Innovative enterprise consultant offering over eighteen year’s experience in enterprise design, implementation, support, security, and infrastructure management. Team-oriented with the ability to develop, implement and support a range of IT solutions and network systems, backup and disaster recovery, network routers and firewalls. I work well with a team or independently. I also have an adaptive personality with a talent for learning and implementing new technologies.

1. Matt Feringa
481 Avocado Rd NW Cell: (863) 521-1807
Palm Bay, FL 32907 Email: MFeringa1@cfl.rr.com
Project Manager, Microsoft Network Engineer, Implementation Specialist, IDE, Resource Mgr.
Innovative enterprise consultant offering over eighteen year’s experience in enterprise design, implementation, support, security, and
infrastructure management. Team-oriented with the ability to develop, implement and support a range of IT solutions and network systems,
backup and disaster recovery, network routers and firewalls. I work well with a team or independently. I also have an adaptive personality
with a talent for learning and implementing new technologies.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Resource Manager 06/2011 – 11/16/2015
EMC Corporation Maitland, FL
I have been working as a Resource Manager for EMC from June 2011 to the present. In the beginning I was responsible for the staffing of all
IMAC (installs, moves and changes) activities for the MD and DC areas. I was later moved over to the Federal division where I was
responsible for staffing all of the SA (Solutions Architect) and IS (Implementation Specialist) resources within the U.S. territories. I am
currently covering for all stateside IS and SA activities including residency and consulting projects for two Product Delivery Managers.
Implementation Specialist/IDE 06/2006 – 06/2011
EMC Corporation Columbia, MD
I worked on Centera, CUA, CFA, DiskXtender, and Data Domain implementations after completing my initial training with EMC. I completed
the Data Domain training in September 2009 and performed multiple DD implementations after that time. I attended the NAS
Installation and Maintenance training in June 2010 and NAS Operations and Management with Celerra training in July 2010. Since
then I have been performing IDE (Implementation Delivery Engineer) work with Centera, Celerra, and Clariion. I recently passed
the NAS Specialist exam on April 12th 2011, ITIL Foundations in June 2014 and Information Storage Associate v2 (EMCISA) in June
2015.
Network Admin/Purchasing 06/2005 – 06/2006
Randstad/Brown International Corp LLC Winter Haven, FL
This was a temp to hire position. I worked for ninety days through Randstad Staffing and then Brown hired me on as a regular employee. I
am the Network Administrator for Brown International at the Winter Haven Florida location. I am in charge of all users and equipment for
the this location. The main headquarters for Brown is located in California. The office in California is running Windows 2003 Server. The old
server for the Winter Haven office was running Windows 2000 but we replaced it with a new Dell Server running Windows 2003 Server. I
have also been doing the purchasing for Brown International Corp, LLC.
Computer/Network Technician 12/2004 – 05/2005
The Computer Merchants Company Ltd. Winter Haven, Tampa, Lakeland, St. Petersburg, Port Richey
I have been doing temporary work for this company. I set up a VPN connection in Winter Haven at Meryl Lynch. The rest of the assignments
have been computer upgrade roll outs for Smith Barney. Upgrading all the old Compaq workstations to new HP systems.
I was promoted to the Floor Lead on the Lakeland and St. Pete installations and was in charge of all the technicians on site. I have been
promoted to Project Lead for the Port Richey upgrade on May 6th and will be in charge of all aspects of the install.
PC Doctors 06/2001 – 10/2004
Owner/Operator Winter Haven, FL
Provide level 1, 2, and 3 technical support as well as provide onsite Network and PC support for home and office users. Architect, install, and
maintain all network devices (Servers, Desktops, Internet Appliances, Switches, Routers, and Network Printers).
Technical Project Lead (Contractor) 01/2000 – 12/2001
NCR Corporation Various Locations, US
Provide technical, logistical, sales, and management support to a large engineering field force engaged in providing deployment
services to a major multi-national ISP. Responsible for using multiple integrated technologies. The Project Team designs and
installs High Speed Internet Access and broadband infrastructure for major hotel chains and large multi-family dwelling
complexes throughout the US. Require thorough theoretical and practical expertise in technologies including Wireless/RF,
Building and Telephony Cabling, Routers and Switching, and NT Administration. Proprietary technologies utilized include Tut
Systems, 3COM 10BaseS, and BreezeCOM Wireless. Other requisite skills required on a daily basis are project reporting using
client-server tools, invoicing, billing, RFP’s and maintenance of an MSAccess/SQLServer7.0 database, site plans and layouts
utilizing Microsoft Visio products, schedule coordination, vendor coordination and interaction and negotiation with peers,
management, and customer personnel.
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2. Network Administrator/Project Mgr. 08/1997 – 07/1999
Wachter Corp Miami, FL/Springdale, AR
I was hired on as a Network Administrator and was later promoted to Project Manager. I installed and setup the NT networks at the Miami,
Dallas, and Arkansas offices. The installs included setting up the server and all workstations at each location. Install network cards and setup
all user accounts with Internet access and e-mail. I later relocated to the Arkansas office to become Project Manager for several large
equipment upgrade projects for Wal-Mart. For these projects I was responsible for bidding, training, route planning, materials, and billing.
Network Field Technician 08/1996 – 08/1997
Network Services Group Ft. Lauderdale, FL
I was hired on with N.S.G. after completing technical school in 1996 as a network field technician. I did various network
troubleshooting related tasks mostly for Barnett Bank throughout Florida. I served as the Network Administrator at the
Barnett bank Miami/Brickell office while the other administrator was on maternity leave. I was responsible for over 1000
users and 7 servers. Duties included adding and removing users, backup of critical data, and server and workstation
maintenance and repair. I worked with NSG until they merged with Wachter in August of 1997. I was then hired on with
Wachter as the Network Administrator.
Lift Operator 06/1994 – 06/1996
Carpenters Contractors of America Winter Haven, FL
I operated a fork lift at the truss factory in Winter Haven. I was responsible for keeping the building tables loaded at all times. The jobs had
to be built in a specific order according to the weekly build plan. I also had to empty the saws and keep them stocked with lumber
for the new jobs being cut.
Boom Truck Operator 08/1992 – 04/1994
Asplundh Tree Expert Co. Miami, FL
I operated a 50 ft. boom truck for Asplundh and was responsible for power line clearance for FPL after Hurricane Andrew hit South Florida.
Ice Truck Delivery 02/1990 – 06/1992
Royal Palm City Ice Miami, FL
I drove an ice delivery truck and my route covered Dade and Broward County.
U.S. Air Force 05/23/1986 – 01/16/1990
Aircraft Armament System Specialist (F-16) Homestead AFB FL
I learned and practiced all aspects of the armament system on the F16 while stationed at Homestead AFB. I was honorably
discharged in January of 1990 as part of the early release program.
EDUCATION:
* Florida Career Center – Diploma in Computer Electronics and Network Technologies (Novell) Oct 95-July 96
* Polk State College – AS Degree in Computer Network Engineering (Microsoft) Aug 2002-Aug 2004
* Currently attending classes at USF Sarasota-Manatee towards a BSAS degree in IT Project Management
CERTIFICATIONS:
* MCSA Windows 2003 Server.
* 270-Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
* 290-Managing & Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment.
* 291-Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure.
* 294-Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure.
* Certified Novell Engineer
* Comp-TIA A+
* Comp-TIA Net+
* Customer Support Specialist
* Microsoft Certified Professional
* Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator on Microsoft Windows Server 2003
* TUT Systems Certified
* Siecor (CAT5/6, Fiber)
* Siemons (CAT5/6, Fiber)
* Panduit (CAT5/6, Fiber)
* EMCPA (EMC Proven Professional
* Implementation Engineer Networked Storage CAS Specialist (EMCIE)
* DiskXtender for Windows
* Backup and Recovery Networker Specialist (EMCIE)
* Data Domain Administrator and Maintenance
* Technology Architect CAS Specialist (EMCTA)
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3. * Implementation Engineer Network Attached Storage (NAS) Specialist (EMCIE)
* ITIL Foundation's Certification
* Information Storage Associate v2 (EMCISA)
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