Michael Walton

Experience

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  Boar's Head Resort

  Apr 2001 - Jun 2010

  Systems Administrator

  Managed all of the Windows/Linux servers that hosted critical business applications. Applications included Micros Systems, Springer Miller Property Management Systems. This included Domain Controllers, SQL servers, and other third party applications. I also handled all of the client computers that included Windows XP and Vista I managed Cisco Switches and Routers.

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  Crutchfield Corporation

  Jun 2010 - now

  Promotion from Unified Communications EngineerI continue to manage the same technologies from my previous positions at Crutchfield with additional focus on:Project planning, coordination, and successful handoff to support and administrative teams through training and documentationResponsible for the design, installation, configuration, maintenance, and reliable operation of the business' advanced Information SystemsAttend the organization's agile meetings especially with software development teamsEstablish and maintain healthy partner relationshipsCollaborate with other teams to create solutions to best meet the organization's needs. Actively work to improve infrastructural performance, stability and securityImplement processes and systems to improve consistency, automation and user empowermentResponsible for partaking in regular continuing education opportunities to stay abreast of technology trends Show less Promotion from previous title focusing more on Unified Communications and new implementations as well as improvements.I continue to manage the same technologies from my previous positions with the addition of:AdTran Session Boarder ControllersGenesys PureConnect (Formerly Interactive Intelligence)Skype for Business 2015Exchange 2016Exchange OnlineOffice 365 - Active Directory SyncCisco UCS Fabric Interconnects and other Cisco UCS Server hardwarePowerShell development for specific solutions to specific problemsTraining/Mentoring other team membersMicrosoft Teams with Direct RouteAzure Active Directory Implementation of new Azure Technologies Show less Promotion from my previous position of Systems Administrator II. I am the Unified Communications Administrator. This title includes being the subject matter expert (SME) on our VoIP PBX system (Interactive Intelligence), our Exchange 2010 email environment and our Lync 2010 environment. All of these environments work together to bring seamless Unified Communications. My daily tasks include maintaining the Exchange, Lync, VoIP and Hyper-V environment as well as problems with Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, IIS, WCF, Active Directory, SharePoint, and a small foot print of Linux servers.Along with other members of the Enterprise Systems Group I also manage and mainteour SAN environment which includes EMC Clarion and Celerra arrays, Dell Equalogic arrays and a NetApp array. Other hardware that I support are Dell rack mounted servers and 4 Cisco UCS Chassis with B series blade servers. Show less A member of the Enterprise Systems group, I was responsible for all server hardware and software for the computer. This included but was not limited to: Dell Server HardwareCisco Server HardwareMicrosoft Hyper-VWindows Server 2003Windows Server 2008 (and 2008 R2)Windows Server 2012 (and 2012 R2)Active Directory and Group PolicyLinux (RedHat and CentOS)Exchange 2003 and 2010Microsoft LCS 2005Microsoft Lync 2010Interactive Intelligence VoIP phone systemIISMicrosoft SharePoint 2010Team Foundation ServerEMC SAN and NAS managementDell Storage Management Show less

  • Enterprise Systems Engineer

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Unified Communications Engineer

    Oct 2016 - Oct 2022

  • Senior Unified Communications Specialist

    Nov 2014 - Oct 2016

  • Systems Administrator II - Unified Communications

    Jun 2013 - Nov 2014

  • System Administrator II

    Jun 2010 - Jun 2013
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  Mike W Consulting LLC.

  Feb 2017 - now

  Owner

  Since 2017 I am the owner and operator of Mike W Consulting LLC. We provide network services to small and medium sized businesses. We specialize working with Non Profits.

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  Stonegate Owners Association Board of Directors

  Jun 2018 - Jan 2022

  Voluntary job includes maintaining all HOA records and meeting notes. Backing up all meeting notes to cloud software and maintaining digital copies of all documents. Took over as President after current President stepped down. Voluntary job included running quarterly board meetings, interacting with different committees. I also was involved I establishing grounds maintenance contract renewal. Job also involved fielding questions and requests from home owners.

  • Secretary

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2022

  • President

    Jun 2018 - Jan 2019
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  The SysAdmin School

  May 2019 - now

  Owner