1. Gary Howard
15935 Spring Oaks road #65 El Cajon, Ca 92021 | 6196639889 | garyhoward@outlook.com
Objective
Personable, self-motivated Information Technology professional, accountable, results driven
from conceptualization, implementation and deployment. Enjoy learning new skills and
technologies for changing and adaptive environments.
Skills & Expertise
 MCP Certified and A+ Certified
 VMware ESX Virtual data center support, build, configure.
 MicrosoftOffice2013 OS Windows 7/10 enterprise.
 Windows Server 2012 manage, maintain, administration servers.
 Administration of group policy,activedirectory, DNS, DHCP,TCP/IP
 Support and configure VPN, WAN, FTP,SMTP,CITRIX,remote installation, VOIP,SAN, GIS
 Troubleshoot and analyze Hardware, software, server client environments.
 Maintain and execute backups, antivirus, routers, wireless AP, switches, and printers.
 Plan, develop and implement document management, application, and improvement process.
Experience
DIRECTOR OF IT | VIEJAS TRIBAL GOVERNMENT | MAY 2013 – PRESENT
Promoted to ITDirector with my main accomplishments attributed to my success in first 2 years on
property executed with my direction and leadership decisions.
 Federal GSA leveraged a contract based on we are standalone government so wesave $4000 a
month on 180 lines of service equaling $48,000 annually.
 GIS system built from ground up saved $100,000 in softwarecost withfederal assistance
programs and Grants.
 Upgraded Storage Array Tegile for performance IOP’sdue to de-duplex software advantage/
upgraded Cisco UCS blade server forvirtualized data center hosting scalable to 8 per blade/
upgraded all switches to Juniper core 10GB Fiber optic management interface superior design.
SENIOR COMPUTER ENGINEER | VIEJAS ENTERPRISE | SEPTEMBER 2006 – MAY 2013
Received HonorEagle Award February 2011 Viejas Enterprise for my ability to support Tribal
Government network Administration with manage, maintain servers, computer client software,mobile
device management and domain resources. Plan and implementation of application softwarein
Microsoftwindows environment. Create and Manage Active Directory Accounts,Wireless access point,
meet the needs of business forTribal Government withbetter efficiency using technology. Plan and
document procedures forevery day operation for business continuity
NETWORK ADMIN | GKN AEROSPACE | OCTOBER 2002 – SEPTEMBER 2006
Promoted to NetworkAdmin from help desk in first year on performance and ability to Manage
Maintain and Support servers/client hardware and software, supported remote locations, labor
collection,application support, Remote Installation Server, Windows Based thin clients, activedirectory
accounts, NetworkBackup ARCSERVE/VERITAS.

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Education
· Azusa Pacific University - Organizational Leadership, 2013 - 2016
· Vortex Data Systems - MCP, MicrosoftCertification, 2005 - 2007
· Cuyamaca College - A+, Hardware and OS, 2001 - 2001 Grade: A+ cert
· Grossmont College - NBCOT, Orthopedics, 1996 - 2000 Activities and Societies: Volunteer UCSD
Medical Center Internship / Deans list 4.0 GPA
· Granite Hills Diploma - General Education, 1983 - 1986 Activities and Societies: Basketball team