Resume: Geir Lanesskog

GEIR LANESSKOG
3707 SW Myrtle St
Seattle, WA 98126
geir@geir.org

CAREER OBJECTIVE:
To secure a challenging position in computer network systems management, operations, planning or design, employing my computer, analytical and managerial skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Fifteen years of professional design, planning implementation, and network administration experience:

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Plus Internet (MCSE + Internet) Certification
Eleven years of Enterprise experience and certification in Microsoft Back Office products including Windows NT Server (2003 and earlier), Microsoft Exchange (2003 and earlier), SQL Server, Microsoft TCP/IP, Proxy and IIS Server.
Highly experienced with assessments, implementations and migration projects involving Active Directory, Exchange, Windows Server and Windows XP.

Novell NetWare Master CNE Certification
Eleven years of experience and certification in Novell networking products including large and small implementations and migrations under NetWare 4.x, 3.x and 2.x. Experienced with Novell NDS directory design and implementation.

Systems Assessment and Integration Experience
Led and worked with teams on dozens of projects involving assessment, design, implementation and management of complex computing environments in mid and large sized organizations. Well versed in methodologies and documentation that lead to project success.

Business and Communications Skills
Project lead/management experience. Solid Educational background including an MBA with an emphasis in finance. Broad exposure to energy, telecommunications, government, manufacturing and retail environments. Strong written and oral communication skills.

EXPERIENCE:
Senior I. S. Technical Consultant
Snohomish County PUD, Everett WA: February 2000 – present

• Team leader of Domain Administration Group responsible for Windows servers, Domain administration, messaging and network protocol (DNS, DHCP, WINS) management.

•   Responsible for design, planning, administration and documentation of team’s support and project activities and coordination with other IS and non-IS workgroups.

•   Implemented, managed and supported over 90 Windows servers in a 900 user, 9 location environment.

•   Responsible for management and implementation of related information technology projects including: Windows 2000 and 2003 migrations, Active Directory implementation, Windows Storage Area Network, Exchange 2000 and 2003 migrations, and the SPAM/Anti-virus messaging enhancement effort.

•   Contributed expertise to other IS projects including Remote Access and Windows XP migration.

Senior Consultant, Senior Systems Engineer
Cambridge Technology Partners, Bellevue WA: 1993 – 2000 (initially Excell Data Corporation)
Senior staff consultant: July 1996 – January 2000

• Led the Cambridge Technology Partners’ Windows 2000 Rapid Deployment Program project, working with Microsoft to prepare for an internal deployment of Windows 2000 and preparing Cambridge for deploying Windows 2000 to customers through training, service offering development, seminars and marketing efforts.

• Provided systems assessment, architecture, implementation and rollout project management and support for dozens of clients in Microsoft NT Server/BackOffice and NetWare/GroupWise environments.

• Excell Technical Liaison for Snohomish County PUD 25 server, 800 workstation NT 4.0 implementation.

Contract consultant employee of Excell Data Corporation subsidiary on-site at:
Seattle City Light, Seattle WA: September 1993 - June 1996

•   Senior member of Information Technology Division’s Server Administration team, responsible for migration and capacity planning, installation, configuration, upgrades, backups, software installs, and day-to-day management of over 20 Novell NetWare 4.1 and 3.1x file servers with over 1300 users in a networked Windows and multi-protocol, multi-host environment.

•   Tested, designed and implemented NetWare 4.1 conversion of City Light’s Novell environment.

•   Designer and domain administrator for City Light’s integrated Windows NT installation.

•   Technical lead for Windows 95 evaluation and implementation project.

•   Responsible for new server environment design, NDS design, domain planning, software rollout and compatibility testing, user support, documentation, and consolidation planning.

Systems Engineer
Access Technologies, Redmond WA: March 1993 - September 1993

• Installation of client and internal Novell Networks, including wide area networks, enterprise mail systems, Internet access, multiple protocols, TCP/IP and NS VT host access, Windows for Workgroups peer networks, Macintosh networks, and Novell to UNIX gateways.

• Responsible for system design and implementation, on-site and remote technical support, quote preparation, technical articles, and purchasing.

Technical Manager
CompNet Solutions, Inc., Bellevue WA: November 1992 - March 1993
Partner in an under-funded startup company specializing in small business networking and software support. Duties included all network installation and
support, accounting and some sales.

Business Manager/Software Specialist
NIB Computing of Rockford, Inc., Rockford IL: October 1991 - September 1992

•   Responsible for day-to-day operations, marketing and long term planning.

•   Installed, maintained and supported 14 Novell NetWare, SCO UNIX, and LANtastic networks.

•   Provided software support to clients for networking, accounting, and other software.

•   Hired, trained and evaluated new sales, administrative and technical personnel.

•   Controlled all pricing, purchasing, and scheduling tasks.

•   Supervised all accounting and inventory control requirements.

Network Administrator/Financial Analyst
Alloyd Co., DeKalb IL: June 1990 - October 1991

•   Evaluated, designed, installed and supported Novell NetWare computer network of 55 nodes.

•   Coordinated implementation of a customized company-wide computer application system.

•   Developed computerized database system for auditing and analyzing inventory data.

•   Controlled capital expenditures within covenant restrictions.

•   Developed financial software applications and trained users.

EDUCATION:
MBA, Finance, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb IL: December 1989
GPA: 3.7/4.0 cumulative, 4.0/4.0 in Finance

American Graduate School of International Management, Thunderbird Campus, Glendale AZ
Attended Fall 1988, GPA: 3.7/4.0

AB, History, University of Illinois, Urbana IL: January 1987
GPA: 4.4/5.0, minor in Math/Physics

REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

•	Team leader of Domain Administration Group responsible for Windows servers, Domain administration, messaging and network protocol (DNS, DHCP, WINS) management.
•	Responsible for design, planning, administration and documentation of team’s support and project activities and coordination with other IS and non-IS workgroups.
•	Implemented, managed and supported over 90 Windows servers in a 900 user, 9 location environment.
•	Responsible for management and implementation of related information technology projects including: Windows 2000 and 2003 migrations, Active Directory implementation, Windows Storage Area Network, Exchange 2000 and 2003 migrations, and the SPAM/Anti-virus messaging enhancement effort.
•	Contributed expertise to other IS projects including Remote Access and Windows XP migration.

•	Led the Cambridge Technology Partners’ Windows 2000 Rapid Deployment Program project, working with Microsoft to prepare for an internal deployment of Windows 2000 and preparing Cambridge for deploying Windows 2000 to customers through training, service offering development, seminars and marketing efforts.
•	Provided systems assessment, architecture, implementation and rollout project management and support for dozens of clients in Microsoft NT Server/BackOffice and NetWare/GroupWise environments.
•	Excell Technical Liaison for Snohomish County PUD 25 server, 800 workstation NT 4.0 implementation.

•	Senior member of Information Technology Division’s Server Administration team, responsible for migration and capacity planning, installation, configuration, upgrades, backups, software installs, and day-to-day management of over 20 Novell NetWare 4.1 and 3.1x file servers with over 1300 users in a networked Windows and multi-protocol, multi-host environment.
•	Tested, designed and implemented NetWare 4.1 conversion of City Light’s Novell environment.
•	Designer and domain administrator for City Light’s integrated Windows NT installation.
•	Technical lead for Windows 95 evaluation and implementation project.
•	Responsible for new server environment design, NDS design, domain planning, software rollout and compatibility testing, user support, documentation, and consolidation planning.

•	Installation of client and internal Novell Networks, including wide area networks, enterprise mail systems, Internet access, multiple protocols, TCP/IP and NS VT host access, Windows for Workgroups peer networks, Macintosh networks, and Novell to UNIX gateways.
•	Responsible for system design and implementation, on-site and remote technical support, quote preparation, technical articles, and purchasing.

•	Responsible for day-to-day operations, marketing and long term planning.
•	Installed, maintained and supported 14 Novell NetWare, SCO UNIX, and LANtastic networks.
•	Provided software support to clients for networking, accounting, and other software.
•	Hired, trained and evaluated new sales, administrative and technical personnel.
•	Controlled all pricing, purchasing, and scheduling tasks.
•	Supervised all accounting and inventory control requirements.

•	Evaluated, designed, installed and supported Novell NetWare computer network of 55 nodes.
•	Coordinated implementation of a customized company-wide computer application system.
•	Developed computerized database system for auditing and analyzing inventory data.
•	Controlled capital expenditures within covenant restrictions.
•	Developed financial software applications and trained users.