OBJECTIVE

							                            JASON R. ARRIENS
    10226 Piermain Dr. ~ Houston, TX 77035 ~ Cell: 832.213.6725 ~ Email: jra610@gmail.com
                                                              http://www.JasonArriens.com

OBJECTIVE
My goal is to secure a role in the IT department as a systems administrator, network
administrator, systems analyst, database administrator, project management or another IT
position that has continuous advancement potential and will allow me to utilize my knowledge
and skills to make a positive contribution to the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS
 2 years experience with installing, building and managing MS SQL 2005 databases.
 6 years experience in Project Management, budgeting and project planning
 3 years experience managing IT team
 6 years networking experience, setup and managing enterprise systems in Microsoft
  environment, Microsoft Server 2000 and 2003, Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange 2003,
  Symantec Backup Exec (versions 10.5, 11, 12, 12.5) , Tape Backup Drives, Microsoft
  Terminal Services, other remote access tools, FTP servers, routers, switches, network
  printers, wireless access points, VPN
 6 years experience building websites using Dreamweaver and hand coding
 6 years developing in Virtual environment using VMware
 6 years experience started and managed IT documentation and standardized procedures
 Supported, upgraded, repaired, configured, and installed hardware and software on desktop
  computers, laptops, servers and other electronic equipment
 Desktop support, upgrades, troubleshoot, repair, build, configure, and install hardware and
  software for numerous computers and servers.
 Knowledge up to date and quick study with technical information

EXPERIENCE
March 2009 - Present         System Administrator Manager                      IT Consultant
 Deal with many different vendors.
 Lead many IT projects
 Managed and setup Active Directory servers, Microsoft Exchange 2003 and 2007 Servers,
  FTP servers, File Servers, Web servers, Print servers
 Experience installing and managing Microsoft Server 2003
 Configuring ActiveSync, Outlook Web Access (OWA)
 Experience with installing and working with VMware
 Established, repaired and maintained servers, desktops, laptops, network printers and other
  devices, LANs, and wireless access points
 Established and managed Active Directory, Exchange, backup procedures, FTP site,
  Websites, print server, printers, wireless access, remote access, VPN connections
 Researched, developed, and ordered new hardware from various vendors

May 2008 – March 2009        IT Coordinator                           Studio Red Architects
   Maintained $100,000 a year budget, and kept within budget. Budget included new
    workstations, servers, operating systems, software, software upgrades, Internet, Digital phone
    system, Digital faxing system.
   Configured and support company network system.
   Responsible for ordering equipment, and services.
   Managed servers and workstations for Houston office and remote office in San Diego.
   Total number of servers managed: 3 Active Directory, 2 Microsoft Exchange 2003 servers, 2
    File servers, 2 Print Servers, Utility Server, and FTP server
   Support LAN, digital phone system, voicemail/fax system, printers, and security camera
    system
   Setup Active Sync, Outlook Web Access (OWA)
   Managed VPN connection and IT needs for Houston and San Diego offices.
   Created documentations to update and standardize IT procedures.
   Wrote a project plan to virtualize many of the servers. The FTP server was going down
    weekly. Now the virtualization FTP server only goes offline for server maintenance.
    Virtualization of the email server for easier server to server fail over.
   Managed backup Dell Autoloader tape system with Symantec Backup Exec 12. Worked
    with Dell and Symantec to fix issues with Autoloader and backup software.
   Wrote cost analysis plan to evaluate long term savings. Upgrade cost was under $600 and
    included adding addition tapes to rotation and tapes to be taken offsite. Saved company
    thousands of dollars by changing the backup procedure to increase backup timeline 4 fold to
    require less time which reduced server response. The new offsite tapes are to be taken offsite
    weekly on rotation. Setup monthly offsite tapes backups.
   Wrote business analysis plan to find we would save the company a lot of money by installing
    backup batteries on the computers. Even with short power flickers the amount of work, and
    the data loss. The backup batteries paid for themselves after one power flicker.
   Supported, upgraded, repaired, configured, and installed hardware and software on desktop
    computers, laptops, servers and other electronic equipment
   Configured Juniper routers, Gigabit switches, network printers, wireless access points and
    other network attached devices
   Solved issues with direct faxing and voicemail system.
   Designed and created intranet web sites using Dreamweaver for developing the website and
    Photoshop to edit images for the website hosted using Microsoft IIS.
   Started web conferencing which was used to join our home office, remote users, San Diego
    office, and our clients.
   Upgraded office from two bonded T-1 lines to three bonded T-3 lines. I had the bonding fees
    removed saving the company money.

Sept. 2006 – May 2008        Technology Developer                               Roxar, Inc.
 Wrote invoices for software rental. Invoices ranging from $1,500 to $45,000+.
 Supported Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Database. Lead a global team to fix
   issues with the Microsoft SQL CRM database. Work included working with Microsoft and
   other 3rd party vendors.
 Used VMware to test and develop servers in virtual environment before deploying real time
   environment
 Created and managed Access databases for tracking client usage of the Roxar Software
 Used OpenSpirit to maintain connection between multiple databases like Halliburton
   Landmark OpenWorks®, and Schlumberger GeoFrame while using RSS software.
   Install and supported Roxar Software Solutions (RSS) 3D modeling software
   Established license servers for RSS software. Created server setup to update a website
    nightly that displayed license usage and user usage for the RSS software.
   Interviewed vice-presidents, developers, sales team, administrators, and other users of the
    conference and training room to get a better idea what is needed and would like to see
    changed. Helped redesign the training room and conversation room to include newer dual
    projectors that are smaller, brighter, and quieter. Now the lights can be left on during
    presentations and without disrupting the meeting or training class. Enhanced the functionality
    of the room by setting up two projectors with the ability to show 3D models easily while
    keeping separate presentation screens. Researched projectors for conference room, training
    room and for offsite presentations
   Developed a business cost analysis for phones, data communication services, current and
    new cell phone technologies available. Researched and supported PDA phone for VPs, Sales
    Team, Developers, and Administrators. Used Outlook Web Access (OWA) to sync email,
    contacts, calendar, and task without the need of buying an additional server saving money in
    new hardware and time setting up new hardware and new software.
   Researched, procured and developed current technology.

Jan. 2002 - Sept. 2006      System Administrator / Web Developer                IT Consultant
 Managed and setup Active Directory servers, Microsoft Exchange 2000 and 2003 Servers,
   FTP servers, File Servers, Web servers, Print servers
 Experience installing and managing Microsoft Server 2000 and 2003
 Experience with installing and working with VMware
 Established, repaired and maintained servers, desktops, laptops, network printers and other
   devices, LANs, and wireless access points
 Established PDA (smart) phones to communicate with current system
 Established and managed Active Directory, Exchange, backup procedures, FTP site,
   Websites, print server, printers, wireless access, remote access, VPN connections
 Researched, developed, and ordered new hardware from various vendors
 Developed and updated websites for companies

EDUCATION
University of Phoenix, Houston, Texas / MBA / 2011
University of Houston, Houston, Texas / BS - Information Systems Technology / 2007
 15+ hours in Accounting credit hours
 Database implementation for multi-user environment development for enterprise wide
   setting. Application of hierarchical and relational database systems including Microsoft
   Access and MS SQL
 Hands on project management experience
 Internet technology including web site and web application development and maintenance
 Development of information system applications using modern application development
   technology

SOFTWARE
Microsoft Server 2003, Microsoft Exchange 2003, Microsoft (Office, Project, Visio, Active
   Directory, ISS, ActiveSync), SQL Server 2005, VMware, Adobe (Acrobat, Photoshop,
   Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator), Symantec Backup Exec, Open Sprit, License Tracker