Tom Morris

Tom Morris

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  • About me

    Exchange Server & Active Directory Engineer IV at Atos

  • Education

    • Twin Valley South HS

      1973 - 1974
    • Miami University

      1986 - 1988
      Associate of Science (AS) Computer Science 3.2
  • Experience

    • United States Marine Corps

      Feb 1975 - Feb 1982
      Coporal

      Avionics Technician on A-4M and A-6E Aircraft. Troubleshoot and service Radio Communications Systems, Electronics Countermeasures and weapons delivery systems. Preserve freedom for my country and fellow citizens, Repair Aircraft, Travel to Foreign lands, negotiate peace, eliminate obstacles preventing adherence to above.

    • GE Computer Services

      May 1982 - Sept 1995
      Network Engineer

      On site Desktop Support of PC's, Laptops, and periphrials.

    • Unisys

      Oct 1995 - Feb 1998
      Senior Field Engineer

      Provide Level 2-3 service support to Enterprise systems and desktop operations. Support Banks, Airlines and School Systems contracts. Train junior level technicians on customer service and troubleshooting methods. Build rack systems for Servers, back up power supplies and Network cabling switches. Pull copper and fiber optic cabling. Terminate connections, perform test and certification of finished cabling systems with Fluke analyzers.

    • Hospice of Palm Beach County

      Feb 1998 - Mar 2000
      Information Technology Manager

      Deployed and managed corporate Windows Server environment that included total of over 25 virtual and physical servers with Windows NT 4.0 later to upgrade to Server 2003 OS and 115+ desktops with primary Windows 98/XP OS. Designed and Implemented all new network/server hardware and managed administrators and Application programmers. Migrated applications off of Novell 4 to New Microsoft Base systems. Served as primary point-of-contact for all Data and Telecommunications and New technology requests. Ensured company compliance with Medicare requirements for efficient Billing. Maintain software licensing, and hardware inventory accountability. Configure and implemente network and server layouts, group policies, and new software packages, as well as security updates and patches for desktop and server infrastructure. Administered cooperate email and messaging systems. Accountable for remote access and remote user deployment. Implemented Cell phone technology for Doctors and Nurses and instructed users on usage practices and to enhance timely consultation of patients. Show less

    • Liberty Medical Supply

      Mar 2000 - Apr 2005
      Director of Information Technology

      Design, Implement Complex and Secure Network Technologies to facilitate Multi-teared Environment of Microsoft SQL and Unix databases. Provide Direction and vision to IT department for all Microsoft Operating Systems and Exchange Server Applications. Collaborate with Senior level Management to provide Information Technology solutions to various departments. Provide Subject matter expertise on systems to support call center operations to increase sales and productivity.

    • IBM

      Oct 2009 - Sept 2012
      Exchange Administrator

      Focus on Special Projects Management for Various Global Exchange Email Accounts. Collaboration with teams to Migrate from Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange 2007, 2010 and Cloud. Act as Security Focal for Multi-Layered Anti-Spam & Anti-Virus using Microsoft Antigen/Forefront, NEMX and Symantics WEB Solution Messagelabs.Act as 3rd Level Support to Junior Exchange Support Administrators. Assist in Design and configuration of Microsoft Exchange Services and systems. Provide Level 3 Service to over 500K Mailboxes.• Maintain and Develop strategies on Information Security for the Teams located at the Dubuque Service Center• Support Level 2-3 problem and change tickets for client server support operations for work involving problem determination and implementation of changes to hardware, software, applications or network systems. These tasks are not standardized and required independent thought and problem solving to resolve. Interaction with other teams is often required to solve issues• Work to standardize repeatable tasks and steps across multiple accounts within a pod or pool while providing coaching and mentoring to the junior team members. This frequently required creating documentation or scripts that can be used to solve the same problem in the future.• Team members participate once or more a day in cadence discussion on team performance. They discuss issues or challenges, and receive trouble-shooting input /advice from other team members. They may also discuss team performance trends. Team members may also separately interact and exchange information with members of cross-pool teams.90,000 plus Mailboxes Show less

    • Secure Mission Solutions

      Sept 2012 - Jul 2013
      Exchange/Active Directory Administrator

      Support SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic. Systems and Applications Support for Active Directory, Exchange Server 2003, Blackberry (BES) Server Support, McAfee Ironmail Administration. Provide Tier three Service and Support for Server Application Systems on a global basis. Maintain service tracking through BMC Remedy IT Service Management Suite. Attend cadence meetings and work with teams to support contract. Provide Migration from Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange Server 2010. Migrate and Maintain 90K plus Mailboxes. Show less

    • KSH Solutions, Inc.

      Aug 2013 - Oct 2013
      Enterprise Systems Engineer

      Support SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic. Systems and Applications Support for Active Directory, Exchange Server 2003, Blackberry (BES) Server Support, McAfee Ironmail Administration. Provide Tier three Service and Support for Server Application Systems on a global basis. Maintain service tracking through BMC Remedy IT Service Management Suite. Attend cadence meetings and work with teams to support contract. Provide Migration from Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange Server 2010. Migrate and Maintain 90K plus Mailboxes. Show less

    • Apex Systems

      Oct 2013 - Nov 2013
      Systems Consultant

      Contracted to Principal Financial to Assist in Migration of Exchange 2003 & 2010 to Exchange 2013. Create Scripts in PowerShell to migrate Mailboxes from one Version Exchange to 2013.

    • CDI Corporation

      Apr 2014 - Jun 2014
      Email & Collaboration Server Administrator

      Sub-Contract to IBM and the State of Georgia to Assist in the Migration of Netware users to Active Directory and Mailbox Moves from Groupware to Exchange. Utilizing Dell Quest Tools, and personal Knowledge.

    • Atos

      Aug 2014 - now
      Exchange Server & Active Directory Engineer IV, Messaging Subject Matter Expert

      Exchange Server and Office 365 Engineer. Exchange Versions : 2003-2016 + Office 365. Advisor on ADFS, DirSync / Azure AD Connect. Active Directory Engineer, Manage Archives with Enterprise Vault & Microsoft Online eDiscovery. Configure and deploy, Lync / Skype for business, Create Policies and Manage users and Mobile Devices via Intune . Document all Design and implementation. Provide tier 3-4 Support to Global support engineers for various clients. Create PowerShell Scripts for Provisioning, Setting Policies and Creating Automated task. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • MCSE 2008

      Microsoft
      Feb 2010
    • Enterprise Vault Version 10/11

      Veritas Technologies LLC
    • MCSE Server 2003

      Microsoft
      Oct 2008
    • Office 365 Configuration, Migration and Management

      Microsoft
    • Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

      Microsoft
      Aug 2005
    • Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

      Microsoft
      Jan 2011
    • Microsoft Lync 2010

      Microsoft
      Apr 2011
    • Microsoft SQL 2012

      Microsoft
    • CompTIA Security +

      CompTIA
      Oct 2012
    • MCP

      Microsoft
      Jun 2003
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Marine Corps League on Jan 1983
      Marine Corps LeagueAssociated with Tom Morris
    • Assistant Coordinator

      Issued by The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots on Feb 1984
      The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for TotsAssociated with Tom Morris
    • Coordinator/Chair

      Issued by Muscular Dystrophy Association & Harley Owners Group on Mar 2009
      Muscular Dystrophy Association & Harley Owners GroupAssociated with Tom Morris