Email:  dkaplan2005@gmail.com , david.kaplan@nasa.gov

661.823.9822 Home 661.972.1597 P Cell 661.816.9942 Work Cell

18301 Edelweiss Ln. Tehachapi, Ca 93561

David A. Kaplan  MCSE, MCSA, MCP Messaging Specialist

Objective

To obtain a challenging position in Computer Network Engineering and Administration, utilizing my knowledge and experiences while remaining involved in the state of the art.

 

Qualifications

 

Sr. Systems Architect/Engineer/Administrator Arcata Associates at NASA DFRC responsible for all NASA Dryden Flight Research Center Systems (Servers) including Active Directory (Domain Controllers), File and Print Servers, Exchange 2003  Enterprise Servers, (including architecture, design, stand-up, migration from POP3, Lotus Notes & Domino),   Blackberry Enterprise Server (Design, Stand-Up & Migration). Other application Servers including NAV, Retrospect, Veritas:  Net Backup, DLO, BackupExec,  Disaster Recovery (Including VMWare), HP, EMC Apple X-Raid SAN(s), SMS & Patchlink patch deployment, Network Health Monitoring, Environmental Monitoring, etc. and on-call for same.

 

Responsible for large Enterprise environments of over 1000 servers and over 9000 plus users locally . Windows Administrator for  Aera Energy LLC via TEK Systems. Enterprise-wide Scripting Packaging & Deployment via Active Directory, utilizing Wise Package Studio & Microsoft Visual Source Save. Enterprise Network/ Exchange   Design Engineer and Network Administrator for Edwards Air Force Base. Over twenty-six years in the information technology and telecommunication fields. Current responsibilities include design; administration of stand-alone and SAN attached servers. Management of Server farms of several hundred servers including Domain Controllers, Microsoft Exchange Servers, OWA, Bridgeheads, Gateways, File and Print Servers, DNS, DHCP, NAV, SQL, and other Application Servers. Scripting for enterprise wide user control (including drive mapping, anti-virus control, OU changes etc., push software and capture user data ), Software and Patch Deployment utilizing Wise Package Studio, SMS, Tivoli, Scripting etc. Programming in DB2, Foxpro, Clipper, VB, C, Pascal, SQL

 

Achievements

Responsible for the architecture, design, build, and implementation of NASA Dryden Flight Research Center Exchange System and AD. Migration of heterogeneous mail systems into integrated homogeneous Exchange System, including Blackberry. Active Directory, Enterprise Admin, Schema Admin,  DNS Engineer/Admin . Network Monitoring Solutions :Data Systems Exchange, AD, File and Print, (Including stand-up of N.O.C. ) Primarily utilizing Quest Spotlight etc.. Also responsible for design, and build out of "Environmental Monitoring System"( Server Room NOC etc). Responsible for Server Development and Operations for over 200 physical and over 1000 virtual servers.

 

Member of the migration team from Windows NT and Novell to Windows 2000 multi-Domain Forest. Responsible for the design and stand up Lab that mirrors the "Real World Environment" for troubleshooting and advanced testing.   Developed and implemented Disaster Recovery Plans and Practices for Exchange and File and Print Services Base wide for over 1000 Servers & 9000 users.

 

Developed and implemented Advanced Recovery Plans and Practices for Classified Data Incidents.  Developed and deployed Login and other specific scripts for the Enterprise wide environment.  Designed and deployed N.A.V. (Norton Antivirus) Servers for the Enterprise Wide Environment.  

Developed HTML/Java Script Based Network Administrators Manual for base wide administration leading to quick response for all Administrator tasks including Disaster Recovery, Best Practices for Backup, Large Scale Data Base for Lessons Learned etc

 

Work History

 

Began career using IMSI Mini and CPM Microcomputers through current PC's and network technologies including most hardware, software, operating systems and environments. Experienced Enterprise Level Network Engineer and System Administrator, Hardware Engineer, Software Developer, Web Site Developer. Network design and administration for private industry, military, military Contractors, School Districts etc. ( N.O.S.'s include Novell through Netware 5.x, Microsoft NT4, and Windows 2000). Develop mission critical applications for a variety of industries including Childhelp USA, China Lake Weapons Test, California Geothermal, Hollywood Arts, etc. Software Development Data Base, Multi-Media Apps. Experience programming in most languages such as Visual Basic, C, Pascal. Certified Instructor for Word Perfect, Wordstar, Lotus, Network Administration, Programming in Assembly & Basic, Basic Electronics & Electricity, and Desktop Publishing.

 

 

 

Experience

2004-Present                       Arcata Associates                                                               NASA Dryden Flight Research Center

Sr.  Systems Design Engineer/Administrator                                         NASA  DFRC on Edwards AFB, CA

Sr Systems Engineer and Administrator - Server Development and Operations. Exchange and AD Architect. Engineer/ Administrator E.A.of Windows 2003 Forest. Exchange Design Engineer/Administrator: responsible for Design and Implementation and Administration of NASA DFRC Exchange 2003. Responsible for architecture, design, implementation, migration, and implementation of all Email systems POP3, Lotus Notes/ Domino and Blackberry Enterprise Server.

B.E.S. (Blackberry Enterprise) Responsible for design, implementation, migration of Blackberry Servers.

EMC, HP, Apple X-Raid SAN. Administrator for Exchange and File and Print, and Application Servers.

Enterprise Backup Administrator- responsible for Enterprise robotic backup solutions utilizing Compaq (HP) and Dell robotic systems with BackupExec and Netbackup software; as well as Retrospect and Symantec NetBackup DLO for desktops.  

Design, Implementation of Disaster Recovery System for Entire AD, File and Print, and Exchange Systems

Design, Administration of  Microsoft   2003 Networks, VBS, WSH, Kixtart scripting. 

Responsible for maintaining  availability for 99.99% uptime.

2004                                    Aera Energy LLC                                    Bakersfield, CA

Contract  Windows Administrator for AeraEnergy LLC via TEK Systems. Enterprise-wide Scripting Packaging & Deployment via Active Directory, utilizing Wise Package Studio & Microsoft Visual Source Save. Package and deploy applications for installation in a locked own desktop environment. Document procedures and instructions. Provide technical support for a Windows 2000 based network. Evaluate new patches and best way to deploy. Analyze, design and deploy upgrades to existing applications and technology. Create MSI packages using Wise professional software. Build new Windows servers for a variety of purposes

 

2000-2004                            CSC/ JT3 /Unisys                                     USAF Edwards AFB, CA

Network Design Engineer– "Core Services"

Enterprise Level Network Engineer/ Administrator of Windows 2K, NT Domains/Forest with over 1000 Servers & 9000 users locally.

Exchange Administrator – responsible for Design and Implementation and Administration.  

Enterprise Backup Administrator- responsible for Enterprise robotic backup solutions utilizing Exebyte and Compaq (HP)

robotic systems with BackupExec and Netbackup software.

Design, Administration of Novell and Microsoft NT & 2000 Networks, VBS, WSH, Kixtart scripting.  

Member of "Core Services" responsible for migration WinNT to Win2000 Active Directory. DNS Design

 and Administration. RAS Server Design and Administration.

 

1996–2000                           PDK Computer Resource             Tehachapi, CA

Consultant Network Design Engineering

Consultant in all of the above disciplines. Remote and on-site support for established customer base.

Design, Administration of Novell and Microsoft NT Networks

Design, Engineering and Administration Enterprise robotic backup solutions

 1989–1996                           Compu~LinK Computing             Southern and Mid, CA

Owner/Partner

Responsible for day-to-day operation of four offices including network engineering, sales, design, installation and service.

Develop and implement mission critical applications for military and private industry nationwide.

 

Education

MCSE, MCSA, MCP Windows 2003 Messaging Specialist

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science Edison Technical Institute

Certificate of Achievement- NetIQ – App Mgr, DRA, ExA, Security Mgr

Certificate of Achievement Implementing and Managing MS Exchange 2003

Certificate of Achievement- Designing  a  Microsoft  Exchange 2003 Organization

Certificate of Achievement- Implementing and Managing MS Exchange 2000

Certificate of Achievement- Designing a Secure Microsoft Windows 2000 Network

Certificate of Achievement-Computer Security Institute - Intrusion Techniques and         Countermeasures

Basic and Advanced DNS Design and Administration – Acme Byte and Wire.

Certified Novell Professional Developer

Certificate of Achievement-Microsoft Windows 2000 Network & Operating System Essentials

Certificate of Achievement-Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server

Certificate of Achievement-Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure

Certificate of Achievement-Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure

Certificate of Achievement-Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Migration Strategy

Programming in Basic and Pascal - Edison Technical Institute

Computer Network Design and Implementation – American Technical Institute

 

Skills

Enterprise Network/Exchange  Engineer/Administrator
Responsible for over One Hundred Severs and over nine thousand users.
Design and Administration of Novell, Microsoft 2003 Servers as well as all Exchange 2003 Servers.
Responsible for migration design and implementation from POP3 & Lotus to Exchange 2003.
Programming in DB2, Foxpro, Clipper, VB, C, Pascal, SQL, etc.

Thorough knowledge of Active Directory, LDAP, WSH, ADSI etc
Programming Novell, VBS, WSH server scripting.
Scripting for enterprise wide user control, drive mapping, anti-virus control,
OU changes etc., push software and capture user data via scripting, GPO, SMS, Tivoli etc.

Design and Administration of Microsoft Exchange   Site .
Design and Administration of Antiviral Servers.
Design and administration of DNS.
Design and administration of RAS Servers
Administration of ATM Clients etc.
On Call for entire enterprise network
Use of most existing "main Stream" programs etc.

Exchange Administrator

Wise Package Studio
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Front Page
Microsoft Visual Basic
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Visual InterDev
Microsoft Visio
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Acrobat
Kane Security Monitor
Sybari Antigen for Exchange
Novell NW Admin
Novell NDS Admin
And many more

  

Interests

Photography, flying, carpentry, astronomy, computers

 

Personal

Telephone: 661.823.9822 H 661-972-1597 P Cell 661-816-9942 W Cell

Address: 18301 Edelweiss Ln, Tehachapi Ca, 93561
Current California Drivers License.
Able to Commute.

 References

Available on request