Louis Pluymaekers

(913) 617-5622
louispluy@gmail.com

louispluy.com
www.linkedin.com/in/LouisPluymaekers

Systems Administrator that employs cutting-edge technologies so companies can grow

revenues, cut costs and increase profits. Leverages technical expertise to provide exceptional
user support and resolve critical operational issues.
Known for creating and implementing training that expands team member capabilities and
instructs users on system utilization/improvement.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Elimination of Windows Server 2000/2003, thereby saving the cost of continual Microsoft
support for the retired operating systems.

Virtualization of physical servers whenever possible to increase flexibility, reliability and

cost savings.

Work with end users to solve complex system related problems and increase productivity.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
HCA IT&S (Hospital Corporation of America), Kansas City, MO
Jul 2014 Jun 2016
System Administrator
Administered 900+ local and remote Windows 2003/2008/2012 HP, Dell and VMware
servers.

Researched and deployed various monitoring systems such as Solarwinds, HP OpenView,

HP SIM and Dell OpenManage.

Performed ongoing update of servers for software and security compliance.

Virtualized physical servers whenever possible to maintain current standards and cost
reductions.

Maintained documentation for current server environment and disaster recovery.

Worked on integration of purchased clinics and hospitals.

Performed Tier III end user support.

Aetna (Coventry Health Care), Wichita, KS

Dec 2010 Nov 2013
Systems Engineer
Administered 70+ local and 1000+ remote Windows 2003/2008 HP, IBM and VMware
servers.

Maintained and deployed Dell Lenovo Desktops and Laptops.

Researched and deployed various monitoring systems such as BMC Patrol, HP OpenView
and HP SIM.

Performed ongoing update of servers for software and security compliance.

Interacted with various groups on major projects and high level maintenance requests.

Maintained documentation for current server environment.

KCP&L, Kansas City, MO (Contract Assignment)

May 2010 Dec 2010
Systems Administrator
Worked with various business units to establish appropriate server and network security.

Identified redundant servers and applications for business cost reductions.

Updated 500+ Windows 2003/2008 HP, Dell & VMware servers and 4,000+ workstations
for software and security compliancy.

Documented server environment.

SPRINT, Overland Park, KS

Dec 2005 Dec 2009
Enterprise Server Systems Administrator II
Administered 1000+ HP and Dell servers in various Kansas City data centers and field
locations.

Installed, administered and maintained VMware servers.

Installed and supported server monitoring agents such as OVO, Tivoli, ESM, SMS, OVPA
and HP SIM.

Assisted in the administration of SCCM 2007 for patching the Microsoft server and
desktop environments for 3000+ servers and 50,000+ workstations.

MIDWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Kansas City, MO

May 2004 Dec 2005
Customer Support Technician I.T.
Installed and maintained desktop hardware and software for in-house personnel (400+
users).

Administered Windows Server 2000/2003, Exchange 2003, and Veritas Backup Exec.

Certified both hardware and software solutions before introducing them into the user
environment.

Installed and maintained systems in lab and clean room environments.

Created and maintained desktop images using Norton Ghost and PXE Server.

THE SUNFLOWER GROUP, Overland Park, KS

Mar 1997 May 2004
Systems Support Administrator
Exclusively supported 130+ users including desktop hardware, software, and peripherals
for both in-house and field personnel.

Designed and implemented Windows NT to Windows 2003 Active Directory upgrade

project, which involved an upgrade of Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003.

Upgraded, installed and administered server environment (Windows NT/2000/2003,

Exchange 2003).

Recommended and implemented software, hardware and process changes to improve

business performance.

Implemented and administered network environment.

Implemented RightFAX Server for mass faxing solution and Veritas Backup Exec for server
archiving.

Purchased all hardware and software and maintained software licensing.

EDUCATION
Associates of Arts, Business Administration
Chabot College, Hayward, CA.
Professional Development Courses
Microsoft MCSE.
Ongoing education in Microsoft Technical Training.
SKILLS
Information Systems.
Technical Support.
Systems Integration.
Troubleshooting Operating Systems.
Hardware: Hewlett-Packard ProLiant Servers, Dell Power-Edge Servers, IBM E Servers, Cisco
appliances, RILO ILO and DRAC, QLogic and HP HBA.
Software: Windows NT, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2012, Win95, Win98, WinXP, Vista, Win7, Win8,
Win10, DNS, DHCP, Active Directory.
Tools: Symantec Netbackup, Symantec PC Anywhere, Norton Ghost, RDP, Dameware,
VMware, Virtual Infrastructure Center, Tivoli, HP Open-View, HP Systems Insight Manager,
Dell Open-Manage Server Administrator, Solarwinds.