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PAUL BURRER
3804 Leon Drive Carrollton, TX 75010
(469) 682-2810 voice                                (530) 323-8932 fax
paul.burrer@prbconsulting.com
http://www.prbconsulting.com

 

Mission Statement

My goal is to help companies obtain maximum return on their IT investments. I do this by providing the highest quality IT training and consulting services with a focus on solving real world problems. Whether it is in the classroom or on the job site, I strive to make sure that my clients get the most value for their IT investment.

Work Experience

PRB Consulting Inc., Carrollton, TX. (1996 - Present) IT Consultant and Technical Trainer.

PRB Consulting Inc. is the company that I started in 1996 to originally provide IT consulting services. I have since expanded that to provide training services as well. Here is a list of some of the work I have performed and the clients I have provided services to:

Client

Work Performed

Americredit

I have provided consultive training for all of their IT engineers on all aspects of W2K. To date I have delivered about 15 classes for them. I started out delivering training, but it evolved into doing Active Directory design with them as well as planning out their migration from NT to W2K. They have about 5 core locations and 200 branch offices, with around 5,000 users.

Anderson Consulting (now Accenture)

I provided W2K training to their infrastructure development team at their Dallas office.

Antrim Corp

I was the lead developer for a 4D to Access97 conversion project. Project scope consisted of converting a 4D database to Access97 and interfacing it with the corporate databases within Antrim.

Birdville I.S.D.

I continually provide customized consultive training for their MIS department. Training has covered: Core Windows 2000 classes; Exchange 2000 ; NT to W2K migration; Microsoft FrontPage; Microsoft Project; Microsoft Project Server 2002; Comptia A+; and Adobe Acrobat. 

Calmco

I provided detailed network analysis for Calmco allowing them to pinpoint the bottlenecks in their network and improve network response time for their end users. They have 4 sites with 1000 users.

Children’s Cancer Fund

I continually provide a variety of consulting services, including upgrade from NT to W2K, disaster recovery services, and dsl implementation.

Computer Advantage

I performed a top down security review for their client’s IIS 5.0 Web servers. I identified and fixed multiple security vulnerabilities that they had exposed. I also provided security training to local IT personnel on how to secure IIS servers.

Covenant Solutions

Provided W2K training for their clients, including Microsoft Dallas PSS division.

Design Engineering & Consulting

I upgraded and redesigned a mixed Netware 3. 12 and NT 3.51 network to Netware 4.11 and NT 4.0. This included redoing the disk I/O schemes that were in place to handle the intensive disk writes that CAD drawings introduce on a network. I also provided training to the IT department on Netware 4.x and NT 4.0. Single site with 50 users.

Executrain

I have taught numerous W2K classes for Executrain. One was for the North Texas divisions of Lockheed. I was also asked back out to Lockheed Waco to architect their migration from Novell to Microsoft, but had to decline due to schedule constraints.

The Harding Group

I have taught numerous W2K and Novell classes for them.

InfoTec

I have taught numerous W2K and Novell classes for them.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving

I continually provide a variety of consulting services for MADD. Projects include: Netware 4.11 to 5.0 , and 5.0 6.0 upgrades, BorderManager, ManageWise, Zen Works installation and configuration. Upgrades for all of these products, security analysis, and GroupWise Migration from 5.2, to 5.5 to 6.0 to 6.5. I also provide security analysis for their mixed NT and Novell network. MADD has one main site with hundreds of chapters across the nation; total user base is around 200.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

I was originally brought in to train their civil servant IT managers on W2K networking topics, but I instead spent a week helping them design their Active Directory infrastructure.

National Athletic Trainers Association

I developed numerous Access databases for NATA as well as training their users on how to use them.

National Council of Jewish Women

I developed a membership tracking database for NCJW. This database is used to track member donations, member information, committee assignments, and newsletter information.

Network Associates Inc (NAI)

I am a contract trainer for NAI focusing on delivering courses covering their Sniffer and Mcafee products. I have delivered numerous classes across the nation.

New Horizons Computer Learning Center

I have taught numerous W2K and Novell classes for them. I also have provided consulting services to the Dallas branch in regards to their website design and hardware configuration.

Nita Industries

I provide Macintosh networking support for this company.

Nortel Networks

I developed a student tracking database in Access for their internal training department.

Pinnacle Computer

I taught a Novell BorderManager class for them.

PowerNet Consulting Group

I am a consultive trainer for PowerNet. I have taught Novell Advanced NDS troubleshooting, taught and consulted at Conoco on BorderManager, IIS extranet project.

Precise Land Surveying

I developed an Access database allowing Precise Land Survey to keep track of all of their properties, customers, and employees.

Productivity Point International

I have taught numerous W2K classes for them. Including teaching Microsoft’s SMS development team (in Redmond) Active Directory. This was originally a 1 week assignment, but I was asked back (at Microsoft’s request) for 2 additional weeks of training.

Swearingen Realty

I maintained a complex Access database containing numerous financial calculations tracking properties, leasing information, and customer data.

Taylor ISD

I continually provide a variety of consulting services for their mixed Novell and Windows2000 network. I have installed, managed, and upgraded: Novell’s BorderManager, GroupWise, Zen, and ManageWise. As well as Microsoft’s SQL server, Active Directory, IIS, and terminal services. I have redesigned their network, and implemented numerous recommendations to improve network efficiency. Their network spans 7 campuses with a user base of 5000.

TechoTraining

I have delivered numerous classes for TechnoTraining on W2K, including training for IBM in Dallas.

TekFokus

I have taught W2K classes for this client.

Terri Ives Presents

I provided Access database development and integrations with M.O.M.S., a financial accounting package

Tribune Media

I provided Access database development for their customer tracking database, as well as delivering training to their users on how to use it.

 

New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Dallas, TX. (1996 – 2000) Application Instructor, Technical Instructor, Technical Training Manager, IS Manager.

·         Collaborated to upgrade corporate Access 2.0 database to Access 97
·         Taught certified Novell and Microsoft classes
·         Taught A+ certification classes
·         Taught Microsoft Office classes (all versions), specializing in Access
·         Oversaw daily loading of up to 300 computers in two locations using Altiris’s Lab Expert
·         Supervised a staff of over 20 people in both technical training and IS departments
·         Managed 500 node multi site, multi server network running TCP/IP and IPX/SPX
·         Researched and recommended systems for large scale IT purchasing
·         Successfully implemented: Corporate firewall using BorderManager, WAN network utilizing ISDN technology, Remote Access Networking using NAT and PcAnywhere, DHCP services, DNS servers, Server Backups using Arcserve, Faxserve, InnoculateIT, ZenWorks, GroupWise, ManageWise, RAID Level 5

·       Coordinated and developed Y2K Testing and Remediation for internal systems

Williamson Music Company, Richardson, TX. (1995-1996) Store Manager.

Richardson Independent School District, Richardson, TX. (1993-1995) Private Lesson Teacher/Band Director.

CERTIFICATIONS                         

Microsoft

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Windows NT Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Windows 2000 Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)

 

Novell

Master Certified Novell Engineer (MCNE)
Master Certified Novell Instructor (MCNI)
Certified Directory Engineer (CDE)
Certified Internet Professional (CIP)
Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW)

Comptia

Inet+ Certified
A+ Certified
Project+ Certified
Server+ Certified
 
NAI

Mcafee Certified Intranet Defense Specialist
Mcafee Certified Perimeter Defense Specialist
Sniffer Certified Professional (SCP)
Sniffer Certified Expert (SCE)

                               

PRODUCT

KNOWLEDGE               Microsoft

-          DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, ISA Server, Exchange, Active Directory, IIS, Terminal Server, RAS, Proxy, SBS, BackOffice, MS Office, Visio, Project, Project 2002 Server, VBA, Front Page, Sharepoint Portal  Server, Application Center Server

                                 Novell

-          Netware, NDS, Edirectory, NDS for NT, NDS Corporate Edition, BorderManager, ZenWorks, ManageWise, Novell Enterprise Web Server, GroupWise, Lanalyzer, iFolder, NetStorage, Apache, Enterprise Webserver, NetDrive, NFAP, and iManage.

      NAI

           -   Sniffer, Mcafee VirusScan, NetShield , VirusScan Enterprise,
            
   Groupshield,  SMTP Webshield, Webshield E-Appliance e250 and
               e500

                                 Other Products

-          PcAnywhere, Macintosh OS, VNC, Arcserve, Faxserve, BackupExec, Adobe Acrobat, Ethereal, Iris,  Retina,  Snort, GnatBox, RedHat Linux

 

                                Hardware Knowledge

-          Cisco routers and switches, Nortel Baystack 350, Zyplex switches, Cable Modem, DSL, Compaq Proliant servers, Dell Poweredge servers, HP Netservers

Education
Bachelor of Music Education. Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX. (1993)

 

 

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