Blair
McFarlain
(281) 630-3975 - blairmc97@earthlink.net
Summary
Eight years of experience in technical support. Roles have included PC technical support,
network management / implementation, phone system support, server
administration, and web development. Responsible for the support and implementation of local and wide
area networks. Experienced in PC
troubleshooting and batch script writing.
Technical documentation of projects & processes. Implementation and support of a multi-lingual
global web presence. I am seeking a
permanent position as a senior technical staff member.
Skills
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Proficiencies: |
PC repair &
maintenance, windows batch script writing, web development |
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Software: |
MS Office, ASP,
VBScript, VBA, SQL, HTML, McAfee Anti-virus EPO server |
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Hardware: |
PC’s, printers,
hubs, switches, network cabling, Cisco PIX Firewall, Cisco routers, Lucent
Legend phone system, Avaya Definity
phone system. |
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OS: |
Windows (95, NT,2000,
XP), MAC OSX, MAC OS9 |
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Certifications: |
A+ |
Career Experience
Aggreko,
June 1997 – January 2005
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Title: |
Global Webmaster |
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Dates: |
November 2002 –
January 2005 |
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Accomplishments: |
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Administration
of Aggreko’s global web presence. ·
Development
/ maintenance of new & existing web applications ·
Backup
of data ·
Management
of all web domains globally ·
Documentation
of all web functions. ·
Consolidation
of all global websites onto one server ·
Coordinated
a move of all web servers to a more secure and reliable hosting facility. ·
Development
of German, Norwegian, French, Dutch, Swedish, and Finnish global websites for
the company. ·
Coordinated
with local marketing counterparts to develop a site unique to the local
markets. All content was in the native
local language. ·
Developed
contact forms to replace all email links on the site to eliminate incoming
spam email. ·
Enhanced
existing site code to improve efficiency of editing |
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Title: |
PC Analyst / Technician |
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Dates: |
April 2000 –
November 2002 |
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Accomplishments: |
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Promoted
to PC Analyst and transferred to the ·
Implementation
and management of enterprise-wide anti-virus system, utilizing McAfee EPO
server. Developed procedures, software
and policies to ensure anti-virus software remained up to date at all times. ·
End
user PC support on Windows 95, NT 4,
2000, XP, MAC OS9, MAC OSX ·
Network
administration which included all aspects of cabling, network segmenting, WAN
/ LAN implementation and support ·
Wrote
numerous batch scripts to distribute software and automate tasks via LAN /
WAN ·
Cisco
Router / Firewall Implementation (2610 & PIX Firewall) ·
Implemented
and supported a WAN between two ·
Server
administration which included networking, security, backups, and upgrades,
utilizing both Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 ·
Supported
a PictureTel Concorde 4500 video conference system
and all related network equipment. ·
Supported
two networked Lucent Legend phone systems, as well as Avaya
Definity phone system. |
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Title: |
PC Support
Specialist |
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Dates: |
June 1997 - April
2000 |
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Accomplishments: |
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Implementation
and support of a PC based wide area frame relay network in a corporate
enterprise environment across ·
Configuration
of more than 40 routers and DSU/CSU’s for each
location to be supported. ·
Troubleshooting
of PC’s at the hardware and software level to ensure optimal performance and
reliability. ·
Procurement
of all computer hardware and software for the company. ·
Implementation
of an enterprise wide Microsoft Exchange email system, linked to a second
Exchange system in ·
Implementation
of a server farm and was responsible for setting up security and access to
shared files for end users. ·
Implementation
of an enterprise backup solution utilizing Seagate Backup Exec. Was responsible for ensuring end user
backups and verifying backups on a daily basis. Also implemented this system at our ·
Multiple
jobs involving running and termination of CAT 5 cabling, switch management,
and network segmenting. ·
Worked
on a support helpdesk line for our end users where I assisted and solved
problems over the phone with all aspects of network and PC troubleshooting. |
Education
August 1994 – August 1996
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Course: |
Computer Electronics |
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Curriculum |
Developed an
understanding of the basics of electronics, digital electronics, and computer
electronics. Learned to install,
setup, and maintain various types of IBM compatible computers, peripherals
and software. |
References
References are available upon request
Projects Listing
A detailed project / accomplishment listing is available upon request