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Don Brill

Don Brill

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Network Engineering - IT Consulting - Trombonist -Band Manager

  • Education

    • Mount Pleasant

      1977 - 1980
      Diploma

    • University of Delaware

      1980 - 1985
      Bachelor of Arts Music

      Activities and Societies: Jazz Ensemble, WXDR

  • Experience

    • DX Imaging

      Jan 1988 - Jan 1991
      Technician

      Technician in Process Controls Group. Maintenance of full color electrostatic pre-press proofing prototypes.

    • Hewlett-Packard Co

      Feb 1991 - Feb 1993
      Tester

      Tester. Find, document & track software/firmware defects in laboratory automation system. Coordinate hardware, software & firmware installation. Maintain computer & laboratory equipment inventory. Write diagnostic procedures testing firmware and command language. Develop test case specifications and documentation. Proofread manuals for technical accuracy and clarity. Debug serial communication to laboratory instruments. Breadboard test circuits.

    • Tandy Service

      Jan 1993 - Jan 1995
      Lead Technician

      Configure, repair, and upgrade Personal Computers & peripherals. Backup other technicians.

    • Info Systems, Inc

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1995
      PC Specialist. Computer Support

      Interact with end users to resolve problems and provide solutions. Trace, document & label data lines.

    • Rollins Environmental, Inc

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1996
      Systems Support Engineer

      LAN Administration and User Support in a multi-state NetWare environment. Maintain PC-based hardware and software, research and install software patches and updates. Replace or update hardware as necessitated by software requirements. Monitor network utilization and balance loads as necessary.Managed Implementation Project - design, layout and installation of a LAN tying into National WAN.

    • MBNA America

      Dec 1996 - Oct 2002
      Senior Systems Engineer

      Administer cross-country NDS infrastructure. Develop and test procedures, guidelines and standards. Evaluate vendor patches and upgrades, interoperability with existing systems. Partition & Replicate Directory Services for fault tolerance and performance. Diagnose multi-protocol communication issues between sites. Facilitate conversions from NetWare back-end to Windows NT/2000.

    • Don Brill LLC

      Jan 2002 - now
      Consultant

      Design, implement and support technology solutions. Install networks – cabling, switches, servers, firewalls, routers. Set up site to site VPNs, IAS & RADIUS services, domain accounts, group policy, DNS, and DHCP on Windows 2019/2022 Server/Active Directory. Configure wireless network security, backup solutions, and endpoint security.

    • Polaris Consulting Corp / Robert Half Technology

      Feb 2003 - Nov 2005
      Network Engineer

      Diagnose & resolve LAN issues. Update server configuration and create Group Policies. Install & monitor Symantec AntiVirus, SAV Filtering for Domino, Symantec Brightmail and Webroot SpySweeper. Migrate from Windows NT to Windows 2003. Recommend & design Network Security, Fault Tolerance and Disaster Recovery policies. Second Level desktop & printing support. Maintain St. Bernard's UpdateEXPERT for patch rollout on client workstations. Troubleshoot connectivity issues (VPN, CheckPoint Remote, Cisco PIX.)Designed Directory Tree and DNS infrastructure, migrating multiple Directories, Domains, Workgroups, and NetWare Servers into a single Directory Structure replicating in multiple states. Show less

    • Big Package Band

      Jan 2010 - now
      Trombonist/Band Manager

      Coordinate schedules, booking and music library for a 10 piece Funk & Soul band.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CompTIA A+