The Professional Resume of James D. Burton 6117 Whirlwind Dr Colorado Springs, CO 80918 719-266-0211 burtonjmat_private Professional Summary: Information Technology Specialist who is a dedicated professional, fast paced and adaptive learner, with solid interpersonal and communications skills. I have a proven record in network and system administration, information security, disaster recovery, desktop support, hardware and software troubleshooting and configuration. I have built, expanded, and diagnosed computers and networks for over seven years. I am familiar with IBM mainframe and Intel platforms, Perl and NATURAL programming language. I also hold certifications with Cisco and Microsoft and am seeking a CISSP. Skills Summary: Certifications: CCNA v2.0 MCSE Security and Disaster Recovery Applications and Hardware: Veritas Netbackup for NT/Unix, Storage Tek L-20 Tape Library, HP7448 Tape Library, Cisco Secure Scanner, Cisco Secure Policy Manager, Cisco IDS (Formerly Netranger), Cisco PIX 515/525, ISS’ March Security Manager, ISS’ March Event Log Manager, ISS’ Internet Scanner, McAfee Total Defence System, Aelita Event Manager, Cerberus Internet Scanner, Tripwire, Netscreen, Win ACAS, WinPak 2.0 Access Control System Hardware: Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, IDS; Netscreen 100 firewalls, Hewlett Packard, IBM,Compaq,Gateway,Dell, Digital, 3Com, and IBM mainframe Operating Systems/Systems Management/Network: Windows 2000, Windows NT 4, Windows 9.x, Windows 3.x, MS-DOS; Banyan Vines 5.x, 6.x, 7.x; HP UX; TCP/IP; CA TSO, TSS, and CICS; SNA 3270 Programming: Perl NATURAL Awards: Job performance out of occupational specialty, initiative, and dedication resulted in receiving a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal from the Department of the Navy. Education 2000: University of Phoenix, Bachelor’s of Science in Business, Information Systems 2000: Interconnecting Network Devices- Cisco 2000: The Good Guys Guide to Network Vulnerability Testing- MISTI 1999: Quintus Call Tracking System 1998: Administering Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 1998: Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 1996: Introduction to Cisco Routers and TCP/IP- USMC 1995: Small Computer Systems Specialist - USMC Professional Detail: 02/01- Present: Global Healthcare Exchange - Information Security Specialist Responsible for overall management of network security and administration for a corporate network for a Web-based, business-to-business healthcare exchange that streamlines the procurement of medical products and services for healthcare professionals. I have the responsibility of ensuring that all corporate guidelines and policies are in compliance by all users on the enterprise network. I perform manual and automated scans of the network to insure compliance. I work closely with independent auditors and other security professionals to expose possible risks and vulnerabilities. I am also responsible for reporting incidents to the upper management. I work closely with the system administrators as an experienced installer and administrator of Client/Server networks with an emphasis on secure operations. My knowledge of security management, disaster avoidance and recovery, security assessments, and the identification, reaction, and recovery of security incidents help to provide a secure network environment. I also have an additional responsibility of physical security of the corporate headquarters. 11/98- 02/01: Idea Integration- IT Consultant Established and maintained the setup of multi-million dollar E-Commerce Data Center for one of the world’s largest banking organizations. As an Information Security Administrator, focused on compliance with corporate guidelines on information security utilizing ISS/March Security Management software and March Event Log Manager. I developed a backup policy utilizing Veritas Netbackup for NT with both NT and Sun clients being backed up and coordinated with an offsite storage facility for a daily, weekly, and monthly tape rotation and for disaster recovery. Initial setup and daily administration of over 100 NT 4 servers and workstations over 50 SQL 6.5 databases. I acted as a Desktop Support Administrator with the responsibility of setting up, configuring, and maintaining over 100 desktop computers. This includes inventory of all hardware and software throughout the center. Performed a network analysis of a public utilities company to expose network bottlenecks and assess the security posture of the systems and the network. The analysis is being used to get funding for upgrading the network to industry standards. For a city planner’s office, I upgraded the office technology from a DOS based Lantastic environment to the current Windows 2000 and Windows NT4.0 network. I implemented a domain controller with WINS, DHCP, and DNS. I also reconfigured the Bay Networks Instant Internet 400 unit network protocols from IPX/SPX to TCP/IP with NAT. Migrated the corporate office of a national insurance company from Token Ring to Ethernet and installed and configured their domain controller utilizing NT 4.0. The conversion included installing and configuring new Network Interface Cards for all desktops and printers. The Token Ring MAU’s were upgraded to 3Com hubs in a cascaded configuration. 10/94- 10/98: United States Marine Corps- Asst. Network Chief/Small Computer Systems Specialist/Terminal Area Security Officer Assistant Network Chief for a large Marine Corps support organization overseas with the responsibility of overall administration of a multi-platform network consisting of 40 Banyan Vines servers, six NT servers, and 230 services with a team of 10 personnel. I was Responsible for direction, guidance, supervision, and implementation of server upgrades, cable conversions, hardware installations, and software configurations. I helped maintain a help desk reachable 24 hours and provide customer support to over 2500 users. I participated on an NT/Banyan network team deployed to Thailand and stood up a 1200 user network utilizing NT Server 4.0, TCP/IP, Exchange Server 5.5, and Outlook 97 with links to other networks via satellite, single and multi-channel radio. As a Small Computer Systems Specialist in a Marine Corps division, I administered over 2000 user accounts and 300 services on a Banyan Vines network consisting of links to 49 servers. I provided help desk support and training for all users and technicians in need. I managed and administrated mainframe security for the entire organization, which included access, 87 subordinate security officers, and over 1000 user accounts in three different geological sites utilizing CA TSS, TSO, and CICS. Provided daily support to six SNA 3270 services to accommodate all users. I consistently produced NATURAL programming extracts upon request. I was the lead administrator and network planner for a Global Command and Control (GCCS) and Tactical Combat Operations (TCO) network utilizing UNIX platforms and TCP/IP, providing guidance to the security officer on mainframe issues and contributed all HP-UX experience when needed. I also Administered E-mail gateways through X.500 and SMTP. Spring 1996- Fall 1996: Coastal Carolina Community College- Teaching Assistant Assisted in Introduction to Microcomputers, World Wide Web, and Windows 3.1 classes at a local community college. Performed all facets of teaching giving lectures and instruction during the instructor's absence. Taught students with little or no computer experience how to manipulate the keyboard and mouse in a Windows environment. Also assisted students in creating HTML documents and moving throughout the World Wide Web.