SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Eric A. Schmitz
8282 Roma Drive
Huntington Beach CA 92686
Cell: (714) 747-0354
eas0569@gmail.com

A highly creative, technically skilled, and results-focused professional recognized for

providing technical solutions to maintain business infrastructure in a timely and cost-
effective manner.

Professional Experience

SYNOPTEK, Irvine, California 2008 to 2010

Solutions Engineer
 Install, configure, trouble shoot Windows applications
o Exchange 2007
o ISA 2006
o Terminal server
o DNS
o AD
o DHCP
 Install, configure, trouble shoot Windows server Operating systems
o Windows 2003 Standard, Enterprise, SBS
o Windows 2008 Standard, Enterprise
 Install, configure, trouble shoot VMware VI3.5 and VS4 ESX, ESXi infrastructure
o Vmotion
o Storage Vmotion
o Distributed Resource Scheduler
o High availability
o Physical to Virtual (P2V)
 Install, configure, trouble shoot Citrix Presentation server
o Publish applications to desktops
 Install, configure, trouble shoot Storage Area Network / Network Area Storage equipment
o Compellent SAN (Fiber channel, iSCSI)
o Buffalo NAS (Gbit)
 Install, configure, trouble shoot backup software solutions
o Backup to local tape
o Backup to local disk
o Backup to remote disk
 Install, configure, trouble shoot disaster recovery solutions
o Neverfail file replication
o Neverfail application replication
o IP file replication
 Install, configure, trouble shoot network gear
o Managed / unmanaged switches
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o Firewalls / ASA
o Access points
 Project lead on small / medium projects
 Project team member on small / medium / large and enterprise projects
 Work closely with support teams to ensure proper turnover of implemented projects

CAR SOUND EXHAUST SYSTEMS, Rancho Santa Margarita, California 2005 to 2008
Network Engineer
 Manage wired LAN network infrastructure including; installation, configuration, and
troubleshooting.
 Manage iSCSI storage area network appliances (Left Hand Networks, Stonefly).
 Manage wireless LAN network infrastructure including; installation, configuration, and
troubleshooting.
 Manage server hardware
 Manage VMware ESX cluster
 Manage VMware GSX servers
 Manage HP blade solution full server and half servers
o implement backup solution for physical and virtual servers
 Manage WAN equipment; Cisco ASA, Cisco router, Cisco switches, HP switches
 Manage VPN connectivity
 Manage UPS for server room
 Manage server room environmental controls
 Setup network monitoring system for network
 Manage web content management appliance

WFS FINANCIAL, Irvine, California 1999 to 2005

Systems Engineer
 Work closely with Project Managers to ensure that all technical tasks of projects are completed.
 Research, design, and implement nationwide replacement financial system using Peoplesoft
Financials resulting in…
- The management team being able to acquire accurate, up-to-date information
more easily and rapidly, therefore enhancing the critical decision-making process.
- The process of generating necessary daily, monthly and quarterly reports in an
automated and unattended fashion.
- Application delivered to users via the company’s Intranet providing a “thin”
client nationwide.
 Research and implement encrypted VPN tunnel appliance to appliance to support the transfer of
sensitive data across the Internet.
 Implement key applications across nationwide branch locations.
 Design and implement integrated scheduling application Cybermation ESP used in the automation
of nightly processes.
 Provide fourth level support for all production applications.
Systems Administrator II
 Setup and support all FTP file transfers between customers.
 Setup and support all encryption for FTP file transfers using PGP encryption and Secure Transport
software.
 Setup/maintain user applications using Novell Delivered Applications technology to WAN
environment.
 Build Novell groups and user objects and in WAN environment.
 Maintain Novell NDS 4.11 environment using NWAdmin utility.
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 Build Novell 4.11 and NT 4.0 servers, also maintain Novell and NT 4.0 servers applying services
packs and patches as required.
 Supervise PC reconfiguration remotely.
 Responsible for ensuring all software updates have been applied.

FCC/BANC OF AMERICA, Yorba Linda, California 1996 to 1999

Office Automation Analyst II
 Setup and configure five remote branch offices including, Novell 4.11 servers, workstations,
printers, software and associated hardware connecting to an existing WAN.
 Manage five existing Novell servers including maintenance, trouble shooting, and user
administration, to include setup of user accounts and login scripts.
 Install; configure mainframe emulation programs for TCP/IP and IPX/SPX connectivity Rumba
by Wall Data and Extra by Attachmate.
 Remove and re-add Novell 4.11 servers from existing NDS tree.
 Create new NDS tree and insert new servers.
 Install Novell 4.11.
 Install and configure ArcServe 6.0 for Novell.
 Support remote servers through Console.
 Punch down phone lines.
 Punch down data lines.
 Make patch cables.
 Support over 200-node network both LAN and WAN using Novell 4.11.
 Provided technical services to eight regional sites over a frame relay WAN link 128K with Cisco
Routers.
 Familiar with CSU/DSU, Routers, Switches, Hubs, MAU's, patch panels, cross connect panels,
NIC's, and HP direct cards.
 Familiar with 56k leased lines, ISDN PRI, ISDN BRI, FDDI, Frame Relay, TCP/IP, DNS and T1.
 Setup accounts for Lucent G3 phone switch and voice mail.
 Setup all physical WAN components for regional sites using Frame Relay 128K as primary and
ISDN BRI as secondary connection, using Cisco 2500 series Routers.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, Albuquerque, New Mexico 1995 to 1996

Systems Administrator
 Setup and maintain users on an NT 3.5 network using 3.11 workstations.
 Build and maintain school newspaper NT3.5 servers critical in the publication process.
 Maintain software library.
 Provide helpdesk support.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, Albuquerque, New Mexico 1994 to 1995

Lab Technician
 Provide helpdesk support.
 Test and maintain electrical testing equipment for engineering department
 Maintain workstation hardware and software.

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, Global 1989 to 1994

Aircraft Maintenance Technician
 Maintain and support Technical fighter aircraft F-16’s.
 Maintain and support Strategic fighter aircraft F-117’s.

Education/Training
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE, Global
A.S. Aircraft Systems Maintenance Technology, 1993
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DEVRY UNIVERSITY, Pomona, California

B.Sc. Telecommunications Management, 1999

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, Online

M.B.A. Technical Management, 2002

Certifications & Accreditations

Novell-Certified Administrator
Microsoft-Certified Systems Engineer
CompTIA Network +
VMware Technical Sales Professional (VTSP)
VMware Infrastructure Virtualization Technical Sales Accreditation 4
VMware Infrastructure Virtualization Technical Post-Sales Accreditation: Capacity Planner
Fundamentals
VMware Infrastructure Virtualization Technical Post-Sales Accreditation: VI3 to vSphere 4
Upgrade
VMware Infrastructure Virtualization Technical Post-Sales Accreditation: Assessment
Fundamentals

References and Supporting Documentation Furnished upon Request