1. ERIK O. COOKE, MCSE
918 Liberty Street
Belvidere, New Jersey 07823
erikocooke@gmail.com  Home (908) 475-3731
IT ADMINISTRATOR
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) with 12 years of network administration and project
management experience in mixed PC, Unix and Macintosh environments. Talented diagnostician adept at
troubleshooting systems and providing operational and technical expertise to support and enhance system
reliability, security and functionality in mission-critical technical environments.
Qualification Highlights:
• MCSE certified professional qualified in designing, implementing, and administering infrastructures for
business solutions based on Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows 2000 Server.
• Total responsibility for the deployment, configuration, maintenance and monitoring of lab systems, desktop
and network equipment encompassing up to 10 servers.
• Led enterprise-wide projects and IT initiatives to deliver seamless network integration and optimize
productivity.
• Services included file and printer sharing, FTP, HTTP, Microsoft Exchange Server, DOMAIN, WINS,
browsing, and data backup.
Technical Summary:
Hardware: Dell Dimension, Optiplex, Omniplex, Latitude, PowerEdge,
Compaq, and Apple Macintosh systems.
Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server, MacOS, Linux.
Software: Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0-2003, Microsoft Outlook, Internet Explorer
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MITRE CORPORATION, Eatontown, NJ 1994-2010
(A federally funded research and development center providing engineering support to the United States
Military. The Eatontown site has approximately 200 employees.)
Provide day-to-day technical support of complex, integrated and dynamic laboratory technology systems with
responsibility for installation, troubleshooting, network configuration, and purchasing of maintenance, equipment
and supplies for 150 Windows, Linux, and Macintosh computers. Manage systems administration of core and
lab site servers and TCP/IP LAN networks involving maintenance, updating, operational auditing and
troubleshooting to ensure security of file server.
Accomplishments:
• Won Crystal Flame Award symbolizing courage in the face of adversity during World Trade Center rescue
and recovery efforts following 9/11. MITRE worked in conjunction with NYFD and NYPD to capture satellite
images to identify “hotspots” at Ground Zero: areas with fire risk, or possible survivors, 2001.
• Established Windows 2003 domain comprised of two domain controllers with one-way trust relationship to
corporate domain.
• Installed Exchange 2003 server with 100 users; migrated 50 users from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003.
• Setup and maintained Blackberry Enterprise Server and GoodLink Server supporting 90 Blackberry and
TREO wireless handhelds.
• Migrated entire site for 150 employees from Novell file and print services to Microsoft Windows NT file and
print services.
• Managed transition involving implementation of mail server from DEC TeamLinks to Microsoft Exchange,
and later to Netscape Messenger as part of site integration of 4000 MITRE employees.
• Improved reliability, security and integration of core site servers and networks.
EDUCATION / TRAINING / CERTIFICATION
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Upsala College, East Orange, NJ
Certification: MCSE 2003 Certification, 2008

2. Technical Courses: Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
ICND (Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices)
Designing a Secure Microsoft Windows 2000 Network (2150)
Supporting Microsoft NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Technologies (689)
Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Core Technologies (922)
Microsoft Core Technologies of Exchange Server 5.0 (771)