EDWARD F. KONCZAL

22 First Avenue, Monroe Township, NJ, USA 08831

Home: (732) 416-1954 / Work: (732) 932-3771

E-mail: konczal@rci.rutgers.edu

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

·         Experience in network administration and network operating systems, including Microsoft Windows NT Server, Novell NetWare, and Sun Solaris

·         Experience installing, configuring and supporting operating systems for personal computers and workstations, including Microsoft Windows 95/ 98/ NT/ 2000, Linux, UNIX (Sun Solaris and SGI IRIX), and Mac OS

·         Experience implementing server-based and network management software

·         Familiarity with TCP/IP network configuration and support

·         Experience with Web design and publishing

·         Certified NetWare Administrator

·         Experience installing, configuring and supporting Windows, UNIX and Macintosh software applications

·         Experience configuring, installing, upgrading and troubleshooting PC hardware and peripherals

·         Technical writing skills and experience, including systems documentation, standard operating procedures, help pages, web content, and validation documentation.

·         Excellent organizational, mathematical and project management skills

 

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Unit Computing Manager - Rutgers University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences (New Brunswick, NJ)

October 2001 - present

·         Manages team of Microcomputer Technicians providing end-user technical support.  Leads team of technicians in assisting various academic departments with their computer needs, including computer installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting. 

·         Acts as a computer liaison between academic departments and FAS Computing and Network Operations Group.  Communicates with departmental business managers and administrators to assess computing needs and report these needs to FAS Administrators. 

·         Researches and prepares purchasing information at the request of departmental administrators.  Recommends equipment purchases based on price, performance, reputation and reliability. 

·         Assists FAS Network Administrator by with network administration and security tasks.  Manages DHCP database and DNS hostname registration. Oversees and assists deployment of Novell NetWare to departments.  Responds quickly to reports indicating security vulnerabilities.  Troubleshoots problems with network connectivity.

·         Writes user documentation for department’s computing web site.

 

Systems Programmer IV - Rutgers University, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (Piscataway, NJ)

November 1999 - October 2001

·         Responsible for computer systems administration and networking support for the department. Responsible for the installation and maintenance of networking and operating systems (UNIX, Mac OS, Windows 95/98/NT/2000) in a heterogeneous networking environment for servers, workstations and personal computers. Maintain and administer vendor software packages and ensure systems efficiency and integrity. 

·         Provide general computing support to departmental faculty, staff and students, with respect to the use of hardware, software and operating systems.

·         Administer, maintain and upgrade departmental local area network, including UNIX and Windows NT system administration, user account creation, performance monitoring and optimization, disk space management, implementation of patches and other upgrades, maintenance of systems security, backup of networked storage space systems, and troubleshooting and resolution of network problems.

·         Design, develop and maintain internal web sites, delivering content on systems documentation, operational procedures, and on-line help, policies and procedures for end-users.

·         Configure and deploy computer systems and peripherals, including PC, Mac and UNIX-based systems.

 

Network Services Manager - (company name withheld)

Oct. 1998-Oct. 1999

·         Responsible for administration, maintenance and regular backups of LAN systems; migration of LAN services from Novell NetWare to Microsoft Windows NT; inspections and maintenance of network infrastructure; configuration and deployment of PCs and LAN servers; deployment of PC-based software packages; decommissioning of legacy software; and documentation of IT procedures.

·         Participated in special IT projects, including Year 2000 Compliance and validation and deployment of data collection systems.

·         Also responsible for helpdesk support, maintenance and support of phone switch and voice mail systems, backup and inspection of minicomputer systems, and administration of PC databases.

 

IT Support Analyst - (company name withheld)

Oct. 1995-Oct. 1998

·         Provided helpdesk support for PC systems.  Installed, upgraded, and managed client-server applications.  Monitored licensing and usage of shared applications.

·         Assisted Network Administrator in maintaining and supporting 150-node NetWare-based Local Area Network.  Participated in migration of LAN services from NetWare to Windows NT Server domain.  Performed regular inspections of servers and network infrastructure.  Configured and optimized client PCs.  Managed networked backup jobs.

·         Performed hardware installation and upgrades, including memory expansion, hard disk configuration and installation, I/O card installation and processor upgrades.

·         Diagnosed and repaired PC systems and peripherals.

·         Provided hardware and software support and developed and implemented validation procedures for automated data collection systems.

 

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Web Administrator - nbunderground.com (New Brunswick, NJ)

February 1998-January 2000

Planned, designed, and administered World Wide Web site for a regional LLC operating as a record label/on-line magazine/promotional company.  Collaborated with entrepreneurs on scope and layout of site, also contributing to content as needed.

 

EDUCATION

Rutgers College (New Brunswick, NJ)

Graduated May 1992 (High Honors; 3.789 GPA)

B.A. in English and economics (double major); “mini” field in statistics

Graduate School of Economics, Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ)

Completed 30 credits of graduate courses, 1992-1994

Middlesex County College (Edison, NJ)

NetWare Administration Certificate Program 1995-1997

Technical Writing Certificate Program 2001-2002