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Arnel Nicolas

Malolos,BUL

Summary

Resourceful System Administrator consistently responds to wide range of technical challenges with focused and creative approach. Highly effective at problem solving and decision making. 13+ years of progressive IT experience.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

System Administrator/ Network Administrator

iSupport Worldwide
Pasig
11.2020 - Current

Microsoft 365 Suite Management :

  • MS Admin Center
  • MS excahnge
  • Sharepoint
  • Office 365
  • Adobe Cloud Admin

8x8 Telephony System :

  • Manage creation of the users, extensions , queues and phone numebr assignments

Domain Controller Management :

  • Active Directory management of OU's and GPO
  • DHCP scope creation and managemetn
  • System monitoring and backup

Network / Firewall : Fortigate

  • Traffic management by traffic shaping
  • Creation of policies for security of each specific vlans
  • Creation and setup of web filters for restricted access on URL's
  • Policy restriction on port levels for specific application access .
  • Setup and configuration of Cisco and fortiswitches managed switches
  • IPsec and ssl-vpn setups
  • Data center maintenance ( Including cable management and patching )

IT Infrastructure Head :

  • Provide the team updates on on-going tasks and projects
  • Spearhead setup/configuration and testings for assigned tasks or projects
  • Manage training and up-skilling of team members by hands-on experience in setting up , configuration and management of equipments or tools and applications.

Senior Technician / IT Support Specialist

Tech Advantage Corp.
Pasig
05.2009 - 12.2021
  • Computer Hardware/Software set-up Desktop and support
  • Server setup and support ( Linux Webserver )
  • Network setup, monitoring and support (Cisco routers and switches)
  • On- field IT personnel : Handles presentation of the software that's being developed by the Company and main contact point in the field.

System Administrator/ Network Administrator

Peak Outsourcing Philippines
Makati
07.2016 - 11.2020

Server Administration :

  • Setup and Management of Virtual Machine Hosts ( Linux )
  • Setup and Management of PBX phone system ( Linux )
  • Setup and Management of Cacti network monitoring ( Linux )
  • Setup and Management of vncsnapshot desktop capture ( Linux )
  • Facilitate backup of MySql and audio recordings
  • Scheduled repetitive tasks such as hardware monitoring data collection to be sent via email with bash script and schedules in crontab.
  • Automized backup schedule and backup transfer to NFS with bash scripting scheduled in crontab

Network Administration :

  • Configure and manage cisco routers and switches
  • Mainly responsible for configuration and testing of routes , traffic shaping and vlan assignments
  • Setup and configuration of Netgate Firewall
  • Netgate firewall management of routes and policies.
  • Setup of squid filter , testing and implementation within Netgate Firewall
  • Network Monitoring using Cacti with snmp protocol.
  • Data center maintenance including cabling and patching

IT Admin Role :

  • Handled a team of 7 members in Makati and 4 in Dumaguete
  • Main escalation contact for any IT issue on each site.
  • Serve's as 2nd contact personel aside from IT director in ISP and contractors contact list
  • Facilitate training and up-skilling for team members in setup and configuration ( networking equipments )

Junior System Administrator

Cyberone Ph
Makati
12.2012 - 06.2016

Server Administration :

  • Vicidial auto dialer setup and management
  • Management of Virtual Machine Hosts ( Linux )
  • Setup and Management of PBX phone system ( Linux )
  • Setup and Management of Cacti network monitoring ( Linux )
  • Management of vncsnapshot desktop capture ( Linux )
  • Scheduled repetitive tasks such as hardware monitoring data collection to be sent via email with bash script and schedules in crontab
  • Automized backup schedule and backup transfer to NFS with bash scripting scheduled in crontab

Network Administration :

  • Configure and manage cisco routers and switches
  • Mainly responsible for configuration and testing of routes , traffic shaping and vlan assignments
  • Data center maintenance including cabling and patching
  • Facilitate training and up-skilling for team members in setup and configuration ( networking equipments )

Dialer & Server Administrator / System Administrat

World Online Biz
Pasig
05.2011 - 10.2012
  • Server and database setup and support ( Linux )
  • Dialer & Server monitoring , optimization and support
  • Workstations maintenance ( Hardware & Software trouble shooting and repair) - Network setup , monitoring and support

Senior IT Support

Unique Interaction Asia
Pasig
08.2007 - 10.2008
  • Computer and Network set-up, trouble shooting and support
  • Server monitoring and troubleshooting / hardware maintenance
  • Campaign Administration of Client in Vicidial
  • Vicidial Administrator
  • Leads creation , filter and manager for Campagins.

Smartbroadband Installer/ Admin

Epins Corporation
Malolos
06.2005 - 07.2007

Broadband Installer :

  • Lead technician
  • Lead installer of broadband internet

Admin :

  • Handled a team of 8 teams consisting of 2 - 3 members per team
  • Facilitate checking of daily Service Orders and distribution to teams
  • Main contact person of SMART communication and technical teams to cascade instructions to on-field teams ( Olongapo, Angeles and San Fernando Pampanga. Laguna )
  • Monitor service order completion per day
  • Do Daily / Weekly and Monthly inventory of equipments

Education

Bachelor of Science - Cumputer Technician

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Information
Malolos Bulacan
06.2001 - 03.2005

Skills

Network systems installation

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Timeline

System Administrator/ Network Administrator

iSupport Worldwide
11.2020 - Current

System Administrator/ Network Administrator

Peak Outsourcing Philippines
07.2016 - 11.2020

Junior System Administrator

Cyberone Ph
12.2012 - 06.2016

Dialer & Server Administrator / System Administrat

World Online Biz
05.2011 - 10.2012

Senior Technician / IT Support Specialist

Tech Advantage Corp.
05.2009 - 12.2021

Senior IT Support

Unique Interaction Asia
08.2007 - 10.2008

Smartbroadband Installer/ Admin

Epins Corporation
06.2005 - 07.2007

Bachelor of Science - Cumputer Technician

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Information
06.2001 - 03.2005
Arnel Nicolas