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Adrian Tan Blk 265, #06-265, Jurong East Street 21, Singapore 600204
+65 81617270 | sttan7sg@yahoo.com.sg| Singapore Citizen
SUMMARY
Solid IT experience over a wide scope with excellent communication skills. Started in
application development (8.5 yrs), switched to IT infrastructure (10 yrs), progressed to IT management
(10 yrs).
CORE COMPETENCIES
 IT Management: Develops IT policies to align with company’s objectives, strategies to reduce cost
without sacrificing performances.
 Server Configuration / Installation: Windows (2012, 2008, Hyper-V, SCCM, 2003, 2000, NT4),
VMware version 6, Unix, Novell NetWare & Citrix Metaframe
 Network Administration / Installation (including VLAN setup): Cisco (Routers and Catalyst Switches),
Nortel (Passport and Baystack switches), 3Com, MRTG setup to monitor network traffic
 IT Security: CheckPoint & Pix Firewalls, Cisco Router ACL, McAfee ePO 5.3
 ERP / Applications: PI (Process Historian from OSIsoft), SAP R3 (Basis support), LIMS (Lab
management from LabVantage), Infor EAM (Maintenance Management System previously
Datastream 7i), Timesoft eClaims/eLeave
 Database application: SQL, Access,
 Programming: MS Access, SQL, Scripting, VB
 Backup: MS Data Protection Manager, Symantec Backup Exec 2015, EMC Networker
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OCE TECHNOLOGIES ASIA PTE LTD IT Manager: Apr2015 – Present
Manage IT department alone, making presentations to management, conduct user training, ensuring
smooth running of IT operations while working closely with corporate IT
Accomplishments
 Propose/Implement to improve the robustness of local server infrastructure through setting up a SAN
system and vCenter which provides redundancy to all virtual servers through VMware HA to drastically
reduce business disruptions in the event of host server failure
 Operational improvement projects through deployment of SCCM, WSUS, enterprise wifi, monitoring
tools, automated backup of data on computers of all users, scripting
PERSTORP SINGAPORE P/L (formerly Lonza Singapore P/L) IT Manager: Feb2007 – Mar2015
In charge of IT (IT management & infrastructure, application support) with one IT executive
Accomplishments
 play a lead role in transitioning the IT systems from Lonza to Perstorp which includes new DC setup,
user & mailbox migration, reconfiguring VPN tunnels, IP route configuration
 Establish Disaster Recovery Plan/Procedures which results in shorter downtime of systems and
networks
 Propose cost cutting measures such as sourcing a cheaper & better bar code system to replace old
ones (leading to 30% cost savings and lesser breakdown), server virtualization (reducing hardware
maintenance and utility costs), re-negotiation of contractual terms for overseas calls/
teleconferencing/lease lines with service/telco providers, replacing vendor support with in-house ones
whenever possible (such as routers, switches)
 Set up UPS system to initiate shutdown of servers upon power failure
 Patch deployment, inventory management of computers and licensing control via SCCM
 Run the IT department single-handedly for the last 1 year at Perstorp due to cost cutting

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KULICKE & SOFFA P/L Systems & Network Engineer: Nov2004 – Feb2007
In charge of technical aspects of the IT (systems and networks) in Singapore (Serangoon, AMK),
Thailand, Korea and Japan, reporting to the regional IT manager who is stationed in China
Accomplishments
 Propose and implement a new central backup system (Legato Networker 7.2 on ADIC24 LTO-2 Tape
Library) to replace a few autonomous backup systems, with improvement of efficiency of > 50% and
cost reduction of 30%
 Set up OpManager server to improve system and network uptime by pro-actively monitoring the
health of the servers and network equipments via snmp agents
 Set up wireless networks for Serangoon and AMK offices
 Install Steelhead device to increase WAN performance without increase in bandwidth
HEWLETT PACKARD-GMP (Agency) Outsourced Engineer: Nov2003 – Nov2004
CAPITALAND LTD : Nov2003 – May2004:
Administration of approximately 100 servers (including Novell NetWare, Windows, Proxy, VirusWall
server, Lotus Domino 5, HP-UX, Linux, SQL2000, Citrix) at the Datacentre and various SBUs (Strategic
Business Units) and networks (from Datacentre to various SBUs in Singapore and overseas). These
include leased/ISDN/ADSL circuits, VPNs, Cisco routers (7204, 3620, 2621), Pix boxes (515), Cisco
Catalyst switches (4003), CheckPoint NG & SonicWall firewalls
Accomplishments
 Set up IT Control zone/Vlan for better security and management
 Install MRTG in Datacentre to monitor WAN traffic at some SBUs which requires configuring router,
pix box and Sonicwall at the Datacentre and SBUs
 Set up syslog server to log traffic to network equipments and also to ease troubleshooting network
issues
AVA (AGRI-FOOD & VETERINARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE) : Jun2004 – Nov2004
Administration/Setup of servers (Windows, Symantec, Trendmicro VirusWall) and network (Cisco, Alcatel
switches 7700, 6124) between HQ and 9 branch sites in Singapore
Accomplishments
 Set up the IT infrastructure for new AVA office at Lim Chu Kang
 Played a lead role in Disaster Recovery Exercise at Singapore Computer Systems Ltd
 In charge of migrating NT4 domain to Win2003 domain by performing in-place upgrade
 Actively involved in DataCenter Migration
ISOFTEL LTD Senior System Engineer: Apr2001 – Sep2003
In charge of MIS department, manage 2 IT staff & report to financial controller. IT infrastructure includes
Exchange 2000, Windows 2000 Advanced Servers, SQL 2000 Servers, Sun Solaris and Linux machines,
web server hosting www.isoftel.com ) and network (Cisco 1700 router, CheckPoint firewall) between
Singapore HQ and overseas branches, and PABX
CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND BOARD LAN Administrator: Mar2000 – Mar2001
Perform administrative duties for the networks and servers
HAMILTON SUNDSTRA ND PACIFIC P/L Systems Engineer: Feb1997 – Oct1999
Administration of LAN comprising of NetWare 4.11 and Windows NT 4.0 servers, HP3000 S939KS
machines and Alpha workstations running on Digital Unix, Novell GroupWise email system
Accomplishments
 Set up the Singapore Company Intranet using IIS
 Played an active role in Y2K activities to test hardware and software for Y2K compliance

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SINGAPORE TECHNLOGIES LOGISTICS P/L Snr Analyst Programmer:Aug1992 - Feb1997
Support Freight and Marine Insurance Systems using PowerHouse on HP3000
Accomplishments
 Computerize the Jetty System using Visual Basic 4 running on Access database, going through the Full
Software Development Life Cycle
 Computerized the Software Inventory System using FoxBASE, from analyzing requirements to project
completion
TEMPS PERSONNEL SERVICES P/L(Employment Agency) Programmer: Jul1988 – Jul1992
REAL TIME SYSTEMS P/L : Jul1988 – Nov1989
Programming for Vehicle Toll System for tunnel between Kowloon and HK using Fortran 77 on HP 1000
SHELL EASTERN PETROLEUM P/L : Dec1989 – Jul1992
Programming for Work Order / Schedule system using PowerHouse on HP3000
EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES
 BSc in Computing and Information Systems, Second Class Honours (Lower Division) – University of
London 1996
 CCNA, CCSA (Check Point Certified Security Administrator), SCSA (Sun Certified System
Administrator), MCSE

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