BRENT M.

BLADES
bb4ee5b4@westpost.net Cell: 301-
748-7880

OBJECTIVE: To implement and maintain fast, secure, and stable inform

ation systems.
CERTIFICATIONS:
Microsoft
* MCP 70-290 Server 2003
* MCP 70-270 Windows XP EC-Counsel
* Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures
CompTIA
* A+
* Network+
Hewlett Packard
* LaserJet 1010 & 1012
* LaserJet 2100, 2200, & 2300 Series
* LaserJet 4000, 4050, & 4100 Series
* LaserJet 5000 & 5100 Series

EDUCATION: Bachelors of Science: Computer Information Technology

Currently enrolled at UMUC, expecting completion in 2011
Associates of Applied Science: Computer Network Management
AACC 2005-2007

EXPERIENCE: Vocus Inc.:

June 2006 - Systems Administrator: 2006-2010
Present Systems Engineer: 2010-Present
Working with a team of professionals with expertise in MS Server, MS SQL, genera
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networking, and network security. Remotely managing the production site o
f the Vocus in-house web service application. Managing/maintaining/monitoring a
high availability network infrastructure including equipment such as firewalls,
load balancers, IDS/IPS equipment, switches, and farms of servers at multiple lo
cations with the goal of 99.999% uptime. Planning, implementation, and maintenan
ce of intrusion prevention systems, server builds, and hardware metrics testing.
Conversion of a large footprint of physical servers into a smaller physical foo
tprint of servers running virtualization software. Research solutions for issues
related to maintaining a windows domain, along with all third party software su
pporting the Vocus in-house application, as well as issues with the application
itself. Training of other personnel at all levels of the expertise in the use of
new hardware/software/installation guidelines/troubleshooting procedures. Maint
aining documentation of troubleshooting procedures, projects, and day to day act
ivities.
May 2005 - OMEGA PC Technology:
June 2006 IT Technician- Laser Printer Repair Technician, Assi
sted PC Department with installation,
maintenance and troubleshooting personal computers. Assisted Sr. Network Enginee
rs with installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of WLANs, LANs, Servers,
and Client PCs.
January 2005 - H & R Block:
April 2005 Scheduling Coordinator-Scheduled employees for tax season;
monitored labor costs; assisted at Command Center in routing
employees to busy offices.
November 2000 - United States Navy:
November 2004 USS John C. Stennis: Mess Decks Supervisor
Supervised 70 personnel in ship's mess decks while maintaining inventory, cleani
ng, and proper operation of $30,000 worth of equipment.
VFA-25 "The Fist of the Fleet": Airframe Technician
VFA-125 "Rough Raiders": Airframe Technician
Removed and replaced flight control hydraulic actuators, flight control surfaces
, landing gear actuators and components; troubleshot flight control hydraulics a
nd landing gear problems; fabricated and repaired structural components. Comple
ted final inspection of aircraft maintenance, pre- and post-flight inspections,
and aircraft washing and servicing.