MONTAGUE McCATHERN--Skills Summary: Hands on Windows IT Manager with exceptional skills
in scripting/automation, data, staffing, and oral and written
communications.
Technical Skills Specifics / Highlights
Active Directory
Azure
Budgeting and
Purchasing
Centralized Logging
Document Imaging
Microsoft Exchange
IIS
Intune
Linux
ODBC-MDACMSDE
Bailey Systems
Vienna, VA
Systems Engineer
Microsoft 365
PowerShell
Splunk
SQL Server
Sharepoint Online
Symantec Endpoint
VMWare
WDS
Windows Server
WMI & ADSI Script
WSUS
1/2019-
Windows and Platform Migration consultant for breadth of DC area MSP clients.
Senior endpoint escalation engineer for Windows Server and Azure cloud issues.
Use powershell and advanced batch methods to cleanup illegal files names and generally prepare batches
for Sharepoint Migration Tool migrations.
Office 365 End user Administration, including MFA, and Advance Threat protection configurations, and
Sharepoint Online migrations.
Manage RDS and RD Gateway on physical, virtual, and cloud platforms
Virtual and Physical server optimization.
Write and edit proposal contributions in response to RFPs.
Work with various ticketing systems including AutoTask, Continuum and Atlassian/Jira.
Tier III support including root cause analysis
Support Enterprise backups using a breadth of cloud and local bare metal backup solutions.
Provide VCIO services as account primary and secondary
Miscellaneous Enterprise and end-user software and hardware troubleshooting.
Package and Push apps via Intune MDM
Beech Tree Property Management
Vienna, VA
IT Advisor
Ad-Hoc IT support and advisory.
Harvest data for niche marketing efforts.
Provide generalized business development support.
Miscellaneous software troubleshooting.
Manager Systems Administration
1/2018
Anacomp, Inc. Chantilly, VA
6/2017-11/2018
11/2017-
Remote Infrastructure Support for Database and Development teams.
Advise on AD design, capabilities and features.
Manage Private Cloud Virtual infrastructure within Vsphere and OpenNebula(KVM Frontend).
Research Project of splitting existing VDC assets into separate Client Tennant VDCs.
Ad-hoc support for outages.
Troubleshoot DHCP, DNS and AD Replication issues.
Prepare network Visio diagrams for client proposal work.
Draft and present Change Management requests at weekly CMB and ECMB meetings.
Prepare shell and PowerShell scripts to automate client migration procedures.
Office365 user provisioning/administration.
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Deputy Director of Operations (Senior Systems Administrator/Lead)
National Treasury Employees Union Washington, DC
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03/06-10/2016
Direct staff of Network Services Manager, Web Services Manager, DBA/Development Manager, and 4
skip-level employees.
Schema and Enterprise Admin for Windows Services.
Plan and implement all server and service version upgrades and migrations -) .
Customize NTDS inter-site replication links to reflect available bandwidth at remote sites.
Maintain AD Site and Services to include subnets, sites, and replication partners, and global catalog
servers.
Create and update ad-hoc list and domain recursive PowerShell scripts to report out WMI fields, monitor,
and control services, and conditionally branch to remediation modules as needed.
Maintain and update schedule driven domain recursive PowerShell scripts to report asset and software
inventory data to excel reporting.
Batch create special project exchange enabled user accounts with Excel provided variable inputs to
PowerShell script.
Configure GPO client side targeting.
Attend Agile Development meetings with Web Developers and inside clients.
Direct Azure backup and Office 365 Deployments.
Coordinate strategy via COE. Solicit subordinates for effective input.
Authorize, and prepare Department AP Vouchers.
Monitor department financials and submit IS budget to management.
Manage Vendor contracts, and analyze for cost-benefit, alternatives.
Evaluate services for outsourcing.
Configure client ODBC for System Applications including MS Solomon/Dymanics, Great Plains.
Manage Intranet updates, and online dues calculators.
Configure IIS App Pool identify/service accounts for site, and .Net version isolation.
Lead server migrations, maintenance, and downtime events and provide corresponding status
communications to management.
Manage Linux Based network services.
Mentor staff on communication efforts, and provide staff resources for better management of their own
departments.
MobileIron Mobile Device Management.
Manage Avaya IP Office Systems Wan-Wide.
Intermediate conflicts between staff and other NTEU departments and vendors.
Create and extend ETL stored procedures to port Oracle membership data into MSSQL Application
databases.
Bulk update and manipulate data with SQL, batch and Excel methods.
Maintain DNS records for NTEU.ORG and associated domains.
Provision Website access via Sitecore CRM.
Network Services Manager ( Systems Administrator II )
3/2006
National Treasury Employees Union Washington, DC
06/04-
Supervise Staff of Network Specialist and Computer Operator.
Guide Support Department Strategy and policy via Deputy Director of Operations.
Develop detailed set of Visio documentation of Wan and Server Infrastructure.
Manage Migration of Field Office Network Service from Frame Relay to MPLS Service.
Manage Blackberry Enterprise Services installation (Lead support for server, and secondary support for
handhelds).
Assemble best of breed Linux solutions to support network management and services. Develop Apache
based intranet site hosting MRTG/RRDTOOL, FlowScan/Nettools, and Create customized views/pages to
create NOC type “Management Dashboards”. Create Centralized log facility and analytical response tools
integrating Syslog-NG, NTSyslog, MySQL, Microsoft Logparser, a PHP query engine, as well as
Microsoft based ODBC queries/reports. Develop ongoing bash and cron scripts and processes for
automated maintenance and response. Deploy Splunk Server to simplify and accelerate log investigations.
Combine Linux NMS efforts with WMI resource in a unified Apache web page.
Migrate 200 staff mailboxes from Exchange 2000 to Exchange 2003 over 5 day week period.
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Direct deployment of new central office file and print server. Use tools and scripts to seamlessly migrate
all files, printers, and drives for end users within 2 hour migration window. Migrate DHCP scope and
configure new directories for Volume Shadow Copy Services.
Manage SQL Server Database migration of 20 company databases to new server.
Setup MSA1000 SAN and condense and highlight support information for IS Support Staff. Coordinate
SAN D2D and D2T site backups.
Mentor Network Specialist in desktop deployment methods and strategies. Utilize Microsoft User State
Migration tool to minimize end user disturbances during pc upgrades.
Respond to Wan service outages via carriers.
Manage Corporate DNS entries. Maintain Domain SOA and specify DNS registrar records.
Migrate Servers to Gigabit connections to Gigabit network core.
Manage deployment project of Avaya IP Office phone system to NY metro area field office. Spec,
Assemble, Program, Deliver and install phone system. Manage and direct work of Network specialist to
place managed switch, and SQUID proxy server. Assist Oakland Filed Office with move to new office,
including deployment of an IP Office 406 phone system, and coordination of network service turnup with
carrier.
Plan and compose communications of network service outages. Oversee and support after hours
maintenance efforts.
Plan and support offline defragmentation of Exchange 2000 message stores.
Research market for Anti-Spam and Security solutions. Implement Barracuda Spam Firewall.
Enhance unattended installation modularity and install points to incorporate Windows 2000 and XP
workstation installation from 7 sites nationwide from singular authoritative source point.
Network Support Specialist ( Systems Administrator I )
National Treasury Employees Union Washington, DC
06/02- 6/2004
Assume primary technical responsibility for Union’s Dell PowerEdge servers, running IIS, SQL 2000,
Active Directory FSMO, DHCP, DNS, and other services. Create Active Directory Sites, and Ous.
Troubleshoot Active Directory synchronization and configuration. Configure NTP Service as internal NTP
authority.
Create Group Policies and associated vbs login scripts and .adm preference files. Manage Domain Sysvol
cmd shell ADSI, WMI, and VBS/WSH scripts. Maintain site, group, and logon specific conditional
processing.
Assist in conversion of Network to private ( NAT ) IP range. Maintain NAT records for Static address
reservations, and public ip mappings, and maintain corresponding routing on the Pix firewall.
Relocate servers and desktops to uniform structured cabling system providing support for voice, data and
CATV over ethernet service, and fulfill ongoing requests for moves and changes.
Monitor, configure, and maintain domain printer services via HP, Cannon, and Brother print, copy, and fax,
equipment via telnet and web interfaces. Maintain intranet HP WebJetadmin site/service.
Coordinate circuit turn-ups in remote office locations.
Configure 3Com and Cisco Switch, Router, VPN, and Security equipment. Manage via Telnet and Web
interfaces.
Deploy and Manage Avaya IP office 412 phone system. Configure digital and VOIP phones.
Supervise, assist, and collaborate with contractors. Review SOW proposals.
Prepare and manage Software Update Services for forced updates of critical patches.
Configure Backup Exec V 8.6 -9.1, APC PowerChute, and Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition for
central enterprise-wide control. Configure APC Smart UPS 3000s, and manage system backups using
Power Vault 120T. Configure all servers for administrative Terminal Services.
Build unattended setups for 9 Dell laptop and desktop chassis/Models for distribution of Windows 2000
and Windows XP.
Create Post Unattended application loader scripts for automated chassis conditioned application loads.
Perform disaster recovery of failed hard drives.
Create custom Microsoft Office XP setups using transform packages. Script custom install packages using
Installshield Silent (.ISS ) files. Additional tools for silent/scripted installations include windiff, Auto-It,
and some imaging.
Provide secondary Novell support, and senior support for escalated Client issues. Configure 9X systems
for WMI based domain ( vbs ) login script driven inventory.
Integrate PCAnywhere 10.5 into Active Directory Schema.
Create wmi queries to inventory domain FRUs and identify hardware for upgrade/replacement, as well as
provide asset and software management and inventory records.
Montague McCathern
Specify and Review Hardware and software solutions. Purchase solutions.
Create scripts for data transformation and reduction.
MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure
VMware Certified Professional: Data Center Virtualization
ITILv3 Foundations Certificate, Candidate #-
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia
Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology/Anthropology
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