Biography
AVAILABILITY : Sept 01, 2009
US Passport : Yes
Most Recent Role : Microsoft Consultant, Building an ASP Environment
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Hi, my name is Rick Gregson. I am a Systems Engineer and a Microsoft Business Partner with a background in consulting, architecting, and implementing Microsoft, IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, and IBM Lotus Notes/Domino solutions.
I have been employed in the Information Technology for over ten years, working in a variety of environments ranging from small business to global enterprise. For the past three years, however, I have been fulfilling roles equivalant to a Sr Systems Engineer / Windows Systems Architect for various organizations.
My recent engagements have focused on:
VMware Technologies
Active Directory Design (Microsoft Windows Server 2000/2003/2008)
Networking, TCPIP (IPv4) Suite & Services, LAN-WAN Connectivity
Terminal Services Deployment
Citrix
Microsoft Windows Systems Design, Support, and Administration
Backup Technologies and Disaster Recovery Preparedness
+ IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, Symantec BackUp Exec, and MS Backup
+ MS Exchange, MS SQL, and IBM Lotus Domino databases
+ Health Checks, Assessment, Implementation, and Training
NAS/SAN Solutions for Scalability and High-Availability Environments
Network Migration (Active Directory-to-Active Directory)
Quest migration tools, etc
Through my company, Convergent Technologies, ongoing support contracts are available for client companies with guaranteed levels of monthly systems maintenance to ensure your company's computer network keeps running smoothly.
Professional Certifications
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Admin
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE): Windows Server 2000
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE): Windows Server NT 4
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): SQL Server 2005
IBM Certified System Administrator (CLP): Lotus Notes and Domino 6/6.5
Certified Novell Netware Administrator (CNA): Netware 5
Additional Coursework or Training
RightFAX v8.7 Certified Administrator
Tivoli Storage Manager 5.1 Implementation
RightFAX v8.7 Systems Administration
Novell Netware 5 Advanced Administration