 90% wireless, technically demonstrated Nokia’s products in a non-technical focused forum.
• Evaluated three different backup systems and eventually migrate to the most appropriate system for the environment: Legato
• Involved in the business planning for North and South America before being promoted to Sr. Network Administrator by the President of IM in Irving Texas. Shortly thereafter was transferred to Burlington, MA to manage technical and customer relation issues as a Sr. Network Administrator. History of World Class Customer Service. Key member of IM Project Team Boston ’99, which involved setting up a brand new building in Burlington, moving 20+ business units from two buildings to the newly built one with little disruption. Routinely presented to the business units progress in both technical and non-technical issues.
• During my first year was deployed to Texas to setup a repair facility network environment in a hostile customer environment, accomplished with the highest degree of success, resulting in praise from clients and transfer offer.
• Hired and led the technical team through initial planning, design, and system deployment.

AEROTEK, INC.

Consultant
As a consultant, accepted work at Harris Semiconductor

• Migrated the entire campus consisting of approximately 5 buildings from client side modem application to centralized modem pool
• This project was done in less than the customer required time frame, and with the least amount of discomfort to clients that wanted to keep personal modem, but were required to migrate.

THE SOFTWARE ZONE, INC.

Computer Technician

• Troubleshoot and repaired computer equipment in a timely manner. This position was a retail position, and therefore customer service was of utmost business importance.
• Individually responsible for Compaq Authorized Warranty work, and processing forms.
• Development database of up to date BIOS and firmware updates for efficient operation.

MICRO ABACUS COMPUTERS

Technician
Mentored computer hardware technicians in a busy retail location. Offered a position of Store Manager at a proposed new location.

TECHDECK, INC.

Vice President
Co-lead the business organization, overseeing day-to-day engineering and retail store, and repair operations, as well as business development and community relations.

• Held contracts with the academic community for teaching computer repair, and computer engineering.
• As such, a learning kit was provided to the students for the computer repair class. This consisted of tools to open cases of Mac, Compaq, IBM and PC cases, as well as IC Removal tools, soldering iron, multi-meter, etc. This kit served to determine an actual hardware failure, instead of just replacing cards.

IMAGINE THAT! BBS

Systems Administrator
Managed and operated a non-commercial Bulletin Board System (BBS) utilizing various software packages, Telegaurd, Virtual BBS, Wild Cat, Galacticomm BBS Software, etc.

• This Bulletin Board System eventually was sold to TechDeck, Inc. while operating with Galacticomm BBS Software.
• The system was able to effectively support 255 modems simultaneously.
• The BBS also supported concurrently local network connections as well. Data, Chat, “Live” Games, and technical information were available to our customer base.

SELF EMPLOYED

Jack of Computer Trade
Sales of computer and network equipment, computer graphic work including still and motion video.

PRO ELECTRONICS

Executive Assistant
Organized notes and work for the Sole Proprietor of a VCR, Television, Electronic repair shop. Responsible for developing revolving parts orders. Also, started and increased computer repair volume.

EXPRESS ELECTRONICS

Parts Clerk
Responsible for accounting for parts being sold, in inventory, and on order.
Served as customer representative at POS.

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

Aircraft Avionics Technician
Responsible for the safe maintenance of F-16 fighters. The computer systems personally responsible for were Flight Control Computer, Navigation Computer and Fuel Systems. Directly responsible for other ‘straight’ electrical systems, as well.
Additional skills:

• Self-Aid – Buddy Care Instructor
• Advanced First Aid Instructor
• CPR/Advanced Life Saving Instructor.

EDUCATION

Year	Company/Cert	City, State
2001	RedHat, Inc.	Burlington, MA
Redhat Linux Certified Engineer training
2000	Microsoft	Tampa, FL
Microsoft Certified Professional
1998	Prometric Testing Center	Cocoa Beach, FL
A+ Certification

REFERENCES

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