Jeff Sprankle

System Engineer @Independence Pet Group

Akron, OH, US

Plan, implement, install, operate and maintain systems hardware, software applications and Information Technology infrastructure.Install and implement new programs, modules, servers, hardware, network equipment when necessary to upgrade, improve resources or increase compatibility.Configure and maintain network and firewall services (Fortinet), including backup and recovery as well as maintaining web servers (2008 to 2019 server).Configure and maintain VMWare infrastructure, including configuration and installation and maintenance of a VDI environment.Creation and maintenance of PGP keys/SSL certificates used for SFTP as well as IIS servers.Installation and upgrade of Active Directory Services, including Group policy creation.Cyber Security support: Installation of critical firmware/system updates.Configure and maintain Solar Winds Security Event Monitoring appliance.Exchange 2010 Administration (creation of users,DLs,phone quarantine,etc.)Migration of Exchange 2010 On-Prem mailboxes to Office365 including removal of Office 2010 and installation of Office 365 applications.Troubleshoot network and production issues and perform root-cause analysis.Automated data collection activities to increase productivity.Led migration of data center to virtual environment (VMware) from standalone Windows servers.Assisted with physical migration of data center within a 24 hour period.Creation of detailed documentation on all IT systems.Support staff and end users with resolution of systems issues, malfunctions or software problems.