Terry Yarnall

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Manager, End-User Systems

  • Education

    • Ohio Institute of Technology

      1973 - 1975
      Technical Diploma Electronic Engineering Technology
    • Immaculata University

      1985 - 1991
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Mathematics and Computer Science

      Activities and Societies: Alpha Sigma Lambda, Sigma Zeta

    • Pennsylvania State University-Great Valley Graduate Center

      1999 - 2002
      Master of Science (MS) Computer Software Engineering
  • Experience

    • Unisys

      Sept 1975 - Jun 1996

      Evaluated advanced technology for strategic Corporate IT projects. Performed proof of concepts and Microsoft Beta evaluations. Defined IT and Corporate standards. • Experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting PC and Server hardware, network protocols.• Extensive experience configuring and supporting Microsoft Windows Servers. System Administration: UNIX, Windows Servers, NetWare.• Piloted/implemented enterprise MS Mail 3.2 for 25,000 users. Piloted/rolled out MS Exchange to 8,000 users. Developed Corporate MS Exchange standards. • Developed Windows Server standards and Active Directory Domain strategy including WINS and DHCP. Show less

      • Senior Information Technology Specialist

        Jun 1993 - Jun 1996
      • Software Development Engineer, Supervisor

        May 1985 - Jun 1993
      • Integrated Circuit Test Engineer

        Sept 1975 - May 1985
    • Kulicke & Soffa

      Jun 1996 - Apr 2001
      Systems Architecture Manager IT

      Evaluated and implemented advanced technology for strategic Corporate initiatives. Performedproof of concepts, LAN/WAN design. Defined IT and Corporate hardware and software standards. Managed Technical Services and Web Development staff. • Worldwide deployment of Microsoft Exchange Server. Completed transition from cc:Mail in 6 months.• Implemented first Corporate Intranet including: online timesheets, conference room scheduling, phone directory, document repositories, and other tracking systems. • Consolidated corporate web sites reducing hosting costs 70%. • Revamped Corporate Firewall using Checkpoint Firewall-1 and VPN-1. Setup a new DMZ with Microsoft Proxy 2.0 to support corporate web services. • Rolled out a worldwide dial-up networking strategy using SITA PPP dial-up networking services • Rolled out Equant Frame Relay service to 11 sites worldwide along with pro-active network monitoring using Spectrum. • Implemented Terminal Server/Citrix Meta Frame to support Engineering initiatives. • Provided technical support to international IT staff – Asia Pac, Middle East, and Europe. Defined corporate standards. • Setup worldwide Microsoft Select Agreement. First year savings of $100k. Improved licensing compliance and tracking. • Developed active/active enterprise database configurations in SQL Server and Oracle for factory systems projects.• Upgraded headquarters LAN from Token Ring to Ethernet. Show less

    • Unisys

      Apr 2001 - now

      I currently manage the End-User Systems team which supports over 22,000 Windows desktops worldwide. My team also manages SCCM 2012 to deploy security patches, software updates, track desktop compliance and software currency, and we provide level 3 support to the Unisys Service Desk. Additional responsibilities include mobile device testing, qualification testing of Apple iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry, and Android OS as well as Mobile device management of ActiveSync, BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES), Good and AirWatch MDM. • Pilot / implement Microsoft Windows desktop OS upgrades including Windows 7, 8.x, 10. Successfully completed Windows XP EOSL migration. • Manage Office 365 corporate tenant. Deployed OneDrive for Business as backup solution. • Pilot / implement Microsoft Office upgrades – 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016. • Developed / implemented global BYO programs.• Implemented / manage Citrix Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with XenDesktopand XenApp. Setup / manage NetScaler gateways with SecureAuth Dual Factor authentication• Evaluated / implemented Microsoft Project Server 2007• Evaluated / implemented Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2008• Define corporate desktop standards and image management• Manage IT Proof of Concept lab running on VMware ESX Show less Evaluated advanced technology for strategic IT projects. Performed proof of concepts, beta evaluations and solution development. Defined IT and Corporate standards, project management.• Lead Architect for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 migration project• Lead Architect for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2003 implementation project• Project managed /implemented a comprehensive Flexible Worker program for over 3,000 employees.• Project Manager for Oracle ERP Disaster Recovery project.• Developed web-based Disaster Recovery Incident Management tool used by Unisys Data Center Show less

      • Manager, End-User Systems

        Apr 2007 - now
      • IT Architect, Advanced Technology

        Apr 2001 - Apr 2007
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project Management Professional (PMP)

      Project Management Institute
      Dec 2003
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