Jason Strasburger

8 Macon Dr.

Hamilton, NJ 08619

Home: (609) 838-0151  Voice Mail: (609) 915-9918

Email:   shinebox2000@hotmail.com

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OBJECTIVE

 

                To implement the combined knowledge of Microsoft Windows client/server technology in the areas of Systems Engineering, Network Design and Application Integration.


COMPUTER SKILLS

 

·         Operating Systems:   Install, Configure and Support Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 Server and Workstation/Professional.

·         Desktop:   Troubleshoot, install, support, and integration of following applications:

MS Office 97/2000/XP/2003, Netscape, MS IE 4.0/5.0/6.0, Visual Basic 5/6, Disk Image, Ghost 5.x, Citrix, Installshield 5.5/6.0, PVCS, Rational ClearQuest, ClearCase.

·         Server:   Administration and Support

Compaq Servers, Window NT Server 4.0/2000/2003, IIS, MTS, NetIQ AppManager 5.0.1, 6.0, Site Server, Novell 5.0, 4.11, 3.12, WinInstall 6.0.4, MS Frontpage98/2000, SMS 1.2, SQL Server 6.5/7.0, ARCServe, WebTrends 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x.

Implement fault tolerance: Configure RAID levels, mirrors, duplexing, striping.

·         Networking:  Ethernet, TCP/IP, NetBEUI, DHCP, WINS, DNS, RAS, Active Directory.

·         Web Development:  IIS 4.0/5.0/6.0, .NET, MTS, MS Site Server, Cold Fusion, MS Frontpage, WebLogic,  WS_FTP, HTML, Dreamweaver.


WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Towers Perrin                                                                                May 2004 - Present

   Philadelphia, PA

     Engineer, Monitoring Services

·  Deployment and Configuration of Netiq AppManager agent software to Unix and Windows clients.

·  Responsible for deployment and configuration of Netiq Knowledge Scripts.

·  Development of custom Netiq Vbscipt Knowledge Scripts.

·  Developed baselines for monitoring Windows and UNIX Servers.

·  Extensive WebTrends configuration, migration and administration experience:

·        Developed Project Plan for migration from WebTrends 4.0 to 6.1c.

·        Responsible for migration of one of the largest WebTrends migrations in the world.

·        Responsible for 350+ WebTrends profiles based on 100+ web servers.

·        Responsible for WebTrends version migration and configuration.

·        Developed VBScript automation tools for monitoring WebTrends environment, log file verification and data validity tools.

·        Utilized URL Parameter Analysis WebTrends Advanced Features.

·        Developed Project Plan for proposed WebTrends 6.1c to 7.0 migration.




Bristol-Myers Squibb                                                                    August 2000 – May 2004

   Princeton, NJ

   Web Engineer, Web Engineering

·  Responsible for hosting DMZ Web Applications, which includes:

·        Building Compaq Web Servers using SmartStart, upgrading Compaq utilities and drivers.

·        Creating Firewall rules for connectivity to SQL and Oracle databases, SMTP, BMS Intranet and World Wide Web Internet access.

·        Packaging, Installation and Configuration of ASP, HTML, Cold fusion and Weblogic applications for IIS.

·        Implemented Certificates for SSL encryption.

·        Maintain and troubleshoot code developed by 3rd party vendors.

·        24x7 on-call support for Web Engineering NT intranet/internet applications.

·        Implemented web server load balancing using Cisco Local Directors.

·        Developed content management process in 3-tired environment using CRS.

·        Developed IIS Automation Tools for setup and config in Load Balanced Environment.

·        Developed Web Server automation scripts for NT Administration of IIS web applications.

·        Researched and developed IIS security script for Web Engineering server builds.

·        Coordinated Stress Testing procedures of Web Servers and Developers via Empirix eTest.

 

·  Extensive WebTrends configuration, migration and administration experience:

·        Responsible for 500+ WebTrends profiles based on 200+ web servers.

·        Responsible for WebTrends version migration and configuration.

·        Developed VBScripts for WebTrends server automation and data validity tools.

·        Developed FTP file retrieval system using WS_FTP and VBScript.

·        Responsible for management of environment and training of additional engineers.


Merrill Lynch                                                                     November 1999 – August 2000

   New York, NY

   Senior Specialist, Direct Markets CICG, Direct Markets Online

   Web Architecture and Automation Tools Development

·        Created Web Application Automated Installation and Configuration Tools using VBScript and ADSI.

·        Packaged and Delivered Applications using Installshield and VBScript.

·        Developed automation tools to export and install MTS COM+ packages.

·        Automated Web Application Installation and Configuration for IIS, MTS and Site Server.

·        Developed packaging and application code delivery method standards throughout the development to production lifecycle.

·        Responsible for training others with packaging, PVCS tools and automation tools.

·        Worked directly with Web Development Teams in planning automated installation and directory structure.

·        Maintained and developed Web Application and Server Build Standards for Direct Markets Online.

·        Implemented Process Management and Version Management using PVCS

·        Responsible for training users in a classroom setting using Rational’s ClearQuest.

·        Developed ClearQuest controls for integration with ClearCase.

·        Developed test environment for implementation of Rational’s ClearCase.


Merrill Lynch                                                                                 April 1999 – October 1999

   Princeton, NJ                       

   Systems Engineer

   Y2K Application Integration

·  Application Integration with WinInstall 6.0.4 for Y2K Windows NT Workstation Build.

·  Extensive registry editing required within WinInstall under client’s Workstation Build.

·  Extensive hands-on 16-bit and 32-bit application integration in Windows NT Y2K environment.

·  Packaged, scheduled and delivered applications to workstations using WinInstall Service.

·  Created Redirectors under Windows NT DFS, including creating shares and setting permissions.

·  Remote registry editing using Regedt32 for troubleshooting and maintaining clients.

·  Responsible for application functionality within Y2K Windows NT Workstation Build.

·  Integrated middleware applications including Oracle Open Client, Powerbuilder, and Citrix.

·  Responsible for Integrating UNIX connectivity for 3000 clients using Exceed Hummingbird for NT.

·  Responsible for 3rd party server application upgrades within Y2K compliant model.


IBM / Chase Manhattan Bank                                                      August 1998 – April 1999

   Manhattan, NY                    

   Systems Engineer

   Application Integration Tester/Quality Assurance

   IBM Y2K Application Integration Project

·  Using Novell Application Launcher, Integrated in-house and off the shelf applications to run on Windows NT Workstation 4.0 and Windows 95 from different platforms.

·  Responsible for building and maintaining Novell 4.11 servers in test environment, including creating IntraNetware 4.11 NDS containers and user objects.

·  Extensive registry editing was required within NAL objects under client’s model.

·  Designed and developed domain and NDS model for Integration testing.

·  Integrated UNIX, Netware 4.11, mainframe and WinNT connectivity utilizing RUMBA and SHIVA.

·  Extensive hands-on 16-bit and 32-bit application integration in Windows NT Y2K environment.

·  Extensive registry editing was required within NAL objects under client’s model.

·  QA testing and deployment for 16-bit and 32-bit applications under Chase Connect 2000.

·  QA testing for Workstation build of core applications to be deployed enterprise-wide.

·  Integrated applications with Oracle, Visual basic, Power Builder, and Crystal reports.

·  Served as 2nd level technical reviewer and developer for application integration for Y2K compliance.

·  Provided on-site support for deployment teams in various Chase offices.


SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT                                  September 1997 – August 1998

COLUMBIA HOUSE COMPANY

   New York, NY

   Systems Analyst, Level 2 Technical Support

·  Rolled out 500 Windows NT 4.0 Workstations in an NT and Novell 3.12 environment.

·  Create/modify IntraNetware and NetWare 3.1x login scripts

·  Designed and implemented imaging system for NT rollout using Disk Image 1.0.

·  Designed and implemented unattended installations, system policies and user profiles.

·  Installed and configured SMS 1.2 and SQL Server 6.5.

·  Provided level 3 technical support for 500 user community, Users run Win 3.1 and WinNT.

·  Experience troubleshooting all areas of network and desktop problems including physical layer, domain authentication, hardware and application problems.

·  Installed and configured Peopletools & Peoplebooks client software for PeopleSoft.

·  Evaluate and implement Microsoft and third party applications for WinNT and NetWare connectivity.


INTELLIGENT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY                 November 1996 – September 1997

   Hamilton, Ontario  &  Stratford, CT

·  Installed and configured (3) Windows NT 4.0 Servers.

·  Installed and configured (3) LANs totaling 75 clients running Windows 95.

·  Installed client software, including MS Office97, Exchange 5.0 and IST software.

·  Implemented MS Exchange Server 5.0 for 20 clients.


EDUCATION

   University of Connecticut,  Storrs, CT                                                              May 1996

         Bachelor of Arts in Economics

 

   Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Candidate                                 

·        Rational ClearQuest and ClearCase                                                         July 2000

·        Development, User and Administration Training

         Object Arts, New York, NY

·        Implementing Microsoft Site Server  3.0 and Commerce Server                  Feb. 2000

         Westcon Training Center, New York, NY

·        Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server v1.2                 July 1998

         Learning Tree International, Washington, D.C.                                                    

·        Windows NT 4 Workstation and Server:  Hands-On (2 Sem. Credits)        May 1998


CERTIFICATIONS

·        Microsoft Certified Product Specialist – NT Server 4.0, NT Workstation 4.0

·        Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0

·        Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0

·        Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server in the Enterprise

·        Networking Essentals

·        Series 7 and Series 63