Greg Sykes Profile

 

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Senior Cisco Server Support EngineerBMIIBM Poughkeepsie NY - April 2010 – Present  

Perform Server Support for U&I Commercial Server Support for IBM Global Services Integrated Technology Delivery, Services. Perform, testing, troubleshooting, programming on the following devices: IBM Blade System 350, IBM Server P5, Netfinity 6000 R, IBM X Series 25, APC Server Racks, PDU Super Switch #2, IBM Enterprise System Storage Devices, IBM Total Storage Z9, IBM System Z16, FC/900 Fiber Channel Directory, Dell Power Server 122T, DL380 Switches, Blade Servers, EMC, TMC Servers, Linux Servers, Network Racks, Cisco switches and routers and various telecommunication devices.  

CEO President Global Learning / Mobile DJ / Computer Customization  June 2006 – Present

Greg Enterprises,  provides global learning via Skype and FTP services. Gain practical experience and customization business that offers certificati on training, technical writing, job placement, resume writing, design and configuration of real networks. also referral services for placement. Also a full PC Repair Service for MAC/Windows Laptops, Desktops, Blackberry's, IP Phones, Linux OS, backup/recovery, virus removal's, customizations. Provide training in Network design, customization, configuration, and Internships  Full internship available helping individuals to reenter the workforce in the Technical Field. 

Linux Systems AdministratorManp        e    IBM Poughkeepsie NY - March  2005 - 2006 r  

Performed network installations, server administration, Linux, Z Series, Server Support.

 

Mainframe Support Administrator ▪           IBM Poughkeepsie NY - Febuary 2003 - March 2005

Performed quality tests on different hardware components using tools running on UNIX, AIX (Linux), VM (z/VM), MVS(x/)S), and Windows (2000, XP), OS/2. Custom configuration and troubleshooting ECON, FICON, OSA, CRYPTO, Nodes, NBA, and memory cards and ISC cards using System Assurance Kernel (SAK) tool, patch panels, routers, and switches, Security Patches for Linux Red Hat and UNIX operating systems and hubs. Installed, administered and troubleshot I/O devices and IBM Series and ES9000 machines.

 

Computer Consultant ▪ Wallkill Medical Center    January 4 – August 2005  
Provided support for two medical practices. Responsible for all updates of Linux, AIX, UNIX, 2000/XP, medical software, maintenance of all hardware and software. Installed, configured, and troubleshot CISCO routers and switches, T3, T1, Fractional T1 and ISDN.

 

Electronic Speacialist  Staples New York ▪ January 2004 – February 2005  

Responsible for sales, service, and repair of all electronic equipment.

; SPLS; Retail industry

Network Support Administrator▪ IBM at CDI January 2004 – January 2005  

Initiated problem determination of assigned systems networks, servers, application processes, and devices, updated patches for system security. Troubleshot, analyzed and corrected problems.
IPL and shutdown procedures, backups, execute, organize and coordinate reports.
Installed and troubleshot digital servers, terminals, Printer5s and PCs .

Computer Consultant  Franklin Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park New York   Dec  2003- Jan 2004 

• Establi     Estabished a computer network including installation of Novel, LAN, and CD ROM and communication software. Diagnosed and troubleshot all computer operations in the Library. Initiated Internet and World Wide Web accessibility.   Created a Multimedia information access project, which is now used for a model for other Presidential libraries also interested in computerized access to information.  Generated procedures for interns and staff for data entry archives.

 

         I        Systems Lab Engineer  -     IBM Kingston / Poughkeepsie New York 1981 -  1993


 Hired in Kingston for Manufacturing Systems test, promoted to senior lab Engineer working in development lab in Poughkeepsie New York, designing and testing ES9000 MVS, VM, SAK, UNIX, Cycle Time, RICS, LAN, and DOS, Windows, OS2 applications.

Education

Marist College 2010 - Present = Pursuing a Masters in Information ... MS/IT

New Horizons Computer Learning Center, New York, NY ▪ 2008 – 2010.

CompTIA A+, Network+, MCSA, CCNA Certifications. 

Technical Career Institute, New York, NY ▪ Bachelor of Applied Science in Electronic Engineering. 

IBM e-learning Management Courses Completion 11/2010