Jason Antonacci - Background on BrightFuse

About Me

Results-oriented, detailed professional with 15 years' IT experience. Professional history includes consistent promotions to positions of increased responsibility. Utilizes broad skills in enterprise infrastructure and security providing efficient solutions. Currently employed full-time in Augusta, Georgia. Open to relocating for full time or contract-to-hire positions with large corporations, government, education or healthcare.

Work Experience

Jan 2008 - present

augusta, GA (US)

Systems Support Specialist
Medical College of Georgia, Office of IT
Manage primary Novell eDirectory identity store for 6,000 users
Manage auxiliary Microsoft Active Directory identity store for 300 users
Connect applications to Novell eDirectory identity store via LDAP, RADIUS and TACACS
Maintain IBM AIX, Sun Solaris, Microsoft Windows, Novell Linux and Netware servers
Automate tasks with PERL and shell scripts for Windows and Linux
Develop policies, analyse and manage Cisco ASA 5500 series firewalls
Administer BIND and InfoBlox DNS services
Setup MySQL database tables and permissions on Windows and Linux
Utilize Linux reverse proxies and layer-4 switches providing high-availability web services
Virtualize Windows and Linux, improving deployment and utilisation with VMware ESX cluster
Develop Linux HTTP/DNS captive portal and scripted Windows registry applications
Jan 2004 - Jan 2008

augusta, GA (US)

Network Support Specialist
Medical College of Georgia, Office of IT

Administer Cisco layer-2 and 3 switches in over 125 wiring closets across campus
Deployed campus-wide Cisco wireless network with multiple SSIDs and encryption methods
Designed enterprise wireless encryption standards and deployment utilities
Responsible for wireless operations management and performance monitoring
Analyze wired and wireless network performance and security issues
Identify network security issues via scanning, vulnerability and exploit tools
Maintain network management and monitoring applications on Linux and Sun Solaris
May 2000 - Jan 2004

augusta, GA (US)

Systems Analyst II
Medical College of Georgia, Dept. of Neurology

Manage Novell eDirectory identity store for approximately 125 users
Responsible for Department of Neurology IT strategy, budget and disaster recovery plans
Select, manage and train IT interns
Manage Novell Netware file, print and directory services
Implement remote management, automated application deployment and workstation policy using Novell ZENworks
Administer Cisco switches and routers in multiple wiring closets across campus
Administer DHCP, DNS, WINS and list server on Microsoft Windows with IIS and MS SQL
Maintain 200 faculty and staff Microsoft Windows workstations
Aug 1996 - Aug 2002

augusta, GA (US)

Information Systems Technician
United States Navy Reserves
Secret Clearance with Background Investigation (BI)
Honorable discharge as E-3 in 2002 after 6 years active reserve and 2 years inactive
Operate and maintain state-of-the-art information systems technology
Write programs to handle the collection, manipulation and distribution of data for a wide variety of applications and requirements
Perform the functions of a computer system analyst
Apply diagnostic, corrective and recovery techniques to all facets of the integrated information systems
Maintain all necessary logs, files and publications at the communications center
Provide telecommunications and computer-related training and assistance
Jan 1998 - May 2000

augusta, GA (US)

Data Systems Specialist II
University of Georgia, Savannah River Ecology Lab
Manage Novell eDirectory identity store for approximately 250 users
Develop and administer proxy services on Red Hat Linux for managing Internet access
Manage Novell Netware file, print, directory and groupware services
Support Sun Solaris email gateway and web server running
Maintain 300 faculty and staff Microsoft Windows workstations
May 1996 - Jan 1998

aiken, SC (US)

Information Technology Internship
University of Georgia, Savannah River Ecology Lab
Manage Novell file, print, directory and groupware services
Support facility's SGI Unix data capture/analysis systems
Maintain 300 faculty and staff Microsoft Windows workstations
Aug 1994 - May 1996

augusta, GA (US)

Workstation Support and Helpdesk
Augusta State University
Assist users with shell accounts and email applications on HP-UX Unix
Maintain Microsoft Windows workstations in 5 campus labs

Education

1994 - present
Other - Computer Science Major
Augusta State University
1992 - 1994
Other - Biochemistry Major
Marquette University
1989 - 1992
High School - AP Courses Senior Yr.
Aquinas High School

Courses & Certifications

Cisco ICND, BSCI, CIT, SNAF courses and Cisco Networkers 2005 Conference.

VMware Certified Professional Training course "VMware Infrastructure 3: Install and Configure [ESX] V3.0 8002 V2".

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers member number 8750154

Clubs & Organizations

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers member number 8750154

Hobbies & Interests

Metal fabrication and welding (G/SMAW, FCAW and AO)
Digital Photography and Editing
Trail running/hiking
Culinary arts
Carpentry