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Brett Eakins

Brett Eakins

Manager | Book Binder

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    IT Consultant | Systems Administrator | IT Manager | Network Administrator | Network Engineer

  • Education

    • Comptia A+ Certification

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    • Comptia

      2017 - 2018
      Network+ Certification Information Technology

      Currently working on a Net+ Cert.

    • Information Technologies

      2000 - 2018
      Continuous Technical Training

      Activities and Societies: Continuing Education; I enjoy spending much of my free time training and continuously taking courses in relevant technologies. Microsoft On Demand, CBT Nuggets, Pluralsight (Trainsignal), and VTC are a few of my go-to sites for IT Training and Exam Prep. 2011-2018VMware ESXi 5.5, 6.5VMware vSphere 5.5, 6.5Microsoft Server NT- 2012 R2Microsoft Hyper-V 2012SQL Server 2008-2016Veeam Backup and ReplicationMicrosoft Office 365Unifi Wireless TechnologyExchange 2010PCI (payment card industry) CompliencyNetwork SecurityMS Windows 7-10

    • Intel Channel Partner Technical Training

      1999 - 2009
      Building and Optimizing High End Servers and Workstation

      Annual Technical Training at Intel’s Hillsboro, OR Campus; Instructor led advanced student training designed to teach best practices in building high end servers and workstations utilizing Intel's latest technology specifically optimized for the latest Microsoft operating systems, SQL Server, and Exchange.

    • LBMC Technologies

      2008 - 2008
      SAP Business One Technical Training

      Private One on One instructor led training at LBMC Technologies in Nashville, TN; Installation, Management, Maintenance, Optimization, and Functionality of SAP Business One.

    • Portland State University

      2005 - 2007
      CISCO and Tecnical Writing

    • Portland Community College

      1998 - 1998
      Computer Technology

    • Portland Community College

      1999 - 1999
      A+ Cirtification

  • Experience

    • Associated Bindery Inc.

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1999
      Manager | Book Binder

      Responsible for operation, maintenance and repair of all bindery equipment. Oversee crew of 20 employees including temporary staff. Ensure quality control and sensitive deadlines are met.

    • Cyclone Computer Systems

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2007
      Systems Administrator

      Provide customer service focused IT consultative services to multiple local clients. Research and implement technologies to meet business requirements. Management and administration of multiple heterogeneous interconnected networks and systems. Final escalation point for troubleshooting at all layers of the OSI model. Server and client installation, imaging, management and administration. Backup and restore implementations and disaster recovery contingency planning.

    • The Fruit Company

      Jan 2007 - Jun 2012
      IT Manager | Systems Administrator

      Manage all aspects of Information Technology at The Fruit Company including Web Developers, SEO, DBA's, Programmers, PCI Compliancy, EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), Help Desk Technicians, etc.Plan, Design, Implement, and Administer all Network Technologies.Research and implement technologies to meet business requirements.Design, Build and Implement Server and Desktop systems.Administration of network, user creation, adds, moves, and changes (Active Directory).Administration of Exchange 2003/2010.Administration of the Help Desk system, responding to user requests for technical assistance.SAP Business One Administration and Optimization.Purchase and Track inventory of company software and licensing.Purchase and Track company technical hardware inventory.End-user Training.Introduce, Explain, and Enforce the company computer policy for all users.Configure Data Backup and Recovery, maintain recovery systems in operational state. Show less

    • Silver Star Industries Inc.

      Jul 2013 - now
      Network Systems Administrator

      Network Systems Administrator for Silver Star Industries...Managing all aspects of a multi-site network environment, Specializing in Server Virtualization and Replication, Business continuity, and Disaster Recovery.

    • Eakins IT Consulting and Administration

      Jun 2017 - now
      Systems Administrator

      Small Business IT Consulting and Network Systems Administration.Supporting a variety of some of the best businesses in the Greater Portland, OR / Vancouver, WA Area.

  • Licenses & Certifications