Chris Boster
Huntington Beach,CA
Summary
Experienced Senior Systems Administrator with a strong foundation in systems engineering. Skilled in developing and executing resilient IT infrastructures. Track record of success in enhancing system performance and facilitating seamless integration across various platforms. Demonstrated proficiency in resolving intricate problems and fortifying system security.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Systems Engineer
SCAN HealthCare
09.2019 - Current
- Part of a team of 4 other systems engineers, responsible for keeping SCAN infrastructure up and running 24/7
- Continual migration of SCAN key infrastructure to Azure, OFFICE 365, SharePoint, Microsoft Exchange
- Server maintenance following strict Change Management control, included monthly patch management, SQL database maintenance
- Part of the team that recommends new products and technology for future growth
- Improved system performance by identifying and resolving technical issues in a timely manner.
- Completed software updates and assessed security patches for optimized computer use.
Exchange Migration Engineer
Safran Aerospace
04.2019 - 08.2019
- Company Overview: contract with Kelly Systems
- Working with a team of 4 people, to migrate Lotus notes to Exchange Server
- Migrating of company phones into AirWatch
- Exchange Server administration, and maintenance
- Contract with Kelly Systems
System Administrator
CommerceWest Bank
04.2018 - 03.2019
- Company Overview: Irvine, CA
- Provide administrative support for Windows Servers
- Ability to administer wide range of Citrix products including Citrix XenApp versions 6.5 or higher, XenDesktop/VD
- Daily security, report reviews and monthly patch management oversight and other certifications that may be assigned
- Irvine, CA
Sr. Systems Administrator
Pacific Mercantile Bank
05.2015 - 03.2018
- Company Overview: Costa Mesa, CA
- Administration and design of VMware infrastructure 6.5
- Administration and design of Microsoft Active Directory
- Group policy creation, OU Creation
- Project lead for all upgrades, and new server infrastructure
- Exchange Server administration, and maintenance
- Assist the CIO in Cyber Security matters
- Part of the Cyber Security Task force
- Saved Bank thousands of dollars in outsourcing cost, by bringing projects in house
- PowerShell used for installing and pushing software installs
- Costa Mesa, CA
Systems Administrator, Sr. Advisor
Apria Healthcare
11.2014 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: contract with Dell, Lake Forest, CA
- Recruited to separate the AD and server infrastructure of Coram from Apria
- VMware administrator
- Administration and design of Microsoft Active Directory
- General Scripting, along with PowerShell scripting for moving data
- Contract with Dell, Lake Forest, CA
Lead Infrastructure Administrator
IBM
07.2012 - 08.2014
- Company Overview: Costa Mesa, CA
- Manage the IBM Storage Area Network (SAN)
- Manage tape backup facilities
- Operate and manage Intel-based servers running Windows and Linux
- Administration and configuration CISCO Routers and Switches
- Administration of VMware environment
- Costa Mesa, CA
Systems Administrator
Integrated Prescription Solutions
11.2010 - 06.2012
- Company Overview: Costa Mesa, CA
- Perform day to day maintenance on Windows 2003-08 servers
- Perform helpdesk duties for 50 users
- Network documentation
- Administration of VMware Esxi 4.1
- Administration of Exchange Server 2003
- Costa Mesa, CA
System Administrator
The Computer Merchant LTD
12.2009 - 04.2010
- Company Overview: contract with Perot systems
- Respond to 3rd level support Tickets
- Administration of Windows 2003-08 Servers
- Work on Special projects (ex
- SOPs, server patching)
- Contract with Perot systems
System Administrator
Beaverton School District
11.2008 - 06.2009
- Company Overview: Beaverton, OR
- Deployment of Directory Services, eSIS enhancements
- Support of a multi-platform environment, Unix, Linux, Mac OS, and Microsoft products
- Deployment of a district wide log management solution to monitored Linux, Mac Os, Windows OS, and network equipment
- Deployment of VMware 4.0 infrastructure
- Migration of Windows 2003 server to a 64bit Windows 2008 environment
- Beaverton, OR
System Administrator
St. Joseph Health System
12.2005 - 06.2008
- Company Overview: Perot Systems
- Part of a team of 8 Systems Administrators that perform day to day maintenance on Windows 2003 Servers, as well as Windows 2000 which entails reviewing data logs, creating accounts, deleting accounts, and setting up user permissions
- Maintenance and administration of Novell GroupWise 6-7 E-mail System including running daily usage logs, resetting passwords, creating accounts, and adding permissions
- Install, testing, and deployment of Dell Server hardware
- Installation and imaging of Servers, using Norton Live State Recovery and Acronis True Image Enterprise Server
- Management of security relevant applications (e.g
- Anti-virus, Configuration Management, Web Filtering, Secure FTP, SSL, Firewall, Site to Site VPN, End User VPN, SNORT, IDS)
- Conduct periodic security testing on network, servers, and applications
- Performed threat/vulnerability analysis on implementations
- Use of PowerShell
- Perot Systems
System Administrator
Museum OF Latin American Art
12.2002 - 12.2005
- Administration of Active Directory
- Helpdesk support
- Administration of Exchange server
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Grand Canyon University
09.2017
Skills
- Azure
- Windows 2019 Server
- Windows 2012 Server
- Windows 2003-2008
- Windows 7
- Windows 10
- Microsoft PowerShell
- VMware 41-65
- MAC OS 8-105-107
- Exchange Server
- Office 365
- TCP/IP
- Wireless technologies
- FDDI
- VPN
- Cisco routers and switches
- Tenable Security Center
- Cisco UCS Servers
- Dell Server Hardware
- Dell workstations
- IBM Servers
- IBM sans
- HP servers
- EMC san
- Brocade Fiber switches
- ISCSi software
- WSUS
- System testing
- IT infrastructure
- Infrastructure buildout
- Virtual and cloud technologies
Certification
- VMware Certified Professional 4.1
- CompTIA Security+ Certification
Timeline
Systems Engineer
SCAN HealthCare
09.2019 - Current
Exchange Migration Engineer
Safran Aerospace
04.2019 - 08.2019
System Administrator
CommerceWest Bank
04.2018 - 03.2019
Sr. Systems Administrator
Pacific Mercantile Bank
05.2015 - 03.2018
Systems Administrator, Sr. Advisor
Apria Healthcare
11.2014 - 01.2015
Lead Infrastructure Administrator
IBM
07.2012 - 08.2014
Systems Administrator
Integrated Prescription Solutions
11.2010 - 06.2012
System Administrator
The Computer Merchant LTD
12.2009 - 04.2010
System Administrator
Beaverton School District
11.2008 - 06.2009
System Administrator
St. Joseph Health System
12.2005 - 06.2008
System Administrator
Museum OF Latin American Art
12.2002 - 12.2005
Bachelor of Arts -
Grand Canyon University
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