Joseph B. Emerson (download)

CAREER OBJECTIVE: A position that offers career development and advancement where I will fully utilize my skills, abilities, and education.

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

*Ability to interact successfully with all levels of personnel.

*Ability to organize and prioritize projects and activities effectively.

*Ability to provide leadership and motivation to personnel.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

IBM Global Services
Honeywell International Inc.
Tempe, Arizona

NT Server Systems Engineer 6/99 - Present

Responsible for applying software support skills and expertise in planning, installing, customizing, and maintaining NT server operating systems while defining and managing the Honeywell NT mult-master domain infrastructure. Solve complex NT domain, NT operating system and third party software problems using analytical skills with diagnostic tools within a complex, dynamic data center environment. Support DHCP, Wins, IIS, Sequel Server, Metaframe, SAP, Payroll and Accounts Payable critical application servers. Use project management skills to assure changes are planned and coordinated to support maximum customer availability and total quality concepts. Develop and improve procedures relating to the NT operating system, product maintenance, testing and implementation. Support ITG security policy, protecting software and data by applying good security practices. Provide on-call service support, satisfying customer’s needs for timely access to data and applications. Evaluate software products and provide recommendations to management for purchase. Document and assist in training of others in the use of software tools and techniques. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer + Internet

Senior Security Administrator 4/96 – 5/99

Responsible for security administration, standards and procedures in the Information Technology Group (ITG) for AlliedSignal Business Services. Centralized security support of numerous environments while interacting with site security administrators throughout AlliedSignal. Environments include mainframe (RACF), Unix (HP and AIX), Oracle, Intranet/Internet, NT, Remote Access Service (VGS), electronic encryption software (Entrust), and Netscape Enterprise Security Server. Completed significant process definition and documentation for several company initiatives. Currently project lead for large scale reengineering efforts. Extensive use of Windows NT and desktop based applications such as Microsoft Office , Frontpage and Netscape.

Systems Administrator 6/94 - 4/96

Responsible for the planning, implementation and administration of a Product Data Management system in support of Engineering Product Design. The responsibilities include project scheduling, establish system infrastructure and security, define user profiles and software integration for a Unix-based application using an Oracle RDBMS. Responsible for the development of PDM training material and subsequent training, with approximately 75 people completed to date. Developed Microsoft Access database application for critical customer requirements information. Extensive use of Unix and PC-based application software including Microsoft Access, Adobe Acrobat and Rosetta Preview.

Configuration Manager 5/93-6/94

Responsible for change control management of numerous contractual required programs. Analyze proposed changes to determine classification and effectivity for submittal to customers such as Sikorsky, McDonnel Douglas, and Northrop. Critical baseline management and status configuration of class I and class II changes were stressed. Related activities include providing milestone program scheduling of data requirements as well as timely transmittal and approval of design changes according to contractual requirements. Extensive use of mainframe and PC-based configuration management systems.

Data Manager 4/90-5/93

Responsible for establishing and implementing data management policies and procedures which include analysis of program data requirements, cost estimate preparation and customer liaison for all data-related efforts. Related activities include appointment of responsible key personnel, budget authorization and management, development of multi-level contract data schedules, and maintenance of program database repository. Responsible for timely and accurate transmittal of data deliverables in accordance with contract schedules. Generation of internal management and customer data status reports.

Tracor Aerospace, Inc.
Austin, Texas

Budget Analyst 12/87-02/89

Responsible for the coordination and analysis of corporate revenue forecast information. Reporting monthly projections to assist upper management in long-term business plans. Additional duties included development and documentation of financial planning simulation models and debugging of departmental application software on a mainframe computer. Utilized micro-computer software such as Lotus 1-2-3 and SuperCalc 4.

Data Analyst 10/85-12/87

Responsible for the maintenance of sound financial project planning and analysis. Duties included preparation of financial documents and continual budget and labor updating. Independent performance measurement analysis on selected projects. Extensive use of mainframe and micro-computer software application programs.

EDUCATION:

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer + Internet (MCSE+I) August 1999

Windows 2000 Implementation
Administering Windows 2000
Upgrading to Windows 2000
Network Essentials
Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Workstation
Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 in the Enterprise
Internetworking with Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0
Implementing and Supporting the Microsoft Internet Explorer Admin Kit for Microsoft IE 4.0
Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0
Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Exchange 5.5

The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science: December 1983 College of Communications, Major: Advertising

Crockett High School, Austin, Texas Graduated with Honors: June 1979
Recipient of Elder Scholastic Scholarship, 1979

Volunteer Activities:

St. Benedict's Church Music Minister St. Timothy’s Church Music Minister

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