Kevin B. Wood

3617 South Lakewood Drive
Tallahassee Florida 32305

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Updated:April 1, 2010

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

September 2009 - Present Senior Solutions Architect, Structured Communication Systems

• Collaborated with IT staff members to design and install Email archiving and discovery solutions

• Mentored others on monitoring, reporting and documentation. Existing documentation serves as templates for other departments to follow.
• Trained staff members to configure and run Email and files system archiving tasks.
• Trained staff on discovery case administration and how to create cases, assign reviewers, conduct searches and review and export the results.
• Coordinated with IT staff members to address business practices and Microsoft Exchange storage and configuration issues affecting archiving implementations and Microsoft Exchange operations.
• Assisted clients in developing policies and establishing Hierarchical Storage Management using DiskXtender and file system archiving software.
• Developed Microsoft Active Directory structure and inter-site communications plan.
• Trained IT staff members and assisted in developing group policies.
• Assisted in developing organizational unit (OU) structure for Microsoft Active Directory.
• Worked with IT staff members to develop test lab in which to practice migration techniques.
• Assisted in determining actual storage requirements growth.
• Developed Microsoft Exchange messaging infrastructure to support growth and security concerns.
• Spearheaded re-design of Microsoft Active Directory forest and domains to support client needs.
• Developed scripts to monitor services and facilitate reporting.
• Served as staff augmentation providing archiving monitoring, support and reporting.
• Assisted in the development of procedures and policies to implement a rules, rights, and responsibilities policy.

November 2007 - April 2009 Senior Solutions Architect, Fusionware/PSA

• Collaborated with IT staff members to design and install Email archiving and discovery solutions

• Mentored others on monitoring, reporting and documentation. Existing documentation serves as templates for other departments to follow.
• Trained staff members to configure and run Email and files system archiving tasks.
• Trained staff on discovery case administration and how to create cases, assign reviewers, conduct searches and review and export the results.
• Coordinated with IT staff members to address business practices and Microsoft Exchange storage and configuration issues affecting archiving implementations and Microsoft Exchange operations.
• Assisted clients in developing policies and establishing Hierarchical Storage Management using DiskXtender and file system archiving software.
• Developed Microsoft Active Directory structure and inter-site communications plan.
• Trained IT staff members and assisted in developing group policies.
• Assisted in developing organizational unit (OU) structure for Microsoft Active Directory.
• Worked with IT staff members to develop test lab in which to practice migration techniques.
• Assisted in determining actual storage requirements growth.
• Developed Microsoft Exchange messaging infrastructure to support growth and security concerns.
• Spearheaded re-design of Microsoft Active Directory forest and domains to support client needs.
• Developed scripts to monitor services and facilitate reporting.
• Served as staff augmentation providing archiving monitoring, support and reporting.
• Assisted in the development of procedures and policies to implement a rules, rights, and responsibilities policy.

September 2005 - November 2007, Senior Consultant, MTI

• Collaborated with IT staff members to design and install Email archiving and discovery solutions

• Trained staff members to configure and run Email and files system archiving tasks.
• Trained staff on discovery case administration and how to create cases, assign reviewers, conduct searches and review and export the results.
• Coordinated with IT staff members to address business practices and Microsoft Exchange storage and configuration issues affecting archiving implementations and Microsoft Exchange operations.
• Assisted clients in developing policies and establishing Hierarchical Storage Management using DiskXtender and file system archiving software.
• Conducted discovery of the several Novell network of tens of thousands of users and computers.
• Developed Microsoft Active Directory structure and inter-site communications plan.
• Developed migration plan and techniques to migrate users and computers from Novell NetWare 6 and GroupWise to Microsoft Windows 2003 and Exchange.
• Trained IT staff members on differences between Novell NetWare and Microsoft Active Directory.
• Trained IT staff members and assisted in developing group policies.
• Assisted in developing organizational unit (OU) structure for Microsoft Active Directory.
• Worked with IT staff members to develop test lab in which to practice migration techniques.
• Assisted in developing Novell NetWare infrastructure to support tenfold growth in number of users.
• Assisted in determining actual storage requirements growth.
• Developed Microsoft Exchange messaging infrastructure to support growth and security concerns noted during discovery.
• Collaborated with IT staff members to develop test lab in which to practice migration techniques.
• Spearheaded re-design of Microsoft Active Directory forest and domains to support client needs.
• Installed Microsoft Active Directory and ensured communication between sites.
• Developed blueprint for additional sites to be added as needed.
• Installed Microsoft Exchange.  Ensure communications with outside world while maintaining security.
• Installed and configured Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services.
• Served as a member of Lexmark worldwide migration team.
• Participated in Lexmark’s worldwide migration from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 to Windows 2003.
• Performed local and remote migrations of Lexmark users, computers, and servers in offices in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Korea, the Philippines, and Mexico.  The total migration effort consisted of more than 10,000 computers, users, and servers.
• Developed technique to migrate users and computers when users in one Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 domain and the computers were in another Windows 2000 forest.
• Developed scripts to monitor the migration process, report results, and clean up after migrations were complete.
• Performed several proof of concept migrations as a test of the migration procedures for local IT staff members.
• Assisted in the resolution of migration-related issues.
• Served as staff augmentation at Edmunds.com during the planning of and execution of the migration of users, computers, and email from one Microsoft Active Directory forest to a new forest.
• Assisted in the infrastructure build-out to implement a new Active Directory forest.
• Served as part of an infrastructure team to ensure that change management procedures were followed and to assist with the move to a new location.
• Assisted on hardware build-out to implement the new Microsoft Active Directory forest.
• Developed and implemented policies to support the wireless infrastructure that was implemented in the new location.
• Developed scripts, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) scopes and Microsoft Active Directory structure to support the virtual local area network (VLAN) implementation plan.
• Assisted in the development of procedures and policies to implement a rules, rights, and responsibilities policy.
• Worked with the UNIX infrastructure to streamline and improve Domain Name Server (DNS) implementation company-wide and to resolve problems that had been reported by the customer.
• Developed procedures for migration of users, computers, and email.  Trained IT staff members on these procedures, and documented the procedures.
• Developed and documented a standardized server build process.
• Conducted the discovery phase of the SunGard Backup HealthCheck.
• Assisted in the development of the HealthCheck service.

September 2004 - September 2005, Senior Technical Lead, ISOCORP

• Developed numerous vbscripts to collect information from computers across the state, gather reports on information in Active Directory and update Active Directory information.
• Developed, documented and implemented the process to migrate Department of Financial Services (DFS) users and computers from NT4 into Windows 2000. Supervised and managed teams that implemented processes developed.
• Developed plan to migrate Florida Department of Financial Services messaging infrastructure from Lotus Notes to Exchange 2003. Developed, documented and implemented methodology to migrate over 1000 users, their data and mail from several NT4 domains into an existing Windows 2000 Active Directory.
• Led several DFS teams to implement server and mail migrations in remote locations statewide.
• Led planning, testing and implementation of DFS Windows 2000 Active Directory to Windows 2003 migration.
• Led planning and implementation of SMS 2003. Staged deployment statewide. Developed package installation methodology. Created and deployed service pack and hotfix installation packages statewide. Developed and conducted administrator and helpdesk training. Developed several SMS scripts for DFS use.
• Set up test lab to support migration testing.
• Developed the use of Virtual PC to test several processes and for training purposes. Techniques developed being implemented by CompUSA for training statewide in Florida.

September 2001 - September 2004, Project Manager, Advanced Systems Design

• Project Manager leading combined state and ASD team to upgrade over 2000 Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) workstations and associated servers to Windows 2000 in over 100 sites across the state.
• Developed plan for MSDH migration from Banyan Vines to Windows 2000

October 2000 - September 2001, Network Engineer, Advanced Systems Design

• Network Engineer working as part of team training Florida Department of Insurance personnel to upgrade over 2300 workstations and associated servers to Windows 2000.
• Developed two stage replication process for program updates. Wrote Push program to replicate data to remote servers and to implement two stage replication strategy.
• Developed and monitored software testing program. Provided OS assistance to developers.

May 1998 - October 2000, Network Engineer, Advanced Systems Design of Alabama

• Network Engineer
• Network engineer responsible for running and maintaining the network producing all Alabama Drivers' Licenses. Over 120 sites connected over a WAN spanning the entire state. Maintain storage and security of demographic database and photo and signature image files.
• Developed and wrote policies and procedures manuals. Automated update and reporting procedures. Cross-trained staff personnel on automation skills, increasing level of efficiency in logistical, operational and administrative tasks. Reduced "learning curve" training time for new personnel.
• Developed system of documentation including technical notes, standard operations procedures and a Disaster Recovery Plan. Resulting system allowed for improved troubleshooting efficiency by pooling staff experience base. System permits easier change management for documenting changes from the recommendation stage to implementation and after action review.
• Systems developed and documentation produced permitted recovery operations to take place with no down time for remote sites. Remote sites never realized servers replaced twice. Servers maintained 99.75 availability rate (planned and unplanned down time).
• Author of several articles on and about computers and their use. (www.koalacomputers.com links to several of the articles)
• Former president of the Birmingham Developer Association.

1994 - 1998, Programmer Analyst II, Georgia State University

• Performed Systems Analysis. Determined how to best integrate technology into existing infrastructure. Developed and implemented plans to integrate new technology. Trained users on new technology.
• Designed and installed several NT networks, including web servers. Designed and installed Novell 4.1 networks. Experienced integrating Novell and NT networks.
• Developed and wrote several programs to include a contact manager and HelpDesk software. Developed and programmed applications and trained end users on systems designed.
• Developed program to monitor and log changes made by users to their systems. Implemented program to assist in recovery of systems either prior to or after user made fatal changes to system.
• Provided software support for 18 server LAN serving the Georgia State University College of Business. Served as Network Administrator. Provided software installation and configuration support as well as troubleshooting and HelpDesk support for 800+ workstations.
• Developed and implemented an automated software tracking system. Tracked software on order, and installed to ensure compliance with licensing.
• President Atlanta PC Users Group. Board of Advisors Association of PC Users Groups.

1992 - 1994, System Integrator, Koala Computers Inc.

• Developed integrated hardware and software systems to meet client needs.
• Trained users on systems developed.
• Developed and implemented lesson plans to teach Windows, as well as several word processing, database, spreadsheet, e-mail, and accounting programs.

1981-1992, Officer, United States Army

• 1992-Present Individual Ready Reserve - Major
• 1990-1992 Nathan Hale Battalion Bridgeport, Connecticut Assistant Professor of Military Science - Captain
• 1989-1990 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment Fort Benning, Georgia Battalion Executive Officer - Captain
• 1988-1989 1st Brigade, US Army Infantry Training Center Fort Benning, Georgia Assistant Operations and Training Officer - Captain
• 1987-1988 Company C, 3d Battalion, 32d Infantry Regiment Fort Benning, Georgia Company Commander - Captain
• 1986-1987 US Army Infantry Training Center Fort Benning, Georgia Operations, Plans and Intelligence Officer - Captain
• 1984-1985 193d Support Battalion Fort Clayton, Republic of Panama Assistant Operations and Transportation Officer - 1st Lieutenant
• 1983-1984 193d Combat Support Battalion Fort Clayton, Republic of Panama Headquarters Commander - 1st Lieutenant
• 1982-1983 3d Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment Fort Kobbe, Republic of Panama Platoon Leader - 2d Lieutenant

• 1981 - United States Military Academy, West Point New York BS, Foreign Area Studies
• 1989 - Troy State University, Fort Benning Georgia, MS Management

• Combined Arms Staff Services School. 1989
• Infantry Officer's Advanced Course. 1986
• Infantry Officer Basic Course. 1981
• Airborne School 1982, Panamanian Airborne School 1985
• Jungle Operations Training Course. 1979