Michael S. Swartz                           Resume
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TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
 
Hardware
  PC & Mac Systems
  10/100BT/1GB, FDDI, Token Ring
  Bridges, Routers, Gateways
  Ethernet Switches, Hubs
  Local & Wide Area Networks
  Network FAX & Comm. Servers
  Dell, HP, Compaq & IBM Servers
  Data Center Racks & Cabling
Software
  DOS, Windows 3.x - XP       
  Novell NetWare 2.x - 6.x
  WinNT Server 3.x, - 2003
  LANAlyzer for Windows
  Diagnostic Utilities & Equip.
  Network Management Tools
  Dell OpenManage
Applications/Services
  End User Office Applications
  Network Administration
  Troubleshooting/Diagnostics
  Database Apps., Web Publishing
  Network Documentation & Design
  Novell Groupwise v3.x – 7.x
  MS Exchange 5.5, 2000, 2003, 2007
  POP3/SMTP & Web based email
 
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
 
07/2007 - Present Santa Clara University
Network Services Administrator
500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
Network and Groupwise administration and support.  Participate as part of the IT Network Services team to support the network systems, users, staff and faculty of the university.

09/2006 – 07/2007 
ACS/City of Santa Clara
Groupwise Engineer
1500 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95050
Administration and maintenance of Groupwise email system, Installed and updated Groupwise agents, gateways and Web Access on Windows servers, troubleshooting of email routing and end user assistance. Managed daily backup tapes, installation  of patches on Windows servers. User account administration in Active Directory and eDirectory.  Assisted in migration of city wide email system from Novell Groupwise v7.02 to MS Exchange 2007.  Managed anti-virus/spam filtering services and appliances, master DNS host account, and the RightFAX system for the city.  Was instrumental in the implementation of Dell Open Manage and assisted the Network Services staff with general server updates and Maintenance.  Logged time, change control and service tickets using Journyx, Elite, and TrackIT. 
 
07/1998 - Present
ITSupportNet.com
Owner/Sr. Systems Engineer/Consultant
39800 Fremont Blvd. #135, Fremont, CA 94538
Network analysis and troubleshooting, LAN/WAN design, system integration, setup and
deployment of Netware and WinNT servers, design and implementation of GroupWise &
Exchange messaging systems, installation/configuration of FAX  servers, remote access
systems, Internet connectivity, installation/configuration of switches, routers and
gateways, system installation, upgrades & maintenance, network documentation. 
Managed technical staff, project management, budgetary planning, assisted clients with
selection, acquisition of equipment and interfaced with vendor support.
 
04/1994 - 06/1998
Computer Care/InfoMatriX
VP Technical Services, Sr. System Engineer
1525 Contra Costa Blvd., Pleasant Hill CA 94523
Network analysis and troubleshooting, LAN/WAN design, system integration, setup,
deployment and support of Netware and WinNT servers, design and implementation of
GroupWise & Exchange messaging systems, installation/configuration of FAX  servers,
remote access systems, Internet connectivity, installation and configuration of switches,
routers and gateways.  Performed system installations, upgrades & maintenance, project
management and management of InfoMatriX technical staff.
 
09/1992 - 04/1994
Swartz Consulting
3550 Farm Hill Blvd., Suite 6, Redwood City, CA  94061
Owner/Network Support Consultant
Provided a variety of network support services to end users, corporate clients, authorized
resellers, and assisting other network consultants.  I have been involved in all stages of
network support ranging from system design, systems analysis, implementation, maintenance, system administration and support, including installation, upgrades, expansion, emergency support, troubleshooting and training.
 
08/1990 - 12/1992
Librex Computer Systems, Inc.
1140 Ringwood Court, San Jose, CA 95131
Network Systems Administrator
Administration of multiple server Novell network.  I was given the responsibility of
the design of a comprehensive network upgrade plan.   I did most of the actual installation
and configuration and was responsible for administration, maintenance and
management of the network hardware and software systems and user support.
 
05/1988 - 08/1990
Novell, Inc.
890 Ross Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Network Administrator / Systems Support
Administrator for 15 Netware servers, managed remote access systems, interfaced with Novell management, provided support for over 250 network users in multiple buildings, performed system setup, service, and upgrades, also assisted the facilities group with planning and execution of user and department moves.
 
 
EDUCATION HISTORY 
 
06/91 - Present
Technical Certification Courses for Novell, Microsoft, WordPerfect, Cheyenne, etc...
Courses taken by self-study, workshops, and conferences at authorized training
centers including:
 
 
Vitek Education/Westcon
Select Data Systems/Clarity Technologies/Teknowlogy Training Centers
Wave Technologies
MicroNet International
Novell sponsored training
    
04/82 - 01/83
Bay Valley Technical Institute, Santa Clara, CA    
Degree Received: Certificate in Computer Programming                                   
Subject Studied: Computer Programming, Systems Analysis and Operations
 
09/74 - 06/78
Andrew P. Hill High School, San Jose, CA
Graduated with honors
Subjects Studied:  General studies, college prep.
Received diploma and graduated with honors.
 
In addition to formal education, I study and analyze things as I work.  I have learned a great deal while on the job, participate in the Network Professional Association, attend hands-on workshops/labs and continue to attend technical training courses, study at home, attend trade shows and pursue ongoing professional development.
 
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
 
Certified Network Professional (CNP)
IBM, Professional Server Engineer (PSE)
WordPerfect, Office 4.0 Certified System Engineer (CSE)
Novell, Certified NetWare Engineer (CNE)
Novell, NetWare 3.x CNA and CNE
Novell, NetWare 4.x CNA and CNE
Novell NetWare 5.x CNE
Novell, GroupWise 4.1 CNA and CNE
Novell, Enterprise CNE (ECNE)
Novell, Master CNE, Network Management (MCNE)
Novell, Master CNE, Infrastructure and Access (MCNE)
Novell, Master CNE, Messaging (MCNE)
Microsoft, Microsoft Certified Professional - Windows-NT (MCP)
Cheyenne Software, Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM)
 
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
 
South Bay NetWare Users Group
Tri-Valley NetWare Users Group
Silicon Valley Windows NT Engineering Association
Charter Member of Network Professional Association (NPA)
Founding Member of Silicon Valley Chapter - NPA
 
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
 
Silicon Valley Chapter - NPA, Co-Founder and Vice President (1993)
Silicon Valley Chapter - NPA, Chapter President (1994)
NPA,  Member of Communications Committee  (1994 - 1996)
NPA, Member of Member Advisory Committee  (1996)
NPA Chapter Task Force (1996)
NPA, West Coast Regional Representative (1994 - 1996)
NPA, Member of Board of Directors (1996-1998)
 
Hobbies and Interests
 
Astronomy
-      Night Stargazing
-      Solar Viewing
 
Camping, Cooking, Bicycling and playing with my kids
 
 
References available upon request
 
Thank you for your consideration 
 
 
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