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Professional Resume Of Rob Scrimger


Career Objective

My goal is to continue working with technology to resolve issues related to the technology, its implementation and the processes surrounding the technology. I want to continue to work with many different technologies and to share my understanding of this technology with my peers.

Professional Experience

  • 25 years as an information technology professional with extensive experience in:
    • Network administration (WAN & LAN);
    • Database administration and development on SQL Server;
    • Provision of technical & client support services;
    • Messaging infrastructure design and administration;
    • Web site development & management (ASP & SQL);
    • Supervision of technical support and training professionals.
  • 15 years as a professional trainer with experience in course development and delivery for application and technical courses.
  • 9 years experience in managing an independent information technology consulting firm specializing in technical writing and web site development.

Personal Attributes

  • Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
  • Excellent teaching and strong coaching skills.
  • Strong project management skills.
  • Strong inter-personal relations skills.
  • Skilled communicator and writer.
Professional Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified Professional
  • Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet
  • Microsoft Certified Professional + Site Building
  • Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician
  • Microsoft Certified System Administrator
  • Microsoft Certified System Engineer
  • Microsoft Certified System Engineer + Internet
  • Microsoft Certified System Engineer: Security
  • Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
  • A+ Certified Service Technician
  • Network+ Certified
  • CTT+ Certified
  • Security+ Certified
  • Project+ Certified
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate
  • Certified Internet Webmaster, Associate, Certified Instructor
  • Word Perfect Certified Resource
Employment History

ScrimTech Consulting
Sole Proprietor
June 1997 - Present
Responsibilities
  • Delivery of standardized and custom technical courses for various clients
  • Provision of "on demand" network and database consulting
  • On going monitoring and management of servers for 10Count Consulting Inc
  • Project management for development projects
  • Authored material for several books on technical subjects
  • Performed peer review on technical books
  • Created customized course outlines, reference materials, labs and instructional materials
  • Freelance development of web based applications
Projects
  • Developed e-commerce site for client
  • Developed various contact forms for clients
  • Developed shopping basket for client
  • Developed various web sites
  • Developed content for various published texts (see list below)
  • Stepped in to refocus/recover a project developing backup software
  • Consulted on various troubleshooting projects from Exchange connectivity to repairing an intranet site
Learnix
Microsoft Stream Leader
June 1997 - June 1999
Responsibilities
  • Supervision of instructional staff delivering Microsoft courses
  • Delivery of standardized and custom technical courses for various clients
  • Created customized course outlines, reference materials, labs and instructional materials
  • Support to the sales and marketing roles
Polar Bear Software Corporation
IT Coordinator - National Capital Region
January 1993 - June 1997
Responsibilities
  • Supervision of instructional staff
  • Delivery of standardized and custom technical courses for various clients
  • Created customized course outlines, reference materials, labs and instructional materials
  • Management of administration/sales systems and networks
  • Management of classroom systems and networks
  • Responsible for technical and non-technical classroom setup on a daily basis
  • Provision of consulting services to Polar Bear clients
  • Support to the sales and marketing roles
Projects
  • Developed automated classroom setup system
  • Participated in project to create first web site
  • Implemented first Internet servers including mail, web and DNS
  • Participated in project to replace Mac systems with PC's
  • Participated in several projects to create custom courseware
  • Managed project to install a training network at client sites
  • Managed project to emulated OS/2 network
  • Participated in national team to develop setup standards and IT infrastructure
Bradson Educational
Systems and Training Specialist
October 1990 - November 1992
Responsibilities
  • Supervision of instructional staff
  • Delivery of standardized and custom technical courses for various clients
  • Created customized course outlines, reference materials, labs and instructional materials
  • Management of administration/sales systems and networks
  • Management of classroom systems and networks
  • Responsible for technical and non-technical classroom setup on a daily basis
  • Provision of consulting services to internal and external clients
  • Support to the sales and marketing roles
Projects
  • Developed classroom setup procedures
  • Developed fax system for marketing efforts
  • Prepared RFP responses for training and consulting services
  • Participated in marketing documentation
  • Installed classroom networks and servers
Software Surgeons
Consultant
July 1990 - October 1990
Responsibilities
  • Provisioning of software support to clients
  • Provisioning of hardware support to clients
  • On a project basis product research and testing for clients
Ricoh Canada Corporation
Information Systems Administrator
August 1987 - June 1990
Responsibilities
  • Budgeting and management of IT operations across Canada
  • Operations of HP and IBM mainframes
  • Management of communications equipment
  • Management of PC hardware and software across Canada
  • Development of applications using dbase and Basic
  • Operations of local and remote printer operations
Projects
  • Developed comparative analysis tool for marketing
  • Developed consumables sales tracking system
  • Developed various tools to manage operations
  • Participated in project to construct new headquarters
  • Participated in project to move operations to new headquarters
  • Developed call tracking system with expert system capabilities
  • Developed automated fax system (using Ricoh fax card)
  • Participated in trade shows
Canada Post Corporation
Contract Consultant
January 1987 - May 1987
Responsibilities
  • Supervision of a configuration centre rolling out systems across Canada
  • Development of configuration process
  • Building and testing of systems to be delivered
  • Bench and field service of PC systems and software in the National Capital Region
Projects
  • Developed tape based configuration system
  • Developed configuration customization system
  • Trained staff on configuration process
  • Participated in RFP response for multi million dollar international projects
Bell Canada International
System Administrator
October 1983 - June 1986
Responsibilities
  • Operations of a Wang mini computer
  • Maintenance of microcomputers
  • Application development in dBase and Basic
Projects
  • Developed dial in process for a Wang VS90-III
  • Developed error tracking system Canadian Dental Association
    Summer Employment
    1982 & 1983
    Responsibilities
    • Support of Wang PC's
    • Operation of a Wang OIS 140-III
    • Application development
    Projects
    • Developed an inventory tracking system
    Published Works

    Lead/Co-author
    • The TCP/IP Bible
    • MCSE Training Guide (70-217): Installing and Administering a Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
    • MCSE Training Guide - TCP/IP, 2nd Edition
    • Networking with Microsoft TCP/IP - Certified Administrators Resource Edition
    Contributing Author
    • MCSA All-in-one Windows 2003
    • MCSA All-in-one Windows 2000
    • Mike Myers' Certification Passport MCSE Windows 2000 Server
    • MCSE Training Guide: Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Design
    • Exam Gear - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Exam 70-210
    • Exam Gear - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Exam 70-215
    • Exam Gear - Implementing and Administering a Microsoft(r) Windows(r) 2000 Network Infrastructure Exam 70-216
    • Exam Gear - Implementing and Administering a Microsoft(r) Windows(r) 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure Exam 70-217
    • MCSE Training Guide - SQL 7.0 Administration
    • Exam Gear - Administering Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Exam 70-028
    • MCSE Test Prep - SQL 6.5 Administration
    • Teach Yourself IIS 4.0 in 14 Days
    • MCSE Training Guide - TCP/IP
    • Exam Gear - Internetworking with Microsoft(r) TCP/IP on Microsoft(r) Windows NT(tm) 4.0 Exam 70-059
    • MCSE Training Guide - Windows NT Server 4 Enterprise
    Technical Editor
    • Mike Myers' Certification Passport MCSA
    • Test Yourself MCDBA SQL Server 2000 Administration: Exam 70-228
    • MCSE SQL Server 2000 Administration for Dummies
    • Teach Yourself TCP/IP Network Administration in 21 Days
    • The Complete MCSE Kit
    • MCSE Test Prep - TCP/IP
    Personal Information

    Rob Scrimger
    3497 McCarthy Road
    Ottawa, Ontario
    K1V 8Z9

    Phone/FAX: (613) 523-2777
    E-mail: Info@Scrim.ca
    Web site: www.Scrim.ca

    References available upon request.




























































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