I am a computer and network specialist, experienced with information systems designs, project management, small business systems, and trade show events. I have a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from the University of Redlands. Technology is my passion, but I also enjoy getting outdoors and enjoy time away from technology.
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Mark Howard Recek
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Summary
Objective
Work History
Redlands, CA, United States
Apr 2006 - Aug 2010
Vice-President/CIO
- Design and maintain business operations systems, including policies & procedures, work flows, communications, and business forms and documents.
- Design and maintain business computer systems, including Windows & Linux servers, VMware infrastructure, networking, routing, Active Directory, Exchange, and SQL databases.
- Supervise employees, including quality control for all aspects of the business' operations.
- Management of legal operations, including risk mitigation, legal correspondence, contracts, and agreements.
- Management of bookkeeping and financial operations.
- Management of business account relations, including supervising staff, sales, technical services, project management, invoicing, and quality control.
- Management of the in-house computer service center.
Self-employed Computer Service Provider
Calimesa, CA, United States
Jan 2000 - Mar 2006
Freelancer
- Self employed as a computer service provider, providing on-site services to consumers and small businesses.
- Computer troubleshooting, business computer maintenance, server setup & maintenance, virus removal, upgrades & repairs.
- Computer networking and troubleshooting.
- Established and maintained a sole proprietorship; maintained all recordkeeping and back-office operations.
CA, United States
Jun 2004 - Present
Computer/Network Technician
- Worked as an independent contractor for setup, support, and troubleshooting for computers and data networks of trade show events.
- Apple's World Wide Developers Conference
- Autodesk University
- Educause
- Flash Forward
- TechCrunch Disrupt
Winter Park, CO, United States
Aug 2010 - Present
I.T. Support Specialist
Supported the ski resort's I.T. infrastructure including maintaining computers, point-of-sale systems, servers systems, network, and wireless. Notable experience and skills:
- Developed a network monitoring system to display visual indication of network performance and health.
- Maintain the IBM Blade, VMware, and EMC SAN virtual server infrastructure.
- Improved the Cisco LAN infrastructure.
- Implemented new documentation systems and contributed heavily to I.T. infrastructure and business systems documentation.
Education
Redlands, CA, United States
May 2005 - Apr 2010
Bachelor of Science, Information Systems
Skills
Small Business Management
(Advanced)7-9 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Experience in starting a business from scratch, managing business resources, accounting, legal, and personnel management.
Computer Networking
(Advanced)10+ Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Experienced in setting up small business and trade show computer networks: router configuration, WAN & VPNs, VLANs, managed switches, troubleshooting, project management, copper and fiber-optic wire planning & installation, and vendor relations.
Computer & Network Troubelshooting
(Rockstar)10+ Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Skilled computer and network troubleshooter and problem solver.
Network & Server Infrastructure Design & Project Management
(Advanced)5-6 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Skilled in managing the design and implementation of business computer systems and projects for small business environments.
Network Wiring & Termination
(Expert)10+ Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Experienced at network wiring for small business office buildings and trade show events.
Cisco
(Advanced)10+ Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Experience in Cisco routers and switches, the Cisco ISO, and LAN design.
MikroTik RouterOS
(Advanced)5-6 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Experienced in configuration, implementation, and troubleshooting of MikroTik RouterOS and MikroTik Routerboards.
Microsoft Windows (all versions)
(Expert)10+ Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Expert in use, configuration, and troubleshooting of Microsoft Windows operating systems and personal computers.
Microsoft Servers
(Advanced)5-6 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Microsoft Windows Server operating systems: Standard & Small Business Server, Active Directory, Exchange, IIS, MSSQL, and Terminal Server.
Mac OS X
(Expert)7-9 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Expert in use, configuration, and troubleshooting of Mac OS X operating system and Apple computers.
Linux
(Advanced)10+ Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Experience in desktop and server Linux environments.
VMware
(Advanced)3-4 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Experience with VMware environments including the building of VMware guest systems, VMware server, and VMware ESX & vSphere.
Microsoft Office
(Advanced)10+ Years Experience, (Currently in use)
QuickBooks
(Advanced)7-9 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Experience in setting-up and using QuickBooks for small business accounting, and in technical troubleshooting.
VoIP Phone Systems
(Intermediate)3-4 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Setup and support for small business voice over IP phone systems including Asterisk, Trixbox, Polycom, and Allworx. Experience with SIP trunking and vendor relations
EMC SANs
(Beginner)<1 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Experience maintaining an EMC SAN in an blade server, fiber channel (and iSCSI), virtual server environment.
Certifications
A+ Certified Professional
Dec 2003 - Has no expiration
CPR Pro Basic Life Support
Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
CRP Pro certification for the Professional Rescuer. Issued at the Grand Lake Fire Department in Grand County, Colorado.
Interests
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