Andreas Nahr

Experience

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  Windsurfing Unlimited

  Apr 1988 - Aug 1992

  Sales Associate

  This was a summer job I had in college.It was a small shop that was ahead of the curve in extreme sports. They sold rollerblades and snowboards back in 1987. Great place to work!They changed their name to "East of Maui" and closed the store in Bethesda, MD in 1996.

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  US Airways

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2002

  Flight Attendant

  Was a German language qualified flight attendant, and flew both international and domestic routes.

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  Steptoe & Johnson LLP

  Dec 2002 - Mar 2007

  Large international law firm in downtown Washington, DC.Administered 9 Blackberry servers and 500 Blackberry handhelds.Also did Cisco VoIP phone adminstration and other Windows 2003 and Network administratyion. Large international law firm in downtown Washington, DC. Worked on a 5 person Helpdesk to hone my corporate IT skills.

  • Mobile Messaging Specialist

    Nov 2004 - Mar 2007

  • User Support Technician

    Dec 2002 - Nov 2004
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  Atomic Data Centers

  Apr 2007 - Jul 2007

  Manager of LAN Services

  Managed Windows 2003 servers and virtual environments for a small Network Services Provider/ISP/Colo-provider.

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  Meagher & Geer PLLP

  Aug 2007 - Feb 2015

  Sr. Systems Engineer

  Projects- Migrated legacy intranet to Sharepoint 2010- Develop, manage and oversee SharePoint 2010 Server and sites.- Upgrade to Windows 7 Professional from Windows XP.- Deployed: iManage WorkSite, RightFax 10.5, Sophos server and web content control appliance, Mimecast, dictation/transcription infrastructure, WSUS, Wi-Fi framework and iOS devices.- Fine-tuned and deployed MS Word template suite.Created automated systems- Helpdesk ticketing procedure that automatically logs all incoming support calls and emails.- Firm wide email signature standard, where the signature is pushed to the user.- Employee Evaluation system- Billing system for copy center.- Conference room calendaring system.Troubleshoot and manage- SharePoint 2010, Windows Server 2012, Lync Server 2013 and Exchange 2010.- SQL 2008, 2010 and 2012 Servers.- All Windows 7 Desktops and Laptops and VM's.- Group Policy, Active Directory, DHCP, and DNS.- All EAS mobile devices and Verizon/AT&T Wireless business account administration.- Print, IIS, RightFax 10.5, eCopy and Equitrac servers.- VMware ESXi Virtual infrastructure and View desktops. - Sophos AV, ESM, Web Control and Mobile Control (MDM).Duties- Ongoing evaluation of new products, systems and technologies.- PowerShell, VBS, VBA and Java scripting.- Mentor and train new IT helpdesk personnel on currently deployed systems. - Evaluate and issue software patches through Microsoft WSUS and manual push methodologies. - Provide Tier 2 and 3 desktop support to attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants.- Monthly on call rotation and maintenance windows. Show less

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  Hamon Deltak, Inc

  Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

  IT Administrator

  Responsible for developing, maintaining and implementing software and/or systems used in the design and fabrication of the company’s products. In addition to software programming, this position will manage and direct the organization toward its primary technological objectives, based on long-term product and profitability goals, by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:- Administration of SQL Servers – monitor back-up and logs on a weekly basis- General understanding and support of Active Directory Domain Services- Development and deployment of .net applications from start to finish- Implementation, maintenance and development of internal and 3rd party software, including MRP, ERP and Engineering systems- Working in partnership with various departments to analyze processes- Set up of equipment and user activities for new employees- Responsible for phone systems and set-up- Helpdesk for Hamon Deltak employees- Strong or advance technical training in MS Visual Studio and Crystal Reports. Show less

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  Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

  Jul 2015 - Dec 2017

  Systems Engineer

  Manage the Firm’s Network Server Infrastructure, Storage, Back-Office, and Business Continuity Facilities. Research, install, analyze, test, and evaluate applications, systems, policies, methodologies, processes, and procedures to ensure that the Firm’s Server Infrastructure and facilities meet the Firm’s expectations and Service Level Agreements for availability, performance, growth, and functionality.• Work interactively and proactively with the IT Department at large as an advisor to achieve the Firm’s goals and to ensure the Department’s success on its projects and initiatives. Counsel the department as a subject expert as part of an integrated strategy to deliver technology to the Firm.• Provide general support as required for “all hands” IT projects.• Consult with IT at large to promote proper use of the Firm’s servers and Systems as part of all initiatives• Participate in pilot testing and training of new software being evaluated.• Provide mentorship and training to other IT staff in areas of expertise.• Provide Third Level application support to Help Desk.• Assists other IT staff as required to meet Service Level Agreements.• Escalates support incidents, internally and externally, in accordance with established procedures. Show less

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  Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons L.L.P.

  Dec 2017 - now

  Responsible for the technical design, implementation, maintenance and support of the firm’s enterprise systems, including document management, accounting, collaboration, database as well as other client/server, web based and hosted applications. In conjunction with the firm’s support and technology adoption groups, has responsibility for technical design, implementation and maintenance of desktop applications and standard computer configuration. This position will be filled by an experienced software/systems engineer with a high level of project management and documentation skills. 1. Actively participate with the IT Director, IT staff and vendors to select products, design, implement, maintain and support the Firm’s enterprise systems and desktop configuration.2. Identify business requirements, industry best practices and appropriate products to provide advanced software tools, workflows and processes in support of business operations and legal teams, including Accounting, Records, Human Resources and Facilities Management groups.3. Perform limited development in SharePoint and other platforms in the firm’s portfolio of products, such as Intapp Open. Oversee and manage more complex development projects using staff, vendors and consultants.4.Manage and execute projects in the implementation of enterprise systems and desktop applications. 5. Take ownership of the implementation and support of software management tools, such as Spiceworks and Microsoft SCCM, in order to inventory, update, monitor and provide standardization of the firm’s desktop configuration.6. Microsoft SQL administration. Oversee and manage more complex DBA requirements using staff, vendors and consultants.7. Create and maintain documentation related to the systems and processes for which this role is responsible.8. May be the point of escalation for support requests. Mentors and cross trains other staff members as appropriate. Show less

  • Infrastructure & Security Manager

    Dec 2020 - now

  • Applications and Integration Manager

    Dec 2017 - Dec 2020