James Hurst

1114 Sunset Dr. ¨ Clarks Summit, PA  18411

570.585.0876

570.575.0316

jhurst1966@frontiernet.net

 

 

Summary of Qualifications

 

Highly talented and versatile Information Technology professional possessing over ten years technical experience combined with more than four years of director/management experience is seeking a position in a progressive, excellence driven, focused IT department. Skills gained from time with small to large businesses as a technician to director combined with great focus and a desire to continue updating knowledge allows for an excellent fit with any IT department.

 

 

Technical Development

 

  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Windows 2003– 11.10.2006
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator Windows 2003 – 03.30.2006
  • Member of IT Academic Advisory Board for McCann Business School – 11.01.2004
  • Certified SonicWall Security Administrator – 09.24.2004
  • CompTIA Linux+ Certification – 07.31.2002
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Windows 2000 – 12.21.2001
  • CCNA course - University of Scranton – 12.01.2001
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate – 11.12.2001
  • Certified Lotus Specialist R4 – 07.18.2001
  • Domino R5 System Administration - Learning Tree International – 05.14.2001
  • Domino/Lotus Notes R5 Introduction – Learning Tree International – 05.01.2001
  • NT-CIP Certification – 03.01.2001
  • Solaris/UNIX: Hands-On Workstation Administration - Learning Tree International – 05.26.2000
  • Solaris/UNIX: Hands-On Introduction - Learning Tree International – 05.19.2000
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer + Internet NT 4.0 – 08.04.2000
  • MCSE course - Keystone College – 05.01.2000
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer NT 4.0 – 03.23.2000
  • Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet NT 4.0 – 03.23.2000
  • Microsoft Certified Professional NT 4.0 – 01.13.2000
  • CompTIA Network+ Certification – 10.05.1999
  • CompTIA A+ Certification – 08.30.1999

 

 

Technical Skills

 

  • Server virtualization utilizing VMWare server & Microsoft Virtual PC & Server
  • 3COM router & switch configuration
  • Cisco SMB router configuration
  • Cisco PIX 506E & 501 Firewall administration
  • WebSense Enterprise Edition V6.3
  • Barracuda Anti-Spam Model 400 & 300
  • SonicWall PRO3060 & TZ170SP Firewall/VPN Appliances with Enhanced operating system
  • Check Point VPN-1x Edge Firewall/VPN Appliance
  • OpenSSH configuration for secure FTP access
  • Windows Server 2008 (beta release), Server 2003, Server 2000 & NT 4.0
  • Windows Vista, XP Professional, 2000 Professional, NT 4.0 Workstation, Windows 9x, Windows 3.x & DOS
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005, 2000 & 7
  • Microsoft Exchange 2003 & 5.5
  • Microsoft Exchange 2003 SP2 Internet Message Filter & backup
  • Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange version 6 & 5
  • Microsoft ISA Server
  • Remote application/desktop provision using Windows Terminal Services 2003 & 2000 & Citrix Metaframe Server
  • Merak Mail Server 7.0 & 6.5
  • DHCP, WINS, DNS & Web server configuration
  • SMS 2.0, Proxy Server 2.0, SNA Server 4.0 & 3.0
  • Microsoft Office Professional 2003, 2000, XP, 97 & 95
  • Veritas Backup Exec 10.0, 9.0, 8.6 & 8.5
  • UltraBak Backup 7.1.4
  • Solaris 9, 8 & 7 experience
  • Linux (Redhat, SuSe & Mandrake) knowledge
  • Lotus Domino & Lotus Notes R5 & R4 mail administration
  • MAC O/S 10 & 9 troubleshooting
  • Gateway, Dell, HP, Compaq & clone Intel/AMD server & PC hardware
  • SPARC server & workstation hardware (Enterprise 250 servers , Ultra 10 & Ultra 5 workstations)
  • Switches, hubs, routers, MAUs, Token Ring & Ethernet
  • Novell Netware 3.12 exposure
  • Borland CaliberRM R5.2 administration

 

 

Professional Experience

 

  • ACHIEVE (formerly Broome-Tioga ARC) – July 2007 to present
    • Director of Information Technology
      • Prepare & manage Information Technology budget
      • Manage IT staff
      • Interact with user base (approx. 300) to solve IT issues
      • Report to & participate in Executive & General Management team meetings
      • Design, implement & manage all high level network/systems
      • Design & implement technology plan for the organization
      • Eliminated budget cost for consultant support, hosting services
      • Improve network/domain efficiency
      • Plan & implement company domain name change
      • Implement new systems (i.e. Exchange 2003) & improve existing systems
      • Streamline IT through vendor reduction
      • Eliminate “server sprawl” using virtualization products

 

  • NovaSource, Inc.– February 2007 to July 2007
    • Contracted to Northrop Grumman Corporation
    • Lead CaliberRM Business Systems Analyst for the United States Postal Service
      • Analyze business requirements for USPS divisions & create projects in CaliberRM according to USPS IT standards

 

  • City of Scranton Municipal Government – August 2003 to February 2007
    • Director of Information Technology – January 2006 to February 2007
    • Network Systems Manager – November 2005 to January 2006
    • LAN Coordinator & PC Technician – August 2003 to November 2005
      • Saved the City over $6000.00 per month through service consolidation & vendor negotiations
      • Built LANs at all City locations & connected via creation of WAN
      • Assembled & administered all City servers
      • Designed & implemented City’s e-mail, security & IT infrastructure
      • Administrator of 350 node user base
      • Part of decision making team for City’s new financial system
      • Lead decision maker for City wide CCTV security system
      • Coordinate with Lackawanna County IT department to allow Scranton Police & Fire access to parent county systems

 

  • Jim Hurst Consulting Services – Owner – January 1999 to present
    • Network, PC/server design & implementation
      • Designed & implemented IT needs for several customers
      • Created web hosting side of business for customer needs
      • Partnered with web designers to provide added services for clients

 

  • Scranton Times/Tribune, Times Shamrock Inc. – February 2003 to August 2003
    • Helpdesk/PC/MAC technician & Network Administrator
      • Wintel & MAC hardware setup & troubleshooting
      • Windows 2000 Professional, NT 4.0 Workstation & MAC OS 10, 9 setup & troubleshooting
      • NOC administration of servers: backups, troubleshooting, maintenance & user administration

 

  • Thomson Education Direct – April 1997 to August 2002
    • Network Manager & Helpdesk/PC Technician Supervisor- August 2000 to August 2002
    • Network & Communication Specialist – August 1998 to August 2000
    • Helpdesk/PC Technician – April 1997 to August 1998
      • Serviced a user base of 1000 node network
      • Built & administered Wintel & SUN servers
      • Converted MAU based token ring network to 100BaseT network
      • Repaired student PCs
      • Represented business through two network transitions due to buy-outs

 

  • Quinn Micro Computer Systems (part-time evening/weekend position) – March 1998 to August 1998
    • Network Technician for training facility
    • PC Technician
      • Diagnosed & repaired customer PCs
      • Designed, built & administered company training facility

 

 

Education

 

  • Lackawanna Jr. College  1985 - 1987            AAS Business Management with Minor CIS
  • Bloomsburg University    1989 - 1992            BSBA Business Management

 

 

Technical Training

 

  • Learning Tree International
  • Keystone College
  • University of Scranton
  • Unitek IT Training

 

 

Hobbies & Interests

 

Member of the Professional Bowlers Association