| Matthew A. Sparby |
6817 Olympia St — Golden Valley, MN 55427 — Phone: 612-276-2258 — E-Mail: matthew@sparby.com
Objective
A lead Technical Architect/Management position in the Information Technology field utilizing my skills in technology integration, process and tool development, platform architecture, team building, technical documentation and communications.
Experience
Accenture/Best Buy Technology Group June 2005 to Present
Retail Technology Integration Team Lead
· Responsible for building and engaging offshore capabilities for Retail Technology Integration Team including candidate selection, training and resource management.
· Establish standard processes for lab management relating to new code delivery, staging, and deployment and validation including communication standards and quality assurance by developing new automation frameworks.
· Creating new toolsets through a combination of off-the-shelf solutions and custom scripts and applications.
· Design and maintain Retail Active Directory structure for 1,400 retail locations with over 60,000 devices and 30,000 accounts including the development of automation tools and New Store Opening process integration.
· Meet mandated security requirements relating to PCI and SOX standards through Active Directory/Group Policy Objects.
· Design, document and execute a comprehensive patch management process for all retail systems including patch release evaluation, manifest automation, regression testing, production deployment, validation and reporting.
· Develop deployment, administration, auditing, validation and reporting tools using:
· Visual C#
· Visual C++
· DevC++
· VBScript (command-line, interactive and HTA/HTML Applications)
· Command Shell Scripting (.CMD/.BAT files)
· AutoIT Script
· Microsoft Sharepoint
· Integrate IBM management hardware (RSA) with Enterprise Active Directory security using LDAP.
Summer Networks/Fringe Benefits Design August 2000 to June 2005
Technical Architect
· Design, implement and manage infrastructure for mid-size organization including capacity planning, vendor relations, installation and administration.
· Evaluate and implement solutions for voice and data communications using:
· IPSec and PPTP VPN Solutions
· Asterisk/SIP and Lucent Voice over IP (VoIP) solutions
· Microsoft Exchange Groupware
· Plan and facilitate technology migration during company relocation.
· Plan and implement integration of satellite office.
Summer Networks/Best Buy June 1999 to June 2000
Senior Consulting Partner
· Plan and develop tools for Y2k readiness.
· Hiring, training and management of deployment engineers for Rapid Deployment process.
· Level 3 support for Retail Store Systems.
Norstan Consulting July 1998 to June 1999
Senior Systems Engineer
· Evaluate, and recommend server and workstation hardware solutions.
· Troubleshoot network performance problems.
· Lead classroom instruction for end users during groupware migration.
· Maintain, upgrade and optimize Windows Server hardware and software.
KRS Computer and Business School April 1998 to October 1998
Microsoft Certification Instructor
· Deliver Microsoft Official Curriculum for students seeking MCP/MCSE certifications.
· Courses covered:
· Windows 95
· Windows NT
· TCP/IP
· Configure and troubleshoot classroom lab systems.
· Evaluate and recommend internal connectivity and groupware solutions.
Analysts International June 1997 to May 1998
Technical Consultant
· Integrate disparate server platforms including:
· Windows NT 3.51, 4.0
· Unix SVR4
· IBM AIX 4.2
· VAX/VMS
· Novell NetWare 3.x, 4.x
· OS/2 2.x, 3.x
· Design and implement multiprotocol WAN solutions using TCP/IP, IPX/SPX and NetBEUI.
· Design and implement remote access/telecommuter solutions for dial-in terminal and VPN access using:
· Livingston Port Master terminal/PPP/SLIP servers
· RADIUS and TACACS Authentication
· Evaluate and recommend groupware solutions including:
· Microsoft Exchange, Mail and MailBeamer
· Novell GroupWise
· Netscape Messaging and Calendar Server
Entex Information Services July 1996 to June 1997
Field Engineer
· Hardware and Software troubleshooting and repair.
· Lead technical team for hardware upgrade project within 3M ICS.
Globelle/Technology Marketing Group August 1993 to July 1996
Technical Support Specialist
· Provide telephone technical support to resellers and OEM customers for hardware and software including:
· Motherboards
· Hard, floppy and CD-ROM drives
· Video, I/O, sound and networking cards
· Modems
· Desktop Operating Systems
· DOS/Windows 3.x
· Windows 95
· OS/2
· Windows NT
· Network/Server Operating Systems
· Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x
· Windows NT 3.51, 4.0
· Novell UnixWare
· Linux
· Develop intranet server for product information and training.
· Execute product training seminars for sales, tech support and management.
Certifications
· Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
· A+ Certified Service Technician
· Adaptec SCSI A.C.E. Certifications
· 3Com 3Star and 3Wizard Certifications
· IBM Certified Service Technician
Skills
Over the past two decades I have gained considerable experience covering a broad range of technologies including:
· Microsoft Operating System installation, configuration and management (DOS/Windows 2.0 through Windows 7)
· Enterprise Active Directory/LDAP design and management
· Group Policy design and implementation
· Multiprotocol LAN and WAN networking and Internet integration
· Scripting and automation via numerous scripting and programming languages including:
· VBScript
· Command Shell/DOS Batch Scripting
· Unix/Linux Shell Scripting
· AutoIT Scripting
· C, C# and C++
· Perl
· Expect
· Linux installation, configuration and management
· Apple MacOS X installation, configuration and management
